Vols are Learning To Deal With “Herculean Efforts” from Opponents
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The Vols are learning how to deal with having a target painted on their chest this season, and they’re doing it without a key piece of their team.
3 Observations: No. 5 Tennessee 66, Georgia Tech 53
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The Vols played an ugly game, but they found a way to win and defeated Georgia Tech 66-53. Here are our biggest takeaways from the win.
RTI Film Review: Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech
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Our RTI Film Review breaks down the tape of the Vols’ season-opening 42-41 double-overtime win over Georgia Tech.
Butch Jones Press Conference Notes 9/6/17
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News and notes from Butch Jones’ weekly press conference prior to the Vols’ Week 2 match-up with Indiana State.
The Plays that Won the Game for the Vols
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The Vols had several big plays in their season-opening win vs. Georgia Tech, but these plays were the most crucial to securing the victory.
Position Grades: Tennessee 42, Georgia Tech 41 (2OT)
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The RTI team grades Tennessee’s performance on a position-by-position basis after each game. Here are our marks from the Vols’ 42-41 win over Georgia Tech.
PHOTO GALLERY: Vols’ 42-41 Double-OT Win Over Georgia Tech
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Our best photos from the Vols’ thrilling 42-41 double-overtime victory over Georgia Tech in the season opener.
Butch Jones, Players Speak to Media After Vols’ Double-OT Win
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Hear what Butch Jones and several of the Vols’ key players had to say after their 42-41 double-overtime victory in Atlanta.
5 Observations: Tennessee 42, Georgia Tech 41
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Our five biggest takeaways from the Vols’ thrilling double-overtime victory over Georgia Tech to start the 2017 season.
Vols Escape Clutches of Defeat in Season Opener…Again
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For the second straight season, the Vols narrowly avoided a brutal loss to start their football season.