Tag: Tennessee Volunteers Football

Georgia – Tennessee: Nasty weather forecasted for 3:30 p.m. kickoff

No. 3 Georgia takes on No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET and the weather forecast does not look good. Details and analysis here.

No. 3 Georgia is set to meet No. 14 Tennessee at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday.

The game is scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET and unfortunately for Bulldog fans and especially the quarterbacks, the weather forecast does not look great.

There is currently an 80% chance of rain, with most of the precipitation coming in the morning and followed by scattered thunderstorms through the afternoon, according to weather.com. 

We flashback to the monsoon that was UGA versus Kentucky in 2019,  one of the most ugly games in Sanford Stadium history.

It rained the entire game – I know because I stood in it – and Georgia didn’t break the scoreless tie until the third quarter.

I’m not saying the Bulldogs matchup with Tennessee on Saturday will be as horrible, but the weather will definitely play a huge factor.

Georgia has the advantage here. Even though the Bulldogs’ offensive front had to replace four starters from a year ago, they completely manhandled a stout Auburn front-seven last week.

Plus, the Bulldogs had five running backs with carries versus the Tigers, which is the kind of depth that Georgia will need if the weather forces the two teams into a one-dimensional offenses.

Tennessee’s offensive line is respectable with four former 5-star recruits up front and senior quarterback Jarret Garantano has protected the football so far this season.

However, this Georgia defense is the best in the country. The Bulldogs’ front featuring guys like Jordan Davis and Malik Herring have been unstoppable.

Plus, add the outside rush factor from Azeez Ojulari and Nolan Smith with the lockdown secondary led by preseason All-American safety Richard LeCounte and this Tennessee offense is in for a long game Saturday.

Need a quick catch up for the game? Listen to this week’s episode of our UGA Football Live podcast!

I got a chance to sit down with former Georgia great Tavarres King to talk about UGA’s receivers and his time with the Manning brothers. Listen here:

Amway Coaches Poll released: Georgia vs Tennessee a top-15 matchup

The Amway Coaches Poll has been released after a great weekend of college football and the UGA vs Auburn game.

The Amway Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, has been released after Week 2 of the SEC of football season.

The SEC’s Week 2 saw Georgia take down Auburn in an early-season, top-ten matchup and Alabama cruise to victory in a ranked game against Texas A&M.

After beating Auburn, Georgia now ranks No. 3 in the country. It is currently tied with Florida for that third spot.

Florida beat South Carolina by two scores on Saturday.

Tennessee, which Georgia plays this Saturday, beat Missouri easily and moved from No. 20 to No. 12. That game is scheduled for next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and will air on CBS.

The top five is:

1. Clemson

2. Alabama

3. Georgia

3. Florida

5. Notre Dame

The full top-25 is as follows:

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UGA vs Tennessee kickoff time, TV network announced

The Georgia vs Tennessee game time and TV network have been announced for UGA football’s week 3 matchup vs the Vols.

The SEC has revealed the kickoff time and TV network for Georgia’s Week 3 (SEC) matchup vs the Tennessee Volunteers.

The game will kickoff at 3;30 p.m. and will air on CBS next Saturday, October 10.

This will surely be a battle of ranked opponents as both Georgia and Tennessee were ranked inside the Amway Coaches Poll this week and will surely be again next week.

Saturday, Georgia took down Auburn in a top-ten matchup and Tennessee defeated Missouri in convincing fashion.

Tennessee’s Cade Mays ruled eligible: the saga is (almost) over

The NCAA has ruled Cade Mays eligible to play for the Tennessee Volunteers this season after transferring from the University of Georgia.

Tennessee’s appeal of Cade Mays’ eligibility is successful. Mays will be able to play for the Volunteers this season, assuming the SEC approves his transfer for immediate eligibility. It’s anticipated that the SEC will approve the transfer because players won’t lose a year of eligibility this season, even if they do play.

The NCAA originally denied the immediate eligibility request of former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Cade Mays. Now, the NCAA is reversing their first decision and will allow Mays to play. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt previously stated the school planned to appeal the NCAA’s first decision.

Mays, who committed to UGA as a five-star recruit in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer to Tennessee and play for the Vols following Georgia’s Sugar Bowl victory over Baylor. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother, Cooper, who plays for the Vols.

The Georgia Bulldogs face the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 10 this season in Athens. This is certainly a storyline to follow for that contest.

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Jay Bilas criticizes NCAA following Cade Mays’ denied eligibility

The NCAA has denied the immediate eligibility request of former UGA offensive lineman Cade Mays. Jay Bilas criticized the decision.

The NCAA has denied the immediate eligibility request of former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Cade Mays. Mays is trying to play this season in Knoxville with the Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt stated that the school plans to appeal the NCAA’s decision.

Mays, who committed to UGA as a five-star recruit in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer to Tennessee and play for the Vols following Georgia’s Sugar Bowl victory over Baylor. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother, Cooper, who plays for the Vols.

ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas spoke out regarding the denial of Mays’ transfer request. Bilas sides with Mays. He thinks Mays should be immediately eligible. The NCAA is inconsistent on transfer rulings and that’s a source of both his and college sports fans’ frustration with the NCAA.

Here’s what Jay Bilas said on Twitter:

The NCAA has been frequently ruling quarterbacks immediately eligible, including Georgia’s J.T. Daniels. Alternatively, the NCAA is known to be tougher on transfers within the same conference.

One key difference between Cade Mays and J.T. Daniels is that Daniels missed much of the 2019 season with an injury. Mays on the other hand played throughout last season and didn’t miss much action.

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NCAA reaches decision on Cade Mays’ eligibility, UGA OLB Nolan Smith reacts

The NCAA has made a decision regarding the eligibility of former Georgia football OL Cade Mays, now with the Tennessee Volunteers.

The NCAA has reached a decision regarding the eligibility of former Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays, who transferred to Tennessee following the 2019 season.

The NCAA has denied Mays’ request for immediate eligibility this season in Knoxville.

Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt stated that the school plans to appeal the NCAA’s decision.

Mays, who committed to Georgia as a five-star offensive lineman in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer back home to Tennessee and play for the Vols after two successful seasons in Athens. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother who plays for the Vols.

Additionally, Mays’ family is suing UGA for an incident that transpired while on a high school recruiting trip.

Over the course of two years Mays started in 18 games for Georgia and was set to be a starter for the 2020 Dawgs.

Georgia pass rusher Nolan Smith took to Twitter following the news that Mays would have to sit out the season.

 

College Football News Preview 2020: Tennessee Volunteers

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Tennessee Volunteers season with what you need to know.

College Football News Preview 2020: Previewing, predicting, and looking ahead to the Tennessee Volunteers season with what you need to know.

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

– What You Need To Know: Offense | Defense
– Top Players | Key Players, Games, Stats
– What Will Happen, Win Total Prediction
– Schedule Analysis
– Tennessee Previews 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

2019 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-3 in SEC
Head Coach: Jeremy Pruitt, 3rd year, 13-12
2019 CFN Final Opinion Ranking: 25
2019 CFN Final Season Formula Ranking: 36
2019 CFN Preview Ranking: 33

Obviously, no one knows what’s going to happen to the 2020 college football season. We’ll take a general look at where each team stands – doing it without spring ball to go by – while crossing our fingers that we’ll all have some well-deserved fun this fall. Hoping you and yours are safe and healthy.

5. College Football News Preview 2020: Tennessee Volunteers Offense 3 Things To Know

– It wasn’t a phenomenal year for the Tennessee offense, but after two disastrous seasons for the attack, averaging 366 yards and 24 points per game wasn’t bad. The O scored more than 24 points against five FBS teams after doing that just three times in the previous two years.

Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney has to get more out of the ground game, but the deep plays were there for a passing attack that averaged more than 14 yards per pass.

And now the quarterback situation will be a big thing early on.

CFN in 60 Video: Tennessee Volunteers Preview
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– Jarrett Guarantano was good. He led the team to the bowl win – even with a mediocre game – and he had moments when he looked and played like a potentially special talent to work the O. However, he was maddeningly inconsistent, and that opened the door for Brian Mauer, a talented freshman who failed to hit 50% of his passes with just two touchdown passes and five picks.

On the way is Harrison Bailey, the star of the recruiting class with the next-level pro passing skills to potentially take over the gig right away – he’s going to be the starter if and when Tennessee is playing for really, really big things again.

The quarterback situation will be fine. The receiving corps is another story.

Three of the top four pass catchers from last season are done, with only 6-2, 195-pound Josh Palmer returning among the top guys. Getting USC transfer Velus Jones helps – he caught 81 passes for 1,947 yards and a touchdown in his three seasons with the Trojans – but the pressure is on the recruiting class to step up. 6-5 Malachi Wideman is the best of the group, but Jalin Hyatt and Jimmy Calloway were brought in to play immediate roles, too.

– The offensive line has the potential to be phenomenal as long as all the parts are there. Trey Smith is the star of the show at his left guard spot. He’s the All-SEC anchor and next-level starter, but sophomore Wanya Morris is growing into a special blocker, too, at least tackle.

Morris has to get healthy after having a hip problem, and big-time transfer Cade Mays from Georgia needs to be eligible. No matter what, this is going to be one of the team’s biggest strengths with – most likely – five starters back in some form.

The O line with all of the upside has to pave the way for more of a ground attack. The top three running backs – Ty Chandler, Eric Gray, and Tim Jordan – all return, and a few good options are coming in from the recruiting class.

NEXT: College Football News Preview 2020: Tennessee Volunteers Defense 3 Things To Know

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2021 recruiting: Tennessee fans, stop bragging. Georgia fans, stop panicking.

Looking at the 2021 recruiting class, Tennessee Vols fans should stop bragging and Georgia football fans need to stop panicking.

Georgia football’s 2021 recruiting class is as follows (all rankings via 247Sports)

5-star QB Brock Vandagriff: No. 2 QB, No. 12 overall

4-star OT Micah Morris: No. 9 OT, No. 61 overall

4-star ATH David Daniel: No. 4 ATH, No. 78 overall

4-star RB Lovasea Carroll: No. 7 RB, No. 117 overall

4-star SDE Jonathan Jefferson: No. 13 SDE, No. 145 overall

4-star WDE Elijah Jeudy: No. 10 WDE, No. 170 overall

3-star DT Marlin Dean: No. 28 DT, No. 447 overall

Right now, this is the nation’s 20th ranked class. Given the fact that Georgia has only seven commitments, being ranked No. 20 is just fine. It’s clear that Georgia is going for quality over quantity in this class, with its commits carrying an average rating of 94.52, which is third in the country.

For comparison purposes, Tennessee has the No. 2 class in the nation. But Jeremy Pruitt is certainly going for quantity in this class. With 23 verbals, Tennessee commits carry an average rating of 89.84. That’s the lowest in the top-five.

(Fun fact: Florida, which has the nation’s No. 7 ranked class, has an average rating of 87.41, which is the lowest in the top-10 and the second-lowest in the top-15).

Georgia commits, fans and coaches all know that Kirby Smart has plenty of time to work his magic and climb the rankings by the time the early signing period rolls around in December. Maybe enlisting a little help from current players and commits on Twitter is what it takes to expedite that process, which is something we’ve seen a lot of this month. 5-star quarterback commit Brock Vandagriff has led the surge, tweeting at a number of top players in the 2021 class recruiting them to Georgia.

It’s too early to start doing two things: Bragging and panicking.

Look at Alabama. Nick Saban currently has the nation’s No. 46 raked class for the 2021 cycle. Nobody thinks for a second that the Tide will finish outside of the top-five when all is said and done. There’s just too much time and too many elite players remaining.

And let’s stick with Tennessee for a moment. The No. 2 class is nice, but in the end I’d prefer a class of around 22 players filled with elite commits than a class consisting of 30+ players where a majority of them are three-stars.

Tennessee’s 23 commitments broken down by star rating:

  • One 5-star
  • Nine 4-stars
  • Thirteen 3-stars

Georgia has plenty of highly ranked uncommitted recruits still on its board, not to mention the ones that Kirby will try to flip to UGA.

NEXT…Georgia’s top remaining targets in the 2021 class

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Top Georgia TE picks Vols

2021 3-star TE Miles Campbell committed to Tennessee in an announcement on Twitter. Details here.

The Tennessee Volunteers receive another 3-star commitment, this time from Miles Campbell, one of the top tight ends in Georgia.

All rankings via 247Sports:

This brings the No. 2 ranked Vols 2021 recruiting class to 21 total commits with an average player rating of 0.8962, less than the 0.8992 average of the Vols 2020 No. 10 ranked recruiting class.

Campbell (6-3, 234) plays at South Paulding High School in Douglasville, Georgia, and is ranked as the No. 37 player in Georgia and the No. 20 TE overall. Campbell holds 32 offers, including one from Georgia, Florida, Miami and Auburn, but chose the Vols in an announcement on Twitter.

The Bulldogs currently sit at No. 18 in the 2021 recruiting class rankings with an average player rating of 0.954 and only seven commits. The low number of hard commits so far should tell you that Georgia coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs staff are only getting started — after all, Georgia is coming off of three No. 1 classes in a row.

4-star DT and Georgia recruiting target sets new commitment date

4-star DT Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, a Georgia football recruiting target, set a new commitment date.

Last week, 2021 four-star defensive tackle Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins released a top six of Georgia, North Carolina, Florida State, South Carolina, Penn State and Tennessee.

Prior to revealing his final group, the 6-foot-5-inch, 298-pounder tweeted that he would announce his decision on Sunday, May 17.

Shortly after, he decided he needed some more time to make this life-changing decision.

Ingram-Dawkins now has a new commitment date of June 26, which is his birthday.

“I’m committing June 26th, on my birthday,” Ingram-Dawkins said on Instagram Live.

247Sports has Ingram-Dawkins as the nation’s No. 17 ranked defensive tackle and as the top player in the state of South Carolina.

Per the composite rankings, he is considered the nation’s 408th overall player.

Per 247Sports, South Carolina is viewed as the leader for Ingram-Dawkins, with Georgia close behind.

But Ingram-Dawkins said he does not pay much attention to the crystal ball on his 247Sports player profile.

The crystal ball is their way of  projecting where a recruit will land by having  a few recruiting analysts make predictions for specific players.

Georgia offered him in January and got him on campus in early-March.

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