Watch the Chick-fil-A Kickoff hype video and a promo laying last year’s team to rest in today’s video roundup.
Month: August 2017
Gameday Today: Preseason All-SEC, and pinning our hopes on Charlton Warren
In today’s link roundup, we take a closer look at the four Vols on the preseason Coaches All-SEC Team, pin our hopes on Charlton Warren, hope that Josh Smith is back for Florida, and more.
Win Probability: What Will Tennessee’s Record Be?
Earlier this month we looked at Tennessee’s win probabilities using ESPN’s FPI and SB Nation’s S&P+. Their formulas assign a win probability for each game (somewhere between 7% against Alabama and 99% against Indiana State); add up those percentages and you’ll get their projection for Tennessee’s regular season wins. Assigning […]
Gameday Today: Easing expectations on the Vols offensive line
In today’s Vols link roundup, we’re tapping the brakes on expectations for the offensive line, looking objectively at the third consecutive preseason Top 25 for the Vols, and noting that nobody knows what to think about Tennessee this season.
Vols video roundup: Rick Barnes, Christian Coleman, Walt Wells
Head hoops coach Rick Barnes talks about his team’s recent trip to Spain and France and previews the upcoming season. Christian Coleman also spoke to reporters about his performance at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships: Offensive line coach Walt Wells knows he has to get his guys ready: It's […]
The Idiot Optimist’s Guide to the 2017 Season
Hey, y’all think about cutting a power T out of them eclipse glasses so it’d be burned onto your retina forever? … …uh, yeah, me neither. Really though, I figure I’ve had enough medical problems anyway. But listen, before you even ask, I’m fine. I know I was in the […]
Tennessee Recruiting: Vols Unleash Shock(y) and Awe in 2018 Class
Tennessee received some bad news for the present this weekend when projected starting slot receiver Josh Smith went down with a collarbone injury. The future at the spot looks a little brighter after Monday night. On Eclipse day, the Vols cast a big orange shadow on the Sunshine State […]
Gameday Today: the Josh Palmer fan club, and Christmas at SB Nation
We’re starting up the Josh Palmer Fan Club, hoping for a healthy Darrin Kirkland Jr., and opening gifts from SB Nation, all in this morning’s Vols’ link roundup.
Vols playing Georgia Tech for one reason: Recruiting
Opening the season against Georgia Tech in Atlanta provides several benefits to Tennessee’s recruiting efforts. Here are some of them.
Report: Vols receiver Josh Smith suffers collarbone injury
Mike Griffith is reporting that Tennessee receiver Josh Smith suffered a collarbone injury in Sunday’s practice and will undergo more tests Monday. Griffith cites an unnamed souorce in reporting this news, and there are few details. It looks like we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to get confirmation and additional […]