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Josh Heupel details if there has been conversations with Joe Milton putting touch on passes

Josh Heupel details if there has been conversations with Joe Milton putting touch on passes.

Tennessee (1-0) will host Tennessee Tech (0-2) on Saturday in Week 3 at Neyland Stadium.

Kickoff is slated for noon EDT. SEC Network+ will televise the matchup.

The Vols enter its Week 3 contest after losing to Pittsburgh, 41-34, in the Johnny Majors Classic.

Redshirt junior quarterback Joe Milton III started for Tennessee in Week 2 against the Panthers. Milton III left the game against Pittsburgh during the first half due to a lower body injury.

He completed 7-of-12 passes for 50 yards and totaled 54 rushing yards on five attempts.

First-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media on Monday and was asked if he and Milton III had any conversations about putting touch on passes. Milton III has experienced overthrowing his wide receivers in two games this season.

“We would call those plays with any of the quarterbacks, too,” Heupel said. “We have confidence in those guys, and we’ve seen Joe hit those plays in practice, scrimmages and competitive situations where you’re going good-on-good, too.

“There are plenty of guys running behind the defense that we have to hit, whether that’s more air on the ball or driving it on them. At the end of the day, quarterbacks have to make it right with his arm and deliver it with accuracy.”

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Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler discusses Joe Milton in Josh Heupel’s offense

Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler discusses Joe Milton in Josh Heupel’s offense.

Bowling Green will travel to Tennessee Thursday to kick off the 2021 season.

Kickoff between the Vols and Falcons is slated for 8 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the matchup.

Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler met with media Monday ahead of playing at Tennessee.

Loeffler discussed Vols’ head coach Josh Heupel’s offensive scheme.

“I think their offensive system is awesome,” Loeffler said of Heupel’s offense. “I think they do a great job. The misconception is that they throw the ball all over the yard, they really don’t. They spread you out. They run the football. They force you to make tackles in space. They’re extremely quick, extremely fast.

“I think Josh and that crew will get Tennessee back to their standards and expectations, there’s no doubt. They’re good coaches.”

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

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Heupel named Michigan transfer Joe Milton III as Tennessee’s starting quarterback against Bowling Green.

“We’ve watched Joe quite a bit,” Loeffler said of Milton III. “We study Michigan quite a bit, as well as we do Ohio State. I know I am excited to see Joe go out there and play. Really excited for him.”

Loeffler mentioned he was not supposed Milton III was named Tennessee’s starting quarterback.

“I think he is a really good football player,” Loeffler said of Milton III. “I think he fits well into Josh’s system. He is a big, strong guy that is extremely physical, big arm, and I remember Joe coming out in high school, and I think he, really with age, has really improved.

“It is going to be exciting to watch him in this offense. I think he’ll do a great job. He is a good kid and I think he fits well in that system.”

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Tennessee offers 2023 safety Ta’Mere Robinson

Tennessee Vols football recruiting news.

Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s coaching staff continue to recruit future Vols.

The Vols offered a scholarship to 2023 safety prospect Ta’Mere Robinson.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Robinson said on Twitter.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound safety prospect is from Brashear High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Robinson has Power Five offers from Tennessee, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse and West Virginia. He has also been offered by William & Mary.

The Vols do not have a commitment for its 2023 recruiting class. Heupel was hired as Tennessee’s head coach on Jan. 27.

Tennessee’s 2022 football commitment tracker

Big board: Tennessee’s 2022 football recruiting class by position

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Tennessee offers 2023 safety Ta’Mere Robinson

Tennessee Vols football recruiting news.

Josh Heupel and Tennessee’s coaching staff continue to recruit future Vols.

The Vols offered a scholarship to 2023 safety prospect Ta’Mere Robinson.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Robinson said on Twitter.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound safety prospect is from Brashear High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Robinson has Power Five offers from Tennessee, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse and West Virginia. He has also been offered by William & Mary.

The Vols do not have a commitment for its 2023 recruiting class. Heupel was hired as Tennessee’s head coach on Jan. 27.

Tennessee’s 2022 football commitment tracker

Big board: Tennessee’s 2022 football recruiting class by position

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A look at what Tennessee will owe Kevin Steele

Kevin Steele will not be retained at Tennessee.

The University of Tennessee parted ways with third-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt on Jan. 18.

Pruitt was 16-19 (10-16 SEC) in three seasons at Tennessee.

Former Vol Kevin Steele served as Tennessee’s interim head coach after Pruitt’s departure and before the Vols hired Josh Heupel as head coach on Jan. 27.

Steele signed a contract with Tennessee on Jan. 12 before Pruitt was relieved of his head coaching duties. He will not be retained on Heupel’s staff.

Tennessee will owe Steele as much as $860,870 in severance, according to his separation agreement obtained by Knox News through a public records request.

Vols Wire previously disclosed Steele’s entire contract with Tennessee. His contract can be viewed below.

A look at Kevin Steele’s Tennessee contract

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Kaden Helms offered by Tennessee

Tennessee Vols’ football recruiting news.

Josh Heupel has offered a pair of tight ends from Nebraska.

Kaden Helms joins teammate Micah Riley-Ducker in receiving an offer from the Vols.

The two tight ends play for Bellevue West High School in Bellevue, Nebraska.

The 6-foot-5, 222-pound Helms fields Power Five offers from Tennessee, Arizona State, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, TCU and Texas Tech.

Helms referenced new Tennessee assistant coach Alex Golesh after being offered.

Golesh served as co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at UCF under Heupel. Golesh has not been officially introduced as Tennessee’s assistant.

Tennessee currently does not have a commitment in its 2022 recruiting class.

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Josh Bone serving as Director of Basketball Operations at Tennessee State

Josh Bone serving as Director of Basketball Operations at Tennessee State.

NASHVILLE — Former University of Tennessee basketball player Josh Bone has remained in the sport since graduating in 2011.

Bone, who played two years on Rocky Top, is the Director of Basketball Operations at Tennessee State University.

He played professionally for three years, including one season in Germany. Bone is in his first season as the school’s operations director after joining the program before the 2018-19 season when he served as the Tigers’ video coordinator.

A Brentwood Academy graduate and Nashville native, Bone began his collegiate career at Southern Illinois. There, he helped the Salukis reach the Sweet 16 as a freshman. As a sophomore, he led SIU in 3-point shooting percentage before returning home to the Volunteer State and enrolling at UT, where he earned a degree in psychology.

After college, Bone coached for two seasons at Antioch High School. He also founded the BFG Elite AAU program.

Bone also played on two NCAA Tournament teams at Tennessee under Bruce Pearl.

Tennessee State is 17-14 overall and 9-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Tigers begin OVC Tournament play against Morehead State on Wednesday night.