KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 10/11 Tennessee football returns to Neyland Stadium looking to close out a perfect regular season home slate when it welcomes UTEP for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday. The Vols will host Senior Day during the pregame festivities, honoring multiple seniors who have been instrumental in revitalizing the program since 2021.
A pair of seasoned veterans spoke to media during Tuesday’s post-practice availability, providing some insight on the program’s impact on their lives during their careers on Rocky Top.
For redshirt senior wide receiver Bru McCoy, he will proudly look back on his time in Knoxville as a period of growth and maturation. The Southern California native discussed the shift in culture and mindset during his time with the program and how the standard has been raised.
“These last few years have been instrumental in my development as a young man,” McCoy said. “I’ve also found a home here, and I’ve made a lot of great relationships. I have really enjoyed my time around my teammates and coaches … I’m a kid from southern California, but now when people ask me, “When am I going home?” I’ll be talking about Knoxville. It’s a very special place to be, and all the emotions haven’t really settled in yet.”
Senior defensive lineman Omari Thomas has been a cornerstone of the Tennessee defense since his freshman campaign in 2020. The Memphis native has seen action in 58 career games for the Vols, the most of any position player on the 2024 roster.
Thomas expressed his gratitude for the program, how rewarding it has been to represent his home state and help guide the Vols back to national prominence.
“It’s amazing to be a part of something like that, because you get a chance to be a part of the change,” Thomas saif. “I know when I picked this school, I wanted to be a part of something that was going to change, going to head in the right direction and become an elite program. Tennessee was everything that. We’re just continuing to grow, and that’s where we want to continue to go – just be a good program, good people, with good culture.”
Full comments from Tuesday’s availability with tight ends coach Alec Abeln and linebackers coach William Inge can be viewed below, along with select quotes from McCoy, Thomas, freshman running back Peyton Lewis and redshirt junior defensive back Jalen McMurray.Tennessee Football Press Conference | Nov. 19, 2024
A pair of seasoned veterans spoke to media during Tuesday’s post-practice availability, providing some insight on the program’s impact on their lives during their careers on Rocky Top.
For redshirt senior wide receiver Bru McCoy, he will proudly look back on his time in Knoxville as a period of growth and maturation. The Southern California native discussed the shift in culture and mindset during his time with the program and how the standard has been raised.
“These last few years have been instrumental in my development as a young man,” McCoy said. “I’ve also found a home here, and I’ve made a lot of great relationships. I have really enjoyed my time around my teammates and coaches … I’m a kid from southern California, but now when people ask me, “When am I going home?” I’ll be talking about Knoxville. It’s a very special place to be, and all the emotions haven’t really settled in yet.”
Senior defensive lineman Omari Thomas has been a cornerstone of the Tennessee defense since his freshman campaign in 2020. The Memphis native has seen action in 58 career games for the Vols, the most of any position player on the 2024 roster.
Thomas expressed his gratitude for the program, how rewarding it has been to represent his home state and help guide the Vols back to national prominence.
“It’s amazing to be a part of something like that, because you get a chance to be a part of the change,” Thomas saif. “I know when I picked this school, I wanted to be a part of something that was going to change, going to head in the right direction and become an elite program. Tennessee was everything that. We’re just continuing to grow, and that’s where we want to continue to go – just be a good program, good people, with good culture.”
Full comments from Tuesday’s availability with tight ends coach Alec Abeln and linebackers coach William Inge can be viewed below, along with select quotes from McCoy, Thomas, freshman running back Peyton Lewis and redshirt junior defensive back Jalen McMurray.
Tennessee Football Press Conference | Nov. 19, 2024
Tight Ends Coach Alec Abeln
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