The final day of June comes with two Tennessee Football stories that directly contradict the narrative surrounding the Vols. Caleb Calhoun and Caleb Jarreau touch on both for Off The Hook Sports’ Friday, June 30 podcast along with college football atmospheres and more NCAA and NIL news regarding regulations and state governments.
PFF highly rates Tennessee Football DB Wesley Walker
After emerging down the stretch of last season, Tennessee Football defensive back Wesley Walker is starting to get some love. Walker is the SEC’s highest graded returning safety, according to Pro Football Focus, which could be a great sign for a program that desperately needs to improve in the secondary.
Coach says Tennessee Football needs more WR depth
An anonymous coach speaking to Athlon Sports recently said Tennessee Football quarterback Joe Milton III doesn’t have the same ceiling as Hendon Hooker and added that the Vols need more depth at wide receiver. Does this coach have any idea what he’s talking about? Did he follow UT at all last year?
Neyland Stadium ranked No. 2 toughest place to play
Brad Crawford of 247Sports ranked the home stadium of Tennessee Football No. 2 in the nation in terms of toughest places to play. Neyland Stadium was only behind Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., where the Vols beat the LSU Tigers 40-13 last year. Was Neyland too high or too low?
What is the best CFB atmosphere for a foreigner?
Somebody from Ireland recently posted on Reddit about his plan to travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., in October and experience an American football game. What would be the best college football atmosphere to show somebody from another country having their first experience with the sport?
NCAA and state governments to conflict over NIL
Current NCAA regulations on name, image and likeness are set to directly conflict with state laws about to go into effect regarding the issue. Who wins out? What does this mean for Tennessee Football, which has the largest NIL collective out with Spyre Sports, recently ranked No. 1 in terms of ambition?