A 5-7 record just isn’t going to cut it for Tennessee’s football program. That was the final result of a dismal 2012 campaign for the Volunteers, and that’s why the university brought in new head coach Butch Jones to turn things around (that, or they loved that he is a big Justin Bieber fan).

Apparently, Jones has the boys working extra hard in the offseason, making them go through some crazy nighttime works in order to get them back in SEC contention. Tonight, numerous Tennessee players tweeted a particularly rigorous workout and how the team is confident that similar practices will lead to success:

#Team117 just ran 52 110yard sprints! What’s understood don’t have to be explained! We work! One step closer to success! — Setenta y Cuatro (@Antonio_Tiny74) June 28, 2013

52 110’s on a Thursday night with the team… Damn we grinding — Naz (@NazOliver13) June 28, 2013

just got done with a night workout at the stadium … 52 110s! its real! — Riyahd Jones2⃣1⃣ (@CoolJones_) June 28, 2013

whole team RT @CtownGee: @CoolJones_ you did 52 of them? — Riyahd Jones2⃣1⃣ (@CoolJones_) June 28, 2013

Of course, the Volunteers could be working out late at night to avoid the heat, but working in odd hours also creates the positive mentality that the team is working while others aren’t:

While other teams slept, our team just ran 5,720 yards worth of sprints. Nearly double the career rushing record held by Travis Henry. #117 — VolRumorMill (@VolRumorMill) June 28, 2013

We’ll see if these late workouts pay dividends in 2013, but the SEC is no joke — catching up to the big boys won’t be easy.