Mississippi State HC Mike Leach Passes Away After Health Complications
Mississippi State University announced on Tuesday morning that head football coach Mike Leach had passed away on Monday night following “complications from a heart condition.” Leach, a beloved coach in the college football community, was 61 years old at the time of his passing. “Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather,” the […]
Tennessee Extends Offer to Mississippi State Receiver RaRa Thomas
Former Mississippi State wide receiver Rodarius “RaRa” Thomas entered the transfer portal on Monday and already has several marquee offers – including Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Volunteers. On Monday night, Thomas tweeted that he had officially been offered a scholarship from Tennessee. Thomas, a sophomore from Eufaula, Alabama, led Mississippi State in receiving yards last season […]
Tennessee Defensive Lineman Target Sets All SEC Top Four
The Tennessee Volunteers and head coach Josh Heupel look to be one step closer to landing class of 2023 defensive lineman Tyree Weathersby. On Monday afternoon, the 6-foot-4, 251-pound defensive lineman announced a Top 4 consisting of four SEC teams, three of which are in the SEC East. Weathersby’s Top 4 includes Kentucky, Mississippi State, […]
SEC Will Allow Immediate Eligibility For Intra-Conference Transfers
After years of discussions on the rule, the SEC announced on Thursday that it will allow players Intra-Conference transfers, which will be immediately eligible. The rule change from the SEC will now align with the NCAA, which adopted the rule in April to allow one-time transfers to be immediately eligible. The new policy change means […]
Former Mississippi St. WR JaVonta Payton Transferring To Tennessee
The Tennessee football program has been frequent visitors to the transfer portal recently, on Wednesday it paid off again. Former Mississippi State WR JaVonta Payton has committed to play for Josh Heupel and the Vols, as he announced on his Twitter and Instagram page. I was always meant to be home 🤧🍊 #vols pic.twitter.com/esB4GaAa6L — […]
This Week in UT Sports History – Sept. 28th-Oct. 4th
Each week, we take a look back at both the good and bad that happened in Tennessee athletics in our weekly column, This Week in UT Sports History.
Jarrett Guarantano Comes Up Big in Relief
Jarrett Guarantano had to step up in relief of Brian Maurer against Mississippi State, and he helped lead the Vols to victory on Saturday.
Pruitt: Guarantano “Will Help Us Win” Down the Road
Despite being moved to a backup role, Jeremy Pruitt says Jarrett Guarantano will still help the Vols win some games down the road.
Brain Maurer Gave Vols “Best Opportunity” Against Georgia
Jeremy Pruitt said his decision to start true freshman Brian Maurer was because the young QB gave the Vols the “best opportunity” to win vs. Georgia.
Vols are “Holding Ourselves Back” with Poor Execution
The Vols proved to be their own worst enemy yet again on Saturday in the midst of another embarrassing loss to the Florida Gators.
