@Ryan Sylvia recaps Tennessee’s midweek win over Wofford on Tuesday: Tennessee flies past Wofford, extends win streak to eight

Neyland Stadium was the stage for a number college football’s biggest games last season.

With the new College Football Playoff format, the Vols’ home turf could host even bigger games in the future.

Neyland Stadium could host playoff games in new scheduling format

From @Ryan Sylvia:

When it comes to the programs that truly utilize the Transfer Portal, they're taking full advantage of it to fill voids on their rosters.

That's exactly what Josh Heupel and Tennessee football have done this offseason – bringing in a number of big-time playmakers.

Tennessee baseball is seemingly back. The Vols have won seven-straight and are over .500 in SEC play.

I wrote about that turnaround and the moment that may have sparked it: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-baseball-marching-towards-may-with-new-approach

From @DaleDowden:

@Ryan Sylvia takeaways from Tennessee's 13-2 run-rule win over Mississippi State in Game 3 on Saturday: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/k...four-home-runs-to-take-down-mississippi-state

From @Ryan Sylvia:

Tennessee made a big jump in one ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings following an impressive transfer portal haul last month: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/espn-pegs-tennessee-as-no-7-team-in-latest-way-too-early-top-25

Following Tennessee's success in the transfer portal, ESPN's Joe Lunardi has released an updated Way-Too-Early Bracketology for the 2024 season.

Currently, Tennessee sits as a 2-seed in the East region. They'd face Colgate in Charlotte.

Waiting for the Vols in the next round would be either 7-Xavier or 10-Memphis. Other top seeds are 1-Duke, 3-Purdue, 4-San Diego State and 5-Crieghton.

Of course, these projections don't mean much, but the national media is high on Tennessee at this point in the off-season.

I wrote about the top performances from Tennessee's five NFL Draft picks during the 2022 season:

RHP Drew Beam has been named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week.

He shares the award with Florida’s Brandon Sproat.

Chase Burns won the award for Tennessee last week.

From @Ryan Sylvia:

From @Ryan Sylvia:

Good stuff from @Ryan Sylvia here on where Tennessee’s 2023 NFL draftees were rated as high school recruits:

Examining Tennessee football's 2023 NFL draftees' recruiting rankings

More right here:

Jerome Carvin and Princeton Fant have agreed to NFL free agent deals according to a report: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/former-vols-carvin-fant-heading-to-nfl-free-agency

It’s been the usual tumultuous year here in the Bluff City. The Grizzlies won the Southwest Division for the 2nd year in a row, and 2nd time in franchise history. Give Taylor Jenkins credit for keeping this team together and finishing 2nd in the wild western conference with a 51-31 record. Round 1 starts with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the NBA brass against the young Grizz. We bring it upon ourselves, but Memphis vs. Errboddy Go Grizz!

Tennessee its success with wide receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft over the weekend:

Tennessee wide receivers continue NFL Draft success

Banks becomes the third former Tennessee player to land in the NFL via free agency on Saturday:

Vols linebacker Jeremy Banks signs as free agent with Tampa Bay

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The 2023 NFL Draft resumes tonight with rounds 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network.

Darnell Wright went 10th overall to the Chicago Bears last night. Former Tennessee players should be active tonight in the second round.

For commentary, discussion and updates as they roll in, following along in The Rocky Top Forum and on Twitter @TennesseeRivals.

@Ryan Sylvia recaps how former Tennessee players did in the 2023 NFL Draft:

VFLs in the NFL: 2023 Draft Recap

@RyanSylvia hands out game balls from Tennessee's 13-2 win over Mississippi State: https://Tennessee.rivals.com/news/t...stian-moore-homers-twice-in-win-over-bulldogs