Baron’s Emergence, Young’s Arrival Looking To Spark Vols’ Pass Rush
Tennessee’s defense gets a major boost this week as pass rusher Byron Young makes his UT debut. The junior college transfer missed the first two games of the 2021 season due to eligibility issues stemming from a prep school he played two games for. Young is looking to jumpstart a Tennessee pass rush that struggled […]
RTI Podcast Week 3: QB Questions and Season Debuts Ahead of Week Three
The Rocky Top Insider Podcast is back for week three as Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are getting you ready for week three. The Volunteers are looking to redeem themselves after a loss to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, the visiting Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are looking for their first win of the season. Tennessee will have defensive […]
Tennessee Players Check In During Game Week
Week three will present the Tennessee Volunteers with the first chance at redemption this Saturday after losing to Pittsburgh in week two. Tennessee will welcome Tennessee Tech to Knoxville this Saturday at noon ET. However, right on the other side of Tennessee Tech is a trip to The Swamp to begin SEC play against Florida. […]
Tennessee Football Week 3 Practice Highlights
The Tennessee Volunteers (1-1) hit the practice field on Tuesday morning to prepare to host Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The video footage from Tuesday, courtesy of Tennessee Athletics, highlights some key Volunteers. The video shows Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler going through drills and defensive end Byron Young. Young will make his season debut this […]
PFF Grades: Pitt at Tennessee
Tennessee lost its first game in the Josh Heupel era Saturday, falling to Pitt 41-34 at Neyland Stadium. The Vols played two quarterbacks, dealt with a litany of injuries and lost the turnover battle in the close loss. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of last week’s […]
Simmons Fall Camp Pushes Him Past Veteran Lineman On Depth Chart
Tennessee defensive tackle Elijah Simmons has had quite the path from Vol football commit to redshirt-sophomore who’s set to make his first collegiate start in two days when the Josh Heupel era gets underway at Neyland Stadium. It’s a path that’s seen Simmons earn only limited reps, playing very little in his freshman season before […]
Tennessee Veteran Players Talk Before Game Day
The Tennessee football team is just days away from their opening contest against Bowling Green this Thursday night. As the players and coaches finish their final preparations for the game, some of the veteran Vol players spent a minute talking to the media on Monday. Senior defensive lineman Matthew Butler, senior offensive lineman Jerome Carvin, […]
“We’re Gonna Show You,” Matthew Butler Proclaimed About The Tennessee DL
Heading into the 2021 season for the defensive line, led by coach Rodney Garner, the group of men upfront is looking to make a statement with their actions, not words. It’s not a secret that the position has become a spot of worry for Tennessee fans and even coaches, as they look to get the […]
WATCH: Vols discuss new coaching staff, spring practice
Jacob Warren, Alontae Taylor, Matthew Butler and Velus Jones met with the media on Friday to discuss Vols spring practice.
2021 Spring Position Preview: Defensive Line
We get you ready for the start of Tennessee’s spring practices with our position preview series. Next up is a look at the defensive line!
