Pitt @ Tennessee: How to Watch, Odds, Stat Leaders
For the second time in 2021, although for the first time on a traditional Saturday, it is “Football Time in Tennessee”. The Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) will host the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) in the Johnny Majors Classic this Saturday. The game from Neyland Stadium will kick off at noon ET, and ESPN will have the broadcast […]
Vols’ Leading Rusher’s Status Remains Unclear For Pittsburgh
Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans was explosive in his debut game for the Vols. However, his status for Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh continues to remain unclear due to an unspecified medical reason. Vols’ head coach Josh Heupel spoke about his team’s availability on both Wednesday and Thursday but did not provide a substantial answer on […]
Tennessee’s Running Backs Looking For More After Strong Opener
Tennessee’s running backs impressed in the season opener against Bowling Green rushing for 282 total yards on 50 carries. However, the young group knows it can do more and be better starting this week against Pitt. Still, the Vols’ rushers— especially the one-two punch of Jabari Small and Tiyon Evans— dominated the Falcons. The two […]
Everything Josh Heupel Said During Wednesday’s SEC Coaches Teleconference
Josh Heupel and the rest of the SEC head football coaches talked to the media Wednesday during the SEC’s weekly coaches teleconference. Here’s everything the Vols’ first year head coach had to say ahead of the Pitt game. Question: How important is time of possession in Heupel’s offense Heupel: “I think the biggest thing is controlling […]
RTI’s Press Pass: “More Questions Than Answers?”
Week two is just around the corner, and as the Tennessee football team continues its preparation for the Johnny Majors Classic, the Rocky Top Insider team is bringing you everything that you need to know. The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass is back for another run between weeks one and two. RTI’s Ric Butler and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tennessee Beats Bowling Green: Four Quick Takeaways
Tennessee controlled Thursday night’s season opener from the first kick, scoring 14 points before Bowling Green moved the chains for the first time. A bad second quarter allowed Bowling Green to climb back in the game, but Tennessee put the Falcons to bed with the run game in the second half. Here are four quick […]
Tennessee Running Back Entering Transfer Portal
Less than a week from the Tennessee football season-opener, redshirt-freshman running back Tee Hodge is officially entering his name into the transfer portal as of Sunday afternoon. Hodge, a 6-foot-1, 218-pound second-year running back from Maryville, committed to Tennessee as a three-star prospect in June of 2019. As a freshman, Hodge only saw action in […]
