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Long Road, Right Destination: Vols in the Gator Bowl
(furiously deletes 700 words on the Music City Bowl) Actually, let me say this: Nashville’s bowl runs a good show. I went in 2010 and really enjoyed it (until the end, of course). I think it’s good for the state to have the Music City Bowl do well. And there […]
Tennessee Football: Why Where We Are Feels Different
With apologies to Peaches & Herb, the theme to Tennessee’s 2019 football season could be sung to the tune of the duo’s “Reunited” song: “Me-di-oc-re and it feels so gooooooood!” Indeed, rarely has a season so far below UT’s lofty historical standards felt like such a step forward. The Vols […]
Why does the SPM like Georgia in the SEC Championship Game?
The GRT Statsy Preview Machine likes the Georgia Bulldogs against the LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship this week. Here’s why.
SPM picks: Championship Week
Here are the GRT Statsy Preview Machine’s favorite picks for this week against the spread.
Vols take care of business against Florida A&M, 72-43
The Vols took care of business against Florida A&M last night, winning 72-43.
The Portal, the 25-Limit, and the Case for “Oversigning”
All season long, Coach Jeremy Pruitt lamented the fact that the Vols were well below the 85-scholarship limit. Between preseason injuries, inseason departures, and redshirts, at times the Vols were operating with below even 70 scholarship players. What he didn’t say was that the NCAA’s relatively recent restriction on enrolling […]
Tennessee-Florida A&M four-factors preview: TCB
Here’s the four factors preview of Tennessee’s game against Florida A&M tonight.
Tennessee Bowl Projections: Playoff Poll Surprises and Simplifies
Here’s what we think after the release of the final College Football Playoff poll before the real thing on Sunday: Let’s start with the simple: if Ohio State, LSU, and Clemson win, they’re in. For Tennessee’s purposes, it may not matter if the committee chooses Utah or Oklahoma if they […]
Do the Vols Have the Room (or Need) for Another Edge Rusher?
With around* 7 spots remaining to fill in the 2020 class, Tennessee has set itself up with a nice board on both offense and defense, and its existing 18 commitments collectively represent a step forward in terms of depth and talent across the board for the program. What’s left for […]