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Ryan Sylvia

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Covering the Vols and Lady Vols for Rocky Top Insider 🍊 | UTK Alum | @RyanTSylvia on everything | rockytopinsider.com

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 16h ago

With the full Lady Vols basketball 2026-27 schedule released, we now know the game dates for when Tennessee will meet its outgoing transfers. Here's when UT will matchup with Talaysia Cooper, Jaida Civil, Alyssa Latham, Lauren Hurst and Kaniya Boyd ⬇️ www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/12/w...

When Outgoing Lady Vols Basketball Transfers Are Scheduled to Play Tennessee in 2026-27 | Rocky Top Insider

A look at when Lady Vols basketball's group of outgoing transfers are scheduled to play against Tennessee in 2026-27.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 18h ago

Tennessee football DL coach Rodney Garner: "Can’t have those roller coaster moments, and like I told them this morning in the meeting, we got to be climbing that mountain every day. We can’t take steps backwards." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/12/w...

What Tennessee Football DL Coach Rodney Garner Said During Fall Camp | Rocky Top Insider

Transcript of Tennessee football defensive line coach Rodney Garner meeting with the media on Wednesday after practice.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Tennessee football OL coach Glen Elarbee on Derek Owings' impact: "It’s us just dripping ourselves every single day so that, man, when we get halfway through the season, it’s nothing, and we can go finish and hammer the way we need to." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/11/t...

Tennessee Football OL Coach Makes Brutally Honest Assessment of How Last Year Ended | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee football offensive line coach Glen Elarbee gave his honest thoughts on how the 2025 season unfolded.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Lady Vols basketball has game dates for the 2026-27 SEC slate. Here are some highlights: Jan. 3 - Ole Miss Jan. 7 - at Texas Jan. 21 - at Kentucky Jan. 28 - South Carolina Feb. 7 - at Vanderbilt Feb. 21 - Kentucky Feb. 25 - LSU Full schedule ⬇️ www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/11/s...

SEC Announces Full Lady Vols Basketball Conference Slate With Game Dates | Rocky Top Insider

A full look at Lady Vols basketball's 2026-27 schedule with the release of SEC game dates on Tuesday morning.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 3d ago

Lady Vols basketball has announced its full 2026-27 non-conference schedule: Notable games... Nov. 2 - Duquesne (season-opener) Nov. 22 - vs. UCLA Dec. 3 - at Virginia Tech (ACC-SEC) Dec. 12 - at UConn Dec. 18 - vs. Baylor (Nashville) www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/10/l...

Lady Vols Basketball Release Full 2026-27 Out-of-Conference Schedule | Rocky Top Insider

A look at the full 2026-27 out-of-conference schedule for Lady Vols basketball in Kim Caldwell's third season.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 5d ago

Tennessee LB coach William Inge on Jadon Perlotte: "We know that he is a scorpion and that he will bite you, he will strike for sure. Now we just have to make sure that it just remains consistent." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/08/w...

Why William Inge Called Tennessee Football Linebacker Jadon Perlotte a Scorpion | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee football linebackers coach compared sophomore Jadon Perlotte to a scorpion for this reason on Saturday.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 5d ago

Tennessee LB coach William Inge on the two-game suspension of Arion Carter: "I would more say disappointed where the punishment doesn’t fit the crime, with how the landscape has evolved and changed." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/08/t...

Tennessee Football LB Coach William Inge Shares Reaction to Suspension of Arion Carter | Rocky Top Insider

What Tennessee football linebackers coach William Inge said about star backer Arion Carter's two-game suspension.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 5d ago

Tennessee football LB coach William Inge: "The one thing that we can see is you can see a definite impact from the things that Coach (Derek Owings) had to do with them in the weight room, where you could see some true transformation of bodies." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/08/w...

What Tennessee Football Linebackers Coach William Inge Said About Stacked Room | Rocky Top Insider

Transcript of Tennessee football linebackers coach William Inge meeting with the media on Saturday during fall camp.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 6d ago

Non-SEC games on future Tennessee schedules: 2027: Tennessee State, Georgia Tech, Western Michigan 2028: West Virginia (Charlotte), Central Michigan, UTC 2029: Washington, UTC, Bowling Green 2030: UT Martin, at Washington 2031: Austin Peay www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/07/t...

Tennessee Football's Future Schedules Through the 2031 Season After Adding Five New Games | Rocky Top Insider

A look at the future games on Tennessee football's schedules through 2031 after adding five new games on Friday.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 6d ago

Tennessee football has scheduled five new out-of-conference games... - 2028: Chattanooga - 2029: Chattanooga, Bowling Green - 2030: UT Martin - 2031: Austin Peay Each will be played in Neyland Stadium. www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/07/t...

Tennessee Football Schedules Five New Games Through 2031 Season | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee football has added five games to its future schedules through the 2031 season to fill out future schedules.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 7d ago

Freshman Gabriel Osenda on Tennessee LT David Sanders Jr.: "He is a great mentor and friend to me... It’s really good having such an elite talent there to coach me up and get me right." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/06/a...

All Signs Point to a Breakout Season for Tennessee Football Tackle David Sanders Jr. | Rocky Top Insider

There seems to be no reason to not believe Tennessee football offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. will have a breakout year.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · 7d ago

Tennessee TE coach Alec Abeln on having every-down tight ends: "When we recruit guys, there’s different body types in the room, but ultimately we’re not looking to play with a ‘Y’ that’s just a blocker and an ‘F’ that’s just a route runner." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/06/w...

What Tennessee Football Tight Ends Coach Alec Abeln Said to Open Fall Camp | Rocky Top Insider

Transcript of Tennessee football tight ends coach Alec Abeln meeting with the media to open fall camp in 2026.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · last wk.

Josh Heupel on Tennessee football freshman WR Tyreek King: "I thought today he handled himself extremely well. He’s worked extremely hard — physically, adding mass, size. He’s extremely explosive, dynamic with the ball in his hands." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/05/u...

Under the Radar Freshman Wide Receiver Garners Praise During First Tennessee Football Fall Practice | Rocky Top Insider

A non-often talked about Tennessee football freshman turned heads at his first practice with the Vols on Wednesday.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · last wk.

Tennessee football LB Edwin Spillman on the two-game suspension of Arion Carter: "I think it was complete BS the way it went down. Completely unfortunate but we got his back as his boys and we’re going to do what we need to." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/04/t...

Tennessee Football Linebacker Edwin Spillman | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee football linebacker Edwin Spillman gave his thoughts on the suspension of Arion Carter by the NCAA.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · last wk.

DC Jim Knowles on Tennessee's pass rush without Chaz Coleman: "It’s a question mark, and time will tell how that goes. But we need to have other tools in the toolbox to create the pass rush if need be, and we’ll have that." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/04/t...

Tennessee Football Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles Reacts to Chaz Coleman Departure | Rocky Top Insider

Tennessee football new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles gives his thoughts on losing Chaz Coleman and the pass rush.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · last wk.

Tennessee OC Joey Halzle on success with first-year quarterbacks: "We’ve been able to look at guys and say, ‘What does he do best?’ And put him in positions to be extremely successful." www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/04/e...

Everything Tennessee Football Offensive Coordinator Joey Halzle Said Ahead of 2026 Fall Camp | Rocky Top Insider

Transcript of Tennessee football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle meeting with the media ahead of fall camp.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · last wk.

Lady Vols basketball star transfer Kaylene Smikle said she's ahead of schedule in her rehab, but still limited at practice. Kim Caldwell said, knock on wood, but she thinks Smikle, Aaliyah Moore and Jada Eads will be good to go to start the year. www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/03/l...

Lady Vols Basketball Incoming Transfer Star Kaylene Smikle Updates Injury Status | Rocky Top Insider

Lady Vols basketball guard Kaylene Smikle offers an update to her availability after missing most of last year with injury.

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Ryan Sylvia@ryantsylvia.bsky.social · last wk.

Northern Arizona transfer Naomi White was the biggest standout to me during the Lady Vols' practice today. It looks like her scoring prowess could translate to the SEC. Full notebook ⬇️ www.rockytopinsider.com/2026/08/03/l...

Lady Vols Basketball Practice Notes And Observations: August 3, 2026 | Rocky Top Insider

My full notebook from Lady Vols basketball's open practice to the media on Monday, August 3, 2026 in Food City Center.

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