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As Tennessee football prepares for another campaign, they’ll be boasting a new starting quarterback at the helm. In place of Joe Milton III is sophomore Nico Iamaleava, an elite prospect from the class of 2023. Iamaleava played as a backup last season, and he’ll be taking over in the aftermath of Milton’s move to the […]

We’re now less than 100 days out from the start of the 2024 college football season. Hallelujah! When kickoff takes place, it will be the beginning of a new era in the sport that has evolved more over the last couple of years than it has in decades. Part of that will be the inception […]

Tennessee football is looking to get to the top of the SEC Conference once again. With Nick Saban gone at Alabama, there’s some room in the SEC to see some movement. The Volunteers are looking to build on their 2023 campaign, when the team finished the year at 9-4. The team earned victories over Iowa, […]

With the spring transfer portal now open, college football is about to get chaotic all over again, with team rosters undergoing massive restructuring in a matter of just two weeks. One team that could be dipping into the transfer portal again rather extensively is Tennessee football. The Tennessee Volunteers will be heading into Year 4 […]

College football transfer portal news in early April doesn’t happen very often. But there is now an exception. While most programs are getting ready for their spring scrimmages, Oregon State football and Damien Martinez are embarking on a divorce. After a messy NIL situation that may have factored into his decision, Martinez tweeted that he […]

The Green Bay Packers are going to be busy during the 2024 NFL Draft. They have five picks through the first three rounds as a result of them trading away Aaron Rodgers and Rasul Douglas. Green Bay doesn’t have a ton of holes on their young, upstart roster that surprised many with their playoff appearance […]

The 2024 NFL draft class is headlined by three star quarterback prospects in Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye. They aren’t the only prospects at that position in this draft class that are turning heads, though, and Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton reminded everyone of that on Wednesday when his Pro Day was forced to […]

Despite spending six years in college, Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton III may have only one full season as a starting quarterback under his belt, and that will be cited as one of the reasons why he likely won’t be selected until the fifth or sixth round of the NFL Draft. But there’s an important […]

With the transfer portal now closed until later in the spring, Tennessee football has concluded their class ranked as the No. 22 in the country and No. 10 in the SEC. The Volunteers will be bringing in just eight commits from this cycle, while sending 12 out. The eight transfers consist of four three-stars and […]

With the college football transfer portal closed until August, teams like Tennessee football can begin to finally figure out their rosters. Of course, some of those pieces came from the last cycle of transfer portal additions. At least until the next window opens, the Tennessee Volunteers football team will have eight incoming transfers, with 12 […]

Kyle Shanahan is beating Andy Reid in schemes so far during Super Bowl 58. The San Francisco 49ers head honcho has been calling insane plays to get the Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey-led offense. His best play involved Jauan Jennings because he knew the hidden skills that his players. The last time that something like […]

Former HBCU head coach and University of Tennessee running back coach, Jerry Mack, is reportedly on the verge of joining the Jacksonville Jaguars staff per a report by Football Scoop. While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Mack is set to become an assistant to Offensive Coordinator Press Taylor under Head Coach […]

The world of college sports is drastically changing because of NIL, and the sport that is changing the most is college football. College football is by far the most popular college sport, and it was the one with the most money involved. Most schools put a lot more money into their football program than they […]

So look, I’m not gonna sit here and pretend that I have a full, firm grasp on what’s going on in Knoxville, or suggest that I know how the NCAA’s investigation into possible Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) violations at the University of Tennessee is going to eventually play out. What I do know for a […]

The Tennessee football program is involved in alleged NIL violations, which prompted an NCAA investigation. University Chancellor Donde Plowman responded promptly to the allegations. However, a new development around freshman QB Nico Iamaleava’s NIL deal provides clarity on the situation. The Volunteers QB has an NIL contract under question but it reportedly should not break […]

The University of Tennessee is under investigation by the NCAA for NIL interactions. Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman took exception to the allegations. Thus, she wrote an elaborate letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker defending the school and noted the NCAA’s ambiguous NIL guidance. Tennessee wants clarity on the NCAA’s NIL allegations and guidance Donde Plowman […]

University of Tennessee football and other programs are reportedly under investigation by the NCAA for potential “major” rules violations, according to Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated. The case with Tennessee involves multiple programs and comes after the football program was penalized for more than 200 rules infractions last summer. The nature of the potential violations […]

Tennessee football’s Jaylen Wright was electric this season, becoming the first Tennessee running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season since Jalen Hurd in 2015. Wright notched 1,013 rushing yards to be exact, averaging 7.4 yards per carry with four touchdowns. Now, after declaring for the NFL Draft, Wright is set to miss […]

The Class of 2025 just got another major shake-up in the college football world. One of the top quarterbacks in the class, George MacIntyre, held a commitment ceremony on Monday. The Brentwood Academy star has now officially decided to play for Tennessee, choosing them over LSU and Alabama. Georgia, Michigan, and Clemson were also potential […]

With Joe Milton opting out of the Citrus Bowl against Iowa, it was talented freshman Nico Iamaleava who finally got to get his first-ever start for the Tennessee football program. Against a tough Iowa defense, Iamaleava wasted no time making himself known across the country. He had a pair of rushing scores in the first […]

Happy New Year’s everyone! Another fierce bowl game to kick off 2024 is just around the corner as the Iowa Hawkeyes go to battle with the Tennessee Volunteers. Join us for our College Football odds series where our Iowa-Tennessee prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering postseason play with a 10-3 record including an appearance in […]

It will be a battle between two of the biggest conferences when No. 17 Iowa from the Big Ten meets No. 21 Tennessee from the SEC in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. Somehow the Hawkeyes (10-3) did what most teams didn’t do and not only won 10 games but made it to their […]

The opt-outs across college football are at an all-time high, and it’s no surprise as a lot of players have entered the transfer portal and others are focused on the 2024 NFL Draft. One recent opt-out is Tennessee starting quarterback Joe Milton, who announced his decision on an Instagram post. Milton won’t be playing at […]

The Tennessee football program is on a mission to improve their team despite their solid 2023 showing. The 8-4 Volunteers will compete in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on January 1st. Still, the Vols have been active in the College Football Transfer Portal. The latest news on former Tulane Green Wave receiver Chris Brazzell will fire […]

Tennessee football running back Jaylen Wright has likely played his final game for the Volunteers. The junior announced Friday that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season for the chance to turn pro. Wright took the time to thank coaches, teammates and family in a statement he posted on X […]

Tennessee football may have had a playoff team back in 2022 if it weren’t for Hendon Hooker tearing his ACL. The Vols led the country in yards per game on offense with 525.5 yards and also scored more than anybody. Their 46.2 points per game led the nation as well. But the Vols took a […]

While the college football community awaits the Army-Navy game to cap the 2023 college football regular season and for bowl season and the College Football Playoff to kick off, to say the transfer portal has been popping in the interim would be an understatement. Just about 3,000 players have entered the transfer portal since November […]

The Oklahoma Sooners aren’t getting a break when they join the SEC in 2024 when it comes to scheduling. The Sooners will be battling with conference powers Alabama and Tennessee next year, per ESPN. Both of those contests will be home games in Norman. Oklahoma and Texas are bolting the Big 12 Conference after this […]

Tennessee will look to bounce back in Week 13 when it squares off with Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. We continue our college football odds series with a Vanderbilt-Tennessee prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Vols have lost back-to-back games against Georgia (38-10) and Missouri (37-6), which is the team’s first losing streak […]

The College Football Playoff rankings for Week 13 were released on Tuesday night, bringing the usual criticisms. Unsurprisingly, the Washington Huskies leaped over the Florida State Seminoles for the No. 4 spot. However, the most significant surprise was the inclusion of Tennessee football in the rankings, despite suffering their fourth loss of the season last […]

With only one week left in the college football regular season, it’s time to look at the most disappointing teams from the 2023 season. These were teams that entered the year with promise and high aspirations yet either fizzled out as the season progressed or never got going in the first place. We start with […]

Former Tennessee football star running back Alvin Kamara had nothing but praises for fellow Volunteers product Josh Dobbs. The New Orleans Saints running back was among the thousands in attendance in Saturday’s game in Knoxville between the Vols and the Georgia Bulldogs, and he got asked during the contest about his thoughts on Dobbs, who […]

Georgia football dominating has been a consistent theme all season long in college football. Ole Miss was supposed to be the one team that could slow them down, but they were no challenge at all. Georgia crushed Ole Miss by a score of 52-17. Now, fans wonder if Tennessee will be able to give the […]

There are four matchups this week consisting of two teams both ranked in the latest College Football Playoff rankings squaring off against each other. If the Washington Huskies taking on the Oregon State Beavers is the headliner at 7:30 eastern time, then the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs taking on the 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers in […]

Georgia and Tennessee are set for another SEC East rivalry game when they square off in Week 12 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. We continue our college football odds series with a Georgia-Tennessee prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Bulldogs extended their regular season win streak to 37 and overall win streak to 27 […]

Georgia football’s Week 12 will be an SEC East showdown as the Bulldogs travel to Neyland Stadium to take on the Tennessee Volunteers. This potentially will be the biggest road test of the season for the Bulldogs, as Knoxville hasn’t been too kind lately to visitors. Now, No. 1 Georgia will face a No. 18 […]

Missouri football head coach Eliah Drinkwitz was in a great mood after his Tigers blasted the Tennessee Volunteers 36-7 in Week 11 action this past Saturday. In fact, Drinkwitz was in such a good mood that he proceeded to share a few words of trash talk with Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel during the […]

Tennessee and Missouri square off in a pivotal SEC East matchup in Week 11 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. We continue our college football odds series with a Tennessee-Missouri prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Vols are coming off a dominant 59-3 win over UConn, with Josh Heupel’s squad racking up […]

There are four matchups between ranked teams that were ranked in the College Football Playoff Committee’s second edition of their rankings which were released on Tuesday. One of those matchups is going to take place in Columbia, Missouri when the 14th-ranked Missouri Tigers host the 13th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Neither team seems likely to catch the […]