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 […]
Postgame Celebration Shows Exactly How Tennessee Feels About Florida
After defeating No. 20 Florida for just the second time in the last 18 years on Saturday, Tennessee’s football team remixed an old song about an old rival during the postgame celebration. On a cold October night in 1995, after Tennessee defeated Alabama in Birmingham by a score of 41-14, then-Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer […]
PFF Grades: Florida at Tennessee
Tennessee improved to 4-0 by defeating No. 20 Florida Saturday afternoon. The Vols offense was phenomenal in the win as Hendon Hooker cemented his Tennessee legacy with a memorable performance. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Ball State grades. Let’s see how the Vols graded out. […]
WATCH: Josh Heupel Busts a Move In Postgame Celebration
Josh Heupel was fired up after Tennessee’s, 34-27, win at No. 17 Pitt Saturday afternoon. The win marked his second road top 25 win in his first 15 games in Knoxville. There was also plenty of relief as Tennessee’s offense struggled for much of the game and the Vols failed to put away the Panthers […]
‘Absolutely Relentless’: Tennessee’s Defense Answers The Bell In Steel City
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pat Narduzzi and his defensive staff got the best of Josh Heupel and his offensive staff in the fourth between the two coaching staffs in the last five seasons. Tennessee scored just 27 points in regulation — the lowest Heupel’s offense scored in all four meetings — and just three points in […]
WATCH: Tennessee Players Open Up Game Week in Knoxville
The first game week of the Tennessee Volunteers football season has officially arrived. On Monday afternoon in Knoxville, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and selected players met with the media to discuss their thoughts on the opening week. Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman, tight end Jacob Warren, and defensive lineman Omari Thomas all spoke to […]
WATCH: Garland Brothers, Omari Thomas Talk Fall Camp Training
After Tennessee wrapped up practice on Monday morning, three of Tennessee’s defensive players met with the media. Redshirt senior defensive lineman Kurott “Prime” Garland, his brother and redshirt junior linebacker Kwauze “Pakk” Garland, and junior defensive lineman Omari Thomas all spoke to the media to discuss their thoughts on the first week of fall camp, […]
‘A Legend at This’: Rodney Garner Fostering Quality Players Through Tough Love
Tennessee defensive line coach Rodney Garner has a long-standing reputation for being one of the top defensive line coaches in the nation. Stops at Tennessee, Auburn, and Georgia have built Garner’s name into a powerhouse of an assistant coach. However, Garner’s 32 years of coaching in the SEC have also given fans a great look […]
Josh Heupel is a Coach ‘You’d Love to Play For’, Says Tennessee Players
Through ten games this season, the Tennessee fanbase has grown to see the strengths of Josh Heupel as a head coach in his first season. But for many of the players, it goes back much further than that. The relationships that Heupel and his staff have brought to the Tennessee program have made an impact […]
WATCH: Tennessee Players Talk Kentucky Rivalry, Bye Week Festivities
Before the Tennessee Volunteers take on the eighteenth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats this Saturday night under the lights, some of the Vol players met with the media towards the beginning of the week to discuss the game. The media availabilities included three offensive players, RB Jabari Small, WR JaVonta Payton, and TE Jacob Warren, along with two […]
