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You may have already heard whispers about the new NET rankings thingy the NCAA has decided to lean on when comparing team resumes come tournament time, but what is it, and how does it work? The N.E.T., or “NCAA Evaluation Tool” Ranking, is a new system that the NCAA will […]
Let’s rank yesterday even though it’s way too early to do so without the context of the entire season! There are two clear-cut games at the top of my list. The Sweet 16 win over Ohio State will stand until the Vols make it to the Final Four; bonus points […]
Tennessee took 72 shots to Gonzaga’s 59, pulled down 16 offensive rebounds and only turned it over seven times. The Zags countered by getting to the free throw line: 19 attempts to Tennessee’s 10, though either team shooting it better could’ve won today with the Vols at 60% and Gonzaga […]
Gonzaga will be the third KenPom Top 50 opponent the Vols have faced in their first eight games. But we’re only scheduled to face three others between mid-December and mid-February. Tennessee’s SEC schedule is back-loaded this year: both dates with Kentucky fall in the last seven games, and the regular […]
With one more week of coaches visits across the country, Tennessee’s recruiting board for the class of 2019 looks as jumbled as ever. The staff has been solidifying current commitments while at the same time trying to complete the class, and below we take a look at how things look […]
Why was the offense so slow in 2018? With Tyson Helton moving on as the head coach at Western Kentucky, it becomes a little easier to view his time in Knoxville objectively. We pointed to Tennessee’s pace of play throughout the season, and it’s especially jarring at the end: 716 […]
The first week of the offseason and contact period was an eventful one across the country and especially for the Vols. Below we take a look at a few of the emerging storylines and what to look for going forward. Vols Strike Big with 2020 QB Commitment The big news […]
Through the first six games, we haven’t seen anything from Rick Barnes’ Vols to suggest last year wasn’t the real thing. And despite the pain of an overtime loss to #2 Kansas, there are encouraging signs the Vols are going to be even better. There’s this, first of all: Thank […]
It’s ridiculous to anoint a high school junior as the savior of a long-dormant program. But, for Tennessee fans needing a future on which to cling with no present to speak of, Thursday’s commitment from Marietta (Ga.) High School 4-star quarterback Harrison Bailey meant more than just an announcement from […]
Play-calling is an art. Some offensive coordinators have the innate talent to keep defenses on their toes, and others struggle within the framework of a game to sustain unpredictability. For first-year Tennessee offensive coordinator Tyson Helton, it was a big, ol’ screaming dud of a season because of his inability […]
