Tennessee is back in the AP Preseason Top 25 since 2020.

I went back and looked at the Vols' history in the preseason top 25 and how they finished. I also compare Josh Heupel's third preseason to past Tennessee coaches:

I took a closer look into the AP Poll and detailed who voted the Vols highly and who let them drop:

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Tennessee linebacker Aaron Beasley was tabbed to the Bednarik Award Watchlist on Monday: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/vols-linebacker-aaron-beasley-named-to-bednarik-award-watchlist

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Tennessee will be hosting Market Square Madness for the second year on Oct. 12.

The men’s and women’s teams will both head to Market Square in Knoxville to greet fans and take part in games such as a 3-point contest.

Last year was the first time the university held the event and it was a big success. The turnout was insane.

Peyton Manning is returning to UT to teach in the College of Communication and Information per Chris Low.

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Texas A&M starting tight end Donovan Green, who was expected to break out as a sophomore this season, has torn his ACL and will miss this season. The Aggies come to town on October 14th

After a year of improvement, Tennessee’s defense still has questions that need to be answered.

I give 3 predictions for how 2023 will treat the unit.

The Vols wrapped up this week of practice on Sunday. They'll be off tomorrow before coming back on Tuesday.

Here is my notebook:

- No surprise: Coopers Mays, DeSean Bishop weren't there
- White pants, full pads
- Larry Johnson III was around with no pads on
- Elijah Simmons broke the team down in the pre-practice huddle
- Tamarion McDonald, Tyler Baron, Wesley Walker, Omarr Norman-Lott spent extra time stretching
- Scouts in attendance: Titans, Stellers, 2 Bills, Seahawks

REPS (all screens)

Joe Milton
Barnes left incomplete (drop)
Sampson right complete
Barnes right complete

Nico Iamaleava
Seldon left complete (high throw)
Wright right complete

Here are a handful of photos I took at the Vols' practice this morning.

GALLERY:

Tennessee had a day off on Friday but was back to practice on Saturday.

Here is my full notebook:

- DeSean Bishop was absent. I've been told he was hurt in the scrimmage on Thursday and may miss some time this year.
- Cooper Mays is still absent.
- Dylan Sampson, Tamarion McDonald, Wesley Walker and Braeden Krivosh were participants but missed some time with their position groups to get extra attention in stretching.
- Bru McCoy's jersey has switched to McCoy III.
- Players seemed to have a lot of respect for LB coach Brian Jean-Mary.
- Ollie Lane and Parker Ball were the only two players we saw snap the ball in the media portion.

REPS

Joe Milton
- Warren streak complete
- White streak complete
- Webb streak complete

Nico Iamaleava
- Leacock streak incomplete (overthrown but catchable)
- Castles hook incomplete (bad drop)
- Jancek streak complete
- Weary streak incomplete (horrible throw)

One of Tennessee’s biggest hauls in the 2023 signing class looks the part so far in fall camp: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/arion-carter-making-early-impression-on-vols-defense

In the final regular season game of the year, Tennessee throttled in-state rival Vanderbilt.

I flash back to the dominating win on the latest edition of the Volunteer Rewind:

I took a handful of pictures on Saturday at Tennessee's practice.

GALLERY:

Tennessee ended its 11-win season with a 31-14 thumping of Clemson in the Orange Bowl last December.

The latest bowl projections have the Vols back in the Sunshine State on New Years Day.

MORE: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/w...-latest-bowl-projections-ahead-of-2023-season

In EP3 of The VolReport Show, Noah and I answer some questions ahead of the upcoming season.

Do you agree or disagree with our answers?

WATCH: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/t...-questions-ahead-of-tennessee-football-s-2023

Joe Milton III name keeps popping up on preseason watchlists.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is the latest to tab the Tennessee quarterback: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/vols-joe-milton-iii-named-to-walter-camp-award-watchlist

Tennessee held a scrimmage on Thursday morning in Neyland Stadium.

Here are my biggest takeaways from the day of action:

All the videos you need from today's scrimmage right here:

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel talked WRs following the first scrimmage of fall camp on Thursday: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/josh-heupel-assesses-wide-receivers-following-first-scrimmage

11-minute interview with the four-star ATH discussing his summer visits, which included Tennessee

In exactly a month, UT will play football in Neyland Stadium.

Was able to see the field today and it got me pumped for the season.

Who’s gonna make the trip for the home opener?

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Heupel said Mays had a small procedure yesterday. They expect him to be ready for kick-off vs. UVA.

Ollie Lane will take snapping duties while Mays is out. Parker Ball was the backup. They don't feel Addison Nichols is ready.