Tennessee Boasts Two Weekly Player Awards Following Virginia Blowout
Two Tennessee players received weekly SEC honors on Monday following the first game of the Vols’ 2023 football season. Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III claimed the SEC’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week honor while Vols defensive lineman Tyler Baron took sole possession of the SEC’s Defensive Lineman of the Week title. Milton shares the Co-Offensive […]
Improved Mentality Helping Two Tennessee Defensive Linemen Take A Step Forward
Tennessee’s defensive line has had an abundance of solid players over the last two years. Good SEC defensive linemen that helped the Vols boast one of the SEC’s best run defenses a season ago. But that room has had few elite players— the type of guys you have to have on the line of scrimmage […]
The Top Five Most Important Returners for the Tennessee Football Defense in 2023
If Tennessee football is going to further improve in year three under Josh Heupel, it must be better on the defensive side of the ball. Specifically in the back end. There are lots of significant pieces on the Vols defense that need to have a big year. Rocky Top Insider takes a look at the […]
Tennessee Looking for New Leadership in the Trenches After Key Departures
After losing a handful of key contributors from the team this past offseason, Tennessee and defensive line coach Rodney Garner are looking to find new production from their guys in the trenches this spring. That includes both the on-field production and the off-field leadership qualities. Two of Tennessee’s departing players, edge rusher Byron Young and […]
Tennessee Defensive End Still Weighing Options for 2023 Season
After spending three years with the Tennessee football program, junior defensive end Tyler Baron is still weighing his options when it comes to a decision for the 2023 football season. According to Adam Sparks of Knox News on Tuesday, Baron said that he “has not made the decision” regarding his status next season. The Knoxville […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee At Vanderbilt
Tennessee capped off its regular season strong, dominating Vanderbilt, 56-0, at FirstBank Stadium in Knoxville. With quarterback Hendon Hooker sidelined, Tennessee leaned on its run game. The Vols tallied four rushing touchdowns 50 yards or longer on their way to 362 yards on the game. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus […]
PFF Grades: Missouri At Tennessee
Tennessee bounced back from its lone loss this season by blowing out Missouri, 66-24, on Senior Day at Neyland Stadium. Self inflicted mistakes allowed Missouri to pull within four points of Tennessee early in the third quarter before the Vols scored the game’s final 38 points. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football […]
Tennessee Edge Rusher Named SEC Defensive Lineman Of Week
Tennessee defensive end Byron Young is the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the Vols’ overtime win at Pitt. Young recorded four tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a team-high three quarterback hurries in the Vols’ overtime win. The preseason First team All SEC selection played up to his […]
PFF Grades: Tennessee at Pitt
Tennessee played far from its best football but walked out of Pittsburgh 2-0 with a top 20 win after surviving an overtime thriller. The Vols scored just three points in the second half, but Tennessee’s defense came up big and the offense found the end zone in overtime If you need a reminder on how […]
Can Tennessee’s Pass Rush Take A Leap Forward?
The transfer portal ravaged a Tennessee defense that overachieved for much of the 2021 season. A better than advertised run defense that was one of the SEC’s best at creating negative plays was overshadowed by an abysmal third down defense. The Vols couldn’t get off the field, ranking 13th in the conference in third down […]