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Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
College football sleuths theorize which Tennessee QB tossed 'blurred' INT
College football social media teams face one major problem during fall camp. While it's easy to post a highlight of a star quarterback and receiver connecting on a deep touchdown during a scrimmage, posting defensive highlights can be a bit trickier. After all, how do you show off a nice defensive play without making the offense look bad? I don't know the answer to that question, but I do know that the Tennessee Volunteers found the funniest possible solution: If you post a video of a quarterback throwing an interception, just blur the quarterback so nobody knows who did it. And that's exactly what they did on Monday when they highlighted an interception from Colorado transfer defensive back Colton Hood. Tennessee's decision to blur the offending quarterback was especially noteworthy given the three-way quarterback competition the Vols are currently holding between Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre after Nico Iamaleava's post-spring departure. And naturally, sleuthy college football fans immediately set off trying to identify which of the three contenders tossed the interception. So far, it seems no one has been able to arrive at a definitive answer, though On3's JD PicKell did offer an interesting theory: What if it wasn't thrown by a quarterback at all, but rather a graduate assistant or a different player in a non-contact jersey? Of course, fans immediately poked holes in that thesis by questioning why the Vols would have felt the need to blur the elusive passer if it wasn't one of the three players vying for the starting job. Also, as Dawgs Central's Graham Coffey points out, why not just edit the clip down to not include the quarterback? We may never truly get to the bottom of BlurGate, but Tennessee will hope that whoever ultimately wins the job this fall doesn't make a habit of giving the ball to the other team like this. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Tennessee Volunteers: Sleuths theorize which QB threw blurred INT
USA Today
01-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado transfer Colton Hood brings 'competitive\u00a0nature' to Tennessee
Colton Hood transferred from Colorado to Tennessee during the offseason on May 2. He entered the NCAA transfer portal on April 25. Hood has three years of eligibility remaining, including the 2025 season. The 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt sophomore cornerback played in seven games, including one start, in his only season at Colorado in 2024. He totaled 24 tackles, two interceptions and six pass deflections for the Buffaloes. Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks discussed Hood ahead of fall training camp. "We're excited about Hood to say the least,' Banks said. 'I think it just starts with the process of getting to know him. He's extremely competitive. He's a kid who understands there is a process to everything that you do, and he's really working at it. I think he has fit in with our guys in our group. He's super hungry, but he's really smart. 'Like I said, just a competitive nature that he brings to the room. Obviously, he has to do it here at the University of Tennessee. Based on everything we have seen this summer, again, how he's fit in with everybody, I heard he has worked. We have no doubt that he will be able to help us in some capacity." More: 2025 win-loss record projections for all 16 SEC football teams Hood transferred to Colorado from Auburn. He played for the Tigers in 2023 as a freshman. Hood appeared in four games and recorded three tackles against Maryland in the 2023 Music City Bowl. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado cornerback transferring back to the SEC after a year with the Buffs
Colorado cornerback transferring back to the SEC after a year with the Buffs Colorado lost one of its top players last week when cornerback Colton Hood entered the transfer portal. Hood now has a new home after announcing Friday morning that he will transfer to Tennessee. Hood was projected to be one of Colorado's top cornerbacks this season after the departure of Travis Hunter to the NFL. The 5-foot-11 cornerback played in all 13 games for the Buffaloes last season, totaling 24 tackles and two interceptions. He will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Volunteers. It was a surprise departure on the final day to enter the portal, but Hood, who entered it with his brother, Brandon, took to social media to explain the decision. "On April 25, we learned the school [Colorado] was moving in a different direction and we humbly respected that decision by entering the portal," Hood said on X (formerly Twitter). Deion Sanders and Colorado's lack of desire for Hood on the team are surprising, considering his talent and the need for an elite starting cornerback opposite DJ McKinney. There is likely more to the story than the Buffs just looking to go a different direction, perhaps related to NIL, or if Hood's predicted playing time was not what it would seem on the surface. Hood joins a Tennessee program after a College Football Playoff appearance and championship aspirations. He began his career at Auburn, where he played in four games as a true freshman. Colorado has added several pieces to their secondary this spring, highlighted by cornerbacks Noah King and Teon Parks, who look set for significant playing time with Hood out of the picture. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-Auburn defensive back returns to SEC via transfer portal
A former Auburn defensive back is making his way back to the SEC via the transfer portal. Colton Hood, who signed with Auburn as part of its 2023 signing class, is on the move again. On3's Hayes Fawcett reports that Hood is transferring to Tennessee after spending the 2024 season at Colorado. Advertisement Hood signed with Auburn as a three-star cornerback from the 2023 recruiting cycle, joining fellow cornerbacks JC Hart, Kayin Lee, and Champ Anthony. Hood played four games during his lone season in Auburn, totaling three tackles in 44 snaps. A bulk of his time on the field came in Auburn's Music City Bowl loss to Maryland, where he notched all three tackles in 33 snaps. His production increased at Colorado, where he played in all 13 of the Buffaloes' games. He recorded 24 tackles with two interceptions and allowed opposing receivers to catch 53.1% of passes thrown his way. Hood, the nephew of former Auburn cornerback Roderick Hood, returns to the SEC intending to become a productive defensive back for the Tennessee Volunteers. Hood is one of 11 players from Auburn's 2023 signing class to leave the program, joining several notable names such as Darron Reed Jr., Tyler Scott, Terrance Love, and JC Hart. Several players who remain with the program and have made an early impact are Keldric Faulk, Kayin Lee, and Connor Lew. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__ This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Transfer portal: Former Auburn DB Colton Hood commits to Tennessee
Reuters
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Colorado CB Colton Hood transferring to Tennessee
May 2 - Former Colorado cornerback Colton Hood announced on Friday that he is transferring to Tennessee. Hood had been expected to take over for Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the Buffaloes' secondary. He had 24 tackles and two interceptions in 13 games in his lone season playing for coach Deion Sanders in 2024. Hood, a native of Georgia, played his freshman season at Auburn, appearing in four games in 2023. Hood told Friday that he liked the "culture and history" at Tennessee and the "genuineness" of Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel. "They basically said I can come in and play and be a big factor of what they got going on immediately," Hood said. "So I think that's big, too." He also said he is excited to play closer to home and test his skills against Southeastern Conference opponents. "That's really big because I was just at Colorado, which is really far, really, really far from home," Hood said. "So being able to come closer to home is big for myself. "It is appealing going against the best. I pride myself on competitiveness, so that is very appealing." Coming off a 10-3 season, Tennessee kicks off the 2025 campaign against Syracuse on Aug. 30 in Atlanta.
