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Tennessee Recruiting: Vols Stay Hot; Gain Pledge from Top JUCO LB Lakia Henry
Things may have gotten off slowly for new Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt in 2019 recruiting, but things certainly have picked up lately. The Vols received a huge pledge on Sunday, getting a commitment from Lakia Henry. #GBO 🔥🍊 pic.twitter.com/Xah1bw94SB — Lakia Henry (@Lakia_henry_4) May 20, 2018 The nation’s […]
Comparing Non-Conference Schedules in the SEC
Earlier this week we all went a few rounds on Tennessee’s non-conference scheduling habits; I argued if you don’t want to schedule the likes of Oklahoma but you don’t want to schedule the likes of Kansas, the Vols should look at short drives to non-Clemson ACC schools as well as […]
Tennessee Recruiting: Ramel Keyton is a Vol
On the surface, Wednesday’s decision by 4-star wide receiver Ramel Keyton to pick Tennessee over Auburn, Florida and others is big-time news. The nation’s No. 188-ranked overall player and the No. 31 receiver in the class, per the 247Sports composite rankings, is always going to be a nice addition to […]
Tennessee Football: Heaping Expectations on the Unexpected
Tennessee first-year football coach Jeremy Pruitt told the media before his Big Orange Caravan stop in Chattanooga this past week that he expects the 27-30 players the Vols will infuse into the roster who didn’t help this spring will totally change the complexion of the team. According to GoVols247’s […]
What’s a Good Compromise on Non-Conference Scheduling?
So John Adams lit the familiar off-season flame of non-conference scheduling today, arguing the Vols shouldn’t be scheduling the likes of Oklahoma in the future. The Sooners are back for a home-and-home in Norman in 2020 and Knoxville in 2024. Adams’ point is that Tennessee’s schedule is already hard enough without […]
Tennessee Recruiting: Tight Ends? Check. Vols Sew Up Position with Sean Brown Commitment
The Tennessee Vols got some anticipated excellent news on Friday night when Coosa, Georgia, tight end Sean Brown decided to end the recruiting process and commit. C O M M I T E D… 🍊 pic.twitter.com/2JPbrQSmZy — Sean Brown (@SB3_SZN) May 12, 2018 The 6’5″, 245-pound 3-star prospect chose UT […]
Pruitt in Year One: 2014 Georgia and 2018 Tennessee
In this year’s Gameday on Rocky Top preseason magazine, I wrote a narrative review of Jeremy Pruitt’s defenses at Florida State, Georgia, and Alabama. The numbers from Tallahassee and Tuscaloosa represent a ceiling you hope Pruitt can approach in Knoxville: Florida State had the best defense in college football in […]
Starter continuity in the SEC
Distressingly few players start every game in any given season in the SEC, but the 2017 data suggests that having your quarterback the whole way makes a pretty big difference.
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