Tennessee (1-0) hosts the High Point Panthers (1-0) tonight in their second game of the season.
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Tennessee Basketball Begins: Chips, Anyone?
Admiral Schofield looks like a linebacker on the basketball court; in Friday night’s 88-53 season-opening win over Presbyterian, he played like one, barreling with reckless abandon over, around and through Blue Hose. John Fulkerson’s slam dunks (and even missed tomahawk) were thrown down with a little more anger. Ahead […]
Tennessee 88, Presbyterian 53: Vols pounce on the Blue Hose and never let up
The Vols took it to the Blue Hose this evening in Thompson-Boling Arena, racing out to a huge lead they never relinquished and an 88-53 win.
What can the Vols do better?
Basketball season tips off tonight: the Vols host Presbyterian at 7 PM ET (available online via SEC Network+). Tennessee beat this team by 40 last year; Presbyterian enters the season 341 out of 351 in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. It should serve (along with hosting High Point on Tuesday) as […]
Meanwhile: Basketball!
If your patience is wearing thin with the present and future of Tennessee football, may I suggest turning some of your attention to Rick Barnes’ squad? Because this year’s team will have the opportunity to serve as more than just a distraction. The last three years featured low expectations […]
Vols video roundup: Team 120 is dead, and Chick-fil-A is all hyped up about it
Watch the Chick-fil-A Kickoff hype video and a promo laying last year’s team to rest in today’s video roundup.
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 […]
Gameday Today: Phillip Fulmer, summer football, and summer hoops
More thoughts on The Papa, football keeps grinding, and updates on the Rocky Top League. This and more in today’s Vols link roundup. Football Yay! CBS Sports is going with the over, saying Tennessee will win at least eight games this fall. Boo! CBS Sports also ranks the Tennessee coaching […]
Gameday Today: The importance of focus in a distracted world
Rock Gullickson focuses on focus, football welcomes a new commit, and punter Trevor Daniel is actually a real live person with a face and everything. This and more in today’s Vols link roundup. Football and learning to focus You’ve probably heard that new strength and conditioning coach Rock Gullickson came […]
Gameday Today: Orange Carpet Day, Peyton Manning, and donuts
It’s Orange Carpet Day on Rocky Top, Peyton Manning’s on campus, and I apparently eat donuts like offensive linemen eat donuts. This and more in today’s link roundup. Orange Carpet Day Rocky Top hosts its annual Orange Carpet Day today, and a slew of recruits are on campus to just […]