How Tennessee’s Opponents Performed in Week 10

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. After Tennessee’s win against Kentucky, let’s take a look at how the Vols’ 2024 opponents performed in the 10th week of the season.` Week 1 Opponent: Chattanooga Chattanooga fell to Western Carolina 38-34 […]

Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Grinds Out Win Over Kentucky

Tennessee football’s first half offensive issues continued but the Vols overcame another second half deficit to beat Kentucky 28-18 on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. Here’s five critical moments from Tennessee’s fourth straight win over the Wildcats. More From RTI: Tennessee Football Opens As Massive Favorites Against Mississippi State Kentucky Takes An Early Lead Kentucky squandering […]

Tennessee Football Stock Report: Vols Knock Off Alabama

Tennessee football kept its College Football Playoff hopes on steady ground and more importantly got back on the winning side of the Third Saturday in October by knocking off the Crimson Tide 24-17 on Saturday afternoon. The game was much the same as in Tennessee’s recent matchups with the offense struggling early and its defense […]

PFF Grades: Tennessee vs. Alabama

Tennessee football turned the tide and knocked of arch rival Alabama 24-17 on Saturday evening in front of a sold out Neyland Stadium. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Chattanooga grades. Let’s see how the Vols graded out. Elite grade = 90-100, All-Conference = 85-89, Starter = 70-84, […]

WATCH: Tennessee Will Brooks Makes Game Sealing Interception Against Alabama

Will Brooks grew up in the Birmingham suburbs just 65 miles from the University of Alabama. The redshirt senior, walk-on safety sealed Tennessee’s second win over Alabama since 2006 by intercepting Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe on the final drive of the Vols’ 24-17 win over Alabama. Brooks tied a team-high eight tackles, including one […]

Everything Tennessee DB Coach Willie Martinez Said During Florida Week

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Tennessee defensive backs coach Willie Martinez met with the local media on Tuesday morning following the Vols loss at Arkansas and ahead of their matchup against Florida. Martinez discussed Will Brooks growth, issues in pass defense against the Razorbacks and much more. Here’s everything Martinez said on Tuesday. More From RTI: Steve Spurrier Critical of Tennessee […]

Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Routs NC State In Charlotte

Tennessee football dominated NC State 51-10 in the Duke’s Mayo Classic on Saturday night in Charlotte. The Vols may have ended up dominating the scoreboard and stat sheet but the matchup wasn’t always a blowout. Here’s five critical moments from Tennessee’s win over NC State. Third-and-14 Conversion The first quarter was largely a slow burn […]

Tennessee Football’s Defense Dominates The Day Against NC State

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The storyline was writing itself before the game kicked off. Nico Iamaleava, whose third start of his career came in an ABC primetime game, was going to introduce himself to the world and launch his Heisman Trophy campaign. Iamaleava was good, but it was Tennessee football’s defense that dominated the day as the […]