University of Tennessee Athletics
#SECMD22: What They're Saying
July 21, 2022 | Football
Year two of the Heupel era is again set to begin under the lights on Thursday, Sept. 1, when the Vols host Ball State at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on the SEC Network.
Wheels up for ATL 🛫#SECMD22 pic.twitter.com/wSAdsObB5u
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) July 21, 2022
Showtime. pic.twitter.com/dMgvMTziSj
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) July 21, 2022
Proud of these seniors in how they represented themselves and our program today at #SECMD22! #GBO 🍊 https://t.co/xmuzi4YnqQ
— Josh Heupel (@coachjoshheupel) July 21, 2022
"There's teams that hope, there's teams that believe, and there's teams that expect."@coachjoshheupel says the Vols have grown into a team that expects to win#SECMD22 | #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/68rllTR7YP
— SEC Radio Network (@SEC_Radio) July 21, 2022
Josh Heupel: It's an opportunity to educate and empower our student-athletes. I think there's empowering opportunities through NIL. #Vols
— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) July 21, 2022
Hendon Hooker hyping the new book he wrote with his brother: Scripture For Athletes. Immensely impressed with this guy. pic.twitter.com/DMmiVqA1dj
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) July 21, 2022
Ask Hendon Hooker about servant leadership and he'd most likely give you a better answer than anyone in the SEC. Saw a side of him today I didn't know existed, great dude. https://t.co/um6eJBejdH
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) July 21, 2022
Josh Heupel on Hendon Hooker: his ability to handle every situation that's thrown at him.. he comes back and gets better from those situations. #Vols
— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) July 21, 2022
"You have a two minute drill and you have to win the game. You have young Heupel, national championship Heupel, and Hendon Hooker. Who are you taking?"
— 104-5 The Zone (@1045TheZone) July 22, 2022
"Hendon Hooker. He's got better coaching."@coachjoshheupel came prepared for @3HL1045 today 😂👏https://t.co/ddYx86wVBm pic.twitter.com/YqJMxvn5Zg
#Vols QB Hendon Hooker (@henhook2) said he was up at 5 AM this morning, worked out at the facility, showered at 5:30 AM, then hopped on a plane to the SEC Media Days.
— Kellyanne Stitts (@KellyanneStitts) July 21, 2022
His work ethic had been instilled in him at a young age. pic.twitter.com/39ZuDtOjtS
The highlight of @SEC media days for me has been easily - hands down - getting to know the players. How about @henhook2 and the book he wrote? Oh yeah, he also stopped by @NasdaqExchange and day trades with his sister, is working on his masters degree! pic.twitter.com/8Pqdz1JbEU
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) July 21, 2022
"You gotta sit back and actually look around the whole stadium and embrace the moment."@tresmoove1 says you can't beat 100,000 at Neyland #SECMD22 | #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/BmkCE1NkVO
— SEC Radio Network (@SEC_Radio) July 21, 2022
Right before this, Cedric Tillman said Josh Heupel has 10-15 minute conversations with every player and that "if more college football coaches did it, they'd be more successful." #SECMD22 @JEDunn pic.twitter.com/apGrXzwT6r
— Braden Gall (@BradenGall) July 21, 2022
QB1. pic.twitter.com/Z8oGi3TOlP
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) July 21, 2022
"The way they break down the game of football and explain it in it's simplest form is amazing. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."@henhook2 raves about his @Vol_Football coaching staff#SECMD22 | #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/3T6wurlWRA
— SEC Radio Network (@SEC_Radio) July 21, 2022
Talking defense. pic.twitter.com/R7oUV6pudO
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) July 21, 2022
Hendon Hooker: I came to Tennessee to win ballgames and to be a leader, on and off the field. A leader helps you manage your money, change your tire, whatever you need. Leaders are there for their teammates.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) July 21, 2022
#Vols QB Hendon Hooker on his relationship with WR Cedric Tillman: I know Ced like I know the back of my own hand. I always know where he's gonna be on the field and what he's gonna do with the ball. Love Ced. He doesn't know who the best rapper is, but I love him.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) July 21, 2022
Cedric Tillman (@Ctillman04) told everyone to watch out for the #Vols wide receiver room this season. pic.twitter.com/lpAs55S4yE
— Reece Van Haaften (@Reece_VH) July 21, 2022
Hendon Hooker on playing in this offense:
— Eric Cain (@_Cainer) July 21, 2022
"It's fun to watch and fun to play in. It's fast and up-beat. It speeds up your thought process. A lot of repetition comes with that. Being a quarterback in this offense is cool, because you have full control."
That's a wrap from #SECMD22
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) July 21, 2022
Wheels up for Rocky Top 🍊 pic.twitter.com/XWYVxxKJip
