Category Archives: Today on Gameday

Vols stuff worth reading 6.13.18

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

. . . make it this, from Mike Griffith:

Terry Bowden: Jeremy Pruitt ‘part of’ Tennessee rebound, but Phillip Fulmer key

One of the things I found most interesting about that article was Bowden’s observation about how often really good coaches were formerly good, but not great, players.

Other Vols stuff worth reading

  • Tennessee Vols football recruiting: In-state long snapper Will Albright commits to Vols, via 247Sports
  • These 10 summer enrollees should make instant impacts in college football this season, via CBSSports. Tennessee’s defensive lineman Emmit Gooden made the list.
  • Four-star juco LB/DE Sam Williams names top five, via 247Sports
  • Top five opposing running backs on Tennessee’s 2018 schedule, via 247Sports
  • Ranking Tennessee basketball’s 2018-19 opponents, via 247Sports
  • Alabama headlines 72nd annual SEC preseason rankings, via AL.com. Tennessee’s picked 12th.
  • John Kelly’s time with Rams ‘a good ride so far’, via 247Sports

Behind the paywalls

  • Four-star CB ‘could see myself playing for’ Fair, Vols, via 247Sports

Vols stuff worth watching 6.12.18

Filing this under “Reasons I’m liking the new coaching staff more every day.”

“Building a stack of little wins. . . . There is trained, and there is untrained, and you will be trained. But also, you are loved.”

 

More hoops hype!


Lady Vols Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame:

Vols stuff worth reading 6.12.18

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

. . . make it Grant Ramey’s article about Rick Barnes’ culture of consistency. Go read the whole thing, but here’s the money quote, from assistant coach Rob Lanier:

“I remember saying to my self, ‘Man, when I become a head coach, I want the people around me to feel the way he makes me feel in those situations.’”

Other Vols stuff worth reading

  1. Bubba gets better, Goober goes home: The impact of college football’s postseason practice bans
  2. Tennessee Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt outlines what he wants in his cornerbacks, via 247Sports. He needs his corners to be able to defend basketball players. Heh.
  3. How Pro Football Focus graded Keller Chryst at Stanford, via 247Sports. Bottom line: Guarantano’s grades are slightly better.
  4. Tennessee Vols QB Jarrett Guarantano expected to attend Manning Passing Academy, via 247Sports
  5. Be Part of the Tennessee Takeover in Charlotte on Sept. 1 – University of Tennessee, via UTSports. The Vols’ season-opener gets a snappy new brand name!
  6. NCAA transfer rules may take a big step forward with legislation up for review this week, via CBSSports. Expect to hear a lot more about college players transferring from one school to another.

Behind the paywalls

  • Four-star CB Cameron Smith thinks ‘very highly’ of Vols after visit, via 247Sports
  • Vols ‘definitely in the discussion’ for Georgia QB Zach Calzada, via 247Sports
  • Tennessee visit, offer ‘exciting’ for four-star DE Darrion Henry, via 247Sports
  • Vols impress Wake Forest RB commit Kendrell Flowers, via 247Sports

Vols stuff worth watching

If you missed any of the Field Level series, here’s a tweet with links to all of them. When you start watching them, you’ll begin to see why recruits are beginning to take Tennessee more seriously.

Hoops hype!


Welcome, to D.J. Burns:

Vols stuff worth reading 6.11.18

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

. . . make it this 247Sports piece about Kyle Alexander graduating in three years so that he has options.

Vols recruiting stuff worth reading

Other Vols stuff worth reading

  • Jeremy Pruitt talks about direct approach, what qualities he looks for in recruits, via 247Sports
  • Tennessee fans ‘inspiring’ for Jeremy Pruitt, via 247Sports
  • Tennessee Vols football’s 2018 opponents at a glance: West Virginia Mountaineers, via 247Sports
  • Top five opposing quarterbacks on Tennessee’s 2018 schedule, via 247Sports
  • Vols picked to finish sixth in the SEC East, by Athlon, and seventh, by AL.com
  • Ranking the 2017-18 college football coaching hires, via Sporting News. Pruitt ranks No. 7.
  •  College football’s 92 Week 1 games, ranked, via SB Nation. Tennessee’s season-opener against West Virginia is No. 7.
  •  Former Tennessee Vols star John Kelly signs NFL rookie deal with Los Angeles Rams, via 247Sports. Kelly’s getting $2.6M.

Behind the paywalls

  • Vols ‘high on my list’ for OL William Pritchard after visit, via 247Sports
  • Vols host Florida State commit Mike Morris on official visit, via 247Sports

Vols stuff worth watching 6.8.18

If you only watch two videos about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this one, an official video from Tennessee with defensive coordinator Kevin Sherrer talking to the team about becoming a team:

. . . and this one about Jason Witten, which is referenced in the first video and which I am re-posting in case you missed it because it is fantastic:

Other Vols stuff worth watching today

Tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer:

Youth camps!

This one is long (15 minutes), but it’s a great interview by VFL Jayson Swain with head coach Jeremy Pruitt:

Vols stuff worth reading 6.8.18

If you read only one Vols-related item today . . .

. . . make it this one from Saturday Down South:  Tennessee’s General Neyland: In command, always

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

 The Vols’ home slate features games against Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

Tennessee hits the road for contests at Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

So in addition to its three “permanent” SEC opponents—Kentucky, South Carolina and Vanderbilt—Tennessee also will meet Florida and Missouri twice this coming season.

Behind the paywalls

  • Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Elite safety Jaylen McCollough set to return to Tennessee, via 247Sports
  • Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Elite Class of 2020 QB Harrison Bailey schedules Tennessee visit, via 247Sports
  • Lady Vols Reporter’s Notebook, via 247Sports
  • Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Four-star CB Jaydon Hill plans two visits to Tennessee, via 247Sports

 

Vols stuff worth reading 6.6.18

If you read only one Vols-related thing today . . .

. . . make it this post from DylanVols: June Camps Will be Big for the 2019 Class, Particularly with Instate Prospects

Other Vols stuff worth reading

  • Quarterback JT Shrout could be diamond in rough of Vols 2018 recruiting class, via Gridiron Now.
  • Jeremy Pruitt thinks position change will allow Jonathan Kongbo to flourish, via Gridiron Now.
  • Phillip Fulmer has great response to Alabama fans yelling, “Roll Tide”, via 247Sports. (He just rattles off his personal record against them.)
  • Andy Katz’s Power 36: A look ahead to the 2018-19 season post-NBA draft early-entry withdrawal deadline, via NCAA.com. Vols are at No. 4.
  • Tennessee Vols football: Ranking the toughest games on 2018 schedule, via 247Sports. This is pretty much what you think it would be, but it’s a good read.
  • Tickets for the Belk College Kickoff are now available.
  • SEC Releases 2019-21 Women’s Hoops Schedule Rotation – University of Tennessee, via UTSports.

Behind the paywalls

  • Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Five-star OL Darnell Wright gives mother first look at Tennessee, via 247Sports.
  • Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Elite DE/LB Khris Bogle high on Vols, ‘going to Tennessee again’, via 247Sports.

Vols stuff worth watching 6.5.18

The hype machine for Vols hoops this fall is cranking up early and often:


Two words: Eric. Berry.


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