Hendon Hooker's 2022 season ranks among the best single-year performances ever by a Tennessee quarterback. Hooker threw for 3,135 yards and finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.

Josh Heupel's track record says it can happen again.

UCF's Dillon Gabriel and Missouri's Drew Lock also had big seasons in Heupel's offense.

Next into the 3,000 club ... Joe Milton?

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and Adam Sparks debate several fact-or-fiction prompts for Tennessee's 2023 season. First up, converging answers on whether Milton will exceed Hooker's 2022 passing output.

Later in the episode, they discuss Tennessee's most important game this season. Sparks sets his sights on an SEC East rival, while Toppmeyer eyes a home game against an embattled coach.

The final prompt: Will the Vols will conclude the season by playing in another New Year's Six bowl?

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) Adam (@AdamSparks) Mike (@ByMikeWilson) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on Vols sports news by following @GoVolsXtra. 

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<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2022/12/09/hendon-hooker-heisman-trophy-voting-tennessee-football-stetston-bennett/69711197007/" aria-label="Link Hendon Hooker's 2022 season">Hendon Hooker's 2022 season</a> ranks among the best single-year performances ever by a Tennessee quarterback. Hooker threw for 3,135 yards and finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.
Josh Heupel's track record says it can happen again.
UCF's Dillon Gabriel and Missouri's Drew Lock also had big seasons in Heupel's offense.
Next into the 3,000 club ... <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/06/27/joe-milton-tennessee-football-peyton-manning-camp-arm-strength-vols/70355581007/" aria-label="Link Joe Milton">Joe Milton</a>?
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSparks" aria-label="Link Adam Sparks">Adam Sparks</a> debate several fact-or-fiction prompts for Tennessee's 2023 season. First up, converging answers on whether Milton will exceed Hooker's 2022 passing output.
Later in the episode, they discuss Tennessee's most important game this season. Sparks sets his sights on an SEC East rival, while Toppmeyer eyes a home game against an embattled coach.
The final prompt: Will the Vols will conclude the season by playing in another New Year's Six bowl?
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) Adam (@AdamSparks) Mike (@ByMikeWilson) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on Vols sports news by following @GoVolsXtra. 
Connect on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/">https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/</a>
Subscribe to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

A Tennessee Vols podcast from the USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee.

The Volunteer State

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer.

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