Key Tennessee Defender Did Not Return After Suffering Injury Against Oklahoma
Tennessee football had a number of players suffer injuries in its 33-27 loss against Oklahoma on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. A number of players returned to the game after suffering injuries including starting receiver Braylon Staley and offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. But one key Tennessee defender did not return to the game after […]
Tennessee Football’s Tyre West Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week
Tennessee football’s Tyre West is the Co-SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his strong play in the Vols’ 41-34 overtime win at Mississippi State. West split the honor with South Carolina edge rusher Bryan Thomas Jr. West turned in the best performance of his career at Mississippi State, totaling three tackles, two sacks, a […]
‘An Oh Shit Moment’: Josh Josephs Describes Scoop-And-Score Against Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Tennessee football’s 41-34 win at Mississippi State was full an unprecedented amounts of twists and turns. Few were bigger than on the first drive of the fourth quarter. Trailing 24-20, Tennessee forced Mississippi State to punt after Bryson Eason batted a pass down on third down. But Mississippi State provided what looked like […]
Pair Of Tennessee Football Defensive Linemen On Injury Report Ahead Of Mississippi State Game
A pair of Tennessee football defensive linemen are on the injury report Wednesday night as the Vols prepare to face Mississippi State in their SEC road opener Saturday afternoon. Defensive tackle Daevin Hobbs is officially out for the game while defensive tackle Jaxson Moi is probable on the official SEC Availability Report. Defensive end Tyre […]
Former Tennessee Defensive Lineman Announces Transfer Destination
Former Tennessee defensive lineman Jayson Jenkins committed to Florida State on Sunday morning, 247sports’ Matt Zenitz first reported. Jenkins entered the portal after Tennessee fell to Ohio State in the opening round of the College Football Playoffs. The redshirt sophomore defensive end took visits to Florida State, North Carolina, NC State and Texas Tech before […]
How Tennessee’s Opponents Fared in Week 14
Every week, Rocky Top Insider will review Tennessee’s 2024 schedule and see how their past and present opponents performed the previous week of the college football season. There was madness once again in the last week of the college football regular season. Many teams in front of and behind Tennessee shifted the dynamic of the playoff rankings. […]
Tennessee vs. Mississippi State: Friday Night Injury Report
No. 7 Tennessee will host Mississippi State on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. ET in Neyland Stadium. The Vols are looking to stay on track in their push for the playoffs while the Bulldogs are hoping to pull off the upset for their first conference win of the season. Friday night presents the third edition […]
Tennessee Will Be Without Key Player for Saturday’s Game, Another Looks Unlikely to Play
It appears as though Tennessee will be without two key players against Mississippi State on Saturday night in Knoxville. One is ruled out while the other is currently listed as doubtful for the game. Tennessee second-string running back DeSean Bishop suffered an injury in the first half of last weekend’s Kentucky game and did not […]
Stats And Notes From Tennessee Football’s Spring Scrimmage
Tennessee’s football team took to the Haslam Practice Field Saturday afternoon for its spring scrimmage. The Vols didn’t hold a spring game this season due to Neyland Stadium renovations, but let the media watch an entire scrimmage in the back half of Tennessee’s spring practice. A number of Vols did not participate in the scrimmage […]
Tennessee’s Strong Recruiting Month Another Good Sign For Josh Heupel
Alabama and Texas A&M Battle for No. 1 Signing Day Ranking There was less optimism around Josh Heupel’s first season in Knoxville than any of his four predecessors since Phillip Fulmer roamed the Vols’ sidelines. Heupel took over in January after Fulmer “retired” as athletic director and Jeremy Pruitt was ousted as head coach for […]