FOX Sports’ RJ Young examines the CFP committee’s decision to drop the Tennessee Volunteers down to No. 10 in the CFP rankings following their blowout loss to South Carolina. He discusses whether or not the committee took into account Hendon Hooker’s season-ending injury, and what the committee has done right and wrong in the process. … Read more
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker will miss the rest of the season after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter of the ninth-ranked Volunteers’ loss to South Carolina on Saturday. Tennessee announced Sunday that Hooker had a torn ACL and thanked the fifth-year senior transfer from Virginia Tech for being part of the Volunteers’ resurgence. … Read more
College Football 5 mins ago No. 5 Tennessee endured a 63-38 blowout loss to South Carolina on Saturday night, certainly ending the Vols’ playoff hopes. But on top of that, the Vols also lost star quarterback Hendon Hooker, who injured his leg while running in the fourth quarter. The senior came into the game as … Read more
College Football 10 mins ago Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker left the Volunteers’ game Saturday night against South Carolina after injuring his leg while running in the fourth quarter. The senior came into the game as a Heisman Trophy hopeful but left early in the fourth quarter, walking with assistance and putting little weight on his … Read more
Every once in a while, someone has a huge game to make a move in the Heisman Trophy chase. That’s why it has been so fun to watch the ups and downs from week to week. But for the last few weeks, three players have stood out above the rest. Those three — all quarterbacks … Read more
3. Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee Image: Getty Images Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker was No. 1 in these rankings last week. But after running into a tough Georgia defense, he’s been knocked out of the top spot, just like the Vols in the AP Poll. Still, Hooker has had an incredible season in Knoxville, throwing for … Read more
Week 10 had plenty of chaos on the field, likely leading to shuffling in the next version of the College Football Playoff rankings that will be revealed Tuesday. But that upheaval could also make an impact at the top of the Heisman Trophy race, or at least open the door a crack for a lower … Read more
As C.J. Stroud continues to dominate the competition — just like his Buckeyes — it seems increasingly plausible to consider whether any player can challenge the Ohio State quarterback for the Heisman Trophy. There is a man gradually building a case of his own, however, in Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. Like Stroud, Hooker is also … Read more
Matt Leinart sits down with Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker off of a big win over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. Hendon shares how he and his team celebrated, what his relationship is like with former Volunteer quarterback Peyton Manning, and what he thinks the Vols’ chances are at winning a national championship. 4 HOURS … Read more
With Week 8 of the college football season looming, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud continues to strengthen his case for this year’s Heisman Trophy award, but other contenders are gaining ground. Quarterback Hendon Hooker and the now-No. 3-ranked Tennessee Volunteers moved to 6-0 after upsetting Alabama in Week 7, 52-49, the program’s first win over … Read more