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  • Vols represent well at SEC Media Days (video)

    Vols represent well at SEC Media Days (video)

    Wednesday was day two of SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Alabama and it was Tennessee’s opportunity to speak to the massive number of media representatives. Below you will find official SEC video of Butch Jones, Antonio Richardson, Ja’Wuan James and Jacques Smith (sporting his orange jacket). Butch Jones Antonio Richardson Ja’Wuan James Jacques Smith

  • SEC Media Days: Clowney vs Richardson Part I

    SEC Media Days: Clowney vs Richardson Part I

    Last year in Columbia, Tennessee offensive tackle Antonio Richardson did an exceptional job keeping Jadevon Clowney in check for 58-plus minutes in the Vols’ matchup against the Gamecocks. But with 1:19 remaining and the Vols driving inside the South Carolina 20-yard line trailing by only a field goal, Clowney slipped by Richardson, causing a game-ending…

  • 4-star safety Cortez McDowell is 20th Vol commit

    4-star safety Cortez McDowell is 20th Vol commit

    Tennessee picked up yet another commitment on Tuesday as 2014 Georgia safety Cortez McDowell became the 20th commit of the Vols’ class. McDowell, measuring 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, is a consensus 4-star prospect and is the top safety in the state of Georgia according to the AJC. “There were a lot of reasons why I…

  • Butch Jones – Rise to the Top (uttix promo)

    Butch Jones – Rise to the Top (uttix promo)

    They said this job isn’t what it used to be. They saw adversity. I saw tradition. They saw weakness. I saw promise. They said we need to put this program back on top. I said, when can I start? –Butch Jones

  • Vols nab commit from nation's top JUCO prospect, Eric Lauderdale

    Vols nab commit from nation's top JUCO prospect, Eric Lauderdale

    Tennessee picked up commitment 19 for the 2014 season on Sunday evening when JUCO wide receiver Eric Lauderdale from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California pledged his commitment to the Vols. Lauderdale, who is considered the top-rated junior college prospect according to JCFootball.com, measures 6-foot-2 and weighs in at 190 pounds. Both Rivals and 247…

  • Jarnell Stokes goes for gold on Sunday

    Jarnell Stokes goes for gold on Sunday

    [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”] Jarnell Stokes scored seven points and five rebounds as the USA Men’s Junior National Team defeated Lithuania by a score of 100-60 on Saturday to advance to the 2013 FIBA U19…

  • Daniel Helm commits to Tennessee

    Daniel Helm commits to Tennessee

    Class of 2014 Illinois tight end Daniel Helm verbally committed to Tennessee on Tuesday evening. Helm is listed at 6-foot-5 and weighs 220 pounds according to Rivals.com, who ranks him the 6th-best tight end in the country. Helm caught 44 passes for 810 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior last season at Glenwood High…

  • Inky Johnson's motivational speech to the Vols

    Inky Johnson's motivational speech to the Vols

    “When you say Vol for Life, it takes on a whole different meaning with me.” — Inky Johson I’ve had the pleasure of listening to Inky Johnson speak in person. It was during an event for women’s ministries which I was invited to attend by a member of this board. I learned about the life…

  • Ethan Wolf: Vol Commit #8

    Ethan Wolf: Vol Commit #8

    after a long hard recruiting process..i decided to become a Tennessee Volunteer!! #VFL#BrickBy Brick #volnation twitter.com/Bcountry18/sta… — Ethan Wolf (@Bcountry18) April 10, 2013 As you may have noticed, I haven’t done a good job keeping the blog updated with fresh information. Luckily for the Vols, however, Butch Jones isn’t having the same problem updating Tennessee’s…

  • The No-Huddle and Bill Walsh

    The year is 1967. Two coaching giants are in a chess match. On one side, Tom Landry, the hero of many Dallas Cowboys fans and the face of an organization. He is running one of the most complex offenses of his generation. The great innovator has keys on linebacker rotation, leverage of cornerbacks, and the…