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Tennessee Vols morning report: Linebackers speak on spring practice

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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We’re two days away from the Tennessee Vols football Orange and White game, the first under Josh Heupel. As spring practice winds down, it continues to be a major story in Knoxville, and we have more coverage of it today.

Our morning update on Rocky Top leads with a couple of key defensive players talking about the new schemes and what spring ball has been like. Both of them are competing at a position desperate for talent, so their takes are interestig.

Beyond football, we have numerous SEC postseason events to bring you, including in men’s and women’s tennis and men’s golf. Academic accomplishments also made news today. Let’s start, though, with the football interviews.

Bryson Eason, Byron Young discuss spring ball – Brent Hubbs, VolQuest

Junior college transfer early enrollee Byron Young and rising sophomore Bryson Eason have both been working as edge rushers and linebackers for the Tennessee Vols football team this spring. They spoke about the practices on Wednesday. Eason talked about his role in the new defense. Here’s a bit of what he said about the new practices.

"“It’s just a whole different kind of energy level out there. We’re out there competing and having fun and just going at each other with some friendly, good competition, so the vibe and the environment is just completely different from what it was last year and what I experienced.”"

Young talked about his transition and the reaction he has gotten from the new coaching staff. Here’s a bit of what he said on that front.

"“The feedback, it was mainly starting out with my technique, which I got way better with, but it was just giving me the knowledge they had, telling me I need to get my footwork way better and stop drop-stepping. So I adjusted to all that pretty well.”"

SEC Winter Honor roll recognizes 46 Vols – SECSports

In what turned out to be a school record, the Tennessee Vols placed 46 athletes on the 2021 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. Women’s swimming and diving had 21, men’s swimming and diving had 13, men’s basketball had seven and women’s basketball had five.

"The 2020-21 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll includes the sports of basketball, equestrian, gymnastics and swimming & diving. It is based on grades from the 2020 Spring, Summer and Fall terms."

Men’s tennis advances to SEC semis – arkansasrazorbacks.com

After beating the No. 13 ranked and No. 7 seed Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, the No. 5 ranked and No. 2 seed Tennessee Vols men’s tennis team advances to the SEC Tournament semifinals Thursday. They will face the No. 12 ranked and No. 6 seed South Carolina Gamecocks. The tournament continues to be hosted by the Arkansas Razorbacks.

"Tickets will not be required for admission to the 2021 Men’s SEC Tournament. All matches will be open to the public."

Women’s tennis advances to SEC semis – UTSports

As a No. 5 seed, the No. 17 overall ranked Tennessee Lady Vols tennis team upset the No. 4 seed and and No. 10 overall ranked LSU Tigers Wednesday to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. They will face the top-seeded Georgia Bulldogs at Noon on Thursday in the tourney, which is hosted by the Alabama Crimson Tide.

"The win is the first of the season over a top-10 ranked opponent and fifth win over an opponent ranked in the top-25. UT (17-7) got off to an early advantage, claiming the doubles point with a pair of wins on courts three and two."

Men’s golf finishes first round of SEC Championships in second – GolfStat

Thanks to shooting 3-under for a total score of 277 Wednesday, the Tennessee Vols men’s golf team finished Round One of the SEC Championships in second place, just two strokes behind the Georgia Bulldogs for first. Tournament play continues Thursday and will last through Friday.

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