Tennessee opens fall camp on Wednesday

Tennessee is 32 days away from kickoff!

Hubert Simpson, the hero of the Vols' 40-18 thrashing of Notre Dame--one of the first signature wins of the Johnny Majors era--is up next in our jersey countdown.

Special Teams was key for Tennessee a year ago.

The Vols are set at punter with Jackson Ross, and fall camp should offer up more answers at placekicker and punt and kickoff return.

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A look at the numbers show Tennessee’s secondary has improved each season under Tim Banks.

Despite a number of losses, the Vols return younger players that got valuable playing time a year ago, while adding experience from the transfer portal.

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Believed to be down to UT and OSU. Coming off a Tennessee visit this weekend.

Maryland could also be in the picture. He's from Baltimore.

Hasn't listed any top schools but those are the three he names the most.

Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 33 days.

Johnnie Jones, who wore No. 33 for the Vols, was the program’s first-ever 1,000-yard rusher in 1983.

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Tennessee is 34 days out from its season opener.

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Tennessee’s linebacking corps battled injuries a year ago, forcing a few players to grow up quickly.

As fall camp looms, the group is returning to full health and has a balance of experience and potential.

Tennessee is 35 days out from its season opener!

Tennessee had an open practice today.

Here are some thoughts...


- Felix Okpara is massive... And he's got the bounce to go with it. His ceiling is through the roof offensively if he can put it all together. Still work on the defensive end to get to Barnes' standard but he's working hard at it.

- Cade Phillips is developing nicely. Still work for him but the coaching staff seems happy with it.

- There are some real lob threats including Okpara and Phillips. Tennessee working on the two-man game.

- Darlinstone Dubar has the body of a versatile forward. Could play a JJJ role.

- Igor Milicic Jr. can shoot the cover off the ball and he's got true forward height.

- Bishop Boswell taking coaching well. Not easy to play for Rick Barnes lol but he was responsive in a good way. Not all freshmen are.

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