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

. . . make it this, from ESPN’s Chris Low:

Yes, that Smith has been treated for blood clots and is anticipated to be back this fall has already been reported, but this is a more in-depth look at what and how it all happened, with some great perspective directly from Smith and those closest to him. Definitely worth the read even a day or two after the “news.”

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

  1. Who’s New? Tennessee Quarterbacks, via GRT’s Brad Shepard
  2. 10 Questions for 2018: Cornerback, via GRT’s Will Shelton
  3. Pruitt Stresses Discipline as Fall Practice Begins Friday – University of Tennessee, via UTSports
  4. Vols football roster update on height/weight changes and position production, via WNML. Chris Rumph called this “unbelievable,” and I agree.
  5. Tennessee Vols handling ‘four-man competition’ at quarterback like ‘any other position’, via 247Sports
  6. Versatile Vol Alontae Taylor opening preseason camp on defense, via 247Sports
  7. Tennessee Vols football: OL Trey Smith’s position to be ‘based upon need’, via 247Sports
  8. Todd Kelly Jr. full go Jauan Jennings limited Vols preseason camp, via 247Sports
  9. Tennessee’s Chance Hall cleared to return from knee injury, via 247Sports
  10. Vols Jonathan Kongbo natural weight move linebacker, via 247Sports
  11. Vols Jeremy Pruitt explains freshman Bryce Thompson playing cornerback, via 247Sports
  12. Vol Twitter Versus The Media – The Sequel – Orange & White Report, via Twitter

Behind the paywalls

  • Tracing Jeremy Pruitt’s rise from kindergarten P.E., via The Athletic
  • After spring experiments, Tennessee reaches time to start…, via The Athletic
  • War Room 8-03-18…welcome to ball, via VolQuest
  • Pruitt, Helton looking for game manager and leader at quarterback, via VolQuest

Just for fun

You’ll have to click on this to appreciate it.


This edition of Worth Reading is brought to you by . . . a HAT!

Sure, the Vols may be mothballing those smokey grey jerseys, but that doesn’t mean you can’t buck the trend by wearing an awesome grey hat in the stands. This one has a Power T on the front and “Tennessee” on the back, so you’re reppin’ the team even if you’re walking backwards. The hat is also apparently made with “AeroBill technology.” I don’t know what that is, but it sounds fancy. (It’s wicking technology that is designed to keep you cool.)