Volunteers Hammer Rebels 13-5 to Snatch Game 3
Tennessee’s baseball squad erased an 0-2 series deficit by routing Ole Miss 13-5 in Game 3. After dropping the first two matchups 7-4 and 8-1, the Vols jumped out early, plating multiple runs thanks to timely homers and aggressive baserunning. Starter Evan Blanco logged six innings with eight strikeouts, while relievers Brandon Arvidson and Bo Rhudy closed out the final three frames. Offensively, Blake Grimmer went 4-for-5 with six RBIs and three homers, Levi Clark chipped in 3-for-4 with four RBIs and two homers, and Henry Ford added four hits and a homer of his own. Stone Lawless made a celebrated return behind the plate, earning cheers from the home crowd.
Tennessee’s bats were so hot you’d think they were cooking barbecue at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Blake Grimmer didn’t just hit homers—he built a fireworks show. Even the Rebels looked like they were auditioning for a slow-pitch softball league. Coach’s decision to trot out Stone Lawless drew cheers louder than a karaoke rendition of “Rocky Top,” proving that sometimes it takes just one familiar face to turn a baseball diamond into Broadway. As for Evan Blanco, eight Ks? More like eight clients he struck out on their agents’ offseason pitches. In short, the only thing more astounding than Tennessee’s comeback was how quickly Ole Miss folded—did they get lost on their way back to the dugout?
Which NFL Team Will Snag Vols’ CB Sensation?
Cornerback Jermod McCoy, Tennessee’s defensive star, is projected to be the first Vol taken in the upcoming NFL Draft. Three teams top the fit list: the Dallas Cowboys at picks No. 12 or 20, where McCoy could start immediately; the Miami Dolphins at No. 11, amid a franchise overhaul craving a lockdown corner; and the New York Jets, selecting at No. 2 and 16, looking to replace Sauce Gardner with McCoy’s shutdown skills. Each franchise could offer McCoy a starting role and the chance to dominate one side of the field right away.
Ah, the NFL Draft—where prospects get ogled like final bids at a charity auction. McCoy’s options read like a “choose your own adventure” for cornerbacks: the Cowboys, who apparently think “blue star” means “blue-chip talent;” the Dolphins, who’re collecting draft picks like kids hoard Halloween candy; and the Jets, who’ve turned cornerback shopping into performance art. If he lands in Dallas, he can learn how to keep the opposition out of the “big D”—definitely not Dodge City. In Miami, he’ll get sun, surf—and apparently a new reptile mascot named “Lockdown Lizard.” And in New York? He’ll replace Sauce Gardner, but let’s be honest: nobody’s replacing a sauce maestro without starting a condiment war. Wherever he lands, expect interceptions, spotlight selfies, and at least one defensive coordinator doing cartwheels.
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