Vols defensive back named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
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Vols junior corner Bryce Thompson has been named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Vanderbilt.
Five Observations: Tennessee 42, Vanderbilt 17
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Rocky Top Insider takes a look back at the five biggest observations from Tennessee’s 42-17 win over Vanderbilt.
Everything Jeremy Pruitt said about Tennessee’s win over Vanderbilt
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Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt met with the media following Tennessee’s 42-17 win over Vanderbilt to discuss what went well for his team.
Bailey and Shrout split time to lead Tennessee to win over Vanderbilt
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Tennessee snapped a six-game losing streak on Saturday when it defeated Vanderbilt 42-17 in Nashville.
Winners and Losers: No. 16 Tennessee 31, South Carolina 27
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No. 16 Tennessee beat South Carolina 31-27 on Saturday night in Colombia. Here are the winners and losers from the Vols’ win over the Gamecocks.
Five Vols named to Preseason All-SEC Coaches Team
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Five Vols were named to the All-SEC coaches teams, the conference announced on Thursday afternoon.
RTI Mailbag: A look at the Vols’ quarterback depth chart
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Managing editor Ben McKee answers all of your questions pertaining to Tennessee Athletics in this week’s Rocky Top Insider mailbag.
Vols defensive back debuts new jersey number
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Tennessee junior defensive back Bryce Thompson debuted a new jersey number on Twitter Sunday afternoon.
Insider Mailing: Give Us a Schedule Edition
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Managing editor Ben McKee answers all of your questions pertaining to Tennessee football in this week’s Rocky Top Insider mailbag.
2020 Preseason Position Preview: Specialists
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We get you ready for the start of Tennessee’s fall camp before the 2020 season with our position previews. Next up is a look at the Vols’ specialists.