Worth reading 7.31.18: Connelly’s Vols preview, and Rucker’s PSA

If you read only one two things about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from SB Nation’s Bill Connelly:

• After all that madness, the Jeremy Pruitt era begins at Tennessee

Not great news for Vols fans, but still a ton of great information with advanced stats. 

. . . and this, from Wes Rucker:

• Rucker: Managing expectations never fun, but often necessary

Public service announcement for Vols fans.

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

1. SEC Coaches Talk Anonymously About Conference Foes for 2018, via Athlon Sports
2. Tennessee Vols Preseason Camp Primer: Outside linebacker, via 247Sports
3. Vols hoops come in at No. 3 in ESPN’s latest BPI, via ESPN
4. Despite some teachable moments, Rashaan Gaulden impressing Panthers, via 247Sports
5. Tennessee’s Best Teams Have Great Offensive Lines, via Gameday on Rocky Top. This is a reheat from one year ago today by Will. O-lines matter, y’all.

Behind the paywalls

• Analyst: ‘Aggressive’ Jeremy Pruitt will recruit at high level, via 247Sports
• Lawrence loves ‘chill’ environment in latest Tennessee trip, via VolQuest
• 2018 Positional Preview: DBs, via VolQuest
• Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Vols ‘solidified’ among favorites for juco DT Savion Williams, via 247Sports
• Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Four-star, in-state DB sees ‘different side’ of Vols on visit, via 247Sports
• Tennessee Vols football recruiting: Four-star LSU CB commit gets Vols offer, wants to ‘have options’, via 247Sports