Chris Lofton’s Tennessee Career: By The Numbers
Tennessee is sending Chris Lofton’s No. 5 jersey into the rafters Saturday when the Vols take on Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena. Lofton is one of the best players in program history and had one of the most storied careers in SEC history as he helped propel Tennessee to national prominence under head coach Bruce Pearl. […]
How the SEC Fared in Bowl Games this Season
With the National Championship in the rearview mirror, the 2022-2023 college football postseason has officially come to a close. Eleven SEC teams had the opportunity to compete in bowl games this last month, with Georgia playing twice due to the College Football Playoffs format. When it was all said and done, the SEC went 6-5 […]
‘He Loves This University’: Rick Barnes Compliments Chris Lofton Prior to Jersey Retirement
Tennessee basketball legend Chris Lofton will have his jersey retired this Saturday afternoon prior to the Vols’ game against Kentucky in Knoxville. Lofton, a native of Kentucky, didn’t receive an offer out of high school from either Kentucky or Louisville. Lofton chose Tennessee over Arkansas State and Georgetown College and the rest was history. The […]
James Knee Feeling ‘Great’ Since Returning From Injury
Josiah-Jordan James has played in three consecutive games after beginning a new treatment plan on his injured left knee. Tennessee’s showdown against Kentucky will mark the most consecutive games James has played this season as he deals with lingering knee pain from an offseason scope. Despite seeing a greater work load in the last two […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said Ahead Of Rivalry Clash With Kentucky
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with the media Thursday ahead of the Vols’ Saturday showdown with Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols are winners of five straight and playing perhaps their best basketball of the season while Kentucky has struggled, losers of three of its first four SEC games. The rivalry matchup has an […]
Football Transfer Portal Additions & Tennessee-Kentucky Preview | RTI Press Pass
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back for another great episode to start 2023. RTI hosts Ric Butler and Ryan Schumpert are breaking down the latest in the world of Tennessee Athletics here around the midway point of January. The guys start out the show on Wednesday by discussing Eric Berry’s Hall of […]
How Santiago Vescovi Reminds Jerry Stackhouse Of An NBA Hall Of Famer
Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse knows as much about the NBA as any SEC head coach after playing in the league for 19 seasons. After Tennessee handed Vanderbilt is 11th consecutive loss in the series Tuesday night, Stackhouse detailed how Vols’ shooting guard Santiago Vescovi reminds him of a NBA Hall of Famer he played against. […]
Everything Rick Barnes Said About Tennessee’s 11th Straight Win Over Vanderbilt
Tennessee trailed at halftime for the first time in conference play against instate rival Vanderbilt Tuesday. Then the Vols used an early second half run to take control of the game and coast to their 11th straight win over their instate rival. Vanderbilt scored 39 first half points — the most anyone has against Tennessee […]
WATCH: Rick Barnes and Jerry Stackhouse React to Tennessee’s Win Over Vanderbilt
Despite a back-and-forth effort from both teams in the first half, No. 5 Tennessee (14-2, 4-0 SEC) defeated Vanderbilt (8-8, 1-2 SEC) by a score of 77-68 in Knoxville on Tuesday afternoon. After the game, Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse met with the media to discuss his team’s loss to Tennessee. Stackhouse spoke about the […]
Kentucky Fans Troll John Calipari After Streak-Snapping Home Loss
After a dramatic week in college basketball and a disappointing start to the season for the Wildcats, some Kentucky fans are already trolling head coach John Calipari. Kentucky lost to South Carolina on Tuesday night by a score of 71-68, snapping a 28-game winning streak in Rupp Arena. The Wildcats never led in the game […]