Heupel: Tennessee’s Open Date ‘Coming At The Right Time’
In Josh Heupel’s first two seasons as Tennessee’s head coach he’s opted for a bland answer about the timing of the Vols’ open date. Call it the thrill of victory or something else, but even Heupel admitted that Tennessee’s early October opening date is coming at a good time following the Vols’ 41-20 victory over […]
Tennessee WR Bru McCoy Undergoes Surgery For Fractured-Dislocation Ankle
Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy underwent surgery for a fractured-dislocation of his right ankle Sunday morning at UT Medical Center. “Bru McCoy underwent successful surgery this morning at after suffering a fractured-dislocation of his right ankle on Saturday night,” Tennessee said in a statement Sunday afternoon. “Bru and his family appreciate all of your prayers and […]
Tennessee Receiver Carted Off The Field After Gruesome Injury
Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy was carted off Shield-Watkins field after suffering a gruesome foot/ankle/leg injury in the second quarter of the Vols’ matchup with South Carolina. McCoy caught a Joe Milton III slant route and cut to his left before being tackled from behind. Trainers immediately came to tend to the injury as his foot […]
Tennessee Players Who Exited UTSA Game With Injuries Are ‘Game Time Decisions’ Against South Carolina
Four key Tennessee football players exited the Vols’ victory over UTSA last week due to an injury and didn’t return. Receiver Bru McCoy and running back Jaylen Wright suffered injuries in the first half and did not return. Defensive end Dominic Bailey and receiver Ramel Keyton each suffered injuries in the third quarter and didn’t […]
PFF Grades: UTSA at Tennessee
Tennessee football bounced back from its SEC opening loss against Florida by knocking off UTSA 45-14 Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. The Vols move to 3-1 with the victory head of their SEC home opener against South Carolina. Each week, we’ll share how the Vols graded out according to Pro Football Focus grades. If you need […]
Heupel Provides Broad Update On Tennessee Players Injured Against UTSA
Tennessee football’s 45-14 win over UTSA presented opportunities for lesser used Vols to play as Josh Heupel and his staff attempt to build more depth. Playing a multitude of players in a blowout win is always a good thing, but a handful of Tennessee players got early playing time for bad reasons. Multiple Tennessee players […]
WATCH: Tennessee’s Joe Milton, Aaron Beasley, Bru McCoy Talk Florida Loss
The Florida Gators (2-1) handed No. 11 Tennessee (2-1) their first loss of the season on Saturday night in The Swamp with a 29-16 victory. Tennessee’s entire team struggled on Saturday night as the offense never got in rhythm and the defense fell behind in the first half. The first 30 minutes, really, spelled trouble […]
WATCH: Josh Heupel, Bru McCoy Turn the Page to Austin Peay Week
Tennessee’s weekly opening press conference was fairly quick and easy on Monday afternoon as only head coach Josh Heupel and wide receiver Bru McCoy spoke to the media following the Vols’ season-opening win against Virginia on Saturday. Tennessee offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and defensive coordinator Tim Banks, along with a handful more players, are expected […]
Three Vols Land on Preseason Coaches All-SEC Teams
A trio of Vols have landed on the Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team rosters, Tennessee announced on Tuesday afternoon. Redshirt-senior wide receiver Bru McCoy received second team honors while offensive guard Javontez Spraggins and center Cooper Mays landed on the third team roster. McCoy gets the nod after a solid first season on Rocky Top in […]
‘It’s Like A Dang Cult’: Veteran Commitment Improving Tennessee’s Special Teams
Veterans don’t typically show up and make their name playing special teams. The special teams units are, more often than not, led by talented freshmen and sophomores who are athletic enough to get on the field but not developed enough to have a big role on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. It’s […]
