i want that.

internet rumors suggest that this shirt, featuring tyler bray's infamous back tat, will be sold outside of the stadium tomorrow.

RACHEL CHEEK THIS WOULD BE A WONDERFUL EARLY 30TH BIRTHDAY PRESENT JUST SAYING.

that's all for now. GO VOLS!

is it saturday yet?

There’s a reason Tennessee used to be known as Wide Receiver U.

The Vols cranked out explosive deep threats in the passing game the way the Hawaiian Islands did world-class surfers.

That pipeline to the NFL has slowed somewhat over the years, but it looks like it’s about to pick back up with the game-changing tandem of Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson making an early claim to being the two best receivers in the SEC.

“It’s like being a kid in a candy shop with two guys like that to throw to,” Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray said. “You drop back and know that nine times out of 10 the defense isn’t going to be able to cover them both.”

The Vols’ passing game was supposed to be a three-headed monster this season, but Da’Rick Rogers was dismissed from the team in August after failing multiple drug tests.

Rogers led the SEC with 67 catches last season and was second with 1,040 receiving yards.

But in Patterson, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior college transfer who’s been clocked at 10.3 in the 100 meters, the Vols have essentially replaced Rogers with somebody who’s just as big, just as sure-handed and even faster. (via)

3 DAYS!!!!

y'all, it's almost here. if you'd like to read a hopeful take on our 2012 season prospects, try this article on for size:

Justin Hunter was the best pass-catcher on the team until his early-season knee injury in 2011. Nearly 12 months later, he's back on the field and close to 100 percent. Two-time JUCO All-American wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson will also be reeling in catches, though he'll have to pick up the offense quicker than planned now.

Rajion Neal saw an opening at tailback and seized it. He outworked, out-practiced and out-scrimmaged Marlin Lane for the top spot. Lane was as sure a starter as any Volunteer in spring, but Neal showed the kind of fight that the Volunteers have lacked the past two seasons. Maybe he can be the spark for the running game.

The offensive line is extremely experienced and terrific at pass blocking, giving up the fewest sacks of any SEC team in 2011. The unit needs to improve its run blocking this year but should find that easier if the passing game can put up early points.

And then there's Tyler Bray. (via)

30 DAYS

i just got so excited tears came out!

GO VOLS!!!

thx bun-bun

guess who's back!

#thatshitbray

miss you, ty ty.

feels like 98

spotifriday : SHOCK THE WORLD

in honor of the vols' unofficial slogan for the season.

this week's playlist : shock the world

go ahead and listen to it if you're tryinagit pumped right now.

see y'all in the swamp! GO VOLS! 


#STW

'sgo vols!

1. Tennessee Volunteers coach Derek Dooley gushed about quarterback Tyler Bray's performance against the Cincinnati Bearcats as much as everyone else. But Dooley sounded just as pleased at the offense’s ability to drive downfield without self-destructing. All six of the Volunteers’ touchdowns in the 45-23 victory came on drives of at least 53 yards, and four of the six went at least 70. That’s the mark of a good team. “We give players of the week and on offense this week we gave it to the unit because everybody just played so well,” Dooley said. (via)

who's ready to drink some derek dool-ade on saturday!?!

that shit bray.

did everyone see who made espn's college football front page? also, did everyone see what happened the nittany kitties this weekend. also, georgia still sucks.

this is cute:


raise your hand if you think we've got a shot against florida in the swamp on saturday! #handraised

UPDATE:

SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK QB TYLERBRAY (Tennessee) -- Bray threw for a career-high 405 yards and had four touchdowns, while completing 34-of-41 passes for a school record 82.9 percent in Tennessee’s 45-23 win over Cincinnati. His 34 completions were the sixth-most in school history and he extended his school-record and current SEC-best streak of consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes to eight. He also rushed for a touchdown against the Bearcats, giving him the only five-touchdown effort in the SEC this season. (via)

14 days.

behold! our potential new quarterback's tattoo!

don't be jelly.