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While there are usually plenty of blowouts at this time of year, Tennessee football put a record-breaking beatdown on Chattanooga on Saturday. The Vols won 69-3, and freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was the star. No. 15 Tennessee’s 66-point margin of victory is its largest for a season-opener in the AP Poll era, via SEC Network. […]

Josh Heupel will have a potential Heisman Trophy quarterback to work with when Tennessee kicks off the 2024 season against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. We continue our college football odds series with a Chattanooga-Tennessee prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Nico Iamaleava era is in full swing in Knoxville, as the former No. 2 […]

Just days before the Tennessee football team opens up its season, the Volunteers are making their athletic director, Danny White, the highest-paid AD in the SEC. White has been an AD since 2012 and he has been the AD at Tennessee since 2021. His contract has now been amended to give him a big raise, […]

It’s an exciting time to be a college football fan, and one fan base that is excited for the season is Tennessee football fans. The Volunteers have put together a couple good seasons in a row, and now that the College Football Playoff is expanded to 12 teams, they have a real shot in 2024. […]

College football season is officially here. With Week Zero now behind us, the real fun begins with an entire slate of games in Week 1. We’ve already seen one of the top 25 teams go down in No. 10 Florida State. Does their loss now leave room for a dark horse contender to jump in […]

There may be some of you asking yourselves just how it is that Tennessee football can walk away with the SEC title this season. Well, it won’t be easy, but stranger things have certainly happened. For instance, no one thought that Brian Kelly would be able to take LSU to the SEC Championship Game in […]

Whenever you talk about Tennessee football now, the first thing that usually comes to mind is their offense. Since Josh Heupel came to Knoxville, the system he has implemented has made the Volunteers one of the better teams in the country on that side of the ball. Unsurprisingly, there’s little to doubt why Tennessee football […]

In the last 20 years, Alabama football has ruled college football, starting with their own conference. They’ve won nine out of the last 20 SEC titles, and four out of the last six, including last year’s upset over Georgia that kept the Bulldogs from a chance of three-peating for the national title. With Kirby Smart […]

There are plenty of growing pains after inheriting a historic football squad like the Alabama football program. One of them is definitely struggling to gain commitment. Kalen DeBoer has proven that he can make a winner out of Washington back in the winter but the same cannot be said yet about the Crimson Tide. This […]

The Tennessee football program is on a mission to build off their 2023-24 season. The Volunteers finished the season with a 9-4 overall record in the ever-competitive SEC. Nevertheless, Tennessee is emphasizing long-term success as well. Not long after their four-star wide receiver steal, the program received a vital recruitment update from five-star offensive tackle […]

Carson Sneed, a four-star tight end from Nashville, Tennessee, has committed to Tennessee football. Although Sneed, who plays for Donelson Christian Academy, initially planned to extend his recruitment process, he ultimately decided to commit early to Tennessee. The 6’6″, 235-pound tight end from Nashville, TN, chose the Volunteers over offers from Ohio State football, Auburn, […]

Tennessee football fans have plenty to celebrate this upcoming season, as the team looks to rebound from the 2023 campaign and get back to College Football Playoff contention. Volunteer football fans will have a little extra incentive to come to games at Neyland Stadium, as the school has teamed up with beer brand Yee-Haw to […]

The University of Tennessee football program has a rich, storied history of success, exemplified by their six claimed national championships and 16 conference titles. Over the years, the Volunteers have accomplished these feats through outstanding players who have made significant impacts not only at the college level but also in the professional ranks. As the […]

Finishing 9-4 isn’t exactly what Tennessee football had in mind last season. After making a resurgence back in the ranks of the elite of college football in 2022, the Vols came back down to earth a little bit last year. But this year’s roster looks promising for another comeback. In all, Tennessee football brings back […]

With SEC Media Days coming to a close, it’s just a matter of time before teams like the Tennessee Volunteers are kicking off. Neyland Stadium will soon be jam-packed with Tennessee football fans, as the team takes off into the fourth year of the Josh Heupel era in Knoxville. The former Oklahoma quarterback turned head […]

The Oklahoma football team is getting set for their first season in the SEC, and their first conference game is going to be an exciting one. On September 21st, Tennessee football will head to Norman to take on the Sooners. The Volunteers are led by head coach Josh Heupel, who played college football for Oklahoma […]

On Tuesday, EA Sports released their top 25 rankings for the toughest places to play in their upcoming video game, College Football 25, and some are already calling for a software patch update. Keep in mind that no matter how the video game developers or anyone else’s list is determined, there are going to be […]

Even now, at the midpoint of June, college football feels like it’s forever away, yet it also feels like it’s just around the corner. With each passing day, teams like Tennessee football and others across the sport are ramping up their efforts before their opening kickoffs. The Volunteers look to be an interesting bunch in […]

There are really not too many better places to be during Saturdays in the fall than one of the now 16 SEC stadiums. With the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners becoming members this upcoming 2024 season as part of conference expansion, that thought has likely only increased. Texas and Oklahoma now join a prestigious group […]

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 […]