Today On Rocky Top: Why Vols Can Win SEC East
By Zach Ragan
From The Times Free Press
"When was the last time Tennessee was picked to finish better than fourth in its division in the preseason media poll released at the event every July?You have to go back seven years, all the way to 2008, when the Volunteers were picked to finish third in the SEC East, to find the answer.There’s a pretty good chance that string — Tennessee was picked fifth in each of the past three preseason polls — will be broken this season. But will the Vols be able to match the loftier preseason expectation they’ll face for 2015?Read more at The Times Free Press"
From 247Sports
"Tennessee’s staff, like other staffs across the country, is able to spend a little more time with its players in the offseason thanks to recent NCAA rules changes.For the most part, though, coaches still have to rely on the words of their strength and conditioning staffs and veteran players for insight into the development of summer enrollees.Those words have generally been positive, according to Vols defensive coordinator John Jancek.“It’s been really productive for our players,” Jancek told local reporters Friday at the Knoxville Football Officials Association Media Day at Three Ridges Golf Course. “We’ve really emphasized leadership this offseason, and I think we’re getting good leadership from the players that have been in the program.Read more at 247Sports"
From The Times Free Press
"Florida defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard may be entering his senior season on the heels of the Gators’ worst two-year stretch in nearly 30 years.He’s also very aware of his part in Florida’s current dominance of Tennessee.The Gators pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback to edge the Volunteers last season for their 10th consecutive win in the annual series between the SEC East rivals, and should the Gators notch No. 11 in September, Jim McElwain would become the fourth Florida coach involved in the streak.Read more at The Times Free Press"