Oh wait, that was LAST YEAR!!!!! Incredible how things have changed.

From @Noah-Taylor:

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer met with the media Tuesday to preview Saturday's game vs. Tennessee.

Here are some key notes and quotes from Beamer's availability:

– Beamer on Saturday's game: "We've got a heck of an opportunity on Saturday in Columbia. Back in Williams-Brice Stadium. Another sold-out environment in Williams-Brice Stadium. We need our crowd to be the factor and have the impact on Saturday night – just like they did against Texas A&M."

– Beamer on Tennessee: "We've got a heck of a challenge once the game kicks off on Saturday night. A really, really good team that's playing well – not just on offense, but all three phases. Special teams plays really, really hard. They're explosive, they've got really good returners. Defensively, you look at everything statistically in our league – they're right up near the top in all of it. They're playing really well."

– Beamer on Hendon Hooker: "It speaks for itself what a great player Hendon Hooker is. I remember watching him in high school. I was at Georgia, we were trying to recruit another young man from Greensboro. I remember being up there on a Friday night watching that young man play, and he was playing against Hendon's team. I just remember watching him that night and just how talented he was as a quarterback. As an alumnus of Virginia Tech, I'm still trying to figure out how the heck he got out of Blacksburg when he was their starting quarterback there and ended up at Tennessee."

– Beamer pointed out that each of Tennessee's offensive and defensive starters are either juniors or seniors, which makes the Vols a veteran group. He said that they've played a lot of football – and it shows.

– Beamer on Tennessee's wideouts: "They've got fantastic receivers all over the field. There's a bunch of weapons. You've got to get lined up with their tempo. It's certainly a challenge."

– Beamer on if he's talked to his players about last season's slow start vs. Tennessee: "No, I haven't talked about it. ... I think they know. Last year's game is last year's game. The only thing we can make reference to is that we can't be shocked by (Tennessee's) tempo. We have to handle the tempo better earlier – better than we did last season."

– Beamer on the challenge of facing the Vols: "They're playing at a really, really high level. Our guys are excited about the challenge. It's going to take a great week of practice to go out there and play well on Saturday night."

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Merklinger covers his recent visit to Tennessee with an overall update on Rivals:

I’ve been before but it’s been a while.

Two Tennessee assistant coaches and select players will meet with the media beginning at 11:15 a.m. this morning.

The No. 5 Vols (9-1, 5-1 SEC) play at South Carolina (6-4, 3-4 SEC) on Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

For news, updates and more, follow along in this thread and on Twitter @TennesseeRivals.

Coaches seriously in trouble unless they get the ship righted. Both vulnerable Great talent but way underperforming
Our new AD requires performance. They should be well informed of that. Not too late but each loss increases the presdure

From @Tyler Bannerman:

Can not hit anything, turnover's, looks unconnected.

I personally believe Twitter or social media period doesn’t represent real life and if you do you’re an idiot. But!! With that being said, talk of Hooker being the front runner on Twitter and Reddit has all but dried up for the moment. If Hooker doesn’t win it which I’m not sure he will, who do you think they’ll award it to?

Not many turnovers but no offense. Not sure what’s wrong. Seem like they have no system. Poor rebounding and poor defense.

The No. 11 Lady Vols fell to 1-2 on the season with a 79-67 loss to No. 12 Indiana at home tonight.

Story updated with quotes from Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper and guard Jasmine Powell.

STORY: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/no-11-tennessee-drops-second-game-to-no-12-indiana

Fat lady already singing

Tennessee (1-1) plays its second ranked Big Ten in three games against Indiana (2-0) at 6 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena and VolReport.com is here.

For updates, discussion and more follow along in this thread and on Twitter @TennesseeRivals!

By a long stretch...hopefully by time we play in the playoff he'll be up to snuff in protections

Harper better get them going fast. Try coaching tonight. Pat would have locked them out of the dressing room.

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SOLD

From @Noah-Taylor:

Tennessee is a team to watch for a former ACC commit

Lewis covers ground on the programs making an early impact in his recruitment. He also covers his recent visit with Auburn on Rivals: