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College Football Analyst Ranks Josh Heupel as a...

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2025/02/05

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will begin his fifth season on Rocky Top when the Vols suit up to tackle the 2025 season next fall. After going 28-8 over three years at UCF from 2018 to 2020, Heupel has gone 37-15 in 52 games as the Vols’ head coach over the past four seasons. Tennessee’s […] The post College Football Analyst Ranks Josh Heupel as a National Top 10 Coach appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Where Tennessee Football’s 2025 Recruiting Class...

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2025/02/05

National signing day doesn’t have the same luster it used to with the early signing period in December and the summer months becoming the most important months in the recruiting calendar. But there was a bit of pre signing day news for Tennessee football on Tuesday when four-star cornerback commit Onis Konanbanny flipped his commitment […] The post Where Tennessee Football’s 2025 Recruiting Class Ranks After Florida Flips Recruit appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Commit Onis Konanbanny Flips to...

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2025/02/04

Tennessee’s recruiting saga with class of 2025 four-star defensive back Onis Konanbanny appears to have reached its conclusion. According to a report from On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett on Tuesday afternoon, Konanbanny has flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Florida on the eve of National Signing Day. Konanbanny originally committed to Tennessee on Aug. 23, 2024, […] The post Tennessee Football Commit Onis Konanbanny Flips to Florida on National Signing Day Eve appeared first on

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Where Tennessee Football’s Outgoing Transfers Landed...

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2025/02/03

With the National Championship game two weeks in the rearview, the vast majority of the transfer portal movement during the winter portal period is over. Tennessee was not immune to said movement, losing 14 scholarship players and another valuable walk on in backup quarterback Gaston Moore. Of the 15 transfers, one was a starter last […] The post Where Tennessee Football’s Outgoing Transfers Landed After Entering Portal appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Where Tennessee Football’s Transfer Class Ranks...

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2025/02/02

Tennessee football added four players to its roster via the transfer portal this winter as they look to retool and make another run to the College Football Playoffs. All four of Tennessee’s transfer portal additions are on the offensive side of the ball with offensive linemen Wendell Moe Jr and Sam Pendleton, running back Star […]The post Where Tennessee Football’s Transfer Class Ranks Nationally appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee, NCAA Reach Settlement On NIL Based Lawsuit

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2025/01/31

A year after the State of Tennessee and Commonwealth of Virginia first brought their lawsuit against the NCAA, the two sides reached a settlement on Friday. “We’ve been fighting hard to protect Tennessee student-athletes,” Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement. “Last year, we blocked the NCAA’s unlawful enforcement against Tennessee students and schools, and now this […] The post Tennessee, NCAA Reach Settlement On NIL Based Lawsuit appeared first on Rocky Top

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Tennessee Signee DaSaahn Brame Rockets Up the...

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2025/01/31

Tennessee tight end signee DaSaahn Brame was one of the 10 biggest risers in On3 Sports’ final recruiting rankings update this week. Brame moved from the No. 166 overall prospect to the No. 62 overall prospect in the class. On3 Sports now has Brame ranked as the No. 62 overall player, the No. 4 tight […] The post Tennessee Signee DaSaahn Brame Rockets Up the Recruiting Rankings in Final Update appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Projecting Tennessee Football’s 2025 Depth Chart As...

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2025/01/30

Tennessee football began winter workouts last week and with the transfer portal officially closed for every team across the country, the Vols roster is largely set for spring practice. The Vols return a number of key starters on both sides of the ball but do have an abundance of overhaul this offseason. They have to […] The post Projecting Tennessee Football’s 2025 Depth Chart As Winter Workouts Begin appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Defensive Lineman Invited To NFL Scouting...

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2025/01/30

Tennessee defensive tackle Elijah Simmons is headed to Indianapolis. The former defensive lineman received and accepted an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this week, a major win for his NFL Draft hopes. Blessed🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/86zD88uxGL — Elijah simmons (@901_hollywood_e) January 28, 2025 Simmons largely wasn’t viewed as a strong candidate to get selected in […] The post Tennessee Defensive Lineman Invited To NFL Scouting Combine appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Signed Two on On3 Sports’ Top 30 Recruits...

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2025/01/30

Tennessee signed two of the Top 30 players in the 2025 recruiting class, according to On3 Sports’ new final player rankings on Thursday. The graphic that is making rounds on X shows all 32 five-star prospects in the 2025 class and the team that each player signed with. The highest-rated player that Tennessee signed in […] The post Tennessee Signed Two on On3 Sports’ Top 30 Recruits in the 2025 Class appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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How Recruiting Services Rank Tennessee Football’s...

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2025/01/30

With the National Championship over a week in the rearview mirror, the college football transfer portal is officially closed until the conclusion of spring practice. That means that Tennessee football’s incoming transfer portal class is set with four signees who have already arrived on campus and are going through winter workouts. All four of Tennessee’s […] The post How Recruiting Services Rank Tennessee Football’s Four Incoming Transfers appeared first on Rocky Top

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Tennessee Football Signee Bumped To Five Star In...

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2025/01/30

With the late signing date less than a week away and many of the nation’s top recruits arriving on college campuses for the spring semester, recruiting websites are releasing their final rankings for the 2025 recruiting cycle. On3 recruiting released its final rankings on Thursday morning and they bumped Tennessee signee Isaiah Campbell up to […] The post Tennessee Football Signee Bumped To Five Star In Final Recruiting Rankings Of 2025 Cycle appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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VFL Peyton Manning Returning to the Sidelines This...

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2025/01/28

VFL and Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning will return to the sidelines in the NFL Pro Bowl Games this weekend. Peyton Manning will coach the AFC squad while brother Eli Manning will lead the NFC squad. The Manning brothers are re-energizing their rivalry from last year’s Pro Bowl Games where Eli’s NFC team beat […] The post VFL Peyton Manning Returning to the Sidelines This Weekend in the Pro Bowl Games appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Receives Prediction to Land In-State Wide...

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2025/01/28

Tennessee received a prediction to land class of 2026 wide receiver Joel Wyatt on Monday after his visit to Knoxville for Junior Day last weekend. The prediction came from On3 Sports’ VP of Recruiting, Steve Wiltfong, who logged a 60% confidence-level prediction for Tennessee to keep Wyatt in the Volunteer State. Wyatt made three unofficial […] The post Tennessee Receives Prediction to Land In-State Wide Receiver Joel Wyatt appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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The Details Of Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim...

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2025/01/24

Defensive coordinator Tim Banks has officially signed a new contract with Tennessee football that makes him one of the sports’ highest paid defensive coordinators. Banks signed a new three-year contract that will pay him $2.15 million annually over the next three years. The Vols’ assistant coach has spent the last four years in Knoxville. His […]The post The Details Of Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks’ New Contract appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Notre Dame Offensive Line Transfer Commits To...

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2025/01/24

Notre Dame transfer offensive lineman Sam Pendleton committed to Tennessee football on Friday morning coming off a visit to Tennessee. A redshirt sophomore, Pendleton started seven games for the Fighting Irish last season and has three years of eligibility remaining. The offensive guard entered the transfer portal on Wednesday morning, just two days after Notre […] The post Notre Dame Offensive Line Transfer Commits To Tennessee Football appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Reportedly Set to Host Four-Star Linebacker...

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2025/01/23

Tennessee’s pursuit of four-star linebacker Rodney Colton Jr. is starting to ramp up. The class of 2026 prospect originally committed to Shane Beamer’s South Carolina program in April 2024 but stayed active with other programs this past fall. On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett reported on Tuesday night that Colton had de-committed from South Carolina. BREAKING: Four-Star […] The post Tennessee Reportedly Set to Host Four-Star Linebacker on Rocky Top This Weekend appeared first on

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Tennessee Receives Prediction To Land Notre Dame...

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2025/01/23

Tennessee football looks to be closing in on a transfer portal addition to its offensive line. On3’s Pete Nakos put in an expert prediction for the Vols to land Notre Dame offensive line transfer Sam Pendleton on Thursday morning. Pendleton entered the transfer portal on Wednesday morning, just two days after Notre Dame’s season came […] The post Tennessee Receives Prediction To Land Notre Dame Offensive Line Transfer appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Announces Date For 2025 Orange And...

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2025/01/23

Tennessee football will hold its annual Orange and White spring game on April 12 this season, the program announced on Thursday morning. The Vols did not include any additional details for the game including what time it will kick off at or how the ongoing construction at Neyland Stadium will affect ticket availability. The Neyland […] The post Tennessee Football Announces Date For 2025 Orange And White Game appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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See Tennessee Football’s Over/Under Win Totals For...

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2025/01/22

Tennessee football is coming off its second 10-win season in the last three years and is looking to build off of that success as they enter Josh Heupel’s fifth season as head coach. Internally, the Vols are confident that they can sustain their strong level of play from recent seasons. But how do the experts […] The post See Tennessee Football’s Over/Under Win Totals For The 2025 Season appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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