JIMMY’S COLUMN: Four observations as Tennessee football gets set to face Alabama
Jimmy Hyams
October 13, 2025
Tennessee gets out to fast start to put away Syracuse in the 2025 season opener. Tennessee-Syracuse Game Recaps https://www.rockytoptalk.com/tennessee_volunteer_football/44994/tennessee-vols-football-defeats-syracuse-in-atlanta-45-26 https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/longformarticle/live-updates-tennessee-volunteers-football-battles-syracuse-orange-in-season-opener-josh-heupel-joey-aguilar-fran-brown-253168061 https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/football/tennessee-football-finds-offensive-success-in-season-opener-to-handle-syracuse/article_1f997c08-35a3-4c01-a686-df6ebb5cad63.html https://utsports.com/news/2025/8/30/football-24-18-vols-triumph-in-atlanta-down-syracuse-45-26 Tennessee post-game notes
New look Tennessee takes the field today at noon for game 1 matchup with Syracuse. Tennessee GameDay 1 Central SEC Network commentator anxious to see
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