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Josh Heupel pulls back the curtain on phone call he had with Joey Aguilar before his transfer to Tennessee

The Tennessee Volunteers made headlines across the country this offseason with the departure of Nico Iamaleava on the weekend of the spring game. Naturally, that sent Tennessee's coaching staff into a scramble mode to find a veteran option to come in and compete with talented but unproven players in Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre.

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Tennessee's Josh Heupel Says Wide Receivers 'Don't Have Time to Be Young'

Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel says the young wide receivers don't have time to be young.' Football season has officially arrived for the Tennessee Volunteers, and head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Tuesday to kick things off.

College Football News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / July 30

Tennessee's Josh Heupel Discusses Injury Timetable for Jermod McCoy

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discusses the injury timetable for defensive back Jermod McCoy. The Tennessee Volunteers received some unfortunate news earlier in the offseason when defensive back Jermod McCoy suffered an ACL injury during an offseason workout.

Tennessee's Josh Heuepel Names What He Wants to See During Fall Camp

Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel names what he wants to see during fall camp. Fall camp is starting up for college football programs this week and the Tennessee Volunteers will be taking the field on Wednesday for their first day of practice.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2025 college football season

Every year has its own set of storylines, and we are here to highlight 25 of them. From Austin to Happy Valley and from Los Angeles to Chapel Hill. What are we looking forward to in 2025?

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 29

'Things were shaky amongst the football team' - Vols team leader details why Tennessee made a key change ahead of the 2025 season

Entering the 2025 college football season, the Tennessee Vols are a different team than they were in 2024. And that's not just because of roster changes.

College Football News / Rocky Top Talk / July 29

Jermod McCoy’s status updated by Josh Heupel on Tuesday

The Tennessee Volunteers’ defense enters fall camp, which begins on Wednesday, with a big hole in its defense with Jermod McCoy still recovering from a torn ACL from January.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 29

Josh Heupel speaks about timetable for Jermod McCoy's return on the eve of Tennessee Vols' fall camp

The loss of Jermod McCoy at the beginning of the offseason was one of the most important and impactful happenings for the 2025 Tennessee Vols' roster. UT's standout lockdown cornerback suffered a torn ACL in January while training that has put his availability for the start of the season in jeopardy.

College Football News / Field Level Media / July 29

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel: DB Boo Carter still with team

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel confirmed Tuesday that star defensive back Boo Carter still is with the team. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported last week that Carter had missed "numerous" team activities and had been confronted by team leaders about the absences.

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'There's very few places like Tennessee' - Former Vols offensive coordinator Alex Golesh speaks on his two seasons at UT

Former Tennessee Vols offensive coordinator Alex Golesh was a big part of UT football's success in 2021 and 2022. Golesh, who left Tennessee after the

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / July 29

Elite LSU Football Target, Top Athlete in America Commits to Tennessee Volunteers

Murfreesboro (Tenn.) four-star athlete Joel Wyatt has committed to Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers, he revealed via social media on Monday. Wyatt, one of the top two-way prospects in America, chose the Volunteers over the likes of the LSU Tigers, Vanderbilt Commodores and Louisville Cardinals, among others.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / July 28

Four-star ATH commits to Tennessee over LSU, North Carolina

Four-star ATH commits to Tennessee because Vols made him feel like a 'top guy'

He committed to Tennessee on Monday over the likes of LSU, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.

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Tennessee Football Dominates In-State Recruitment Under Josh Heupel

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is turning in-state recruiting into a cornerstone of the Volunteers’ long-term success, and the numbers over the last four cycles paint a clear picture of that strategy paying off.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Rocky Top Talk / July 28

Tennessee picks up big in-state commitment from 2026 four-star athlete Joel Wyatt

Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class picked up a big piece on Monday, and they landed him right from underneath the noses of one of their biggest rivals. Per On3 Sports, Josh Heupel obtained the commitment of 4-star athlete Joel Wyatt.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Rocky Top Talk / July 27

Tennessee Football fall camp storylines to follow

It’s about ready to get going. Finally, football is here. Tennessee is set to open fall camp this week in Knoxville with preparation underway for the August 30th opener against Syracuse.

College Football News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / July 24

Fran Brown Calls Tennessee's Josh Heupel a Top Five Head Coach in College Football

Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown has given a prestigious label to Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel. ACC Media Days are underway this week as the conference's 18 members converge on Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss the upcoming 2025 college football season and answer questions about their team, future opponents, and much more.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 21

'That's Disgusting to Me': Kirk Herbstreit Slams Nico Iamaleava's Dad Over Alleged Demands to Josh Heupel

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Tennessee starts July off with fireworks on the recruiting trail

Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers have started the month of July off with a bang on the recruiting trail. The Vols landed not one, not two, but three big-time commitments on Tuesday.

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