What Tennessee Football’s Receiver Room Looks Like After Roster Turnover
Tennessee football lost four receivers to the transfer portal before its College Football Playoff loss against Ohio State. The lack of depth it created was on display during the game when both Dont’e Thornton and Squirrel White suffered injuries in the first half. The Vols finished the game with just four scholarship receivers. Combine that […]
Tennessee Coach Remains Optimistic About One of Vols’ Most Talented Young Players
Tennessee wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope remains high on Mike Matthews during his freshman season on Rocky Top. While Matthews hasn’t seen all that much time on the field for Tennessee this season with the Vols’ crop of experienced receivers, Tennessee’s coaching staff is still extremely high on the five-star prospect from the 2024 recruiting […]
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 […]
One Tennessee-Centric Takeaway From the Alabama-Georgia Game
If you watched the Alabama-Georgia game on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, you were in for a treat. Saturday night’s main event SEC showdown featured two heavyweight teams in a knockdown brawl that saw Alabama survive a Georgia comeback to complete the statement early-season win over Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs. Now, if you’re anything like me, you […]
Four Tennessee Players To Watch Against Kent State
After a primetime matchup against NC State in the national spotlight a week ago, Tennessee football returns to Neyland Stadium this week where they face Kent State in its final tuneup before SEC play. Kent State enters the matchup 0-2 and as not only one of the worst teams in the FBS but as the […]
Who Will Tennessee Football’s Most Important Newcomer Be?
After wrapping up the 2023 season with a victory over Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, Tennessee has seen several new players join the roster in the first few months of the offseason through spring camp. Yes, Tennessee did lose players to graduation and the transfer portal, but head coach Josh Heupel and his staff have […]
Mike Matthews and Tennessee Offensive Freshman Talk First Vols Spring Camp Workouts
With their first three spring camp workouts in the rearview mirror, Tennessee had four offensive freshmen players speak with the media after practice on Thursday morning in Knoxville. Tennessee’s four players included quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive lineman Gage Ginther, and wide receivers Braylon Staley and Mike Matthews. Spring workouts will continue on Rocky Top through […]
WATCH: Tennessee Signee Hauls In Touchdown, Earns MVP Honors In Polynesian Bowl
The high school All-American game circuit came to a close last night with the Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu. Five Tennessee football signees competed in the game and one went on to win Offensive MVP Honors. Five-star receiver Mike Matthews was the Vols’ highest rated signee in the 2024 recruiting cycle and earned offensive MVP honors […]
Five Tennessee Signees Competing In Under Armour All-American Game Wednesday
The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl may be in the rearview mirror but there’s still one more football game left to be played in Orlando in early January. The Under Armour All-American game takes place at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and it will have a Tennessee them to it. Five different Volunteer signees — […]