PFF Grades: Kentucky at Tennessee
Tennessee football overcame another halftime deficit to knock off Kentucky 28-18 at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Chattanooga grades. Let’s see how the Vols graded out. Elite grade = 90-100, All-Conference = 85-89, Starter = 70-84, Backup = 60-69, Replaceable = 60 […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee Football September Grades
Tennessee football had its first of two open dates of its 2024 season on Saturday ahead of its week six matchup at October. With the Vols off on Saturday, let’s take a look at how Tennessee players have individually graded out over the first month of the season according to PFF. If you need a […]
Tennessee Football Stock Report: Vols Open Up SEC Play With Win At Oklahoma
Tennessee football opened SEC play with a dominant 25-15 win over Oklahoma on Saturday night in Norman. The final score wasn’t super lopsided but it didn’t adequately represent how lopsided the game was. Each week, we’ll look at the Tennessee football stock report from the game before. There was plenty to glean in the first […]
Trio of Tennessee Football Players Earn SEC Weekly Honors Following Win At Oklahoma
Tennessee football opened up SEC play with a bang on Saturday night, welcoming Oklahoma to the conference by knocking off the Sooners 25-15 in Norman. The game was more lopsided than the final score looks with Oklahoma scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to cut into Tennessee’s lead. Three different Tennessee players earned SEC […]
Tennessee Football: ‘It Starts With Josh Josephs’ Across From James Pearce Jr
Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. projects as a top five pick in next spring’s NFL Draft and is a consensus preseason All-American. But the Vols are deep at LEO with a number of players ready to contribute on Tim Banks’ defense. In fact, Tennessee’s inaugural depth chart listed four co-starter at LEO with Pearce alongside Josh […]
Let Josh Josephs Excite You About Tennessee’s Defensive Line This Season
There’s more excitement about Tennessee’s defensive line than perhaps an other position group on the Vols’ roster entering the 2024 season. After recruiting well across the defensive line of scrimmage over the last few years, the Vols have high end talent and have blended it with elite depth. Meeting with the local media earlier this […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee at Alabama
Tennessee football dropped its second game of the season on Saturday afternoon, blowing a 13-point halftime lead and falling to Alabama 34-20. The loss pushes the Vols to 5-2 (2-2 SEC) on the season. Each week, we’ll share how the Vols graded out according to Pro Football Focus grades. If you need a reminder on how […]
Why Tennessee Played Freshman Defenders Early Against Ball State
Tennessee coaches touted their improved defensive depth throughout fall camp. The Vols claimed they would use more players and freshmen Elijah Herring and Josh Josephs early playing time against Ball State may be the best evidence to support that through one game. Herring played 20 snaps and Josephs played 14 snaps against the Cardinals. On […]