Theo Jackson’s Experience Proves Invaluable for Tennessee Defense
Theo Jackson has seen all the up’s and down’s that have come through the Tennessee program since he arrived in 2017. However, all of that experience proved invaluable last Thursday when Jackson was dominant for the Tennessee defense. Jackson, a senior from Nashville, led Tennessee with 11 total tackles against Bowling Green. However, the tackling […]
Tennessee Set As Underdogs in Opening Line Against Pittsburgh
After a week one win over Bowling Green, Tennessee is officially set as the underdog in its week two matchup with Pittsburgh according to multiple online gambling sites. DraftKings has Tennessee as a 2-point underdog, while Fanduel has the Vols as a 1.5-point underdog. In addition, Circa Sports has Tennessee as a 1-point underdog, as […]
WATCH: Tennessee Game Highlights Week One
Last Thursday, the Tennessee Volunteers began the Josh Heupel era on the right note, defeating Bowling Green in the season opener. Running backs Tiyon Evans and Jabari Small combined for over 200 yards rushing, while quarterback Joe Milton accounted for three total touchdowns. In addition, defensive back Theo Jackson was all over the field and […]
Former Tennessee QB Named Washington State Starter
Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano’s last 32 starts have come while playing for the Big Orange, but that will officially change on Saturday night. Guarantano transferred from Tennessee to Washington State as a graduate transfer last offseason. And on Saturday, Washington State announced that Guarantano will be their starting quarterback against Utah State for the season opener. […]
Numbers Never Lie: Tennessee Runs Through Bowling Green in Season Debut
As they typically do, the numbers from Thursday’s college football matchup between Tennessee and Bowling Green tell a fascinating story. Overall, Tennessee’s statistics during game one gave a good idea of what Tennessee may bring to the table this season. Even after just one game under head coach Josh Heupel, Tennessee looks like a completely […]
Tennessee Needs More From Passing Attack Moving Forward
Joe Milton’s Tennessee debut got off to a strong start. The Michigan transfer started nine-for-11 with 95 passing yards and a rushing touchdown. Under Josh Heupel’s up tempo offense, Milton led Tennessee to a pair of touchdown drives lasting less than two minutes. Then trouble hit, the Vols’ offense sputtered in the second quarter with […]
Tim Tebow Breaks Down Milton, Notes Early Hurdle for Tennessee
One of the benefits of a season debut on a Thursday night is the limited competition for viewership, which means that most people who were turning into the college football weekend appetizer had their eyes on Tennessee and Bowling Green. That includes former Florida quarterback and current SEC Nation host, Tim Tebow. On Friday, Paul […]
PFF Grades: Bowling Green
Tennessee opened up its 2021 season with a 38-6 victory over Bowling Green. Each week, we’ll share how the Vols graded out according to Pro Football Focus grades. Here’s how PFF works, the company grades each player on every play from a scale of negative two to two in 0.5 increments. Here’s how the company […]
WATCH: The Pride of the Southland Marching Band’s 2021 Debut
The Tennessee football team wasn’t the only hometown group on Shields-Watkins field Thursday. The University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Marching Band also had their season debut on game day. And as expected, they didn’t miss a beat. The Pride of the Southland went through their typical pregame routine on Thursday night. But with […]
Joe Milton and Theo Jackson Take the Stage After Bowling Green Win
On Thursday, Tennessee started the season off by defeating Bowling Green 38-6 in Neyland Stadium. During the game, Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton and defensive back Theo Jackson were two of the most talked-about players. Milton went 11/23 for 140 yards and one touchdown in the air and ran 14 times for 44 yards and two touchdowns. On […]