Says Beckwith won’t make trip due to ankle injury… MORE
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Jimmy’s blog: SEC coaches like Florida offense, Georgia defense
Are Muschamp, Mason on the hot seat?… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: SEC coaches see Alabama bounce back
Despite LSU’s losses, Tigers will be tough… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: SEC coaches applaud job Pruitt has done
Coach inherited `worst Tennessee team in my lifetime’… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: UT’s Smith furious NCAA hasn’t cleared Mays
Said decision is `asinine’… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: NCAA should grant Mays’ waiver request
SEC should help if concerned about student-athletes well being… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes believes college basketball will be played
But UT coach said key is getting fall sports going… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Mays’ attorney: Georgia did not support waiver
Isaacs says Mays left for `emotional well being’… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Knoxville Challenger canceled due to pandemic
Tennis tournament rescheduled for November 2021… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: SEC needs to explain scheduling decisions
More transparency would help curb criticism … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Ranking Pruitt 10th now doesn’t matter
Where Pruitt ranks in 3 years is more relevant… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: UT assistant thinks Vols can make Final Four
Oliver thinks UT has talent, depth to be `very, very special’ … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Cedar Bluff sets pickleball grand opening
Fast-growing sport has many followers… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Fulmer nixes idea of 100% capacity at Neyland
Says he hopes to not cut sports or pay for staff … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Would you prefer 10-game SEC schedule?
Or do you prefer 8 SEC games with at least one marquee non-SEC game?… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Dilfer thinks UT got a `dude’ in Salter
Former NFL QB impressed by Salter’s smarts, passing, athleticism… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Dr. Bailes 80 percent sure we will have college, NFL football
But he’s only 25 percent seasons will be finished … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Helton headed to Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame
His numbers support being in Baseball Hall of Fame… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: NBA scout thinks Pons should return to Tennessee
Says athletic forward needs to improve offensive game… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes doesn’t think G League elite will have huge impact on college
Tennessee coach thinks most prospects will take college route … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Majors had diverse interests that included more than football
Former UT star was great story teller with a keen wit… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Legend John Majors passes away at 85
Heisman Trophy runner-up was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Yoga might help James blossom next season
Coach suggested young talent improve flexibility… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Pons forced to delay decision on NBA
Dates for NBA draft, combine uncertain … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes thinks Vols could be `special’
Returning talent, newcomers result in top-notch roster… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Sankey says his focus is on preparing for football Labor Day weekend
SEC Commissioner says `we need to give people’ hope… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt not into setting rules, just abiding by them
Tennessee coach says he’ll play when asked, has no opinion on playing without fans in stands… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Tennessee eyes transfer from Mississippi State
Pruitt evaluates before taking transfers … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt likes recruiting multisport athletes
UT coach prefers camp evaluation of recruits due to variables… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Predictors bullish on Tennessee men’s hoops next year
Anosike could be key piece to puzzle … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Yarbrough never felt pressure as McDonald’s All-American
Former UT star put up some solid numbers … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Would canceling spring practice be a big deal to SEC teams?
It is for first-year coaches installing new systems… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Auburn fires on all cylinders, routs Tennessee
Pearl has now won 5 in a row against his former team… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Fulkerson fantastic as Vols rally from 17 down at Rupp
Kentucky now 161-6 at home v. unranked teams… MORE
Jimmy blog: Heroics by Vescovi, Fulkerson vault Vols past Gators
UT has shown flashes of being postseason worthy … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: James struggling to live up to hype
But numbers not bad compared to other 5 stars … MORE
Jimmy’s Blog: Vols blow 17-point second half lead at Auburn
Collapse all but ruins UT’s NCAA hopes… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Aggies dominate Vols on the boards to score upset
Home loss damages NCAA hopes … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Holiday brings athleticism to QB position
Pruitt likes QB who can extend plays, put pressure on defense… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Could Banks be reinstated to Tennessee team?
Banks is enrolled at UT this semester… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Vols need better QB play to take next step
Tennessee was 7th in SEC in TD passes, 6th in pass efficiency… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Vols find victory despite poor shooting
Fulkerson makes 3 key plays to spark SEC win… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Vescovi provides spark for Tennessee offense
Vols struggle on defense as LSU prevails in SEC opener… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Vols stage improbable rally to win Gator Bowl
Gray sparks comeback with receptions, recovery, TD run… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt lands solid recruiting class, gets 2 `different’ quarterbacks
Vols have 5 playing in high school All-America games… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Memphis rallies to upset cold shooting Vols
Hardaway wants to continue series, Barnes noncommital … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Smith could be high first-rounder if he turns pro, Cubelic says
SEC Network analyst also says NFL wants Smith to stay another year in college… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Vols run past Vanderbilt to end 3-game skid to Dores
Gray sets UT true freshman rushing record … MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Great game by Guarantano puts Tennessee in bowl game
QB throws for 415 yards, 3 receivers pass 100 yards… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Should Guarantano start at Missouri?
Pruitt says QB better suited than others at coming off bench… MORE
Blogs
Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel loves Milton’s arm but says QB must expand game
CBS analyst also thinks LB transfer will lead Vols in tackles
Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel says Heupel has done `excellent job’
Says offenses can be productive with lesser talent
Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel likes UT players taken in draft
Thinks Palmer is Rookie of year candidate and Smith a steal
Vince’s View: Charles Davis helps analyze Vols rookies on NFL teams
UT Football VFL Charles Davis helps me breakdown team fits for Smith, Palmer & Thompson
Vince’s View: Vols Spring Game drive-by-drive QB breakdown beyond the stats, notes and observations
Every QB’s drives with and against 1s/2s/3s and how each fared, my OL standout, 21 missing players
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