Former Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Cleared to be Hired for College Coaching Job
When Tennessee football fired Jeremy Pruitt with cause after the 2020 season, it enacted a ‘show-cause’ order that would follow him until 2029. This created a significant roadblock to Pruitt landing another coaching job within college football until then. However, according to a report from Mike Rodak, the NCAA has accepted the terms that Jacksonville […]
Three Keys: Tennessee Football Looking For Marquee Win Versus Oklahoma
Tennessee football returns to Neyland Stadium on Saturday night as they face Oklahoma in its annual dark mode game. It’s effectively a College Football Playoff elimination game with both teams needing to run the table to make the playoffs. The Vols are 2.5-point favorites against Oklahoma according to the DK Sportsbook with kickoff a day […]
RTI Game Predictions: Tennessee vs. Oklahoma
Tennessee football returns to Neyland Stadium for the first time in weeks Saturday night when they host Oklahoma in what’s effectively a College Football Playoff elimination game. The Vols played perhaps their best game of the season a week ago against Kentucky while Oklahoma has lost two of their last three. Each week, the RTI […]
Tennessee Football Hosting UCLA Four-Star OL Commit in Attempt to Flip
Tennessee football has a big recruiting opportunity this weekend when it hosts Oklahoma for a top-20 clash. Along with four-star Wisconsin running back commit Amari Latimer, the Vols are hosting UCLA four-star offensive line commit Micah Smith in an attempt to flip his commitment. According to a report from Steve Wiltfong on Rivals, it will […]
Three Numbers to Know When Tennessee Football Plays Oklahoma
Tennessee football will be back inside Neyland Stadium to square off with Oklahoma tomorrow night. The Vols and Sooners will meet in Knoxville at 7:30 p.m. ET with the game airing on ABC. Before kick-off, I dove into the numbers, with the help of UT’s game notes, to get a better look at what to expect […]
How Tennessee LB Arion Carter is Listed on Thursday’s Availability Report vs. Oklahoma
For the first time this season, Tennessee football was without its star linebacker Arion Carter last week. The junior, who leads the team in tackles, was questionable all week heading into the Kentucky game, before being named a game-time decision. He ultimately didn’t play in the game. This week, he remains with a ‘questionable’ designation […]
Tennessee Football vs. Oklahoma: Thursday Availability Report
The Thursday availability report for Tennessee football’s matchup vs. Oklahoma is here. With the Vols dealing with some injury, it’s a lot of familiar names involved. Tennessee’s game against the Sooners will be the second-straight season Josh Heupel squares off with his former program. A year ago, Heupel led UT to a win in Norman, […]
What Tennessee Football Head Coach Josh Heupel Said on ‘The Mike Keith Show’ Ahead of Oklahoma
It’s nearly game day for Tennessee football against Oklahoma. Before the Vols take the field in their all-black uniforms, head coach Josh Heupel spoke with Voice of the Vols Mike Keith on ‘The Mike Keith Show‘. He was asked about the wide receiver room, linebacker Edwin Spillman, Dark Mode and more. Here’s what he said. […]
‘No Margin For Error’: ESPN Analyst Gives Blunt Thoughts on Tennessee’s Playoff Chances With Oklahoma on the Horizon
After a 6-2 start to the season, Josh Heupel’s Tennessee Volunteers have a 23% chance to make the College Football Playoffs, according to ESPN’s Allstate Playoff Predictor. The biggest knock on Tennessee, aside from two losses to teams that are squarely ranked and thought of higher, is that the Vols don’t have any ranked wins […]
Tennessee Football Preview: Vols Host Oklahoma In Critical SEC Matchup Under the Lights
The Opponent: The University of Oklahoma was founded in 1890, before Oklahoma was admitted to statehood in the Union. The school began playing football in 1895, and claims seven national championships. Oklahoma is in its second season as a member of the expanded Southeastern Conference. The school has had seven Heisman Trophy winners, tied with […]