Author: Christina Chapman

Josh Heupel has officially arrived.  This morning The Athletic released its annual rankings for the top 25 coaches in college football. In an offseason victory for the Tennessee Vols, coach Josh Heupel has made his debut on the list. The Athletic has ranked Coach Heupel as the 22nd best college football coach in the nation and the seventh best coach in the SEC. In-conference, Heupel is ranked behind Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, Brian Kelly, Jimbo Fisher, Mark Stoops, and Hugh Freeze. It’s a tough list to make but Josh Heupel has earned it, and the University of Tennessee is gearing…

The Music City Bowl will kick off at 12:00 PM EST on December 31, 2022 in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s matchup: the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes. If this sounds familiar that’s because it is; these same teams played each other in last year’s Citrus Bowl which saw Kentucky claw their way to a 20-17 win over the Hawkeyes. So in 2022, the 25th anniversary of the Music City Bowl, the Hawkeyes will work to avenge last year’s loss and even the series to 1-1. I Think I’ve Seen This Film Before… The 2022 Music City…

On Thursday, the No.13 Florida State Seminoles will take on the Oklahoma Sooners at 5:30 PM EST in the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. A series typically dominated by Oklahoma, this will be the first matchup between the Seminoles and the Sooners since 2011. Can Norvell’s Noles notch one more win for 2022? Let’s get into it. Seminoles vs. Sooners: 1965-Present The Noles and the Sooners have a history. That history greatly favors the Sooners. The two teams have played against each other in three regular season games and four bowl games dating back to 1965. In…

On Friday the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers will take on the No. 7 Clemson Tigers in the most orange Orange Bowl ever. A New Year’s Six bowl game, the matchup will kickoff at 8:00 PM EST at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Both teams delivered stellar performances in the regular season, most notably Tennessee with a 10-2 finish in coach Josh Heupel’s second year at the helm. But, with a number of key Vols to be sidelined on Friday, this game has gotten a lot more interesting. Can Tennessee achieve victory in Miami this week? Let’s dive into…

After weeks of speculation, today’s headlines are true: Jalin Hyatt opts for NFL Draft in 2023. Jalin Hyatt Opts for NFL Draft The star Tennessee wide receiver and recent Biletnikoff Award winner Jalin Hyatt has announced that he will forego his final season of eligibility, opting instead to enter the NFL Draft. Hyatt, who told the media he was “50-50” on whether or not to opt for the draft after winning the Biletnikoff will also sit out from the Orange Bowl on December 30th, along with fellow wide receiver Cedric Tillman. Currently, Hyatt is ESPN’s 44th overall prospect available, their…

Is the Tennessee Vols football culture okay? Vol Nation, left reeling after Tennessee’s devastating loss at South Carolina last week, immediately went berserk. Obviously no one thought the Vols could lose to the Gamecocks–and they shouldn’t have–and the immediate fan reaction of, “What was that?!” was understandable. Firings were demanded and rumors swirled, with one gaining significant traction online: Josh Heupel has lost the locker room. The Tennessee Vols football culture we’ve seen all season was deemed too good to be true. Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Is the Tennessee Vols Football Culture In Trouble? In his post-game press conference and…

Last Sunday tragedy struck The University of Virginia Cavaliers and the Charlottesville community. By now I don’t need to go into too much detail: three Cavaliers football players, Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry lost their lives while another player, Mike Hollins, sustained significant injury in a shocking and senseless act of violence. A fifth student was injured, as well. Shrouded in mystery, this is the kind of event that rocks a nation. The first question on everyone’s mind: why? A simple question with no clear answer, even now. This is the kind of tragedy no one can…

After a big win in Neyland Stadium last week, this week’s matchup sees the Vols on the road for the annual installment of the Tennessee vs. South Carolina game series. The 9-1 Vols kick off against the 6-4 Gamecocks at 7:00 PM EST on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium and on ESPN. Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Last Week Recapped Following their victory against the Missouri Tigers last week, the Vols are looking to land their tenth victory this year. Tennessee’s win over Missouri saw the Vols’ star offense hit a program-record 724 yards with all-star performances from several players including Hendon…

After last week’s 27-13 defeat in Athens, the Tennessee Vols are headed back to Knoxville for the final home game of the season: Tennessee vs. Missouri. The No.5 Vols will take on the 4-5 Tigers in Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Vols last game in Neyland Stadium this year will see the Vols work to bounce back from last week’s loss and will present the Tigers with their toughest obstacle on the road so far this year. This week’s game kicks off at 12:00 PM EST and will be broadcast on CBS. Tennessee vs. Missouri: Their Seasons So Far…

Week ten marked the highly anticipated Vols vs. Bulldogs battle of the season, and to the disappointment of Tennessee fans everywhere, tonight’s not the night the lights will go out in Georgia. In a battle between the No.2 Vols and the No.1 Bulldogs in Sanford Stadium in Athens, the Vols were defeated for the first time this season by reigning national champions, the Georgia Bulldogs. A lot went wrong, but the looming question now is: what does this mean for the Vols’ CFP chances? Vols vs. Bulldogs: Recap The Vols vs. Bulldogs game started optimistically enough, with an early field…