College Football Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Every aspect of football at the SEC level is crucial. There is little argument for that. Lesser known, is that the special teams aspect plays a much more pivotal role than seen on the surface. If you did already know that, you – like many others – probably tend to overlook it. With this in […] READ MORE
We are getting down to crunch time. There are three weeks left in the regular. We have had two weeks of playoff polls. There is a narrowing of the field for the various conference races. And awards committees are starting to put their heads together to whittle away at the lists of finalists. Likewise, we […] READ MORE
It’s the midway point of the season, with every SEC team aside from Tennessee having played six games. The East and West divisions both have two undefeated teams remaining, with Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia, and Tennessee all ranked inside the AP top 10. Here at Last Word on Sports, we have our SEC midseason roundtable […] READ MORE
Return To Form In 2021? The 2020 college football season was like none ever seen before. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the SEC went to a ten-game all-league schedule. On the field, Florida claimed their first SEC East title since 2016. Now as we head into 2021 schools are planning a return to normal. […] READ MORE
The long awaited start to the 2020 SEC football season begins this weekend. A full day of conference matchups will be capped off with a divisional game pitting the Tennessee Volunteers against the Gamecocks of South Carolina in Williams-Brice Stadium. While Columbia is never an easy place to pick up a victory, the capacity in […] READ MORE
It looks like we finally have a decision on the fate of the 2020 football season. The SEC has officially decided that the conference will proceed with a 10 game, conference-only schedule. College football will happen in some capacity for the fall of 2020. With that being said, let’s start examining the 2020 Tennessee Volunteers […] READ MORE
The 2020 edition of the historic Gator Bowl provided viewers with a thrilling matchup and competitive game. In an ending reminiscent of the 2016 comeback Vols, the Tennessee Volunteers were able to stun the Indiana Hoosiers 23-22 to enter the new decade on a high note. Here, we recap the 2020 Taxslayer Gator Bowl win […] READ MORE
Georgia has lost a key contributor along the offensive trenches. Per ESPN, rising junior offensive lineman Cade Mays has announced his decision to transfer. He will not go far either, as the talented lineman plans to transfer to SEC East rival Tennessee. This is a significant loss for the Bulldogs, who already have instability with […] READ MORE
As we start a new decade of college football in 2020, the Taxslayer Gator Bowl provides an intriguing matchup between the SEC and the Big Ten. The Tennessee Volunteers (7-5) are set to take on the Indiana Hoosiers (8-4) in Jacksonville. This is the first time either team has reached a bowl game since 2016. […] READ MORE
The Vols have been able to keep another blue-chip in-state prospect to stay home. During today’s early signing period, Tennessee signed Cooper Mays from their backyard at Knoxville Catholic. Cooper, a 6’2”, 280-pound offensive lineman, is a four-star Center prospect per 247Sports Composite. He also ranks as the number six player at his position per […] READ MORE
Dylan is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee College of Engineering and a contributing writer to LWOCFB covering his alma mater. An automotive quality engineer by day, and a sports writer by night, he is excited to bring you analysis and insight into Big Orange Country. (Can I get a go vols?)