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Today on Rocky Top: Peyton Manning at ESPYS, Injury Updates

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 5, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans flies the United States flag and the Volunteer flag prior to the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans flies the United States flag and the Volunteer flag prior to the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Peyton Manning was honored at the ESPYs, and the hype behind 2016 continues. These are the Tennessee Vols updates on Rocky Top for Thursday, July 14.

We’ve got one more day of coaches taking the stand left at SEC Media Days before the circus that kicks off the college football season in the press draws to a close.

It’s been a crazy week, magnified by Nick Saban and Paul Finebaum having it out Wednesday afternoon.

Now, get set for all the predictions. And you can bet Tennessee football will be in the thick of them.

The Volunteers continue to be on the rise as a program once again in the eyes of the media, and the hype is continuing to grow. We’ll address that in the news for today.

But first, let’s start with a former Vol who was honored at the ESPYs.

Peyton Manning gets laughs at the ESPYs – Scott Horner of the Indianapolis Star

"Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning got some laughs Wednesday night at the ESPYs without even showing up on camera.In a skit called “Letters From Peyton,” family members and other athletes read fake letters from Manning, who retired after winning last season’s Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos."

Vols LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin talks shoulder recovery process – Wes Rucker of 247Sports

"Jalen Reeves-Maybin is on track to be on the field when Tennessee opens preseason camp in a couple of weeks.Just how much the All-SEC senior linebacker will be doing on the field remains to be seen, though.Reeves-Maybin, who went down with a shoulder injury and missed most of spring practice, said his rehab process has been “going well,” and that he expects to be on the field in some capacity for preseason camp."

Vols say swagger never left – Don Wade of Memphis Daily News

"Certainty is elusive for any college football team, but last year the Tennessee had several near-wins become defeats. Now as the Vols – ranked No. 10 in the ESPN pre-season poll – prepare for their fourth season under Jones there is more anticipation and heightened expectations.In 2013, Jones inherited a program coming off consecutive 5-7 seasons. His first team also went 5-7. But then came a 7-6 mark in 2014 and last season the Vols stepped up to 9-4, finishing on a six-game winning streak and with a 45-6 victory over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl."

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