Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson Was Available But ‘Flow of the Game’ Changed Plans
One of the questions coming out of Tennessee’s 29-16 loss to Florida on Saturday night revolved around the status of running back Dylan Sampson. The versatile 5-foot-11 sophomore had 14 touches in week one against Virginia and collected four touches in week two against Austin Peay. Sampson did not see any action during Tennessee’s week […]
‘Best Group In The Nation’: Tennessee’s Running Game Dominates Against Virginia
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vol nation’s eyes were on Joe Milton III as he opened up his senior season as Tennessee’s full time starting quarterback. Milton was solid in Tennessee’s 49-13 win over Virginia. Not bad but not great. But Tennessee didn’t need or ask him to be great Saturday. The Vols leaned on their run […]
Dylan Sampson Did Something No Tennessee Running Back Has Done in Six Years
Sophomore running back Dylan Sampson had himself quite the season opener in Nashville on Saturday. Sampson scored a staggering four total touchdowns, three rushing and one receiving, along with 61 yards from scrimmage in the Vols’ 49-13 win over Virginia. Sampson’s four-touchdown day was not only a career-high for the 18-year-old, it was the most […]
Which Tennessee Football Players Changed Numbers Ahead Of The 2023 Season
Tennessee football released its official 2023 football roster Monday providing a look at what number each Vol will wear this season. The roster provided a first look at what numbers Tennessee freshmen and newcomers will wear but also a handful of number changes for returning players. Tennessee is coming off its best season in over […]
Josh Heupel Highlights Running Backs Room as Scrimmage Playmakers
Josh Heupel ended Tennessee’s first scrimmage of the spring camp slate by complimenting the Vols’ defensive play. That was on April 1, though. Coming out of Tennessee’s second scrimmage in Neyland Stadium this past week, Heupel turned his attention and praise to the running back room: sophomore Dylan Sampson, freshman Cameron Seldon, and freshman DeSean […]
‘Going To Be Real Dangerous’: Tennessee Returns Deep, Talented Running Back Room
Tennessee football will have lots of new faces at skill positions next fall. Hendon Hooker, Jalin Hyatt, Cedric Tillman and Princeton Fant are off to professional football but there’s one spot that will look similar. The Vols’ running back room returns their top three rushers from last season as Jabari Small, Jaylen Wright and Dylan […]
Small A Full Participant In Tennessee’s Tuesday Practice
Tennessee running back Jabari Small was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice according to running back’s coach Jerry Mack. “Everybody was out there today,” Mack said. “Full speed, full go. Guys look really good. Just got to be smart with how we rep them. Some of those injuries, some of those things that happened in […]
Four Quick Takeaways: Tennessee Obliterates Akron
Tennessee made quick work of Akron Saturday night, jumping out to a 35-0 halftime lead before cruising to a, 63-6, victory. The home win moves the Vols to 3-0 on the season ahead of next weekend’s showdown with Florida. Here’s four quick takeaways on the lopsided win. Tennessee Battles Injuries In Win The two most […]
Where Tennessee’s Running Back Room Stands Following Lyn-J Dixon’s Departure
Lyn-J Dixon’s short time in Knoxville was just that. Short. The transfer running back arrived in Knoxville the first week of August and departed Sunday after struggling to carve out a major role in Tennessee’s offense while battling a foot injury in fall camp. With Dixon gone, Tennessee’s running back depth is thin with just […]
Heupel Praises Vols’ Freshman Running Backs
Tennessee freshman running backs Justin Williams-Thomas and Dylan Sampson’s importance to the 2022 Vols skyrocketed before fall practice even began. After losing two running backs to the transfer portal, Tennessee lacked running back depth entering the season. Then Len’Neth Whitehead — one of three returning scholarship running backs — underwent season ending surgery before the […]
