Details on 2017 DISH Orange & White Game

Details on 2017 DISH Orange & White Game

Posted on April 20, 2017
Dish Orange & White Game / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee will conclude its spring season with the DISH Orange and White Game on Saturday, April 22, at 4 p.m. ET at Neyland Stadium.

Along with the traditional spring practice format, the Vols are scheduled to compete in the Circle of Life, one-on-one situations (wide receivers vs. defensive backs, offensive linemen vs. defensive linemen) and quarterback and kicking challenges.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early and experience Fan Appreciation Day, where members of the Volunteers and head coach Butch Jones will be available for autographs while Smokey and the Tennessee cheer and dance team will be available for photos.

The DISH Orange and White game will air live on SEC Network. Clay Matvick will be on the call with Clint Stoerner providing analysis. Dr. Jerry Punch will report from the sidelines.

Fan Day Information

  • In addition to free admission to the game, Fan Appreciation Day will feature an autograph signing with head coach Butch Jones and Vol players on the field at Neyland Stadium.
  • Fans will be allowed one item for autograph per player or coach. DJ Sterl the Pearl, Tennessee Spirit Team and Smokey will be in attendance.
  • Fan Day will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Those attending Fan Day must enter from Gate 7, starting at 12:30 p.m.

Spring Soccer

  • Tennessee’s spring soccer exhibition season is underway. Before attending Fan Day, support the UT soccer team on Saturday as the Vols host 2016 national runner-up West Virginia at 11 a.m. at Regal Stadium.
  • Admission is free to all Tennessee home soccer games.

Scoring the Plays

OFFENSE

  • Get D+D objective: 1 point
  • Get 1st down: 1 point
  • Field goal: 3 points
  • Touchdown: 7 points
  • Win 1×1: 1 points

DEFENSE

  • Get D+D objective: 1 point
  • Get off field: 1 point
  • 3 and out: 3 points
  • Takeaway: 7 points
  • Win 1×1: 1 points

Spring Game Attendance

  • The 2016 edition of the DISH Orange and White Game featured the third largest crowd in spring game history with 67,027 in attendance.
  • The attendance record was set in the 1986 season when 73,801 people made their way to Neyland Stadium to watch the spring game.

Top-5 Spring Game Attendances:

  • 1. 73,801 (1986)
  • 2. 68,548 (2014)
  • 3. 67,027 (2016)
  • 4. 63,016 (2015)
  • 5. 61,076 (2013)

All-Time Results

  • April 29, 1961 – Orange 21, White 7 – 15,000
  • May 5, 1962 – White 13, Orange 7 – 12,000
  • May 3, 1963 – Orange 21, White 14 – 10,000
  • May 9, 1964 – Orange 3, White 0 – 10,500
  • May 8, 1965 – Orange 13, White 7 – 10,604
  • May 7, 1966 – White 10, Orange 7 – 20,381
  • May 6, 1967 – White 14, Orange 7 – 14,000
  • May 18, 1968 – Orange 34, White 18 – 16,000
  • May 10, 1969 – White 23, Orange 22 – 17,000
  • May 16, 1970 – White 7, Orange 6 – 12,000
  • May 8, 1971 – Orange 42, White 24 – 18,500
  • May 6, 1972 – White 20, Orange 7 – 24,600
  • May 4, 1973 – White 24, Orange 23 – 25,394
  • May 3, 1974 – White 45, Orange 16 – 15,000
  • May 2, 1975 – Orange 28, White 14 – 16,000
  • May 7, 1976 – Orange 45, White 7 – 15,848
  • May 14, 1977 – White 14, Orange 0 – 26,300
  • April 29, 1978 – Orange 28, White 15 – 12,000
  • April 28, 1979 – Orange 55, White 14 – 18,000
  • April 26, 1980 – Orange 10, White 6 – 15,000
  • April 25, 1981 – Orange 22, White 22 – 11,300
  • April 24, 1982 – White 24, Orange 3 – 16,000
  • April 30, 1983 – White 17, Orange 13 – 17,000
  • April 28, 1984 – Orange 13, White 13 – 6,500
  • April 27, 1985 – White 29, Orange 17 – 12,300
  • April 26, 1986 – Orange 24, White 14 – 73,801
  • April 27, 1987 – Orange 31, White 27 – 12,000
  • April 30, 1988 – Orange 28, White 16 – 31,500
  • April 22, 1989 – Orange 31, White 22 – 11,700
  • April 21, 1990 – White 31, Orange 7 – 15,358
  • April 20, 1991 – Orange 24, White 7 – 8,500
  • April 25, 1992 – White 27, Orange 7 – 16,136
  • April 24, 1993 – White 23, Orange 20 – 22,750
  • April 23, 1994 – White 16, Orange 7 – 10,723
  • April 22, 1995 – Orange 43, White 7 – 19,750
  • April 27, 1996 – Orange 24, White 15 – 22,615
  • April 19, 1997 – Orange 49, White 7 – 18,420
  • April 18, 1998 – Orange 45, White 14 – 12,412
  • April 24, 1999 – White 20, Orange 10 – 15,400
  • April 15, 2000 – White 31, Orange 13 – 12, 517
  • April 21, 2001 – White 20, Orange 15 – 15,300
  • April 13, 2002 – Orange 7, White 6 – 18,000
  • April 12, 2003 – Orange 69, White 7 – 12,234
  • April 17, 2004 – Orange 21, White 21 – 14,371
  • April 16, 2005 – Orange 60, White 50 – 23,475
  • April 8, 2006 – White 34, Orange 7 – 15,411
  • March 31, 2007 – White 16, Orange 13 – 17,409
  • April 19, 2008 – White 38, Orange 16 – 28,898
  • April 18, 2009 – White 41, Orange 23 – 51,488
  • April 17, 2010 – White 16, Orange 7 – 35,891
  • April 16, 2011 – White 24, Orange 7 – 29,451
  • April 21, 2012 – Orange 17, White 14 – 35,421
  • April 20, 2013 – Orange 95, White 71 – 61,076
  • April 12, 2014 – Orange 100, White 129 – 68,548
  • April 25, 2015 – Orange 54, White 44 – 63,016
  • April 16, 2016 – Orange 70, White 63 – 67,027

-UT Athletics

 

Spring Football Practice 14: Last Tune-Up

Spring Football Practice 14: Last Tune-Up

Posted on April 20, 2017
UT practice 14 / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee conducted its final practice before the DISH Orange & White Game on Thursday, running through a productive 90-minute session in shorts and helmets on Haslam Field.

First-year quarterbacks coach Mike Canales spoke with reporters at the conclusion of practice, discussing the way his group of young signal-callers have progressed not only over the course of the spring season but in adapting to the things that he has challenged them to accomplish.

“One thing I’ve noticed real well is their pocket presence,” Canales said. “They’ve done a great job moving and extending plays and with their vision down the field. I think that’s important, understanding that the platform is going to change. They’re going to have to make throws outside a normal platform. They can get into a rhythm and drop back and throw and I’ve seen vast improvement on that. I’ve seen their accuracy improve. They’re really working on the location of the ball. They get it.”

Tennessee’s spring season concludes on Saturday with the annual DISH Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium (4 p.m. ET). The Orange & White Game will be televised on SEC Network for the second consecutive year with Clay Matvik and Clint Stoerner calling the action and Dr. Jerry Punch reporting from the sidelines.

Admission and parking are free to the public and a Fan Day event will precede kickoff, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Like all Tennessee athletic events, UT’s clear-bag policy will be enforced the Orange & White Game. For more information on the clear-bag and other safety policies, click here.

Day 14 Quotables

Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop

(On the depth of the defense being challenged)
“Now’s not so hotsy-totsy. We’ve got a lot of injuries. When you’re scrimmaging, it’s not like you’re off the field. There’s somebody on. Your unit is always on the field. When you only have three safeties healthy or you only have three defensive ends healthy, that means you kind of have an awkward rotation where someone is taking maybe more reps than they need to — which is good and bad. It’s good because you’re getting a lot of reps, but it’s bad because sometimes those guys get fatigued; but it’s given those guys an opportunity to get ready for the fall — and like I keep saying to everybody — one of the things that was unique to this team last year was how many injuries we had and guys stepped up and played up to their capabilities. Whether it was Cortez McDowell, whether it was Colton Jumper, whether it was Kyle Phillips moving inside, whether it was Quay Picou or whether it was just somebody else. I don’t know who that person’s going to be next fall, but the more reps those guys get this spring the better prepared they’re going to be come fall.”

Quarterbacks coach Mike Canales

(On learning about his quarterbacks)
“I always encouraged them to come up and sit in my office and we call it 5-for-5. They could come in and talk about anything they want for five minutes and then talk about anything I want for five minutes and just get a chance to get to know each other. Through this process of just coming into the room and having a conversation, it doesn’t have to be about football it can be about anything. But at the same time, it usually comes back to football but that’s because of their lead.”

Defensive backs coach Charlton Warren

(On what has he seen from his DBs as camp is winding down)
“I’ve seen these guys have a willingness to change technique and fundamentals. I’ve seen a group that wants to come together and jell. They come to practice every day with an effort to work their butts off. I’m very excited about the progress they’ve made through spring. It’s not easy changing things. Change is not easy at times, but they have really bought in. I’m pretty proud of the way they have bought in and I appreciate the way that they have worked.”

-UT Athletics

 

Baseball Weekend Preview: Vols visit #20 Texas A&M

Baseball Weekend Preview: Vols visit #20 Texas A&M

Posted on April 20, 2017
Vols 3B Jordan Rodgers / Credit: UT Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Tennessee Volunteers (19-15, 4-11 SEC) look to begin the second half of Southeastern Conference play this weekend, visiting the No. 20-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (26-12, 8-7 SEC) for a three-game set in College Station, Texas (Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23).

The weekend series marks the third-ever SEC series between the schools and Tennessee’s first trip to College Station, with the Aggies holding a 6-1 advantage in their all-time contests against Tennessee.

The Volunteers enter the weekend looking to building off a 5-2 win over UNC Asheville. UT’s pitching staff combined for 13 strikeouts en route to the win, while Texas A&M dropped their Tuesday night matchup against UT Arlington, 3-2.

This season, Tennessee is playing 15 of their 55 regular season games against five 2016 NCAA postseason participants, including 2016 SEC Tournament Champion and this week’s opponent, Texas A&M.

Weekend Rotation

  • Fri. April 21 at 3 p.m. ET – RHP Hunter Martin (4-3, 3.47 ERA) vs. RHP Brigham Hill (5-3, 3.29 ERA)
  • Sat. April 22 at 3 p.m. ET – RHP Garrett Stallings (2-0, 3.18 ERA) vs. RHP Corbin Martin (4-2, 3.83 ERA)
  • Sun. April 23 at 2 p.m. ET – LHP Zach Warren (2-4, 5.92 ERA) vs. RHP Stephen Kolek (2-2, 4.11 ERA)

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M All-Time

  • All-time vs. Texas A&M: TAMU leads, 6-1
  • In Knoxville: TAMU leads, 5-1
  • In College Station: First Meeting
  • Last Meeting: TAMU won, 8-7 (5/3/2015)

In the last conference series between UT and TAMU, the Aggies captured a three-game sweep against the Vols from May 1-3, 2015 on Rocky Top. Two of those three games were decided by one run.

Analyzing the Aggies

  • The Maroon and White look to improve upon a 26-12, 8-7 SEC record, which includes series wins over No. 6-ranked LSU, No. 11-ranked Auburn and a sweep over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
  • In his 12th season at the helm of Texas A&M Baseball, Head Coach Rob Childress enters the weekend with a 484-250-2 overall record.
  • This week (April 17), Texas A&M is ranked in three national media polls: D1Baseball.com (20), Baseball America (23) and the NCBWA (25).
  • Braden Shewmake leads the Aggies with a .350 average over 38 games, including a team-best 42 RBI. His four home runs are tied for most on the club and he leads TAMU with 13 doubles on the year.
  • TAMU’s bullpen has shut down opponents during the month of April, combining for a 5-0 record with four saves over the Aggies’ last 10 games.
  • The Aggies own a .431 on-base percentage, batting .356 (16-for-45) and seven walks with bases loaded.
  • Aggie catchers are hitting a combined .362 (51-for-141) on the season with 23 runs, 10 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 30 RBI.

Quick Hits: 2017 Volunteers

  • Walk This Way: Pete Derkay has a team-leading 27 walks on the season, which ranks T-5th in the SEC through 34 games.
  • Rodger(s) That: Senior Jordan Rodgers has reached base safely in every game started this year (33), while his .375 batting average currently ranks third-best in the SEC. Rodgers also leads the Volunteers with 13 multi-hit games and 21 RBI this season.
  • More on Moberg…: D1Baseball.com Midseason All-American Jeff Moberg owns 12 multi-hit games on the season. His six home runs rank tops on the Vols’ squad in 2017.
  • The Vols have combined for 86 extra-base hits this year, including 22 home runs (surpassing 2016’s complete season total).
  • The Vols’ 2017 roster boasts 17 newcomers including 14 true freshmen, two JUCO transfers and one graduate transfer.

Tennessee on [Rocky] Top

UT on NCAA charts (as of April 19):

As a team, Tennessee ranks among the SEC’s Top 10 in the following categories (as of April 19):

  • Batting Average: 7th (.283)
  • On-Base Percentage: 6th (.376)
  • Slugging Percentage: 10th (.402)
  • Hits: T-10th (332)
  • Team Triples: 3rd (10)
  • Walks: 7th (153)
  • Stolen Bases: 8th (36)
  • Batters Stuck Out Looking: 10th (94)
  • Runners Picked Off: 8th (5)
  • Fewest Walks Allowed: 5th (114)
  • Fewest Doubles Allowed: T-5th (51)
  • Fewest Home Runs Allowed: 4th (20)
  • Fielding Percentage: 10th (.971)
  • Double Plays Turned: T-5th (30)

Vols rank among the SEC’s Top 10 in the following categories (as of April 19):

  • Jordan Rodgers: .375 average (3rd), .559 SLG (10th), .438 OBP (10th), 51 hits (10th)
  • Pete Derkay: .479 OBP (3rd), 27 walks (T-5th) and 1.000 fielding percentage (T-1st)
  • Benito Santiago: three triples (T-2nd), two runners picked off (T-7th) and eight runners caught stealing (T-5th)
  • Andre Lipcius: 288 putouts (5th) and 27 double plays fielded (2nd)
  • Jeff Moberg: 8 hit by pitch (T-8th), 22 double plays fielded (T-9th)
  • Dom Thornton: 1.000 fielding percentage (T-1st)
  • Hunter Martin: 57.0 innings pitched (T-5th), 21 batters struck out looking (T-6th) and fewest walks allowed (9 – T-8th)
  • Garrett Stallings: fewest walks allowed (7 – T-2nd)
  • Zach Warren: fewest doubles allowed (4 – T-3rd)
  • Zach Linginfelter: two runners picked off (T-7th), fewest hits allowed (34 – 9th) and fewest doubles allowed (4 – T-3rd)
  • Jon Lipinski: 15 games finished (T-3rd)

Wednesday Recap

  • Tennessee’s pitching staff threw a combined 13 strikeouts and allowed just three hits against UNC Asheville, leading the Vols to a 5-2 victory.
  • Redshirt junior reliever Eric Freeman (1-0) earned the win for the Vols in relief, striking out four batters over 2.2 innings.
  • Designated hitter Luc Lipcius and second baseman Jeff Moberg led the way offensively for UT, each going 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI.
  • Wednesday’s lineup featured twin brothers Andre Lipcius (1B) and Luc Lipcius (DH) both starting for the first time this season since Feb. 17 at Memphis.
  • Luc Lipcius drew his first career start as designated hitter for Tennessee, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. He also became the third true freshman to start in the clean-up spot of the order this year (also, Pete Derkay and brother Andre Lipcius).

Smoky Mountain Challenge (April 26)

  • Tennessee and ETSU will compete in the Smoky Mountain Challenge on Wednesday, April 26 at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tenn.
  • First pitch for the game will be at 6:00 pm and gates will open at 5:00 pm.
  • Multiple ticket options are available for fans planning to attend the April 26 game at Smokies Stadium. Field level seating prices will be $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors and $5 for current UT and ETSU students.
  • The Smokies will also offer “All You Can Eat” options ranging from $19 for adults, $17 for children, and $15 for students.
  • For more ticket information, fans are encouraged to call (865) 286-2300, visit smokiesbaseball.com, or visit the Smokies Box Office Monday – Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET.

On Deck for the Vols

  • The Volunteers return to Tennessee and take on ETSU in the Smoky Mountain Challenge, a single-game matchup slated for 6 p.m. ET at Smokies Stadium – home of the Tennessee Smokies.
  • For ticket and gameday information, head to smokiesbaseball.com.

-UT Athletics

 

Brent Hubbs and Jimmy Hyams have epic debate on NCAA early signing period

Brent Hubbs and Jimmy Hyams have epic debate on NCAA early signing period

Posted on April 20, 2017

Brent Hubbs from Volquest, joined Jimmy Hyams and Vince Ferrara on SportsTalk Thursday afternoon for his weekly hour-long visit. Jimmy and Brent disagreed completely on the NCAA moving the football early signing period to mid-December as opposed to September, and it was fantastic!

You’ll want to listen to Brent vs. Jimmy, Hubbs vs. Hyams…

Kane Brown Covers “Forever and Ever, Amen” and Gets Randy Travis’ Seal of Approval

Kane Brown Covers “Forever and Ever, Amen” and Gets Randy Travis’ Seal of Approval

Posted on April 20, 2017

Kane Brown covered Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever, Amen” in a 41-second clip that he posted to Twitter yesterday (April 19). In addition to getting more than 3,400 Likes and 1,200 Retweets from his followers, Kane got the seal of approval from Randy, who replied to the post by saying: “Sounds good my friend! Can’t wait to see you again soon! Hope you are having fun on the road.”

Check out Kane’s cover below, as well as the props given by Randy.

photo by Jason Simanek

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