Vols in NFL Week 2: Starters, inactives, snaps played, stats

Vols in NFL Week 2: Starters, inactives, snaps played, stats

Posted on September 23, 2020
VFLs / Credit: UT Athletics

By Vince Ferrara / @VinceSports

Let’s take a look at what each VFL in the NFL did in Week 2 of the NFL season. For the full list of Vols, one-time Vols and local players in the league, with recent transactions, see my blog Vince’s View.

Six Vols started games in Week 2 (Kamara, Jackson, Fulton, A. Johnson, J. Johnson and Moseley.) Two VFLs were inactive (Dobbs and Tuttle.) One made his NFL debut (Callaway.)

VFLs – Week 2 (21)

FB – Jakob Johnson (47) New England Patriots
Started at FB
1 rec for 1 yd and i TD (1 yd)
Played 24% of snaps on offense
54% of special teams plays
Lost to Seattle 35-30

WR – Josh Malone (83) New York Jets
4 rec for 16 yds
1 car for 12 yds
Played 65% of snaps on offense
33% of special teams plays
Lost to San Francisco 31-13

DE – Kyle Phillips (98) New York Jets
3 tackles
1 QB hurry
Played 39% of snaps on defense
4% of special teams plays
Lost to San Francisco 31-13

LS – Morgan Cox (46) Baltimore Ravens
32% of special teams plays
Defeated Houston 33-16

P – Dustin Colquitt (4) Pittsburgh Steelers
5 punts for 41.8 per
Defeated Denver 26-21

QB – Joshua Dobbs (5) Pittsburgh Steelers
Inactive
Defeated Denver 26-21

DB – Cameron Sutton (20) Pittsburgh Steelers
1 tackle
Played 17% of snaps on defense
34% special teams plays
Defeated Denver 26-21

OG – Zach Fulton (73) Houston Texans
Started at RG
Played 100% of snaps on offense
14% of special teams plays
Lost to Baltimore 33-16

ILB – Alexander Johnson (45) Denver Broncos
Started at ILB
8 tackles
1 QB hurry
Played 100% of snaps on defense
14% special teams plays
Lost to Pittsburgh 26-21

DE – Kendal Vickers (78) Las Vegas Raiders
Played 27% of snaps on defense
15% of special teams plays
Defeated New Orleans 34-24

TE – Jason Witten (82) Las Vegas Raiders
1 rec 3 yds
Played 32% of snaps on offense
26% of special teams plays
Defeated New Orleans 34-24

DE – Derek Barnett (96) Philadelphia Eagles
3 tackles
Played 48% of snaps on defense
28% of special teams plays
Lost to LA Rams 37-19

DT – Malik Jackson (97) Philadelphia Eagles
Started at DT
3 tackles
1 QB hurry
Played 59% of snaps on defense
28% of special teams plays
Lost to LA Rams 37-19

WR – Cordarrelle Patterson (84) Chicago Bears
2 rec for 8 yds
7 carries for 25 yds
3 KOR for 27.7 yds per
1 ST tackle
Played 22% of snaps on offense
32% special teams plays
Defeated NY Giants 17-13

OLB – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) Detroit Lions
87% special teams plays
Lost to Green Bay 42-21

P – Britton Colquitt (2) Minnesota Vikings
4 punts at 42.0 yds per
Lost to Indianapolis 28-11

TE – Luke Stocker (88) Atlanta Falcons
1 ST tackle
Played 39% of snaps on offense
50% of special teams plays
Lost to Dallas 40-39

WR – Marquez Callaway (12) New Orleans Saints – x
NFL debut
Played 22% of snaps on offense (13)
22% special teams plays
Lost to Las Vegas 34-24

RB – Alvin Kamara (41) New Orleans Saints
Started at RB
13 car for 79 yds and 2 TDs (1 yd, 3 yd)
Team high 9 rec for 95 yds and 1 TD (12 yd catch)
Played 68% of snaps on offense
Lost to Las Vegas 34-24

DT – Shy Tuttle (99) New Orleans Saints
Inactive
Lost to Las Vegas 34-24

CB – Emmanuel Moseley (41) San Francisco 49ers
Started at CB
2 tackles
2 PD
Played 97% of snaps on offense
4% special teams plays
Defeated NY Jets 31-13

One-Time Vols That Transferred – Week 2 (4)

TE – Lee Smith (85) Buffalo Bills (Powell HS/U. of Tennessee/Marshall)
Inactive
Defeated Miami 31-28

WR – Preston Williams (18) Miami Dolphins (U. of Tennessee/Colorado St)
Started at WR
1 rec for 26 yds
Played 81% of snaps on offense
Lost to Buffalo 31-28

P – Tommy Townsend (5) Kansas City Chiefs (U. of Tennessee/Florida) – x
5 punts at 44.2 per
Defeated LA Chargers 23-20 in OT

QB – Nathan Peterman (3) Las Vegas Raiders (U. of Tennessee/Pitt)
DNP
Defeated New Orleans 34-24

Non-UT Knoxville Area Players – Week 2 (4)

WR – Tee Higgins (85) Cincinnati Bengals (Oak Ridge HS/Clemson) – x
Started at WR
3 rec 35 yds
Played 65% of snaps on offense
Lost to Cleveland 35-30

WR – Randall Cobb (18) Houston Texans (Alcoa HS/Kentucky)
5 rec for 59 yds
1 misc tackle
Played 68% of snaps on offense
Lost to Baltimore 33-16

P – Chris Jones (6) Dallas Cowboys (Carson-Newman)
1 punt for 43.0 yds per
Defeated Atlanta 40-39

S – Harrison Smith (22) Minnesota Vikings (Catholic HS/Notre Dame)
Started at SS
5 tackles
1 PD
Played 96% of snaps on defense
24% special teams snaps
Lost to Indianapolis 28-11

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VFL in the NFL Update: Malone called up, Wolf to Colts, McCullers to Bears, Croom released

VFL in the NFL Update: Malone called up, Wolf to Colts, McCullers to Bears, Croom released

Posted on September 23, 2020
Indianapolis Colts logo / Credit: NFL Communications Media Site

By Vince Ferrara / @VinceSports

Here are the transactions in the NFL after Week 2 of the NFL season involving University of Tennessee players in moves announced by the National Football League.

Look for constant VFL in the NFL updates here on my blog “Vince’s View.” Bookmark my blog page and check back often.

Recent Roster Moves
9/19
WR Josh Malone elevated by Jets from practice squad to 53-player roster

9/21
WR Josh Malone returned to Jets practice squad

9/22
WR Josh Malone elevated by Jets from practice squad to 53-player roster
TE Ethan Wolf signed by Colts to their practice squad
TE Jason Croom released by Bills from their practice squad
DT Dan McCullers released by Steelers from their practice squad

9/23
DT Dan McCullers signed by Bears to their active roster (reported by NFL Draft Diamonds)

Tennessee Volunteers On 53-Player NFL Rosters as of 9/23/20 (22)
x = Rookie
AFC East (3)
FB – Jakob Johnson (47) New England Patriots
DE – Kyle Phillips (98) New York Jets
WR – Josh Malone (83) New York Jets
NONE – Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins

AFC North (4)
LS – Morgan Cox (46) Baltimore Ravens
DB – Cameron Sutton (20) Pittsburgh Steelers
QB – Joshua Dobbs (5) Pittsburgh Steelers
P – Dustin Colquitt (4) Pittsburgh Steelers
NONE – Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns

AFC South (1)
OG – Zach Fulton (73) Houston Texans   – Starting RG
NONE – Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans

AFC West (3)
ILB – Alexander Johnson (45) Denver Broncos
DE – Kendal Vickers (78) Las Vegas Raiders
TE – Jason Witten (82) Las Vegas Raiders
NONE – Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers

NFC East (2)
DE – Derek Barnett (96) Philadelphia Eagles
DT – Malik Jackson (97) Philadelphia Eagles
NONE – Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Washington Redskins

NFC North (4)
WR – Cordarrelle Patterson (84) Chicago Bears
DT – Dan McCullers (–) Chicago Bears
OLB – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) Detroit Lions
P – Britton Colquitt (2) Minnesota Vikings
NONE – Green Bay Packers

NFC South (4)
TE – Luke Stocker (88) Atlanta Falcons
RB – Alvin Kamara (41) New Orleans Saints
DT – Shy Tuttle (99) New Orleans Saints
WR – Marquez Callaway (12) New Orleans Saints – x
NONE – Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West (1)
CB – Emmanuel Moseley (41) San Francisco 49ers
NONE – Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks

VFL Inactives (11)
OT – Ja’Wuan James (70) Denver Broncos (Opted Out for 2020 season)
P – Michael Palardy (5) Carolina Panthers (Reserve Non-Football Injury List/out for the season/torn ACL)
DE/OLB – Darrell Taylor (58) Seattle Seahawks (Reserve Non-Football Injury List/out minimum of 8 games)
CB – Justin Coleman (27) Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
WR – Jauan Jennings (81) San Francisco 49ers (Practice Squad)
LB – Daniel Bituli (49) Los Angeles Rams (Practice Squad)
QB – Tyler Bray (9) Chicago Bears (Practice Squad)
S – Nigel Warrior (39) Baltimore Ravens (Practice Squad)
DT – Reginald “Kahlil” McKenzie (69) Cincinnati Bengals (Practice Squad)
RB – John Kelly (49) Cleveland Browns (Practice Squad)
TE – Ethan Wolf (48) Indianapolis Colts (Practice Squad)

Active UT Players In The NFL By Position (22)
QB – 1
RB – 1
WR – 3
TE – 2
FB – 1
OL – 1
DL – 6
LB – 2
DB – 2
P – 2
PK – 0
LS – 1

Active One-Time Vols That Transferred To Other Schools On NFL Rosters (4)
x = Rookie
TE – Lee Smith (85) Buffalo Bills (Powell HS/U. of Tennessee/Marshall)
P – Tommy Townsend (5) Kansas City Chiefs (U. of Tennessee/Florida) – x
QB – Nathan Peterman (3) Las Vegas Raiders (U. of Tennessee/Pitt)
WR – Preston Williams (18) Miami Dolphins (U. of Tennessee/Colorado St)

Inactives (2)
WR – Jalen Hurd (14) San Francisco 49ers (U. of Tennessee/Baylor) (Reserve/Injured/out for season/torn ACL)
TE – Eli Wolf (87) Baltimore Ravens (U. of Tennessee/Georgia) (Practice Squad) – x

Active Knoxville Area Players That Didn’t Play At UT on NFL Rosters (4)
x = Rookie
WR – Tee Higgins (85) Cincinnati Bengals (Oak Ridge HS/Clemson) – x
P – Chris Jones (6) Dallas Cowboys (Carson-Newman)
WR – Randall Cobb (18) Houston Texans (Alcoa HS/Kentucky)
S – Harrison Smith (22) Minnesota Vikings (Catholic HS/Notre Dame)

Inactives (2)
RB – Nathan Cottrell (31) Jacksonville Jaguars (West HS/Georgia Tech) (Practice Squad) – x
OL – Nate Gilliam (63) Los Angeles Chargers (Farragut HS/Wake Forest) (Practice Squad) – x

Notes and Numbers On UT Players
*22 U. of Tennessee players on expanded active NFL rosters
*11 other players are inactive on practice squads (7) reserve lists (3) or opt-outs (1)
*Pittsburgh and New Orleans have most current UT players with 3
*DL is the largest position represented with 6
*14 of the 32 teams have a UT player on active rosters
*There are 4 players that were once at U. of Tennessee but then transferred
*There are 4 players that didn’t attend UT, but have Knoxville/East TN ties
*1 rookie VFL made the 53-player rosters (Callaway)
*6 players that went to high school in Knoxville area are on 53-player rosters (B. Colquitt, D. Colquitt, L. Smith, H. Smith, R. Cobb, T. Higgins)

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Five Vols Garner Preseason All-SEC Honors from Media

Five Vols Garner Preseason All-SEC Honors from Media

Posted on September 23, 2020
Vols / Credit: UT Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee had five players named to the Preseason All-SEC teams and was picked to finish third in the Eastern Division by the league’s media contingent, as announced on Wednesday by the conference office.

Florida was picked ahead of three-time defending division champion, Georgia, to win the Eastern Division. Alabama was picked to win the Western Division over defending SEC and National Champion, LSU.

The same five Tennessee players that were named to the league’s Preseason All-SEC teams by the coaches last week were also named to the all-conference teams selected by the media.

Senior offensive lineman Trey Smith and senior placekicker Brent Cimaglia landed on the first team. Sophomore linebacker Henry To’o To’o was a second team selection while junior defensive back Bryce Thompson and sophomore offensive lineman Wanya Morris earned third-team honors.

UT’s five selections were its most since having nine players named to the preseason all-conference teams prior to the 2016 season. To view the full SEC preseason media poll and All-SEC teams, click HERE.

Wednesday’s honor added to an already impressive list of preseason accolades for Smith that includes multiple first-team All-America honors and a handful of preseason watch lists. Smith was a first-team All-SEC selection by the media and coaches after anchoring the Vols’ offensive line in 2019. The Jackson, Tennessee, native also won the 2019 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award and took home the inaugural Fritz Pollard Trophy after a dominant junior season. Smith, a potential first-round pick, decided to forego the 2020 NFL Draft to return to Tennessee for his senior season.

Cimaglia has also garnered some well-deserved preseason attention after one best seasons ever by a Tennessee kicker last year. The senior drilled 23 of his 27 field goal attempts last season, including two from 50-plus yards, to earn second-team All-SEC honors. Cimaglia also connected on all 35 extra point attempts and was 9-of-11 on kicks of 40 or more yards. The Nashville native was a 2019 Lou Groza Award semifinalist and was also named to the 2020 Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List.

To’o To’o was one of the top freshman defensive players in the country last season and finished second on the team with 72 tackles, including five tackles for loss. The Sacramento, California, native was named to the 2019 SEC All-Freshman team as well as Freshman All-America teams selected by The Athletic and 247Sports. With the departure of senior linebacker Daniel Bituli, To’o To’o is expected to take over as the leader of Tennessee’s defense this season. He has been named to preseason watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award and Bednarik Award.

Thompson has been the Vols’ top corner for each of the past two seasons, racking up 66 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, 15 pass breakups and six interceptions during his two years with the program. The Irmo, South Carolina, native did not allow a single touchdown in 325 coverage snaps last season according to PFF College. Thompson also tied the school record for interceptions in a game by picking off three passes in the first half of UT’s 30-7 win over UAB.

Morris will look to build on a solid freshman campaign that saw him earn Freshman All-SEC team honors as well as 247Sports True Freshman All-America recognition. The former 5-star recruit started 12 of UT’s 13 games at left tackle in 2019, helping the Vols close the season with six consecutive wins.

Tennessee kicks off its 2020 season in three days with a visit to South Carolina. For the most up to date information on Tennessee Football, visit UTSports.com and follow the Vols on Twitter (@Vol_Football), Instagram (@Vol_Football) and Facebook (Tennessee Football).

2020 Tennessee Football Preseason Honors

Brent Cimaglia, Sr., PK
Lou Groza Award Watch List
All-SEC First Team (Athlon, Coaches, CFN, Media, PFF, Phil Steele)

Eric Gray, So., RB
Doak Walker Award Watch List
All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)

Jalin Hyatt, Fr., WR
247 Preseason Freshman All-America Team

Jarrett Guarantano, Sr., QB
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List

Velus Jones Jr., Sr., WR/RS
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
All-SEC Third Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)

Brandon Kennedy, Sr., OL
All-SEC Third Team (Phil Steele)

Cade Mays, Jr., OL
Outland Trophy Watchlist
Second-Team All-American (Sporting News)
All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)

Wanya Morris, So., OL
All-SEC First Team (College Football News)
All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
All-SEC Third Team (Media)
All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele)

Josh Palmer, Sr., WR
All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon)

Trey Smith, Sr., OL
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Outland Trophy Watch List
First-Team All-American (Associated Press, Athlon, CBSSports.com, Phil Steele, Sporting News)
Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp)
All-SEC First Team (Athlon, Coaches, CFN, Media, PFF, Phil Steele)

Bryce Thompson, Jr., DB
All-SEC Third Team (Coaches, Media)
All-SEC Fourth Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)

Henry To’o To’o, So., LB
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Butkus Award Watch List
Bednarik Award Watch List
All-SEC First Team (Phil Steele)
All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Coaches, Media)

-UT Athletics

Go Inside the Studio With Scotty McCreery in New Video for “You Time”

Go Inside the Studio With Scotty McCreery in New Video for “You Time”

Posted on September 23, 2020

Scotty McCreery shared a behind-the-scenes video that showcases the making of his new single, “You Time,” on Sept. 23. The new track is the lead single to Scotty’s upcoming fifth studio album, which will be announced soon.

Penned by Scotty, Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis, “You Time” serves as a love letter to Scotty’s wife, Gabi. The uptempo tune finds Scotty crooning: “I need a little you time, you time / Red wine sippin’ in moonlight / Your touch, your skin / Your lips kissin’ on me all night / I ain’t tryin’ to monopolize / Your 24/7, 365 / But sometimes I need / Just a little bit of me and / You time, you time, you time.”

”I am so excited to have new music out,” says Scotty. “I wrote this with Frank and Aaron at a time when I was on the road more than I’d ever been before, and I’d get home just in time to see Gabi heading out to start her shift as a nurse. I was craving some ‘You Time’ with her and that inspired this song. Of course, now during the pandemic, we’re having a lot of ‘You Time’ which I love.”

“You Time” follows three consecutive No. 1 singles—“Five More Minutes,” “This Is It,” and “In Between”—from Scotty’s fourth studio album, Seasons Change, which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country Album chart in 2018.

“You Time” will impact country radio on Oct. 12.

Watch Scotty’s behind-the-scenes video below.

photo by TCD

Tennessee Athletics Launches Vol Access Gameday Pass Ahead of Season-Opener

Tennessee Athletics Launches Vol Access Gameday Pass Ahead of Season-Opener

Posted on September 23, 2020
Vol Access / Credit: UT Athletics

A new season with a completely new view has finally arrived. Designed to engage Vol fans near and far during a season preventing 102,455 Big Orange faithful from filling Neyland Stadium, the Vol Access Gameday Pass is the next best glimpse for fans who will miss the sights and sounds of gameday on Rocky Top.

Tennessee Athletics brings you compellingly produced behind-the-scenes features, streams and exclusive footage, and it’s only available via the Vol Access Gameday Pass. Experience the vivid sights, sounds and Big Orange gameday spirit right in your own home. Pass content is available for viewing on a smart device, computer browser (excluding Internet Explorer) or tablet. Pass holders also can broadcast to a TV from a cast.

The Vol Access Gameday Pass is available for all 10 Tennessee football games, including a totally free “first look,” with features produced for this weekend’s season-opener at South Carolina. Relive the 2014 road win at South Carolina with VFL and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs, view the best of the best big plays from the series and catch up on footage from fall camp. Fans must register HERE before Friday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. ET to receive free access to the Gameday Pass for the South Carolina game.

Starting with the Missouri game on Oct. 3, the Vol Access Gameday Pass costs $4.99 per game. Fans can purchase the full season, excluding the free South Carolina game, for $40—a $4.99 discount.

If you can’t get in the game, be a part of the game—with views that only the Vol Access Gameday Pass can offer. Purchase yours today or gift one to a friend at AllVols.com or by clicking HERE.

Vol Access Gameday Pass FAQ

Will the Vol Access Gameday Pass get me into the gates of Neyland Stadium?
No. This pass is only valid for a digital gameday experience.

When will I receive my Vol Access Gameday Pass?
Pass holders will receive a custom link delivered to their mobile device via text message from (865) 656-1200 on the day of the game. Link delivery times may vary depending on game features and kickoff time. Links will be delivered no later than 11:30 a.m. ET.

What if I don’t get my link by 11:30 a.m. ET?
Please text our representatives at (865) 656-1200.

How many devices can I access my Pass from?
Each custom link is valid for two (2) devices. Devices include web browsers, mobile phones and tablets.

How do I log out of a device?
Click the “Log Out” arrow located halfway down the ticket on the right side. Click yes.

How do I know if I have logged in to too many devices or reached my two-device limit?
Upon an attempt to log into a third device, you will receive a prompt letting you know that you have reached your device limit and that you should log out of a device and refresh your page to gain access.

What if I miss the live content?
Content will be archived and available to you through your custom Pass link.

Will my link and the content in it expire?
No. Your Vol Access Gameday Pass will remain available after gameday for you to view.

PLEASE NOTE: The Vol Access Gameday Pass will NOT work on Internet Explorer. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari are all recommended browsers.

-UT Athletics

PHOTO GALLERY: Vols SC Week Tuesday Practice

PHOTO GALLERY: Vols SC Week Tuesday Practice

Posted on September 23, 2020

Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of the UT Athletics, from Tennessee’s Tuesday practice ahead of the South Carolina season opener. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.

Vols SC Week Tuesday Practice

KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Quarterback Brian Maurer #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Running back Eric Gray #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Key Lawrence #14 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Alontae Taylor #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Cheyenne Labruzza #44 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Kwauze Garland #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Warren Burrell #4 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Theo Jackson #26 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Kwauze Garland #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Cheyenne Labruzza #44 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Kenney Solomon #31 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Alontae Taylor #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Cheyenne Labruzza #44 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Defensive back Theo Jackson #26 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.09.22 - Practice week 1
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 - Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics
Nominations Revealed for 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21 [Vote Now]

Nominations Revealed for 2020 CMT Music Awards on Oct. 21 [Vote Now]

Posted on September 23, 2020

CMT revealed the nominations for the 2020 CMT Music Awards, which will take place on October 21.

Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett lead the honorees with three nominations apiece.

The fan-voted CMT Awards hand out annual awards in a number of categories, including Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video of the Year and more. The show will air on CMT, with a six-network simulcast across MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.

Fan voting is open now and continues until 11 a.m. CT on Oct. 12.

The Top 5 Video of the Year finalists will be revealed on Oct. 12, with extended voting continuing through Oct. 16 to determine the winner in that category.

The show will celebrate country music’s biggest stars with outdoor performances in and around Music City. Tune in to CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop or TV Land on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. CT.

Nominations: 2020 CMT Music Awards

Video of the Year
Best video of the year; awarded to the artist (male, female, group/duo or collaboration) and the video director. Final nominees announced on 10/12, with final voting held until 10/16 and announced in-show.

  • Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
  • Blanco Brown – “The Git Up”
  • Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
  • Dan + Shay – “I Should Probably Go To Bed”
  • Keith Urban – “Polaroid”
  • Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
  • Little Big Town – “Sugar Coat”
  • Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart”
  • Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”
  • Old Dominion – “Some People Do”
  • Sam Hunt – “Hard To Forget”
  • Tanya Tucker – “Bring My Flowers Now”
  • The Chicks -“Gaslighter”
  • Thomas Rhett – “Remember You Young”

Female Video of the Year
Best video by a female artist; awarded to the artist

  • Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
  • Carrie Underwood – “Drinking Alone”
  • Gabby Barrett – “I Hope”
  • Kelsea Ballerini – “homecoming queen?”
  • Maren Morris – “The Bones”
  • Miranda Lambert – “Bluebird”

Male Video of the Year
Best video by a male artist; awarded to the artist

  • Jason Aldean – “Got What I Got”
  • Luke Bryan – “One Margarita”
  • Luke Combs – “Even Though I’m Leaving”
  • Morgan Wallen – “Chasin’ You (Dream Video)”
  • Sam Hunt – “Hard To Forget”
  • Thomas Rhett – “Remember You Young”

Group Video of the Year
Best video by a group; awarded to the artists

  • Lady A – “Champagne Night”
  • Little Big Town – “Wine, Beer, Whiskey”
  • Midland – “Cheatin’ Songs (Live From the Palomino)”
  • Old Dominion – “One Man Band”
  • The Chicks – “Gaslighter”
  • The Highwomen – “Crowded Table”

Duo Video of the Year
Best video by a duo; awarded to the artists

  • Brothers Osborne – “All Night (Studio Performance)”
  • Dan + Shay – “I Should Probably Go To Bed”
  • Florida Georgia Line – “Blessings”
  • LOCASH – “One Big Country Song”
  • Maddie & Tae – “Die From A Broken Heart”

Breakthrough Video of the Year
Best video from an artist’s major breakthrough album; awarded to the artist (male, female or group/duo)

  • Blanco Brown – “The Git Up”
  • Caylee Hammack – “Family Tree”
  • Gabby Barrett – “I Hope”
  • Ingrid Andress – “More Hearts Than Mine”
  • Riley Green – “I Wish Grandpas Never Died”
  • Travis Denning – “After a Few”

Collaborative Video of the Year
Best video from a collaboration; awarded to the artists

  • Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani – “Nobody But You”
  • Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
  • Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber – “10,000 Hours”
  • Kane Brown featuring Nelly – “Cool Again”
  • Marshmello and Kane Brown – “One Thing Right”
  • Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi – “Beer Can’t Fix”

CMT Performance of the Year
Musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT; awarded to the artist (individual, group or duo)

  • CMT Artists of the Year: Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”
  • CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs – “Brand New Man”
  • CMT Artists of the Year: Chris Young – “Drowning”
  • CMT Crossroads: Halsey and Kelsea Ballerini – “Graveyard”
  • CMT Artists of the Year: Sam Hunt – “Fancy”
  • CMT Crossroads: Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton – “Tell Me When It’s Over”

photos by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt needs decision on Mays before boarding plane

Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt needs decision on Mays before boarding plane

Posted on September 23, 2020

By Jimmy Hyams

Jeremy Pruitt provided a pretty good hint as to what his two biggest concerns will be as Tennessee opens the season Saturday night at South Carolina.

Tennessee’s coach compared the long layoff to bowl games.

“Obviously if you watch the bowl season, two things stick out to me every year in bowl season: missed tackles and ball security,’’ Pruitt said Wednesday on the SEC Teleconference call.

“That’s probably because of the amount of time between the end of the season and the bowl game. Now you can times that by a whole lot, without spring ball, and a lot of guys missed practice throughout camp.

“Definitely we’ve got lot of young men that have not been through the norm.’’

 

* Tennessee is still waiting word from the SEC on the eligibility status of offensive lineman Cade Mays, who transferred from Georgia in January.

Mays got a waiver from the NCAA earlier this month and is waiting on a waiver from the SEC to be able to play this season.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, during an interview earlier today, said he supports the rule, that it shouldn’t be solely up to him to make a decision on a transfer and that the league should change the rule if it wants in-conference transfers to play right away.

When does Pruitt need to know Mays’ status to include him on travel roster?

“I guess before we get on the plane,’’ Pruitt said.

Pruitt said UT has a plan “either way.’’

Pruitt, who transferred from MTSU to Alabama as a player, said the sport athletes play can “shape their values for the rest of their life.’’

He also said coaches, if they want to `take another job, there’s no penalty. … Why should there be one for the student-athletes?’

 

* Pruitt likes what he has seen out of true freshman Dee Beckwith (6-5, 220) at running back, but he said Beckwith won’t make the trip because he suffered an ankle injury.

“We’re trying to find a home for him,’’ said Pruitt, who mentioned that Beckwith played quarterback, running back and receiver in high school and did it “really well.’

Pruitt said in the last week Beckwith “made a lot of strides, he has natural play-making ability.

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Trisha Yearwood Releases Reflective New Video for “I’ll Carry You Home” [Watch]

Trisha Yearwood Releases Reflective New Video for “I’ll Carry You Home” [Watch]

Posted on September 23, 2020

After honoring late country music artists with her performance of “I’ll Carry You Home” at the 2020 ACM Awards, Trisha Yearwood has released a new video for the touching tune.

The new clip, which features home-video footage of Trisha growing up in Georgia, honors the people that have “carried” her home over the years, including her parents, sister and extended family.

“‘I’ll Carry You Home’ is almost like a prayer,” says Trisha. “For me, it’s very much about the people in my life that have my back, and also my strong spiritual belief that God’s got me, no matter what. I believe that. It’s really like a prayer. It’s just one of the most beautiful songs that I’ve heard.”

Penned by Gordie Sampson, Caitlyn Smith and Troy Verges, “I’ll Carry You Home” is featured on Trisha’s 2019 album, Every Girl.

Watch Trisha’s new video below.

photo by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com

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