You often hear from coaches and commentators that football is a “line of scrimmage” game and that the SEC, in particular, is a “line of scrimmage” league. What they mean, of course, is that the game is largely decided on which team’s offensive and defensive lines win their respective battles. […]
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Gameday Today: East Tennessee loves West Tennessee
The Big Orange Caravan shows some love to West Tennessee, a few of Butch Jones’ favorite things, a raise for an assistant coach, and a relief for a player, all in today’s Vols link roundup. Football The Big Orange Caravan hit Memphis yesterday, and more than 900 Vols fans showed […]
Gameday Today: Bob Shoop’s covfefe, cocky wide receivers, and recovering former QBs
Bob Shoop’s covfefe oops, cocky wide receivers, and recovering former quarterbacks, all in today’s Vols link roundup. Football Tennessee defensive coordinator has apparently out-covfefe’d Donald Trump. I vote ei. New Vols wide receivers coach likes his receivers to be cocky and knows how to handle ’em that way: “I love ‘em […]
Gameday Today: Eric Berry makes everything better
The legend of VFL Eric Berry continues to grow, a prospect turns the table on Tennessee, and we’re beginning to feel better about the secondary, all in today’s Vols link roundup. Eric Berry just keeps leveling up in Awesome My favorite NFL team – Eric Berry – is apparently still […]
Post-Spring Projections: Tennessee Defensive Backs
Let’s continue the series with a look at the Tennessee defensive backs depth chart exiting spring with a prediction of what to expect this September. Spring practice — like most all the springs before of the Butch Jones era — didn’t tell us much. But after what we saw and read, […]
Gameday Today: A new record, a new coach, and a new assignment for you
Christian Coleman sets a new record, Tennessee baseball hires a new coach, and the football program begins summer workouts and apparently expects you to help. This and more in Gameday Today. Christian Coleman Breaking news: Tennessee track and field star Christian Coleman is FAST. Coleman set a collegiate record […]
Post-Spring Projections: Tennessee Linebackers
Let’s continue the series with a look at the Tennessee linebackers depth chart exiting spring with a prediction of what to expect this September. Spring practice — like most all the springs before of the Butch Jones era — didn’t tell us much. But after what we saw and read, […]
Gameday Today: CBS thinks the Vols are a good (over/under) bet in 2017
All’s fair in love and officials, CBSSports thinks Tennessee is a good bet, and Derek Barnett’s got good bend. This and more in today’s Vols link roundup. Hoops Tennessee basketball leads off today because Rick Barnes is apparently a stickler for honesty — except when it comes to officials. So […]
Gameday Today: Sensible quotes on Rocky Top, but no plans for Dubai
Gameday Today is awestruck at all of the sensible things said on Rocky Top over the weekend and disappointed at news the Vols will not be playing in Dubai anytime soon. This and more in today’s Vols link roundup. Football So the Vols hire a public relations expert and suddenly […]
Post-Spring Projections: Tennessee Defensive Line
Let’s continue the series with a look at the Tennessee defensive line depth chart exiting spring with a prediction of what to expect this September. Spring practice — like most all the springs before of the Butch Jones era — didn’t tell us much. But after what we saw and read, […]