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Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK A big addition at a spot of need. Tennessee entered the offseason with a clear need at the tight end position, and that need become amplified when four-star tight end Jonathan Echols flipped his commitment to South Florida earlier this month. Suddenly, the Volunteers needed a couple more bodies in the room, at minimum. … [Read more...] about Tennessee adds 2024 tight end Cole Harrison

Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images A huge get. Tennessee made a big splash on Wednesday morning, grabbing Jermod McCoy out of the transfer portal to reinforce the secondary. The Volunteers have seen six defensive backs enter the transfer portal so far this month, so adding one back with playing experience was a must. Josh Heupel and company have done that here, and McCoy … [Read more...] about Tennessee lands transfer commitment from Oregon State CB Jermod McCoy

A weekly look at the world of college basketball through my version of bracketology (on a Tuesday) With conference play just around the corner as we near the new year, that means that teams will be playing not just for a conference championship, but a higher seed line as we head on the long road towards March. Tennessee is riding a three game winning streak while four unbeatens … [Read more...] about Matt’s Monday Morning Bracketology

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT’SSSSSSSSSSSSSS MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! And you know what that means. Let’s put on those orange and white checkered bibs, grab a fork, and dig into a bowl of Tennessee Vols-related thought nuggets pulled right out of my noggin. 1) It’s a big Wednesday for the Tennessee Vols, along with every other … [Read more...] about Monday Musings: A big week for the Big Orange

Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports After a hot start, it’s been a tough couple of games. Through the first month of the season, Dalton Knecht was unstoppable. Over the last week? Well, we’ve seen him struggle for the first time since arriving in Knoxville. Knecht scored just two points against NC State, which followed a seven point outing against Georgia Southern. That’s a … [Read more...] about How Dalton Knecht must adjust after hitting ‘rock bottom’