Tag: 2020 Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic

Head coach Dewayne Alexander previews Tennessee Tech football ahead of playing Vols

Head coach Dewayne Alexander previews Tennessee Tech football ahead of playing at Tennessee.

Tennessee Tech (0-2) will play at Tennessee (1-1) Saturday.

Kickoff is slated for noon EDT. SEC Network+ will broadcast the in-state matchup.

The contest will be the seventh all time between the two schools. Tennessee owns a 6-0 record over the Golden Eagles.

Ahead of Saturday’s game, Tennessee Tech head coach Dewayne Alexander joined the show “Football Two-A-Days” and previewed the Golden Eagles. Alexander also discussed Tennessee’s offense under Josh Heupel.

The show with Alexander can be listened to here or below.

2021 Tennessee Vols’ football schedule

  • Sept. 2 Bowling Green (W, 38-6)
  • Sept. 11 Pittsburgh (L, 41-34)
  • Sept. 18 Tennessee Tech
  • Sept. 25 at Florida
  • Oct. 2 at Missouri
  • Oct. 9 South Carolina
  • Oct. 16 Ole Miss
  • Oct. 23 at Alabama
  • Nov. 6 at Kentucky
  • Nov. 13 Georgia
  • Nov. 20 South Alabama
  • Nov. 27 Vanderbilt

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Vols produce 20 hits to outlast UNC Greensboro

Recapping UT’s win over UNC Greensboro Saturday.

Multiple comebacks and a six-run sixth inning helped Tennessee prevail Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

The No. 14 Volunteers fell behind early before storming back to claim a 14-9 series clinching victory over UNC Greensboro.

Tennessee (13-3) pounded out 20 hits against the Spartans (10-4).

Greensboro scored first as it tallied three times in the top of the second as Josh Madole clubbed a two-run homer and Dallas Callahan had an RBI single.

Jackson Greer drove in UT’s first run with a sacrifice fly that pulled the Big Orange to within 3-1. Liam Spence tripled home Jake Rucker to trim Tennessee’s deficit to 3-2. Spence came in with the tying run when Pete Derkay singled.

A four-run third extended the Spartans’ lead to 7-3 before Luc Lipcius blasted a solo home run in the fourth. Jordan Beck added an RBI single an inning later before things got wild in the bottom of the sixth.

Max Ferguson had an RBI triple and Lipcius had a two-run single. Beck drew a bases-loaded walk. Gilbert had a scoring single and Greer drove in a run when he grounded out.

In the seventh, Rucker stole home while Derkay and Gilbert came up with RBI singles.

The Spartans scored a pair in the ninth.

Derkay finished the contest with four hits. Rucker, Lipcius and Gilbert collected three hits each. Russell had two hits and scored two runs and Greer drove in two runs for Tennessee, which will go for the series sweep Sunday.

 

Vols’ projected 2021 defensive depth chart 3.0

A look at Tennessee’s 2021 defensive depth chart projection.

Tennessee (3-7, 3-7 SEC) concluded the 2020 10-game, SEC-only regular season Dec. 19.

The Vols accepted an invitation to play West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl, but did not take part due to COVID-19 issues.

Ahead of spring practices and the 2021 season, which is scheduled to start Sept. 4 against Bowling Green at Neyland Stadium, Vols Wire takes a look at Tennessee’s projected defensive depth chart.

Projections are based off returning players, early signing period signees, transfers and 2020 seniors that can compete with an extra year of eligibility due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The defensive 3.0 projection follows Shawn Shamburger withdrawing from the NCAA transfer portal.

NEXT: Tennessee’s 2021 defensive depth chart projection (Defensive line)

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Doug Pederson named keynote speaker for UT Football Coaches Clinic

2020 Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic.

KNOXVILLE — Philadelphia Eagles and Super Bowl LII champion head coach Doug Pederson will headline the 2020 Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic.

Tennessee’s Football Coaches Clinic will take place March 26-28 at the Anderson Training Center. UT’s clinic is open to all high school and middle school head and assistant coaches.

UT press release:

Super Bowl LII champion head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt headline the 2020 Tennessee Football Coaches Clinic, which will be held March 26-28 at the Anderson Training Center.

The clinic is open to all high school and middle school head and assistant coaches.

Pederson, who also won a Super Bowl as a player, owns 15 years of coaching experience, including three as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs and four as the head coach of the Eagles. He has quickly established himself as one of the league’s top coaches, compiling two NFL East titles, three playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title.

The clinic will start on Thursday night with a barbecue dinner followed by presentations from NFL coaches and keynote speakers. FCS, Division II & Division III national championship coaching staffs will speak on Friday followed by a steak dinner and chalk talk sessions with these speakers and the Tennessee football coaching staff. Attendees will also have the opportunity to attend spring football practice Friday afternoon. The clinic will conclude on Saturday with talks by Pruitt and Vol assistant coaches.

For registration details and more information, visit TennesseeFootballCamp.com.