Tennessee’s Players Held Meeting to Refocus, Reset After Austin Peay Victory
Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas confirmed on Tuesday that the Volunteer players held a meeting following their 30-13 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. While player-only meetings often hold the reputation of taking place during times of emergency, Thomas spoke about this meeting in a different nature. The senior defensive lineman talked about the meeting […]
Omari Thomas, Josh Heupel Talk Big Focus for Tennessee Defense in 2023
If Tennessee football is going to take a step forward this season, they must be better defensively. The main group to turn to would be the secondary in terms of units that have to improve, but the pass rush is also an area that can be better than last year. The Vols’ ability to get […]
WATCH: Omari Thomas, Jacob Warren Meet With Media at SEC Media Days
Tennessee football senior defensive lineman Omari Thomas and senior tight end Jacob Warren met with the media at the 2023 SEC Media Days. Each spoke in two separate sessions at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nashville on Thursday, once with the local media and once with hundreds of beat writers in attendance. The video from […]
The Moment Tennessee Football Went From ‘Hoping’ to ‘Expecting’ to Win Games
When Josh Heupel took over as head coach for Tennessee football in 2021, the program was arguably at an all-time low. The infamous NCAA investigation had launched a couple of months prior, the athletic director had stepped down, and an alarmingly high number of players had entered the transfer portal. As a first-year head coach, […]
Quarterback Joe Milton III Headlines Tennessee Football’s SEC Media Day Attendees
Quarterback Joe Milton III headlines the Tennessee Football student-athlete trio for SEC Media Days next week in Nashville, Tennessee. Alongside Milton will be senior defensive lineman Omari Thomas and senior tight end Jacob Warren. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will also be in attendance. SEC Media Days will take place in downtown Nashville from Monday, […]
Tennessee Linebacker Returning To Knoxville For Senior Season
Tennessee inside linebacker Aaron Beasley is “coming back for sure” for his final season of eligibility, the Georgia native shared with media at Orange Bowl press conference’s Tuesday. Beasley started at inside linebacker all season for Tennessee where he played beside Jeremy Banks and Juwan Mitchell most often. The Franklin, Georgia native has played four […]
Tennessee Defensive Lineman ‘Never Thought About’ Leaving For NFL Draft
Tennessee defensive tackle Omari Thomas is returning to Knoxville for his senior season, the Memphis native shared with the media during Orange Bowl press conference’s Tuesday. In fact, Thomas “never thought about” leaving Knoxville and declaring for the NFL Draft this offseason as he’s still pursuing his degree in Journalism and Electronic Media. The 6-foot-4, […]
What Tennessee Players Said About Defensive Breakdowns Against South Carolina
Tennessee’s “bend-but-don’t-break” defense fell apart last Saturday during the loss to South Carolina on the road. While the Vols’ defense has never been the strength of the team under Josh Heupel, the defense has typically pulled through when Tennessee needed it most this season. A lack of focus and a lack of energy didn’t do […]
WATCH: Josh Heupel and Players Close Down South Carolina Week, Opens Vanderbilt Preparation
The final week of the 2022 regular season for the Tennessee Volunteers football team is officially underway. Coming off of the loss to South Carolina over the weekend, the Vols are now in an interesting position. The big goal of the playoffs is now off the table, but as defensive lineman Omari Thomas said on […]
Omari Thomas Reps Kennedy Chandler Gear in Monday Presser
The Memphis connection is strong between Omari Thomas and Kennedy Chandler. During his Monday press conference following the victory over Alabama on Saturday, Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas wore a KC1 sweatshirt as a nod to his long-time friend and VFL Kennedy Chandler. Thomas’s black sweatshirt has the KC1 logo in orange and white lettering […]