Game week is fully underway, and it’s time to take a look at the Tennessee Football opener. Caleb Calhoun and Dave Hooker dive into just that on Off the Hook Sports’ Tuesday, Aug. 29 podcast. They analyze key Vols in the game, the UT depth chart and what to know about their opponent, the Virginia Cavaliers. John Adams joins.
What must Tennessee Football QB Joe Milton do vs. UVA?
Entering Saturday’s matchup between Tennessee Football and the Cavs, Joe Milton III is still surrounded by a ton of questions. What can he do in the game to alleviate those concerns two weeks out from the Vols’ first SEC matchup against the Florida Gators? Is there anything that can quell anxieties, or is UVA just too bad?
Will Tony Muskett move backfire?
When UT and UVA face off on Saturday, Cavs head coach Tony Elliott will be leading his team with a transfer quarterback from an FCS team, the Monmouth Hawks. Tony Muskett comes in and is expected to turn the program around. However, is this a desperation move for Elliott? Will the move backfire?
Things that come to mind when mentioning UVA
Saturday’s matchup between Tennessee Football and Virginia is a replacement game, as the Vols would have initially played the Oklahoma Sooners had OU not then agreed to join the SEC. What comes to mind when thinking of Virginia the program? Is it basketball? Thomas Jefferson? Academics? The town of Charlottesville, Va., itself?
How many Power Five teams are worse than UVA
Last year, in Elliott’s first season as head coach, Virginia went 3-7. They canceled their last two games due to a tragic school shooting. Not much improvement seemed to be made in the offseason, so are they among the worst teams in Power Five play? How many teams at that level are worse than the Cavs?
Reaction to Tennessee Football depth chart
On Monday, Josh Heupel released the official depth chart for Tennessee Football. It wasn’t fully honest, as he had Cooper Mays named at center despite the fact that Mays won’t start. However, we could glean a few things from the roster. What are some of the biggest takeaways from Heupel’s reveal?
Five key Vols for Tennessee Football vs. UVA
When Tennessee Football takes the field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., to open the season against the Cavs Saturday, which Vols will be the most important? Are the key players from UT based on matchups or just based on who needs to show the most at the beginning of the year?
