Category Archives: Today on Gameday

Worth reading 1.14.19: 2018 football’s encouraging leap in S&P+

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from Will:

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. Rucker: Special Vols fight back, outlast feisty Florida, via 247Sports
  2. Williams one step ahead of Florida for late-game kill shot, via 247Sports
  3. What Rick Barnes said after No. 3 Vols beat Florida, via 247Sports
  4. Jordan Bowden stays hot with 12 straight points at Florida, via 247Sports
  5. No. 3 Tennessee Grabs 78-67 Road Win over Florida – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports
  6. Why Jeremy Pruitt hired Jim Chaney, via VolQuest
  7. Vols waiting on NFL Draft decision from Jauan Jennings, via 247Sports
  8. FL Vols: How former Tennessee stars fared in Divisional Round, via 247Sports
  9. No. 13 Lady Vols Drop Close One At UGA, 66-62 – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports

Behind the paywalls

  • MUST READ: Rocky Top Fat Camp: Inside the program that has helped shape…, via The Athletic
  • Projecting the Tennessee Vols’ 2019 offensive depth chart, via The Athletic
  • Tennessee visit ‘felt confirming’ to elite LB To’oto’o, via 247Sports
  • Tennessee’s 10 most wanted, via 247Sports

From the Archives

Worth reading 1/11/19: The return of Lamonte Turner

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from 247Sports’ Wes Rucker:

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. Tennessee at Florida Preview, via Gameday on Rocky Top
  2. Everything Rick Barnes said before No. 3 Vols travel to Florida, via 247Sports
  3. Vols Announce Basketball Series with Wisconsin – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports
  4. Schofield, Williams Named to Wooden Award Midseason Watch List – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports
  5. Tennessee 39th in Directors’ Cup final fall standings, via 247Sports
  6. No. 13 Tennessee Falls To No. 16 Kentucky, 73-71 – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports
  7. UT Hoops Coaches’ Shows Air Saturday – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports

Behind the paywalls

Worth reading 1/10/19: If Jim Chaney can do that with Jonathan Crompton . . .

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from VolQuest:

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. Jeremy Pruitt explains why he hired Jim Chaney as Vols’ OC, via 247Sports
  2. Pruitt says there was ‘no need to rush’ Vols’ OC search, via 247Sports
  3. Tennessee’s ‘capabilities,’ direction helped land Chaney, via 247Sports
  4. Kiffin: Jim Chaney is “grand slam” hire for Tennessee, via 247Sports
  5. Paul Finebaum reacts to Tennessee’s hiring of Jim Chaney, via 247Sports
  6. Jim Chaney’s Memorandum of Understanding, via UTSports
  7. Tennessee 92 Vanderbilt 84: Yep, we can win this way too., via Gameday on Rocky Top
  8. Jordan Bowden finding different ways to score, lead Vols, via 247Sports
  9. What Tennessee is getting by swiping Jim Chaney from Georgia…, via The Athletic
  10. Who is this Kyle Alexander and where did he come from?, via 247Sports
  11. Rucker: Tennessee sending statement to SEC, via 247Sports
  12. Reaction: Former Vols hail Tennessee’s hire of Jim Chaney, via 247Sports
  13. Media reaction to Jim Chaney returning to Tennessee, via 247Sports
  14. Bryce Thompson Collects FWAA Freshman All-America Honors – University of Tennessee Athletics, via UTSports
  15. Odds released on Jalen Hurts’ transfer destination, via 247Sports
  16. The process of Alabama falling apart, via SB Nation

Behind the paywalls

Worth reading 10.8.18: Feeling good about Vols hoops

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from 247Sports’ Wes Rucker:

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. Updated projected win totals for the Vols after Week 6, via Gameday on Rocky Top
  2. Rucker: Winning at Auburn no crazy thought for these Vols, via 247Sports
  3. Inside the Numbers of Tennessee’s Running Game, via Gameday on Rocky Top
  4. Jeremy Pruitt reveals how Vols must improve after open date, via 247Sports
  5. Phillips: Vols ‘that close,’ looking to fix ‘little things’, via 247Sports
  6. Tennessee’s top 10 performers so far in 2018, via 247Sports
  7. If you had to bet on Vols or Huskers futures, which would you pick?, via SB Nation
  8. Tennessee football: Break over, it’s back to the grind for Vols … and what a grind it is, via Saturday Down South
  9. Barnes knows the hype around his team, he’s just not listening, via 247Sports
  10. Basketball Vols ready to “see what we’ve got” – University of Tennessee, via UTSports

What were we talking about this time last year?

Oh, only Tennessee’s 10 worst offensive performance since 2008, leadership reps, fights among some players, and other players considering leaving. It’s nice to be talking about the chances of beating Auburn, even if they are smaller than we’d like.

Behind the paywalls

  • The movie magic behind Tennessee’s viral hype video, via The Athletic
  • ‘He’s just our family pet’: At home with Smokey, and how…, via The Athletic
  • Bye Week Breakdown: Tennessee’s defensive PFF grades, analysis, via VolQuest
  • Bye Week Breakdown: Tennessee’s offensive PFF grades, analysis, via VolQuest

Worth watching 10.1.18: Pruitt’s post-game pride

Jeremy Pruitt, proud that his guys are making progress:


The full post-game presser:

Evidence that Pruitt’s players love him:


The highlights:

Talking about it:



Running back feature from the Jeremy Pruitt show last week:

Worth reading 10.1.18: Tennessee-Georgia aftermath

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from 247Sports’ Wes Rucker:

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. The Day After, via VolQuest
  2. Pruitt emotional in hailing ‘fight’ from Vols in Georgia loss, via 247Sports
  3. Sunday’s Best: Tennessee vs. Georgia; A Spark After Shame, via Gameday on Rocky Top
  4. Taylor, Vols befuddled by Georgia fumble-recovery score, via 247Sports
  5. Pruitt on Vols’ top-10 stretch: ‘That’s what we want to be’, via 247Sports
  6. Tennessee football: Vols’ performance against Georgia makes Auburn matchup more interesting, via Saturday Down South
  7. Pruitt: Vols will ‘keep trying to fix Tennessee’ during bye week, via 247Sports
  8. Jimmy’s blog: Vols show improvement in loss to Georgia, via WNML
  9. What Jeremy Pruitt said following Vols’ 38-12 loss at Georgia, via 247Sports
  10. ‘Not surprising’ Sapp made return, was productive at Georgia, via 247Sports
  11. Vols ‘finally got going’ on offense in second half of loss, via 247Sports
  12. Guarantano rebounds after taking beating in loss to Florida, via 247Sports
  13. Georgia 38, Tennessee 12: Vols keep it interesting into the fourth, via Gameday on Rocky Top
  14. No. 2/3 Bulldogs Top Vols in Athens, 38-12 – University of Tennessee, via UTSports

Worth watching 9.23.18: Tennessee-Florida video aftermath

Jeremy Pruitt’s post-game press conference:

Players’ post-game interviews:

Worth reading 9.23.18: Tennessee-Florida aftermath

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from 247Sports’ Wes Rucker:

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. Florida 47, Tennessee 21: Vols get drunk on a six-pack of turnovers, via Gameday on Rocky Top
  2. Big Orange Meltdown: Vols implode in 47-21 loss to Gators, via 247Sports
  3. Jimmy’s blog: Vols suffer embarrassing home loss to Florida, via WNML
  4. Pruitt told Vols LB Sapp to leave sideline during Florida loss, via 247Sports
  5. Pruitt expects Guarantano ‘to be fine’ after leaving game, via 247Sports
  6. Missed chance on onside kick microcosm of Tennessee’s loss, via 247Sports
  7. Pruitt: Vols ‘absolutely’ lost physical battle to Gators, via 247Sports

Behind the paywalls

  • Crushing loss to Florida reveals Tennessee’s harsh reality…, via The Athletic
  • Florida loss shows how far Vols have fallen, via VolQuest
  • Pruitt and Vols must control their controllables, via VolQuest
  • Snap Judgments: Tennessee self-destructs, loses to Florida, via 247Sports