September 2014

Vols offer in-state linebacker Jacob Phillips

Tennessee offered class of 2017 “stud” linebacker Jacob Phillips on Wednesday from Beech High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee. #Tennessee offers 2017 Stud LB Jacob Phillips (Beech HS, TN) @jacobphillips_1 @VarsityPreps @SouthRecruit1 #Vols — Demetric D. Warren (@DemetricDWarren) September 25, 2014 Listed at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Phillips is expected to be one of the top prospects…

September 25, 2014

Vols Football Recruiting

Jacob Phillips
Striking Stat: Vols are least-penalized team in the nation

It a game often described as one of inches, penalties can be the difference between winning and losing. It might surprise you to learn that Tennessee, a team playing 22 true freshmen, has the fewest penalty yards per game of any team in the country. The Vols have committed just nine penalties this season for 64 yards,…

September 25, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football
Was 1999 Tennessee’s most talented team?

It’s nearly impossible (but fun) to legitimately compare teams across different seasons. That is, unless the one making the comparison played on both of the teams being compared. Former Vol Fred White, who played at Tennessee under coach Phillip Fulmer from 1996-1999, said Monday on Big Orange Hotline that the 1999 team was more talented than…

September 24, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

Cam Sutton, Fred White, Phillip Fulmer, Terry Fair
Vol commit Alvin Kamara tearing it up at Hutchinson

Tennessee commit Alvin Kamara continues to put up impressive numbers this season at Hutchinson Community College. Last week against Iowa Central, the 5-11, 207-pound tailback rushed for a season-high 171 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries. Tuesday, he was named the Jayhawk Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. Last week during a…

September 24, 2014

Vols Football Recruiting

Alvin Kamara
Justin Worley on SEC Now (video)

[Video removed because of annoying autoplay feature. You can watch it here.] Justin Worley appeared on the SEC Network on Tuesday in an interview on the show, SEC Now. As we saw him do on social media after the Oklahoma game, Worley continues to defend his offensive line—one that has given up nine sacks already this…

September 23, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

Justin Worley
Vols’ Jacob Gilliam running around practice field

Fifth-year senior Jacob Gilliam was seen at practice on Tuesday, running a supervised lap around the practice field. But on Tuesday the redshirt senior raised some eyebrows when he ran a lap around the practice field under the supervision of a trainer. Gilliam, wearing a left knee brace, appeared to move smoothly and without pain.…

September 23, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

Jacob Gilliam
Treyvon Paulk dismissed from football team (updated)

Freshman running back Treyvon Paulk has been dismissed from the Tennessee football team, according to Butch Jones. Jones announces that RB Treyvon Paulk has been dismissed from the program. — Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 22, 2014 Paulk was rated a 3-star prospect out of high school by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports. He suffered a knee…

September 22, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

Treyvon Paulk
Vol commits: stats of interest

Here are a few statistics of interest from some of Tennessee’s 2015 commitments. Jocquez Bruce: Nine rushes for 102 yards and two touchdowns. [link] Cecil Cherry: 11 rushes for 122 yards. On defense, forced two fumbles and returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown. [link] Quinten Dormady: Completed 22-37 passes for 321 yards with two…

September 22, 2014

Vols Basketball Recruiting

Alvin Kamara, Cecil Cherry, Jauan jennings, Jocquez Bruce, Kyle Oliver, Preston Williams, Quinten Dormady, Rocky Reid
Vols open as 19-point underdogs to Georgia, but dropping

It’s no surprise that Tennessee is a substantial underdog in its matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens this weekend. According to VegasInsider.com, the line opened at 19 points, with the Dawgs as home favorites, of course. But that number quickly dropped. “Must be significant early action on the Volunteers, because Georgia has gone from…

September 22, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football
Julian Rochester: Five-star DT may visit the Vols

Beast. That might be a word used to describe five-star class of 2016 defensive tackle Julian Rochester from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA. Measuring 6-foot-5.5 and 280 pounds, he is rated as the top defensive tackle in the country by 247sports and the No. 5 player overall in the 2016 class. It just so happens…

September 22, 2014

Vols Football Recruiting

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