It’s been a long time; too long. The longest offseason in the history of Tennessee football is over. We endured the worst season in UT football history, the firing of clown coach Butch Jones, a debacle of a coaching search that saw us triumph as a fan base and ultimately […]
Month: August 2018
The Gameday on Rocky Top Guessing Game: West Virginia edition
Add a little extracurricular interest to this weekend’s Tennessee-West Virginia game by playing the Gameday on Rocky Top Guessing Game, with Mario Kart-style rules.
Tennessee vs West Virginia Preview: How Many, How Much, A Few
Let’s go. How many points will Tennessee have to score to win? In six years at West Virginia, Dana Holgorsen is 53-37. In those 37 losses, the Mountaineers still averaged 24.9 points per game. By comparison, Tennessee went 34-29 the last five years with Butch Jones at the helm. In those […]
The data on how Vols fans are feeling about the 2018 season
With a week’s worth of data, the GRT Expected Win Total Machine reveals what Vols fans are expecting out of this season. Are you with the crowd, or are you an outlier?
Worth watching 8.30.18: They know you love uniforms
Worth watching 8.30.18: They know you love uniforms
Worth reading 8.30.18: Vols-Mountaineers game previews galore
Our recommended reading list for Vols fans as we head into Week 1 of the college football season consists of game previews from every outlet and every angle, starting with our own statsy preview and prediction.
Tennessee-West Virginia statsy preview prediction: Mountaineers by 5
We’ve analyzed last year’s numbers and comps, considered adjustments for the offseason, and guessed the rest of the way to a statsy preview prediction of . . . West Virginia 33, Tennessee 28.
2018 college football TV schedule for Vols fans: Week 1
We’ve sorted through all of the games and TV times to compile a recommended viewing plan for Vols fans for the first weekend of college football.
Gameday on Rocky Top Podcast: Brad’s most expected outcomes for Vols-Mountaineers and Long John Silvers
Joel and Brad get ready for Tennessee’s season-opener against West Virginia by discussing their most expected outcomes for the game and the impact it may have on the expectations for the rest of the season.
Saturday’s West Virginia Showdown is a Major Opportunity for Jeremy Pruitt and the Vols
When Jeremy Pruitt opens his mouth, he not only sounds like us; he also says what we want to hear. None of the words are sugarcoated, but they’re honest, laced with the guarded optimism and measured hope of a coach who believes he’s done everything he can to prepare […]