More on how McCollough is helping a young secondary:

Dylan Sampson is now the leader in Tennessee's running backs room. It's a role he's comfortable with.

"If that's who I am, that who I've got to be every single day."

2 key running backs and lots of DB will not play. May get tough.

What Tennessee fans should be hoping for this Christmas for a successful 2024.

Joe Milton III has played his final snap at Tennessee.

From an MVP outing in the Orange Bowl to a memorable final act at Neyland Stadium, here is the Vols’ quarterback’s top performances:

A look back to each of the Vols' previous games in the Citrus Bowl:

Receivers coach Kelsey Pope will be watching 2024 WR and Virginia Tech commit Chanz Wiggins play for a state championship today. No offer yet but one Tennessee continues to monitor

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Nico Iamaleava is set to become the fourth true freshman to start for Tennessee in a bowl game. Here's who else is on that list: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/how-tennessee-freshmen-quarterbacks-have-performed-in-bowl-starts

Who comes back, who goes pro , who transfers out and in, new recuits.

Will he come back next year.

I compiled a list of both team's transfers, opt-outs and injuries with less than a week until game day:

More on guys like Joe Milton III helping with the transition:

Part of Pruitt's violation penalties. Obviously not a big deal, but a funny added thing.

More from KnoxNews:

1. Any other HS targets for this class minus 5* DT McKinley?

2. Any truth to the rumor Nico will start and Milton is potentially opting out?

3. Who's our DB starting lineup for the bowl game? Who's your sleeper to play a lot bc of depth issues that might surprise?

4. What's your take on play calling this year and has Heupel been asked why it appeared not as good.....or commented on changes he might make to get this offense improved for next season?

5. Who's your portal QB take for the #2 job? Anyone you see as UTs potential target?

6. Who are you most excited to see play this bowl game minus Nico?

7. Who's under the radar in this class you like?

8. Who do you want to choose to come back for their last year or not jump into the portal? (Minus Spraggins iirc hasn't committed to returning yet)

TIA

@Ryan Sylvia
@Noah-Taylor
@Tyler Mansfield
@Shayne_Pickering

It's officially Nico time for Tennessee.

Josh Heupel talked about the Vols' new starting QB in Orlando on Wednesday: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/e...aid-about-nico-iamaleava-ahead-of-citrus-bowl

MORE: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-qb-joe-milton-iii-opts-out-of-citrus-bowl

Has not announced his intentions for next season yet.

It’ll be sophomore Dylan Sampson and freshman Cam Seldon at RB on Monday.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/spor...see-football-opt-out-citrus-bowl/71757843007/

I made a list of the Vols' top five bowl wins: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/top-five-tennessee-football-bowl-victories

I spoke with Adam Jacobi of Iowa's Rivals site to figure out what to expect from the Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl:

Shayne compiled who the Vols will hope to land in the class of 2025:

Dale has more on one of the best linemen in the class of 2027:

To all fans, hope you have a great holiday. Get ready for a great victory in Florida.

Tennessee jumps two spots to No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-basketball-moves-up-in-associated-press-top-25

Merry Christmas!

With the NFL and NBA holding multiple games today, a number of VFLs will be featured.

Here’s the complete viewing guide: