Rocky Top Talk

Little movements happen, but the ones that did are important Friday’s weekly bracket update comes with very little movement across the top 16 seeds, but the movement we see may set the tone for what’s to come on Selection Sunday. Here’s the bracket: Bubble Talk: Bid Stealers highlight Friday bracket Enter South Florida and Richmond, who currently lead the … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Bracketology — Bid Stealers Everywhere

Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Since William Inge has never coached in the SEC and is a relative unknown to most Vol fans, I thought it prudent to go directly to the source for more insight on Inge as a coach, recruiter and how things went down following UW’s National Title. So thanks to Max from the Husky site for answering my questions and being candid with his … [Read more...] about Q&A with UW Dawg Pound, SB Nation’s home for all things Washington Huskies, about Vols new LB coach William Inge

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Vols are oh-so-close to that No. 1 seed. Tennessee remains on the razor’s edge of a projected No. 1 seed in next month’s NCAA Tournament. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi offered an update yesterday BEFORE Thursday night’s action, placing Tennessee as a No. 2 seed. The Volunteers were placed as the fifth overall seed, needing a slip-up from one of … [Read more...] about Updated Bracketology: Joe Lunardi keeps Tennessee as No. 2 seed in latest projection

Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Both are now official. Tennessee has officially announced the hire of two new assistant coaches that were previously reported earlier this week. Josh Heupel was tasked with filling two vacancies this month, with running backs coach Jerry Mack heading to Jacksonville and linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary going back to Michigan. Heupel and … [Read more...] about Josh Heupel discusses hires of RB coach De’Rail Sims, LB coach William Inge

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports High praise. Add Dennis Gates to the growing list of coaches who believe Tennessee could win a National Championship. From the very beginning of the season, Tom Izzo kicked off the praise following a scrimmage in East Lansing. Since then, several others have followed. Missouri’s head coach agrees after the Volunteers took care of business … [Read more...] about Dennis Gates: Tennessee has the characteristics of a National Championship team