Rick Barnes Defends Tennessee AD Danny White Following Tony Vitello’s Departure
Director of Athletics Danny White came under the harshest criticism of his Tennessee tenure this week when Tony Vitello left his perch atop the Volunteer baseball program to become the manager of the San Fransisco Giants. Meeting with the media Friday, Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes defended White and his handling of the situation. “People […]
Tennessee is the Second-Most-Watched Team in College Football this Season
Of all the teams across college football, just one has been more-viewed on television than Tennessee to this point in the season. According to a report from On3, the Vols have reeled in an average of 7.8 million viewers per game — the second-most in the country. In first place is Alabama, which Tennessee just […]
RTI Game Predictions: Tennessee at Kentucky
Tennessee football has no room for error in its College Football Playoff hunt as it heads north to face Kentucky in a border rivalry Saturday night. The Vols are looking for the fifth straight win over Kentucky while the Wildcats are looking for their first SEC victory this season. Each week, the RTI team will […]
Three Numbers to Know When Tennessee Football Plays Kentucky
Tennessee football will be back on the road to square off with Kentucky tomorrow night. The Vols and Wildcats will meet at Kroger Field at 7:45 p.m. ET with the game airing on the SEC Network. Before kick-off, I dove into the numbers, with the help of UT’s game notes, to get a better look at […]
Three Keys: Tennessee Football Looking to Stay Perfect vs. Kentucky Under Josh Heupel
Tennessee football remains on the road this weekend to face Kentucky in the latest edition of the historic border war. The Vols enter the game with two losses, coming off the defeat in Tuscaloosa to Alabama. The margin is now razor-thin for Tennessee in its hunt to return to the playoffs. On the other sideline, […]
Kentucky Starting Running Back Seth McGowan Remains ‘Questionable’ In Latest Availability Report
Kentucky starting running back Seth McGowan remained “questionable” on the SEC Availability Report on Thursday night. McGowan has played in all six of the Wildcats’ games this season, so his back-to-back status as “questionable” on Wednesday and Thursday is noteworthy ahead of Saturday night’s rivalry game against Tennessee. McGowan has been Kentucky’s top option in […]
Former Tennessee Football Coach Congratulates Tony Vitello on MLB Job
A common staple on the sideline of Tennessee football games inside Neyland Stadium, former Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello has made plenty of friends with members across the athletics at UT. This includes former Tennessee special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach Mike Ekeler. The pair share fiery personalities and had gotten into some antics […]
Tennessee Football at Kentucky: Thursday Availability Report
The Thursday availability report for Tennessee football’s matchup at Kentucky is here. With the Vols dealing with some injury, it’s a lot of familiar names involved. Tennessee’s game against the Wildcats will be the fifth time Josh Heupel has coached against Kentucky. He is 4-0 overall, including road wins in 2021 and 2023. This edition […]
What Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said on ‘The Mike Keith Show’ to Preview Kentucky
This Saturday, Tennessee football heads to Lexington to play Kentucky in an attempt to get back on track. Before the matchup, Vols head coach Josh Heupel appeared on ‘The Mike Keith Show‘ to give his thoughts on the game. Voice of the Vols Mike Keith asked Heupel about the challenge of playing Kentucky, Wildcats quarterback […]
Tennessee Football Reveals Uniforms For Kentucky Game on Saturday
Tennessee Football will play its second straight SEC road game this Saturday night against Kentucky, keeping its uniform look the same in the process. According to a social media post, Tennessee will wear its all-white set against the Wildcats under the lights. The Vols will also have white cleats, a white helmet, white accessories, and […]