Vols picked to finish towards top of SEC East in 2020
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Tennessee was voted by the media to finish third in the SEC East on Wednesday. Five players were also named to the All-SEC Preseason teams.
Eight Vols Named Preseason All-SEC by Phil Steele
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Eight different Vols were named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-SEC teams in football for the upcoming 2020 season.
Vols Picked to Finish in Top 5 of SEC in 2019-20 Season
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The SEC media isn’t expecting a big drop-off for the Vols’ men’s basketball team this upcoming season, predicting to finish in the top five of the league.
Three Vols Make 2019 Coaches Preseason All-SEC Teams
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After not having any Vols make the preseason All-SEC teams at SEC Media Days, three Vols were selected to the preseason Coaches’ teams.
No Vols Earn All-SEC Honors on Offense or Defense
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In somewhat surprising news, no Vols were voted onto the first, second, or third-team All-SEC offense or defense at SEC Media Days this year.
Darrell Taylor Headlines Vols on Preseason All-SEC Teams
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Vol linebacker Darrell Taylor headlined a list of four Vols who earned spots on Phil Steele’s preseason All-SEC teams for 2019.
Vols Get Little Respect in Athlon Preseason All-SEC Teams
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Athlon Sports released their 2019 preseason All-SEC teams, and the Vols had no first team selections and very few picks on the other teams.
Vols Have Three On AL.com Preseason Team (Defense)
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Tennessee was well-represented on AL.com’s Preseason All-SEC teams on the defensive side.