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Tennessee football has secured the signature of an intriguing talent out of the NFL Academy in England, per ESPN. Lagos, Nigeria native Emmanuel Okoye announced Wednesday he is set to play for the Volunteers in 2023 after snubbing USC and Texas Tech, who both offered the 18-year-old scholarships. Okoye has limited experience playing football, having […]

The Tennessee Volunteers hope to dominate on offense as they did much of last year, but they suffered a blow in their spring game when 4-star tight end Ethan Davis suffered a shoulder injury. Josh Heupel did not have an update on tight end Ethan Davis' injury. The Vols coach said it was not related […]

The spring semester is up and running, which means college football teams are also back to work. Programs are seeing what they can do to take the next step and make it to the College Football Playoff. This is the case for Tennessee football. After starting the season unranked, the Volunteers put together one of […]

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger committed to the Tennessee Volunteers football program, iHeartMedia Associate Editor Jason Hall wrote in a Thursday tweet. The prospect from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia, chose the Volunteers over offers from Georgia, Michigan State, North Carolina, Florida, Miami, Rutgers and Arkansas, among others, when he committed to Tennessee Thursday afternoon, according to […]

These days, conversations about the Denver Broncos can’t start without an assessment of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection and 2013 Super Bowl champion, Wilson’s disappointing 2022 season was highlighted by the massive five-year, $242.6 million contract extension he signed with the Broncos after being traded by the Seattle Seahawks. Given that […]

It has been nearly a month, but the Kansas City Chiefs still have many reasons to celebrate. They finished the season on top as they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 and took home the Super Bowl trophy for the second time in the last four years. The Chiefs had a slow start to the season, […]

The 2023 NFL Combine is officially in the books, so all eyes are on the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. The next wave of talent will hope to hear their names announced in Kansas City, Missouri in late April. One such player who will likely hear his name called on Day 1 of the draft is […]

Speedy Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt decided not to participate in position drills at the NFL Combine after he felt tightness in his hamstring. Hyatt completed the 40-yard dash, and he ran that sprint in a time of 4.40. He also participated in the broad jump and vertical jump,  with measurements of 11-3 and 40 […]

Tennessee football superstar Hendon Hooker was having a Heisman season until tearing his ACL in November. Nevertheless, he’s still expected to be selected in next month’s NFL Draft, and as Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the season. Hooker is three months removed from surgery and recovery continues […]

Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt is at the NFL Combine looking to prove he is one of the best wide receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft class. But despite all the Combine fanfare, Hyatt believes that he has already proved himself as the Draft’s WR1. When asked about what makes him a great wide receiver, Hyatt boasted […]

Tennessee football senior quarterback Hendon Hooker responded to questions about him playing in an easier Tennessee offense, Pro Football Focus college football reporter Trevor Sikkema wrote in a Friday tweet. “I can’t help that defenders can’t guard my receivers,” said Hooker. “My job is to give them the ball.” Hooker went on to cover the further details […]

Tennessee Volunteers’ star quarterback Hendon Hooker will not throw in Indianapolis during the NFL Scouting Combine, TheScore’s Jordan Schultz reported on Monday. “One of the top-rated QBs in the draft, Hooker is ahead of schedule recovery wise coming off a torn ACL – he had surgery Dec. 13. Hooker earned SEC OPOY with 32 total […]

Tennessee football senior quarterback Hendon Hooker has met extensively with the Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders during the pre-NFL draft process, according to a Wednesday tweet from the Draft Network NFL and College Football analyst Ryan Fowler. The Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and New Orleans Saints were among other NFL teams to meet with […]

Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker has been one of the more underrated quarterbacks entering the 2023 NFL Draft. But with an endorsement from Tennessee legend Peyton Manning, Hooker may no longer fly under the radar. Manning spoke about Hooker’s NFL potential at this year’s Pro Bowl, via Tennessee Titans’ beat reporter Jim Wyatt. Manning, being a Tennessee […]

Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker has full confidence in his capabilities as a quarterback. In fact, he said that the best is yet to be seen from him when he spoke about his take on his personal outlook once he gets 100 percent healthy again. “It will be a better version of Hendon Hooker, […]

Despite suffering a torn ACL near the end of the 2022 college football regular season, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker is slated to appear in the Senior Bowl after accepting the invite to the event (via Ari Meirov). “Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has accepted an invitation to be at next week’s @SeniorBowl . Hooker tore […]

Tennessee Volunteers freshman quarterback Tayven Jackson entered his name into the football transfer portal after the team won the Orange Bowl against Clemson, according to a tweet from the Athletic reporter Bruce Feldman. He will have four years of eligibility remaining. Jackson played in three games for the Volunteers as he backed up senior quarterback […]

The Tennessee Volunteers have landed Dont’e Thornton after poaching the ex-four star receiver in the transfer portal from Oregon, per Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel. It’s a reload for the Volunteers’ receiving corps who lost two key pieces to the 2023 NFL Draft; Thornton is considered one of the top wideouts in the […]

During his time at Tennessee, quarterback Hendon Hooker has become one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. Now, before he makes the jump to the NFL, Hooker has a farewell message for his school. Hooker took to Twitter to send one final message to Tennessee. “Thank you for your amazing support and loyalty. For […]

Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers cruised to an Orange Bowl title on Friday night, defeating the Clemson Tigers 31-14 in front of over 63,000 fans at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. They also made some history in the process, becoming the first program since 2001 to cap off an 11-win season with […]

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has plenty of confidence in Cade Klubnik ahead of the 2022 Orange Bowl against Tennessee. With D.J. Uiagalelei off to Oregon State, Klubnik will make his first career start for the Tigers on Friday in the Orange Bowl. Klubnik threw a mere 22 total passes over the regular season, as […]

Bowl season continues on Friday with the Orange Bowl. The #6 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) take on the #7 Clemson Tigers (11-2). The action kicks off at 8 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with a Tennessee-Clemson prediction and pick. Tennessee is 10-2 and finished second in the SEC East. The Volunteers […]

The Tennessee football program forged a resurrection story this year. On the college football bowl schedule, this Orange Bowl battle with Clemson rates as one of the better matchups on the board. Tennessee football might be shorthanded, but it still has a lot of weapons and a very real chance to prevail in South Florida. […]

The 2022 College Football Orange Bowl will feature a matchup between the Clemson Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers. Both teams have had successful seasons and will be looking to finish strong with a win in this highly anticipated bowl game. The Tigers, led by head coach Dabo Swinney, have done pretty well this season, going […]

Tennessee Volunteers football senior defensive lineman Byron Young chose to declare for the NFL Draft while still choosing to suit up against the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl, the two-year Volunteer announced via tweet on Thursday. Prayed for times like this 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/6cTJRn5T38 — B.Y. (@byron_97) December 22, 2022 “I want to say that […]

Tennessee Volunteers junior wide receiver Jalin Hyatt chose to declare for the NFL Draft and skip the opportunity to play the Clemson Tigers football program in the Orange Bowl, he announced in a Wednesday tweet. “The past three years have been filled with so many ups and downs and have helped me become the man […]

With the 2022 college football regular season over, schools are already thinking about 2023. It all began on December 5th with the opening of the transfer portal. Many players entered their names in the portal and are looking for new homes in this upcoming season. One program they could take into consideration is Tennessee. After […]

Tennessee Volunteers star wide receiver Cedric Tillman has made a decision regarding his collegiate career. On Monday, Cedric Tillman announced that he would enter the 2023 NFL draft. Along with his decision, he also revealed that he would not be taking the field for the Orange Bowl, when Tennessee takes on Clemson on December 30th. […]

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney paid a rare compliment to Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and the Tennessee football team ahead of their Orange Bowl matchup in late December, said a Friday report from Fan Nation. “I got to see them several times this year. I mean, they’re unbelievable,” Swinney said. “I mean, I haven’t […]

There will always be at least a few issues raised when it comes to the finalists of the Heisman Trophy, and it often is about the players who don’t have their names on the list rather than about those who have made the cut. This time around, it’s the absence of the name of Tennessee […]

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey recently said that Tennessee and Alabama football deserve College Football Playoff consideration. He added that LSU also should merit consideration if they defeat Georgia, per Ross Dellenger. “I look at the rigor of our league, and we have teams ranked No. 6 and No. 7 that merit consideration and I’m confident […]

The latest College Football Playoff rankings dropped and fans took to Twitter with their social media pitchforks and torches to skewer the committee, specifically for the placements of Alabama, Tennessee and Clemson. Here are some of the best reactions. Does anyone outside the people in that room or Clemson's football headquarters think Clemson is the […]

Dabo Swinney ruffled some feathers when he made comments saying that Tennessee was “flipping burgers”, or getting ahead of themselves before their loss to South Carolina, only for his own Clemson team to lose to the same Gamecocks team this past week. Clemson was eliminated from College Football Playoff contention for the second straight year, […]

The Tennessee Volunteers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Check out our college football odds series for our Tennessee Vanderbilt prediction and pick. The Tennessee Volunteers have something to play for this week, and it’s not just the fact that Vanderbilt is a disliked in-state rival. No, this game goes beyond bragging rights, though bragging rights […]

What do ex-Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt and Chick-fil-A have to do with each other? After the latest finding in the NCAA’s notice of allegations against Pruitt for recruiting violations, apparently, a whole lot. No, Pruitt wasn’t paying potential recruits in chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. The fired Tennessee football coach was handing over […]

As if Tennessee football fans haven’t been through enough this last week, now they have to listen to Steve Spurrier. Spurrier, the longtime head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks, was clearly impressed with his former squad’s huge effort against the Volunteers, one that effectively eliminated Tennessee’s College Football Playoff hopes. Spurrier, who often clashed […]

Well then! Tennessee football has officially been eliminated from College Football Playoff contention after a 63-31 drubbing at the hands of South Carolina. That’s not even mentioning the long-term ramifications of this loss, after Hendon Hooker was announced to have torn his ACL, potentially leaving Tennessee vulnerable next week against a Vanderbilt team playing for […]

Tennessee football confirmed on Sunday that Hendon Hooker has suffered a torn ACL in their shocking loss to South Carolina on Saturday night. Hooker was forced to exit the contest after picking up a leg injury midway through the fourth quarter. While running an option play–making a cut following a fake pitch to the running […]

Week 12 of the 2022 college football season provided pure chaos, and yet, it nearly provided so much more. Thanks to some huge upsets and near-upsets, the College Football Playoff picture has narrowed down once again ahead of rivalry week, so it’s time for some new rankings. The biggest upset of the day took place […]