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Vols land key cog for 2016 class, Emmit Gooden commits
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Emmit Gooden commits to Tennessee Tennessee picked up another commit for the 2016 class on Saturday when Brownsville, Tennessee defensive lineman Emmit Gooden pledged his commitment to the Vols. Gooden, listed…
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Another big win proves just out of Vols’ reach
Tennessee rallied from an early 13-point deficit but was unable to hold on down the stretch, despite a heroic effort from senior Jordan McRae, losing to Missouri 75-70 at Columbia on Saturday night. “I thought it was a hard-fought game,” Cuonzo Martin said after the loss. “I thought we got out to a slow start with our transition…
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Vols could see most benefit from early enrollees
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Tennessee fans knew it all along, but it’s great to see national football writers recognize it: Of all the teams in the Southeastern Conference, Tennessee could (should) be the one to…
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Vols miss big opportunity, fall to No. 3 Florida
After suffering a 26-point blowout loss to Florida in Gainesville on January 25th, the Vols’ matchup against the No. 3 Gators in Knoxville was expected to be a much different, much closer game. And it was. For a while. But in the end, the Vols (16-9, 6-5 ) were unable to capitalize on opportunities and…
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Vols National Signing Day, behind the scenes (video)
Brick by brick. In Butch we trust.
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ESPN: Vols signed the best running back class in ’14
ESPN national recruiting analysts Tom Luginbill and Craig Haubert rate the Vols’ running back class as the best in the nation for 2014. Tom Luginbill: Time for the running back position, Craig. The Vols were happy in Knoxville. They’ve got a bunch of them. Craig Haubert: Yeah, there were a few candidates there. If you look…
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Tennessee football players arrested on Sunday
For the first time under Butch Jones’ tenure as head coach in Knoxville, Tennessee football players have been arrested. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, linebacker AJ Johnson and defensive tackle Danny O’Brien were arrested early this morning, along with former Vol Dontavis Sapp. Based on the details gathered to this point, Johnson was…
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Vols Destroy Gamecocks 72-53
Tennessee hadn’t lost to South Carolina since February of 2007, and it was clear very early in Saturday’s game that the streak wasn’t going to end today. The Vols (15-8, 6-4) imposed their will against an inferior South Carolina team en route to a 72-53 conference victory on Saturday afternoon at Thompson Boling Arena.…
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National Signing Day 2014, Morning Prep
It’s time. The day recruiting junkies circle on their calendar every year—the first Wednesday in February—has finally arrived. It’s a sacred day, really. Many take the day off of work, some via a planned vacation day and others take a last-minute sick day. We all sit in front of our computers and follow along closely…
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Vols the team to beat for 4-star RB Scott
It may seem like just another day to many, but for recruiting junkies, Jan. 15 marks the end of the dead period for college football coaches. According to the NCAA guidelines, the dead period runs from Dec. 15 until Jan. 15, and during that time, no in-person contact can occur between coaches and a prospect…