Tennessee tight end situation is a little less concerning tonight. Austin Pope announced that he would be returning to the Vols in 2021, withdrawing his name from the transfer portal.
JUST IN: Tight end @Austin_Pope31 to return to Tennessee for one more run through the T. u2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fu2b07ufe0fhttps://t.co/BESin6aNus
— Austin Price (@AustinPriceless) January 17, 2021
Pope missed this past year after undergoing back surgery just before the season began. His absence left a big hole in the offense, particularly in the run blocking phase of the game.