It’s not as much of a surprise as Tennessee closing the deal on Henry To’oto’o today, but it’s every single bit as welcome: The Vols have signed 5-star offensive lineman Darnell Wright. And with that, Tennessee put the finishing touches on one of, if not the, best offensive line classes […]
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Vols get To’oto’o too
So much for the lazy, ho-hum National Signing Day for the Tennessee Volunteers, who just landed high 4-star linebacker Henry To’oto’o over Alabama and Washington. The Vols had been in play early until momentum seemed to shift last week and narrowed the race to Washington and Alabama. But in the […]
What Happens When Grant Williams Doesn’t Play Well
Here’s one of the best examples of the difference between last season and now for the Vols. Last season Grant Williams’ worst game, by far, was at Georgia on February 17: 1-of-8 from the floor, five points, four rebounds, fouled out in 25 minutes. And Tennessee lost 73-62, their second […]
Tennessee’s weakness: Defensive efficiency?
As the Vols continue to roll over their opponents, it’s becoming more and more common to hear commentators ask the question, “What is Tennessee’s weakness?” That may not be a fair question for a team that has only lost one game in overtime on a neutral floor to (at the […]
Tennessee at Texas A&M Preview: How Rare Would 20-1 (8-0) Be?
Very, as it turns out. That’s where the Vols would be with a win tomorrow. By my count, only seven SEC teams have started 8-0 in league play since 2000. Kentucky did it in 2003, 2005, 2012, and 2015. Florida did it in 2007, 2013, and 2014. Every one of […]
Short-Handed Vols Skip the Lesson, Blow Out South Carolina
Jordan Bowden tweaked his knee pregame and did not play. Kyle Alexander was in foul trouble early and often, finishing with two points. That opened the door for Chris Silva, who had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Columbia was rocking as South Carolina looked to go to 6-1 in league […]
A Recent History of #1 Seeds & Trying to Get Back to Columbia
We’re less attuned to it at number one, but teams hovering around the top five taking a loss continues to be a big deal. We’re focused on staying atop the AP poll right now, but the real chase is for the four number one seeds (and, if Tennessee continues to […]
Does the difference between a 1-seed and a 2-seed matter?
Short answer: Yes, 1-seeds in the NCAA Tournament win it all much more often than 2-seeds.
Josh Dobbs, Grant Williams, Josiah James…Keon Johnson/Walker Kessler next?
The national media continues to marvel at what Coach Rick Barnes has built at Tennessee and never fails to mention that it’s been done without highly ranked recruits. However, as Vol fans know that has started to change, first with the signing of current redshirt(ing) freshman big man DJ Burns, […]
Vols Recruiting: Almost There
Some thoughts headed into the penultimate weekend before the February Signing Day Pruitt Learning Danger of Reaching As the final two weeks before the February National Signing Day wind down, Tennessee and its fans find themselves in a situation they have never been in before. After signing 19 players in […]