RTI Game Day Program: Tennessee Football vs. ETSU
It’s finally time for Neyland Stadium’s 2025 debut. Tennessee football is going to take on ETSU inside the historic venue for the Vols’ home opener on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET and airs on SECN+/ESPN+. Ahead of the matchup, I went back and found all the relevant content from Rocky Top Insider […]
Former Tennessee Football Quarterback Earns Starting Job with New School for Week 2
After coming off the bench in his Central Florida debut, former Tennessee football quarterback Tayven Jackson has been named the starter for UCF. Earlier this week, Knights head coach Scott Frost announced the official decision after Jackson impressed in the 17-10 win over Jacksonville State to open the season. In that game, Jackson entered for […]
Why Tennessee Football’s Josh Heupel, Peyton Manning are at Same In-State High School Game
On Friday, Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel and former star quarterback Peyton Manning were both in attendance at the same high school game in the mid-state. The reason they were both there is likely very different, though. In the case of Heupel, the meeting between Brentwood Academy and Baylor School is a recruiting opportunity […]
‘I Didn’t Think They’d Click That Way’: National Host Describes Where He Was Wrong About Predicting Tennessee Football
After losing key pieces from its College Football Playoffs squad throughout the offseason, some expected Tennessee to take a step back in 2025. Not anything drastic and certainly not program-defining, but perhaps just not a return to a 10-win season as it did in two of the past three seasons. But while analysts and fans […]
Who Tennessee Football’s Captains are in Game Against ETSU
With under 24 hours until Tennessee football meets ETSU on the gridiron, the Vols have released their list of team captains for the home opener in Knoxville. UT does captains on a game-by-game basis, but often a lot of the picks repeat throughout the season. This time, it’s a fresh slate with no repeats from […]
Three Numbers to Know When Tennessee Football Plays ETSU
Tennessee football is set to hold its home opener in just 24 hours when it meets ETSU inside Neyland Stadium. The Vols and Buccaneers will square off at 3:30 p.m. ET with the game airing on SECN+/ESPN+. Before kick-off, I dove into the numbers, with the help of UT’s game notes, to get a better look […]
Tennessee Football Reportedly had Highest Recruiting Budget in the Country in 2024
Tennessee football has been on a recent recruiting hot streak under Josh Heupel. What certainly helps in this category is a significant budget to play with. According to a report from On3, nobody had a bigger budget among public schools than the Vols. Tennessee clocked in at first with a reported budget of $5,378,984 in […]
ETSU at No. 22 Tennessee: How to Watch, Key Stats and Info, Game Day Information
After a successful season-opening game that saw Tennessee defeat Syracuse 45-26 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 2025 Volunteers are returning to Knoxville for a home opener against in-state foe ETSU this Saturday afternoon. Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar won the quarterback battle during fall camp and won over the optimism of UT fans after a three-touchdown performance […]
Former Tennessee Football Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano Releases 2025 Vols Film Breakdown
Tennessee football’s offense found a good bit of success despite a significant turnover in personnel in its 45-26 win over Syracuse in the season opener last Saturday. With the all-22 film diced up, former Vols quarterback Jarrett Guarantano got access and did a deep dive into what he saw from Josh Heupel, Joey Aguilar and […]
Three Keys: Tennessee Football Opens Home Slate Against ETSU
Tennessee football returns to Neyland Stadium Saturday afternoon as it hosts the ETSU Bucs in its 2025 home opener. The Vols coasted past Syracuse a week ago and should have no issue with their instate FCS foe this week. Each week, we look at three keys for Tennessee football to earn a victory. With a […]