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Edit Five Things: Offensive battles
17 days agoButch Jones like to promote competition, and that shouldn’t be a problem heading into his first season with the UT football program. Here are five battles to watch on offense. More
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Spring synopsis: Specialists
34 days agoLet’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll conclude this series with a look at the specialists. More
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Excited Dobbs eyeing Vols' future
46 days agoJosh Dobbs can’t do anything these days without drawing a crowd, and baseball is no exception. But UT's Top247 quarterback signee is eyeing his football future with the Vols. More
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Notes: 'Greatest weekend' for Jones
59 days agoFirst-year Tennessee coach Butch Jones didn't hesitate Saturday to describe this weekend, including Saturday's spring game, as the "greatest weekend" since he arrived at UT. More
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Commentary: Chunk plays needed
59 days agoCody Blanc had one. Others kind of, sort of had one. But if we learned anything from Saturday's Orange and White Game, it's this: Tennessee lacks explosion on offense. More
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Postgame 2-4-7: Orange & White Game
60 days agoLet’s take a look at the biggest moments, players and stats from Tennessee’s Orange and White Game on Saturday in Neyland Stadium with The Postgame 2-4-7. More
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Defense controls Vols' spring game
60 days agoThe second-largest crowd in Orange and White Game history showed up Saturday at Neyland Stadium to watch the defense's 95-71 win over the offense in the intrasquad scrimmage. More
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Dobbs 'can't wait' to join Vols
60 days agoBUFORD, Ga. — Top247 quarterback Joshua Dobbs of Alpharetta, Ga., who signed with Tennessee in February, says he's eager to officially begin his career with the Vols. More
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Five Things: Orange and White Game
2 months agoLet’s take a quick look at Five Things to watch for heading into Tennessee’s annual Orange and White Game today at 2:05 p.m. EDT in Neyland Stadium. More
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Vols keeping spring game simple
2 months agoMike Bajakian wants coaches, players and fans to enjoy Saturday's Orange and White Game, but UT's offensive coordinator doesn't plan to show too much scheme. More
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Scrimmage energy satisfies Jones
2 months agoThe offense and defense made big plays and big blunders, but first-year Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Saturday's scrimmage in Neyland Stadium was big for a broader reason. More
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Saturday scrimmage observations
2 months agoThe Tennessee football team had its final pre-Orange and White Game scrimmage of the spring Saturday in Neyland Stadium. Here are some quick observations from the day. More
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Notes: Jones sees QBs 'progressing'
2 months agoAfter watching film of Tennessee's second spring scrimmage, coach Butch Jones said Tuesday that he could see quarterbacks Justin Worley and Nathan Peterman "progressing." More
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Notes: 'Not pleased' with offense
2 months agoFirst-year Tennessee coach Butch Jones says he was "not pleased at all" with the way the Vols' offense performed Saturday during the team's second spring scrimmage. More
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Saturday scrimmage observations
2 months agoThe govols247 staff had full access to Tennessee’s second scrimmage of spring practice Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Here's a look at some of the highlights. More
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Notes: Croom 'starting to impress'
2 months agoTennessee wide receiver Jason Croom didn't take much time off during last week's spring break, and his work paid off Tuesday when the Vols returned to the practice field. More
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Five Things: Potential UT leaders
2 months agoWith spring practice set to resume Tuesday morning, let’s take a quick look at five players Tennessee will need leadership from if the Vols hope to turn a corner this season. More
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Five Things: Mid-spring optimism
3 months agoAs the midway point of spring practice nears, let's look at five optimistic things about Coach Butch Jones' first Tennessee football team to this point. More
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Notes: Walk-on Ellis emerging at TE
3 months agoUT tight ends coach Mark Elder said his guys “definitely” haven’t hit a wall yet in terms of picking up the system, and that one walk-on is showing he might be able to help. More
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Bajakian sticking to basics at QB
3 months agoFeel free to ask Mike Bajakian when Tennessee plans to name junior Justin Worley or redshirt freshman Nathan Peterman its first-team quarterback. Just don’t expect an answer. More
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Defense takes Tuesday
3 months agoButch Jones’ buzz phrase of the day for Tennessee’s defense was “Vol Pile Tuesday.” And the Vols' first-year football coach got what he wanted. More
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Notes: Vols have 'long ways to go'
3 months agoFirst-year Tennessee coach Butch Jones said the Vols "got better as a football team" Saturday during their first spring scrimmage, but they "still have a long ways to go." More
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Back-and-forth QB battle continues
3 months agoSaturday wasn’t so much a scrimmage as it was a regular practice with some scrimmage periods at the end, but every rep is counted in UT's search for a first-team quarterback. More
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Saturday scrimmage observations
3 months agoThe govols247 staff had full access to UT's first scrimmage-type setting this spring Saturday. Here are some quick observations from the two-hour workout in Neyland Stadium. More
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govols247 1-on-1: Jacob Carter
3 months agoMuch of the talk about UT's wide receiver position at the moment is centered on who isn’t there, but one of the wideouts who is there told govols247 things will be fine. More
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Notes: Former players return to UT
3 months agoA number of former Tennessee players were among the dozens of guests in attendance Saturday for the Vols' first spring practice under coach Butch Jones' staff. More
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No 'leg up' in Vols' QB derby
3 months agoFrom head coach Butch Jones to coordinator Mike Bajakian to the players themselves, everyone insists UT's spring practice will open with a wide-open quarterback battle. More
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Jones, Vols face 'critical' spring
3 months agoAsked whether he was more concerned about the UT football team’s mental or physical state after so many recent struggles, Butch Jones wanted to have his cake and eat it, too. More
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Pre-Spring Primer: Quarterback
4 months agoIt’s almost (spring) football time in Tennessee, and govols247 is getting you ready with a position-by-position look the Vols — starting today with quarterback. More
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Grading the class: Quarterback
4 months agoGoVols247 begins its nine-part, position-by-position breakdown of Tennessee's 2013 signing class with a look at the Vols' incoming quarterbacks. More
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Year One Recap: Nathan Peterman
5 months agoLet’s take inventory on Tennessee’s Class of 2012 after one season. And let’s continue with a look at quarterback Nathan Peterman. More
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SEC shot excites Vols' Bajakian
5 months agoOffensive coordinator Mike Bajakian said he's excited to take his offensive system to the always-stout SEC, and he told govols247 why he thinks it'll work at Tennessee. More
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Five questions: Vols-Panthers
9 months agoLet's examine five of the most pressing questions Tennessee must answer today at 4 p.m. against Georgia State in Neyland Stadium. More
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Vols Friday night scrimmage stats
10 months agoUniversity of Tennessee sports information released the following scrimmage from tonight’s scrimmage in Neyland Stadium. More
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Defense has 'good day' in scrimmage
10 months agoJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Tennessee’s defensive players came away mostly encouraged with their performance Saturday afternoon during the Vols' first preseason scrimmage. More
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Midnight run caps UT's long workday
12 months agoThe UT football team worked out three times Thursday, capping the grind with a midnight run and up and down Locust Street. What did the players have to say afterward? More
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Dooley talks Peterman recovery
13 months agoJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Derek Dooley hated to see UT quarterback Nathan Peterman fracture a finger this spring, but the coach is thrilled with the freshman's long-term potential. More
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Dooley eager to see new receivers
13 months agoJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Derek Dooley understands the hype for Cordarrelle Patterson, but three other pieces helped UT coaches collect 247Sports' top wideout class in the country. More
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Bynum focused on, off field
13 months agoJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Kenneth Bynum’s official visit to Tennessee in early February started with an early dinner and then stopped by a chemistry lecture. And he loved it. More
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UT Caravan shifts south to Florida
13 months agoJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Familar topics — including the Florida Gators and recruiting — dominated conversation during UT's annual Big Orange Caravan stop in the Sunshine State. More
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Spring synopsis: Quarterback
13 months agoLet’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll start with the quarterbacks. More
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Vols announce spring-game rosters
14 months agoTennessee announced Friday afternoon the complete rosters and coaching staffs for Saturday's annual Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium. More
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Rough spring for early enrollees
14 months agoSpring practice hasn't gone exactly according to plan for three early enrollees from Tennessee's 2012 signing class who have been sidelined by a variety of ailments. More
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Peterman to miss rest of spring
14 months agoFreshman quarterback Nathan Peterman's first spring with the Tennessee football team came to an abrupt end Friday. More
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'Comfort' churns Worley improvement
14 months agoJustin Worley doesn’t show much emotion when dealing with reporters, but UT's backup quarterback cracked for a second when govols247 asked why he looked different this spring. More
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Dooley: 'Typical' first scrimmage
14 months agoFor better or worse, Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley said the Vols had a “pretty typical” first spring scrimmage Friday morning in Neyland Stadium — some good, some bad. More
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Friday football scrimmage stats
14 months agoThe Tennessee football team on Friday morning had its first scrimmage of the spring, and UT sports information released the following statistics. More
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First spring scrimmage big for Bray
14 months agoFriday’s scrimmage in Neyland Stadium will be Tyler Bray’s first good chance to show improved leadership skills as UT's rising junior quarterback. Many expect him to thrive. More
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Notes: Sunseri happy with defense
14 months agoTennessee's transition to a new defensive scheme this spring hasn't been easy, but first-year defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri says he's satisfied with the Vols' progress. More
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Veterans praise several young Vols
14 months agoTwo newcomers — quarterback Nathan Peterman and defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore — have turned plenty of heads this spring at UT. But others have been noticed, as well. More
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