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ESPN: 53.6 percent chance the Vols lose Sunday

According to projections by ESPN’s Football Outsiders, there’s a 65 percent chance the SEC will lose at least two of its week one matchups. The mostly likely candidate to be upset? Tennessee. Utah State Aggies at Tennessee Volunteers 53.6 percent chance the Vols lose Utah State is one of only eight teams that have ranked…

August 27, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football
CFN Bowl Predictions: Vols to Music City Bowl

CollegeFootballNews.com (Scout) released its 2014 college football season precictions and, according to their projections, the Vols are projected to play in the Music City Bowl against N.C. State. Franklin American Mortgage Music City BowlLP Field, Nashville, TNTuesday, Dec. 30, 3:00 p.m. ET ESPNACC (or Big Ten No. 5, depending on Gator) vs. SECPreseason Prediction: NC State vs. TennesseeTop…

August 27, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football
Vols using Beyonce cover in recruiting

Five-star defensive tackle Shy Tuttle tweeted a photoshopped cover of Rolling Stone, Tennessee style. It’s a recruiting tactic Butch Jones and Tennessee have been using for some time and it seems well received.

August 26, 2014

Vols Football Recruiting

Shy Tuttle
2014 Preseason Coaches All-SEC teams announced

Tennessee had two players named on the 12th annual SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC teams, which were announced by the Southeastern Conference on Thursday Linebacker A.J. Johnson was named to the First Team All-SEC Defense and wide receiver Marquez North was selected to the Third Team All-SEC Offense. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their…

August 22, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

AJ Johnson, Marquez North
Mercedes Russell expected to redshirt

Sophomore center Mercedes Russell will redshirt the 2014-15 season, according to a Holly Warlick statement yesterday. “Mercedes has a history of orthopaedic problems with her feet that our sports medicine staff is working to correct,” Warlick said. “Redshirting this season will allow her the opportunity to return to full health and still have three full years…

August 22, 2014

Tennessee Lady Vols

Mercedes Russell
Dominic Woodson transfers to Tennessee from Memphis

Memphis post player Dominic Woodson is transferring to Tennessee, the AP reports. Woodson, who measures 6-foot-9 and weighs in the neighborhood of 300pounds, averaged 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds last season as a freshman. It’s unclear whether Woodson will be eligible to play during the 2014-15 season, however. He would likely need a “run-off” waiver from the…

August 21, 2014

Tennessee Vols Basketball, Vols Basketball Recruiting

Dominic Woodson
Catch the Vols on the SEC Network Tuesday & Wednesday

The Tennessee Volunteers will be featured on the SEC Network from Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. Along with the 2014 Tennessee Football Preview on Tuesday at 11 p.m., on Wednesday fans can catch the 2004 Florida game (1 a.m.), the 2005 LSU game (3 a.m.), the 2013 South Carolina game (5:30 a.m.), and the 2007…

August 18, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

SEC Network
Jarnell Stokes signs multi-year contract with Grizzlies

Former Tennessee power forward Jarnell Stokes is officially a Memphis Grizzly. “It’s official! The @memgrizz have signed @JarnellStokes to a multi-year contract,” the organization tweeted. Stokes and the Grizzlies agreed to a three-year contract on Monday afternoon worth over $2.5 million, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The deal starts out at $725,000 for the 2014-15…

August 18, 2014

Former Basketball Vols

Jarnell Stokes
Trevarris Saulsberry injury not season ending

Tennessee defensive tackle Trevarris Saulsberry, who was injured during the Vols’ open practice on Saturday night, won’t miss the season as some had feared. “It could be a couple days, it could be a week,” Butch Jones told the media on Monday afternoon at the conclusion of practice. “He reaggravated his knee but we don’t…

August 18, 2014

Tennessee Vols Football

Trevarris Saulsberry
Vol commit McKenzie and target Richmond bumped to five stars

Tennessee commitment Kahlil McKenzie and target Drew Richmond were both bumped to five stars in the new Rivals.com ratings released today. Adam Gorney, Rivals’ West recruiting analyst, wrote on Mckenzie, “McKenzie made a major move up the rankings after a stellar junior season and a phenomenal performance in the state championship game against St. John Bosco where…

August 18, 2014

Vols Football Recruiting

Jack Jones, Kahlil McKenzie, Preston Williams

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