Butch Jones stiff arms the negative talk and keeps building an awesome class, a bunch of Tennessee baseball players get drafted, and VFLs just keep making us proud, all in today’s Vols link roundup. Football This headline from Gridiron Now makes a really interesting point: Tennessee recruiting booms despite Butch […]
Recruiting
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Tennessee Recruiting: The Vols Secure Second of Instate “Big Four” DLs in Litaker
Two down, two to go. The Tennessee Volunteers received one of their biggest commitments yet in the 2018 recruiting class on Tuesday when Murfreesboro (Riverdale) defensive tackle D’Andre Litaker tweeted his intentions to officially become a Vols pledge. UT has led for his signature for months, but the 6’3″, 300-pound […]
Tennessee Recruiting: Vols Get Cross in Recruiting
Every year, there are a few commitments who come out of nowhere. Those guys either become big-time recruits, or they get recruited over late in the game. It’s all part of the process. Tennessee got an out-of-the-blue pledge on Monday when Orlando cornerback Brandon Cross pledged to UT over offers […]
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 […]
Tennessee Recruiting: Friday Comes Early
[ess_grid alias=”grt-2017-promo-grid”][/ess_grid] Not only is Tennessee’s new-look coaching staff off to a great start in the 2018 recruiting class, it’s also doing work for the future as well. Earlier in the week, UT got a surprising commitment from Florida sophomore Leonard Manuel, who is one of the top playmakers […]
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 […]
Orange Carpet Day (and other) Recruiting Predictions
As we noted a few weeks ago, the Vols continue to have plenty of recruiting momentum as the month of June kicks off. Since then they’ve added an instate TE with a sky-high ceiling in Jacob Warren and then this past week the nation’s No. 1 punter in Skyler Delong. And […]
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 […]