Month: September 2014

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…