Brothers Osborne – We’re Not For Everyone Tour – Kicks Off July 29th in Philly

Brothers Osborne – We’re Not For Everyone Tour – Kicks Off July 29th in Philly

Posted on April 15, 2021

Brothers Osborne are hitting the road this July with the We’re Not For Everyone tour!

Starting in Philadelphia on July 29th at the Skyline Stage at the Mann, the Brothers Osborne will hit 28 states in 5 months!

They will finally be able to bring the music from their ACM Award nominated Album of the Year – Skeletons to fans live and in person!

So, are the Brothers in “game shape” for the start of this tour?

TJ admits with a laugh, “I’m not sure we were ever in game shape.” 

John says that after this extended break due to COVID and the quarantine shutdown there is some work that he and TJ might have to do to get ready for the tour, “It’s about just gaining your footing – mostly for us, my brother and I…not so much our band, but like kind of getting back into the shape of being an entertainer. We can get in a room and play, and it’s gonna be good, but you don’t really know how the audience is going to react. There’s a bit of ebb and flow there, right? So, we were on tour for years, we kind of have a good gage of what our audience is really digging. You take a year and some change off, you don’t really know. You put out a new record, that’s even more of a question mark. It’ll take a little bit of trial and error at the beginning to kind of realize…OK, even over the year off, who have we evolved into as a band, you know, we’ve changed as people, and has our audience evolved as well.”

But John also thinks there’s no way the return to the stage will be a bad experience for them or the fans, “It’s going to be amazing, because we’re so hungry to get out there and play, the audience is so hungry to see some live shows, so, I think there expectations are non-existent…because they just want to see loud music in front of their faces. But I think it will be a bit of a learning curve. I think the biggest thing I’m excited about…he probably the same for him (TJ), and the crowd, is literally just getting back out there and playing music in front of people – that is what it’s all about. I can promise you, we could have the worst gig of our lives, and it will still probably be amazing just because of the experience alone.”

Brothers Osborne hit the road this summer on the We’re Not For Everyone tour with openers Tenille Townes, Travis Denning, and more acts to be announced later.

Plus you can catch John and TJ as the perform on the ACM Awards this weekend – where they are also nominated in the Duo of the Year, and Album of the Year categories — and they will also be featured on CBS Sunday Morning.

Here’s the announced dates, cities and venues for the We’re Not For Everyone tour…

Jul. 29                   Philadelphia, PA                               Skyline Stage at the Mann

Jul. 30                   Boston, MA                                       Leader Bank Pavilion

Jul. 31                   Westbrook, ME                                Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row

Aug. 1                   Providence, RI                                  Bold Point Park

Aug. 4                   Toledo, OH                                        Toledo Zoom Amphitheater

Aug. 5                   Maryland Heights, MO                    Saint Louis Music Park

Aug. 14                 Council Bluffs, IA                              Stir Concert Cove – Harrah’s Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel***

Aug. 15                 Dubuque, IA                                      Q Casino Back Waters Stage***

Aug. 19                 Asbury Park, NJ                                Stone Pony Summer Stage

Aug. 20                 Bridgeport, CT                                  Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Aug. 21                 Farmingville, NY                               Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater

Aug. 26                 Charlotte, NC                                   Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

Aug. 27                 Raleigh, NC                                       Red Hat Amphitheater

Sep. 2                   Cleveland, OH                                   Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

Sep. 3                   Indianapolis, IN                                TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

Sep. 4                   Sterling Heights, MI                         Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Sep. 9                   Cincinnati, OH                                  The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center

Sep. 10                 Memphis, TN                                    The Orpheum Theatre

Sep. 16                 Nashville, TN                                    Ascend Amphitheater

Sep. 17                 Rogers, AR                                        Walmart AMP

Sep. 18                 Oklahoma City, OK                          The Criterion

Sep. 22                 Irving, TX                                           The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

Sep. 23                 Houston, TX                                      White Oak Music Hall – Lawn

Sep. 24                 Austin, TX                                          Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater**

Sep. 25                 Helotes, TX                                        Floore’s Country Store**

Sep. 30                 Asheville, NC                                     Rabbit Rabbit

Oct. 1                   Atlanta, GA                                        Fox Theatre

Oct. 2                   Jacksonville, FL                                 Daily’s Place

Oct. 8                   Denver, CO                                        Mission Ballroom

Oct. 10                 Phoenix, AZ                                       Arizona Federal Theatre

Oct. 12                 Los Angeles, CA                                Greek Theatre

Oct. 13                 Santa Barbara, CA                            Santa Barbara Bowl

Oct. 15                 San Diego, CA                                   Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU

Oct. 16                 Sacramento, CA                               Memorial Auditorium

Oct. 17                 San Francisco, CA                            The Masonic

Oct. 20                 Portland, OR                                     Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Oct. 22                 Seattle, WA                                       WaMu Theater

Oct. 28                 New York, NY                                   Beacon Theatre

Oct. 29                 Hampton Beach, NH                       Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom*

Oct. 30                 Albany, NY                                         Palace Theatre*

Nov. 11                Kansas City, MO                               Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland

Nov. 13                Chicago, IL                                        Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Nov. 18                Richmond, VA                                   Altria Theater

Nov. 19                Washington, D.C.                             The Anthem

Nov. 20                Moon Twp, PA                                  UPMC Events Center

* Tenille Townes Only

**Travis Denning Only

*** Opener TBA

Check Brothers Osborne’s new single — which is also the song title that inspired their tour name — “I’m Not For Everyone”…

Headline Photo Credit: Eric Ryan Anderson

Additional Photos Courtesy of Brothers Osborne

WATCH: Minnesota picks Davis 9th in WNBA Draft; List of Lady Vols in WNBA

WATCH: Minnesota picks Davis 9th in WNBA Draft; List of Lady Vols in WNBA

Posted on April 15, 2021
Rennia Davis – Minnesota Lynx / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Rennia Davis became the 43rd Tennessee women’s basketball player, and the first of the Kellie Harper era, to be taken in a WNBA Draft, with the 6-foot-2 guard/forward going to the Minnesota Lynx with the No. 9 pick of the first round.

The three-time All-America Honorable Mention and All-SEC selection became the 18th Lady Vol to be chosen during the first round. UT’s numbers include two players (Dena Head and Daedra Charles) who were first-round selections in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft and another (Diamond DeShields) who played overseas in Turkey before being chosen in the 2018 WNBA College draft.

Davis’ selection nudged Tennessee back in front of UConn (40) for most alums taken exclusively in the college draft with 41. UT is second in first-round picks in the college draft with 16, trailing only UConn’s total of 26. No SEC school comes close to sending as many players on to the next level.

Davis, who is the highest Lady Vol selection since Diamond DeShields went at No. 3 to the Chicago Sky in 2018, is the first Lady Vol ever to be chosen at No. 9 and the fifth UT player to be drafted by the Lynx. The others were Tonya Edwards (1st Rd., 7th, 1999), Tasha Butts (2nd Rd., 20th, 2004), Nicky Anosike (2nd Rd., 16th, 2008) and Bashaara Graves (2nd, 22nd, 2016).

“I am so pleased for Rennia and look forward as her college coach to following her WNBA career as a fan,” Lady Vol head coach Kellie Harper said. “She has worked very hard to develop herself physically and improve every area of her game. I’m really proud of her and excited to see the effort and dedication she put in pay off with tonight’s pick by the Lynx. I know she is ready to go to work.”

Davis led UT to a 17-8 final record, a third-place mark of 9-4 in SEC play, a No. 13 AP national ranking and advancement to the NCAA Tournament Second Round for the first time since 2018. Along the way, UT carded wins over four ranked teams, including No. 2/3 South Carolina, which advanced to the Final Four semifinal round before falling to eventual champion Stanford.

Davis, who hails from Jacksonville, Fla., averaged 17.3­ points and 8.8 rebounds per game to pace Tennessee in both categories in 2020-21. She shot 48.0 percent from the field and 85.3 percent at the free-throw line. Even better in SEC play, Davis put up 20.0 ppg. and 9.0 rpg. while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor and 85.2 at the charity stripe. Her worksheet also included 10 double-doubles and 10 games of 20 or more points.

From a career standpoint, Davis concluded her UT tenure fourth all-time among Lady Vols in double-doubles with 39, trailing only Chamique Holdsclaw (57), Mercedes Russell (46) and Candace Parker (45). She was fifth in career 20-point scoring games with 23.

Davis wound up ninth in scoring (1,815) and points per game (15.4), 10th in rebounds (947) and sixth in rebounds per game at 8.03 rpg. Additionally, she finished sixth in free-throw percentage (.816), eighth in field goals attempted (1,477) and ninth in field goals made (696). Davis joined Holdsclaw, Parker and Catchings as the only Lady Vols to currently rank in the UT career top 10 in points, points per game, rebounds and rebounds per game.

Draft Pick Announcement Video | Davis Pre-Draft Highlight Video | WNBA Draft Board | Lady Vols In The WNBA | Davis Bio

-UT Athletics

Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Win ACM Music Event Of the Year with “I Hope You’re Happy Now”

Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Win ACM Music Event Of the Year with “I Hope You’re Happy Now”

Posted on April 15, 2021

Congrats to Carly Pearce and Lee Brice as their song “I Hope You’re Happy Now” was named the ACM Award winner for Music Event of the Year.

After the announcement Thursday evening (4/15) Carly shared, “Is this even real life? This song continues to show me that all of my country music dreams are coming true. Thank you ACM – Academy of Country Music, Lee Brice & all of YOUUU for making “I Hope You’re Happy Now” this year’s Music Event of the Year!! Can’t wait to perform it Sunday night .”

Lee posted to his socials, “I am so excited to announce I won ACM Music Event of the Year for ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’ with my friend Carly Pearce!”

And as she shared the picture of her holding her trophy, she exclaimed, “Look ma, I won an ACM. Wow. I really can’t believe this.”

The moment Carly and Lee found out that they won ACM Music Event of the Year was captured on video — and you can watch it here…

On Sunday, Carly and Lee will be preforming “I Hope You’re Happy Now” — and it’s still up for ACM Single of the Year.

Plus Carly is also nominated in the Female Vocalist of the Year category.

Make sure to watch them on the 56th ACM Awards, this Sunday at 8/7 c on CBS and Paramount+

Here’s the music video for Carly Pearce and Lee Brice ACM Award winning “I Hope You’re Happy Now.”

Photos Courtesy of Carly Pearce, Lee Brice & The ACM Awards

Barnes Announces Signing of Elite Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

Barnes Announces Signing of Elite Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

Posted on April 15, 2021
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield / Credit: UT Athletics

The Tennessee basketball program continues its stretch of elite recruiting under head coach Rick Barnes, as five-star forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield signed with the Vols Thursday.

A native of Clarksville, Tennessee, Huntley-Hatfield recently reclassified to the Class of 2021. He plans to enroll at UT this summer and will be a freshman in 2021-22. Prior to his reclassification, the 6-10 Huntley-Hatfield was rated by ESPN as the nation’s fourth-best overall prospect in the Class of 2022.

“We’re all really excited about Brandon’s decision to stay in state and develop as a Vol,” Barnes said. “He’s a highly skilled forward who is a terrific passer and has the ability to stretch the defense with his shooting. It’s clear he’s all about doing whatever it takes to help his team win. We’re all looking forward to putting in the work with him to help him reach his full potential.”

Huntley-Hatfield is the fifth five-star signee for the Vols since November of 2018.

Huntley-Hatfield attended IMG Academy in Florida for two years before transferring to Scotland Campus Prep in Scotland, Pennsylvania, for the 2020-21 academic year. He was coached there by Chris Chaney.

Jerry Meyer, national basketball analyst for 247sports.com, describes Huntley-Hatfield as a power-based athlete who “has a quintessential power forward body with length, strength and density.” Meyer also noted Huntley-Hatfield’s versatile scoring ability as well as his potential to be a dominant rebounder.

Huntley-Hatfield played his AAU ball with the BMaze Elite program, founded by former Tennessee point guard Bobby Maze (2008-10).

Huntley-Hatfield joins a highly-ranked Tennessee basketball 2021 signing class that includes Jonas Aidoo, Kennedy Chandler, Quentin Diboundje and Jahmai Mashack.

-UT Athletics

Transcript: Mike Ekeler Talks Spring Ball, Vols Prepare For Saturday Scrimmage

Transcript: Mike Ekeler Talks Spring Ball, Vols Prepare For Saturday Scrimmage

Posted on April 15, 2021
Vols STC/LB coach Mike Ekeler / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football wrapped up its 10th practice of the spring on Thursday evening as the Volunteers prepare to hold their second scrimmage on Saturday in Neyland Stadium.

This Saturday’s scrimmage is closed to the public. First-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel leads his squad into the Chevrolet Orange & White Game at 4 p.m. ET on April 24 in Neyland Stadium. Admission is free.

Ekeler, who returns to the SEC this season, discussed his outside linebackers and special teams units with members of the media following Thursday’s practice. The Vols return senior punter and kickoff specialist Paxton Brooks, who averaged 43.6 yards per punt last fall.

“From our placekickers, we have a really good battle going right now,” Ekeler said. “Then you have Paxton (Brooks) from a punting perspective the other day he was just banging them out there. I think on six punts, he was averaging about 55 yards, and he’s putting them right exactly where we want them. I’m pleased with it every day those guys are coming to work and working on their craft.”

Junior college outside linebacker Byron Young continues to impress in practice alongside sophomore Bryson Eason.

“(Byron Young) has really made a ton of improvement,” Ekeler said. “He’s got some speed off the edge that you’re looking for. Bryson Eason has more power, and he’s done a great job. Those guys pack their lunch pail every single day. They have got an unbelievable attitude and the bottom line is they love ball. Every single day, they raise their game.”

Season tickets for the 100th year of Neyland Stadium and the start of the Josh Heupel era are on sale now at AllVols.com.  Season tickets start as low as $300, with the Vol Pass and payment plan options offered. Fans can experience the Neyland Stadium 3D map to select tickets based on preference. Fans with questions related to seats, views and options can utilize the live “CHAT” feature on AllVols.com.

Special Teams Coordinator and Outside Linebackers Coach Mike Ekeler
April 15, 2021

On his OLB group …

“(Byron Young) has really made a ton of improvement. He’s got some speed off the edge that you’re looking for. Bryson Eason has more power, and he’s done a great job. Those guys pack their lunch pail every single day. They have gotten better every single day. They have got an unbelievable attitude and the bottom line is they love ball. Every single day, they raise their game. Those two guys I have been really, really pleased with.”

On the momentum and productivity …

“Again, what I’m noticing right now is that we have a bunch of guys that love to play. They believe in what coach (Tim) Banks is doing defensively, and they’re flying around and getting used to the tempo of our offense. Our offense, they play faster than heck now. It’s a process of putting in a new defense and then playing with that sort of tempo, you have to make split-second decisions and those guys are understanding now they have to beat them back to the ball. They have to get the call. They have a second to process what their responsibility is and then they go execute. Again, it’s been a process, but every single day we’ve seen these guys take steps forward. Every single day they just love to go out there. They’d practice every day if we’d let them.”

On the returners and the return game …

“Well, it’s kind of funny I’ve been joking around with coach (Kodi) Burns, who’s coaching our returners. The other day we had 119 catches of punts. It was rapid fire out there. I told him that’s pretty disappointing we didn’t get 120. Come on man.’ We’re evaluating a lot of guys. From a special teams standpoint, spring practice especially when you’re new, all you’re doing is taking every single player on your roster and evaluating their skill set every single day. We’ve got a big spreadsheet, and we literally talk about the six different phases and say, ‘alright Tommy can do this, he’s probably not going to be on this one.’ Marking their skill set, plugging them and putting together the pieces of the puzzle.”

On Byron Young and playing edge …

“In that position, it’s really kind of a hybrid position. We will be moving them around a lot of times. Sometimes they’ll be a stacked backer. Sometimes they’ll be out wide in the boundaries. Sometimes they’ll be in the field. They’ll be running all kinds of blitzes, all kinds of stunts. Really the idea is not to let the offense find them. With (Byron Young)’s skill set, he’s got unbelievable speed. The guy is extremely fast and he’s bends really well so he can hit that corner and dip and rip and rub and beat them to the edge. He’s really doing a good job working on his counter moves, and I’m really excited about him. That guy, he really truly every single day just coming out and competing. I love the guy.”

On the kicking game …

“From our placekickers, we have a really good battle going right now. We’ve really looked at everyone and I think Chase (McGrath) today was 5-of-6. Toby (Wilson) is doing a nice job. Then you have Paxton (Brooks) from a punting perspective the other day he was just banging them out there. I think on six punts, he was averaging about 55 yards, and he’s putting them right exactly where we want them. I’m pleased with it every day those guys are coming to work and working on their craft. I think we have a talented group.”

On Bryson Eason …

“He’s got a really, really quick first step. He’s got great short area quickness. He’s extremely tough. He’s really just learning what it’s like to play on the line or play outside linebacker. Every single day, you are seeing big strides from him. He’s getting more and more confidence. It’s been fun to watch him grow and see his confidence level raised every single day.”

On embracing the community and city of Knoxville …

“I don’t mean this as disrespect to everywhere else I’ve been because I have loved every spot I have been, but I absolutely feel like I have died and gone to heaven here now. This place is everything I love. It’s got the mountains. It’s got water everywhere. I tell you what, I can’t wait to get my boat here. I am still looking for a place on the river. I want to ski to work every day. I love this place, great town, unbelievable town. People are so friendly, and I hope to be here a long time. I love it.”

-UT Athletics

Mickey Guyton Appeared on CBS This Morning to Talk with Gayle King About Career

Mickey Guyton Appeared on CBS This Morning to Talk with Gayle King About Career

Posted on April 15, 2021

As she’s getting ready to co-host this weekend’s ACM Awards with Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton made a stop by CBS This Morning to talk with Gayle King.

After the interview, Mickey said “Thank you Gayle King! Just 2 years ago I was ready to let this all go. I’m so glad I didn’t. It really goes to show when you’re at your lowest is when you can have your biggest breakthrough.”

In the emotional interview Mickey admits that “I try to act like I’m strong…but, I’m not always strong.” 

Mickey also shares that while she received negative messages from people about her song “Black Like Me”, she says “I got so much support for this song…from all walks of life. There’s so many loving messages from people that showed me that I was doing the right thing.”

Mickey added “As weak as I felt, I still feel strong because I know that I’m standing up for people that don’t necessarily have that ability”

Check out the segment right here where Mickey shares with Gayle the challenges she faces in her career in country music…

Photo Courtesy of UMG Nashville

Dan + Shay Release An Acoustic Version of “Glad You Exist”

Dan + Shay Release An Acoustic Version of “Glad You Exist”

Posted on April 15, 2021

As Dan + Shay head into this weekend’s ACM Awards where they are nominated for Duo of the Year — they released an acoustic version of their new hit song “Glad You Exist.”

The nominated pair will also be performing the song on the show Sunday night…but right now you can check out the lyric video for the acoustic version of “Glad You Exist” here…

Make sure to watch the 56th ACM Awards, this Sunday at 8/7 c on CBS and Paramount+

Photo Credit: Catherine Powell

Niko Moon Has a “Good Time” Getting Animated With Shaggy

Niko Moon Has a “Good Time” Getting Animated With Shaggy

Posted on April 15, 2021

The music video for Niko Moon‘s number-one song “Good Time” looks a little different now.

Niko’s version of the hit track with Shaggy is now animated.

Niko says, “It was so much fun watching this video come to life! I hope y’all love it as much as me and Shaggy love it!”

Watch it here…

Photo Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville

Baseball Preview: #3 Vols and #2 Dores Set for Volunteer State Showdown

Baseball Preview: #3 Vols and #2 Dores Set for Volunteer State Showdown

Posted on April 15, 2021
Vols OF Evan Russell / Credit: UT Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3 Tennessee hosts No. 2 Vanderbilt for a top-five in-state showdown at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this weekend.

This weekend’s series marks the first time in the longstanding series between the Vols and Commodores that both teams are ranked in the top five nationally.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Relying on the expertise of public health authorities, the state of Tennessee, appropriate university and government agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are implementing a number of new initiatives at Tennessee Baseball gamedays this spring. The well-being of our student-athletes, fans and staff are our top priorities and guide our decisions. Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public location where people are present; we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed during your visit.

The Southeastern Conference in August released several conference-wide fan health and safety guidelines for all member institutions this fall. The Tennessee-specific measures outlined on this page are in line with, and in addition to, the SEC’s guidelines.

Parking
Baseball parking is located primarily in Lots GF1, G16, and C1.

Additional on-street parking is located in C10 along Todd Helton Dr. and Chamique Holdsclaw Dr. and along West Volunteer Blvd.

Handicap parking is located in marked handicap spaces on Pat Head Summitt St. and in the G16 Volunteer Blvd. garage.  The 2021 parking map can be seen HERE (PDF).

For more information and gameday info, visit the Tennessee Baseball Gameday Information page by clicking HERE.

TICKET INFORMATION

Lindsey Nelson Stadium continues to operate with reduced capacity to align with state and local social-distancing guidelines for public gatherings. A limited number of single game tickets will be available for walk-up sales for this weekend’s games beginning 90 minutes prior to first pitch, until tickets sell out.

Single-game tickets may be available for select games based on visiting team ticket returns, as well. Fans are encouraged to call the Ticket Office at 865-656-1200 for individual game availability. For weekend series, please contact the Ticket Office on Fridays before 5:00 p.m. Single-game tickets can also be purchased through Vivid Seats by clicking HERE.

In order to keep Lindsey Nelson Stadium as full as possible during a season with limited capacity, we are encouraging season ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets for a game(s) to either transfer your tickets to someone else (Instructions HERE), sell them on VividSeats (information available at UTSports.com/cantmakethegame) or participate in our new Seats for Student program (Instructions HERE).

BROADCAST INFO

Friday’s series opener will be televised on ESPNU and Saturday’s contest will air on the SEC Network as Clay Matvick (PxP) and Chris Burke (color) call the action. Sunday’s finale will be streamed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app with Bob Kesling (PxP) and Charlie Puleo (color) on the call.

Fans can also listen to the official Vol Network radio call for all three games on Sports Radio WNML (FM 99.1 / AM 990), as well as UTSports.com and the UT Gameday app. John Wilkerson and Vince Ferrara will describe the action.

PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS

Game 1: RHP Chad Dallas (5-0) vs. RHP Kumar Rocker (7-1)
Game 2: LHP Will Heflin (2-1) vs. RHP Jack Leiter (7-0)
Game 3: RHP Blade Tidwell (4-1) vs. RHP Patrick Reilly (3-1)

SERIES HISTORY

Overall: Tennessee leads, 176-163-2
In Knoxville: Tennessee leads, 94-58-1
In Nashville: Vanderbilt leads, 100-75-1
Neutral Sites: Tennessee leads, 5-3
Site Unknown: Teams tied, 2-2
Last Meeting: W, 7-6 (March 31, 2019)

The Vols and Commodores have split the past 10 meetings in the series. Tennessee has played and beaten Vanderbilt more than any other opponent in program history.

NOTABLE

Volunteer State Showdown
Tennessee and Vanderbilt enter this weekend’s series tied atop the SEC eastern division standings at 9-3, which is also tied with Arkansas for the best record in the league. The Vols will look to improve on their 7-2 record against ranked opponents this season, as well. Since Tony Vitello took over the program in 2018, UT has posted 25 wins over ranked foes and won seven series over top-25 teams.

Making History
The Vols have continued to reach new heights this season and set another new standard on Monday, earning their highest ranking in program history. UT is ranked No. 3 in the USA Today Top 25 and Perfect Game top 25 poll.

Impressive in SEC Play
Tennessee’s 9-3 record through 12 SEC games is its best since 2004. The Big Orange are currently tied for first in the eastern division, and with their series win over the Gators last weekend, the Vols have secured a win in each of their first four conference series for the first time since 1970.

SEC East Success
After winning two of three games against No. 9 Florida last weekend, UT is now 15-9 against fellow SEC eastern division foes since 2019, including a 4-2 record this season. The Vols went 11-7 against eastern division opponents in 2019, marking their first winning record against divisional foes since going 8-7 back in 2010. Tennessee’s third place finish in the east in 2019 was its highest since finishing second back in 2005.

Aussie On Base
Liam Spence is coming off another impressive week where he batted .429 and drew five walks. The senior from Geelong, Australia has reached base in 34 consecutive games played dating back to last season. Spence leads the SEC in batting average (.405) and on-base percentage (.538) and was named to the Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List on Wednesday afternoon.

OPPONENT SCOUT

Vanderbilt Commodores

  • 2021 Record: 20-9 (5-4 SEC)
  • Rankings: D1Baseball.com (#2), USA Today (#2), CBN (#2), NCBWA (#2), Baseball America (#6), Perfect Game (#7)
  • 2019 Postseason: College World Series (Champions)
  •  Head Coach: Tim Corbin (19th season) // Has led Vandy to two National Titles (2014 & 2019)
  • Predicted SEC Finish: 2nd (Eastern Division)
  • Preseason All-SEC Selections:
    • Kumar Rocker (1st Team – SP)
    • Jack Leiter (2nd Team – SP)
  • Stat Leaders:
    • Batting Avg: Dominic Keegan (.391)
    • Runs: Enrique Bradfield Jr. (28)
    • Hits: Carter Young (39)
    • Home Runs: Carter Young (7)
    • RBI: Dominic Keegan (30)
    • Stolen Bases: Enrique Bradfield Jr. (21-22)
    • Wins: Kumar Rocker & Jack Leiter (7)
    • ERA (min. 15.0 IP): Jack Leiter (0.55)
    • Innings Pitched: Jack Leiter (49.0)
    • Strikeouts: Jack Leiter (84)
  • Notable: Lead the SEC in batting average, doubles, ERA, hits allowed/9 innings, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, triples and WHIP.

GAME PROMOTIONS

Upcoming promotions for all Tennessee athletics home events can be found on the UT Fan Experience page by clicking HERE.

Fans are encouraged to download the My All App for their phones and devices this season. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store and will allow fans to participate in in-game trivia, the custom filter selfie cam and more throughout the year.

ON DECK

The Vols remain home to take on another in-state opponent next Tuesday in Tennessee Tech. First pitch against the Golden Eagles is set for 6:30 p.m.

-UT Athletics

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