Month: August 2017

  • Tennessee quarterback commit throws five TDs before halftime

    Tennessee quarterback commit throws five TDs before halftime

    Tennessee quarterback commitment Michael Penix, Jr. had a big night on Friday. A really big night. In Tampa Bay Tech’s preseason drubbing of Bradon, Penix finished 11-15 for 151 yards and threw five touchdowns, all before sitting out the second half. His longest scoring play was a 40-yard strike to Isaiah Stevens in the second…

  • Butch Jones asked about suspensions and scrimmage, post-practice 8.18

    Butch Jones asked about suspensions and scrimmage, post-practice 8.18

    On Wednesday’s scrimmage… “Well I think first of all, just from a game management standpoint, our coaches were able to go in the press box — a new staff, the ability to communicate with our players, try to create game-like situations. We exposed them to many different situations that they’ll face, probably throughout the course…

  • Vols Camp Report: UT Inching Closer to Season Opener

    Vols Camp Report: UT Inching Closer to Season Opener

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 24-ranked Tennessee football team continued to build towards its season opener against Georgia Tech with a spirited practice at Haslam Field on a hot Friday afternoon. Head coach Butch Jones and three student-athletes answered questions from the media after practice. Freshman Shamburger Continues to Impress in Secondary One of reoccurring themes over the…

  • FreakNotes and Links: Aug 18

    FreakNotes and Links: Aug 18

    August 18, Friday (updating throughout the day) I don’t want to believe it, but it sure does sound like all of the suspension rumors just might be true. “I know there’s a lot of rumors out there and I don’t comment on rumors,” Butch Jones said today after practice. “If there is a suspension, I think…

  • WATCH: Derek Barnett highlights from week 2, gets third sack

    WATCH: Derek Barnett highlights from week 2, gets third sack

    Former Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett had another impressive night for the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The rookie recorded his third sack of the preseason, finishing with two tackles and two quarterback hurries. Barnett was quite the topic of conversation during the broadcast. The announcers talked about him at length during two or three different…

  • Tenneesse lands commitment from one of nation’s top punters

    Tenneesse lands commitment from one of nation’s top punters

    Tennessee added its 21st commitment to the class of 2018 on Thursday night when Paxton Brooks from West Columbia, South Carolina committed to the Vols. “I’m proud to say that I have received a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee and have decided that I’m 100% committed!,” he tweeted. forum discussion: ’18 SC P Paxton…

  • FreakNotes and Links: Aug 17

    FreakNotes and Links: Aug 17

    August 17, Thursday (updating throughout the day) Story time. Do you remember the tale of the Dobbnail Boot? Good times, indeed. Tennessee appears to have added another new baseball commit: Chase Silseth, who is a RHP/C from Farmington, NM. Derek Barnett’s Eagles face off against Jason Croom’s Bills tonight at 7 p.m.  This video clip of…

  • FreakNotes and Links: Aug 16

    FreakNotes and Links: Aug 16

    August 16, Wednesday (updating throughout the day) The man, the myth, the legend, Peyton Manning gave a nice motivational speech to the football team. He talked about what it means to be a team. “That’s how you win — you stick together.”  — UT also released a few pictures of Manning in the locker room and…

  • Vols Camp Report: Newcomers and Veterans Stepping Up

    Vols Camp Report: Newcomers and Veterans Stepping Up

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football head coach Butch Jones, assistant head coach Robert Gillespie and three student-athletes spoke to reporters after Tuesday’s fall camp practice at Haslam Field. Vols Reward Eli Wolf With Scholarship Jones and the team surprised sophomore tight end Eli Wolf at the start of practice when Jones announced that the former…

  • Eli Wolf awarded scholarship as players cheer

    Eli Wolf awarded scholarship as players cheer

    Butch Jones interrupted the Circle of Life drill at practice on Tuesday to present tight end Eli Wolf with a scholarship to the University of Tennessee. The team cheered and chanted, “Eli, Eli, Eli,” in celebration. Wolf is a redshirt sophomore, who appeared in six games last season for the Vols. He’s the brother of…

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