Tennessee Beat

Tennessee football beat at the Knoxville News Sentinel. Follow beat writers @AdamSparks and @ByMikeWilson for the latest updates.

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

𝗡𝗘𝗪: Inside LSU's football offices, a quote is taped up about villains, heroes and the skinny gap between them.

As Lane Kiffin wrestles with being the villain, he's plotting a hero move.

'I can't give you a spoiler,' Kiffin told @usatodaysports
https://t.co/a993nCbuuY

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

Lane Kiffin says Ole Miss fans hate him at a ‘way different level,’ as compared to Tennessee.

https://t.co/2IZWpw4tfd

[Mike Wilson @ByMikeWilson]

Liam Doyle got it started, Tanner Franklin kept it going and Tennessee's pitching staff dominated Samford.

The Vols win 5-1 behind 20 strikeouts. https://t.co/rLFXKKDxMg

[Tennessee Beat @TennesseeBeat]

Josh Heupel and Tony Vitello hugged after the Vols beat Vanderbilt

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but do I smell an
𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜-𝗦𝗘𝗖 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦?

Latest CFP rankings 𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 the proud and mighty SEC.

Just wait 'til the committee learns No. 3 Texas now calls the SEC home.

𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡 ⤵️
https://t.co/wlbacjIzKn

[Mike Wilson @ByMikeWilson]

How did Cayson Cagle become a video board sensation at Neyland Stadium?

That's the story of a 13-year-old kid with a love for dancing and well-executed in-game production meeting in a beautiful, organic moment
https://t.co/ySqnVuDJF6

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

Josh Heupel waited 10 years, but he got his revenge.

Heupel shows Oklahoma what it's missing, while Tennessee suffocates the Sooners.

Column from Norman ⏬
https://t.co/av8ntwVXL3

[Knox News @knoxnews]

'Absolutely love it on Rocky Top.'

Josh Heupel remains 'beloved' at Oklahoma, Sooners' AD says, but Heupel says getting fired by Bob Stoops was a blessing in disguise.

READ ⏬
https://t.co/SG5h8vNbmL

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

Vols gain a new best friend before routing NC State. 🐶 🤝 🐕‍🦺

🗣️ Best line I heard from a fan this week

📈 Stock report

🏆 Playoff projections

My latest “Topp Rope” rewind of the SEC …
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[Tennessee Beat @TennesseeBeat]

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[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

Does Alabama stink?

[Adam Sparks @AdamSparks]

This kind of thing only happens on Vol Calls.

Hunter Ensley offers to run through wall for Josh Heupel and Tennessee football.

"I have another year of eligibility left."
https://t.co/neuIetZgvJ

[Adam Sparks @AdamSparks]

There’s a group chat of former offensive linemen who blocked James Pearce in high school in North Carolina.

They bask in his Vols greatness.

And sometimes they do it from the stands at Tennessee games. https://t.co/WP6WKV4RRd

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

ACC football is fake news. Clemson, that includes you.

As Georgia smacked Clemson on Saturday, UGA showed that Dabo Swinney's glory days are over.

𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡:
https://t.co/SB9rLj8aTg

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

'You’ve got to keep Neyland on the stadium.'

Jim Haslam tells me that UT should never change the name of Neyland Stadium.

The Pilot founder (who played for Neyland) approves of the Pilot-Vols branding deal because it left the stadium name unaltered.
https://t.co/PBu0mNXAwF

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

As the SEC takes over preseason polls, a thought:
Will 𝟱 playoff bids be enough for the 𝗦𝗘𝗖?

Here's what else I'm wondering after release of preseason coaches, AP polls ⏬
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[Adam Sparks @AdamSparks]

Tennessee is No. 15 in preseason AP Top 25 (same as coaches poll).

Here's the full poll. https://t.co/We9LalRwCH via @knoxnews

[Tennessee Beat @TennesseeBeat]

Josh Heupel got a better assignment on this list than some of his peers. 🫢

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

Which Summer Olympics sport would each SEC coach compete in?

I answer this important question in today's column.

My suggestions include boxing (could Kirby pack a punch?!), Ping Pong, surfing and artistic swimming.
https://t.co/LcMUW20gZ2

[Adam Sparks @AdamSparks]

Three players for one spot?

Why Josh Heupel loves Tennessee depth at this position https://t.co/txjfttzDOS

[Blake Toppmeyer @btoppmeyer]

🔵 SEC FOOTBALL UNFILTERED 🔵

Time for Kirby Smart to get more serious about player discipline at Georgia?

Don't bet on it.

@btoppmeyer + @johnadamskns

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[Mike Wilson @ByMikeWilson]

What if I told you this teenager at the baseball hall of fame and this 5-year-old Make-A-Wish kid are the same person?

Final dispatch from Cooperstown
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