Today On Rocky Top: Vols Are A SEC Contender

From Fox Sports

"The last time I was in Knoxville was two years ago. Butch Jones had just arrived and the Vols were early in spring ball. It was stunning to see just how mediocre UT had become. It had the worst collection of skill talent from any power conference team I’ve ever seen.The program I spent three days around last week looked dramatically different.The Vols have two big-time backs in huge sophomore Jalen Hurd and JC transfer Alvin Kamara, the former Alabama tailback. UT also has a decent group of athletic receivers and an impressive junior QB triggerman in Josh Dobbs.Read more at Fox Sports"

From The Sun Times

"Peyton Manning, a seemingly self-proclaimed “Vol for Life,” has gifted $3 million to the University of Tennessee that will ”benefit both the Tennessee football program and the Peyton Manning Scholarship EndowmentRead more at The Sun Times"

From WVLT

"For the second consecutive year, the Tennessee Volunteers are traveling to Duke for the opening rounds of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships.The Vols (14-12) start the 64-team tournament against Stanford (17-6) on May 8 at 10 a.m. at Duke’s Ambler Tennis Stadium. Duke (22-6), the No. 10 seed, faces South Carolina State (14-4) in the following match.Read more at WVLT"

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