With Tennessee’s Passing Attack Looking For More Juice, Expectation Is For Freshman WR ‘To Make Plays’
Tennessee football has met or exceeded expectations at most spots on the field through the first month of the 2024 season. But one are the Vols clearly have room to grow is in the passing game. Tennessee’s made plays through the air so far this season but in its two matchups against power five opponents […]
Everything Tennessee WR Coach Kelsey Pope Said Ahead Of Arkansas Game
Tennessee receivers coach Kelsey Pope met with the media on Tuesday morning before the Vols head to Arkansas to face the Razorbacks on Saturday night. Pope discussed Chas Nimrod returning to his home state of Arkansas, five-star freshman Mike Matthews continued improvement and much more. Here’s everything Pope said. More From RTI: What Tennessee DC […]
The Play That Showed Tennessee Football’s Culture In Win Over Chattanooga
Not much went wrong for Tennessee football in its season opening win over Chattanooga last Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols led by 45-0 at halftime before coasting to a 69-3 victory over their instate FCS foe. Chattanooga didn’t even pass midfield in the second half while Tennessee covered the spread by 28 points. But […]
‘They Love Playing For Their Guy’: Tennessee Receivers Benefiting From Belief in Nico Iamaleava
Despite very little on-field experience together before the 2024 season, Tennessee’s receivers looked right in sync with their second-year quarterback in Saturday’s 69-3 win over Chattanooga to start the season. Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava cruised to 314 passing yards and three touchdowns in just two quarters of action on Saturday as he picked apart the […]
WATCH: Kelsey Pope, Willie Martinez Lead Tuesday Tennessee Media Availability For Week Two
Tennessee had four media sessions on Tuesday morning as the Vols prepare for a Top 25 clash against NC State this weekend in Charlotte, NC. Wide receiver coach Kelsey Pope led off the day with the media as he spoke about Dont’e Thornton’s season opener and the receiver’s connection with Nico Iamaleava. Pope was followed […]
Tennessee’s Bru McCoy Gained ‘A Step Or Two’ Coming Back From Injury
Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy returning to the field for the Vols’ season opener against Chattanooga was an accomplishment on its own. McCoy suffered a fractured dislocation of his ankle last October in Tennessee’s win over South Carolina at Neyland Stadium. But McCoy not only played against the Mocs but excelled. He led the Vols with […]
Everything Tennessee WR Coach Kelsey Pope Said Following Impressive Opener
Tennessee receivers coach Kelsey Pope met with the local media on Tuesday afternoon following an impressive opener for the Vols’ receiver room and ahead of Saturday’s matchup at NC State. Pope discussed what the strong Tennessee debut for Chris Brazzell, what challenges NC State presents and much more. Here’s everything Pope said. More From RTI: […]
How Kelsey Pope Challenged Dont’e Thornton to ‘Prove Himself Right’ During Senior Season
Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton is entering his second season with the Volunteers after transferring from Oregon following his first two collegiate seasons. The 6-foot-5, 214-pound receiver has all the tools to be a dynamic player in the Tennessee offense but didn’t quite reach the heights that he wanted to last season. Thornton only recorded […]
WATCH: Tennessee Linebackers, WR Chas Nimrod, Kelsey Pope Meet With the Media
A trio of Tennessee linebackers, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, and wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope all met with the media on Thursday morning as the Vols continue working their way through the fall camp slate. Tennessee transfer tight ends Holden Staes (Notre Dame) and Miles Kitselman (Alabama) led off the round of player press […]
Everything Tennessee WR Coach Kelsey Pope Said About His Deep Unit Thursday
Tennessee receivers coach Kelsey Pope met with the local media on Thursday afternoon after the Vols completed their seventh fall practice. The Vols have more depth at receiver than they have had at any other point during Josh Heupel’s tenure which has led to fierce competition during fall camp. Pope discussed that competition, the growth […]
