Category Archives: Top Stories
Jimmy’s blog: Guarantano, defense led Vols to first SEC win in 23 months
By Jimmy Hyams The drought is over. For the first time in 23 months and 12 tries, Tennessee has won an SEC game. And for the first time since 2010, it came against a West Division opponent. Behind the...
Oct 14, 2018
Vols Upset Auburn 30-24 at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Credit: UT Athletics AUBURN, Ala. - Tennessee outscored No. 21/21 Auburn 17-7 in the final two quarters of Saturday’s game to earn its first road and SEC win of the season at Jordan-Hare Stadium...
Oct 13, 2018
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt says Auburn DC does great job with disguises, pressuring QB
By Jimmy Hyams Would Jeremy Pruitt have landed the Tennessee job if not for Kevin Steele? Who knows? Steele, Alabama's defensive coordinator in 2007, convinced Tide coach Nick Saban to hire Pruitt as ...
Oct 12, 2018
Jimmy’s blog: SEC East closing gap on West
By Jimmy Hyams The SEC West has dominated the East for the better part of a decade. Last year, the East (Georgia) won the SEC Championship for the first time since 2008 (Florida). During the West's ei...
Oct 12, 2018
Governor Haslam Proclaims Oct. 19 “Big Orange Friday” Across the State
Gov. Bill Haslam / Credit: UT AthleticsInspired by Knoxville-area Vol fans this fall, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam recently signed an official proclamation designating Friday, Oct. 19, as “Big...
Oct 12, 2018
Turner Sports Hires Candace Parker as NBA and NCAA Commentator
Candace Parker / Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Turner Sports has announced that it has reached an agreement with Lady Vol hoops legend and UT graduate Candace Parker on a position that ...
Oct 11, 2018
Video: Pruitt on player improvement, relationship with coaches and Auburn prep
Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his weekly Wednesday post-practice press conference. https://youtu.be/nYc5DlZm7kQ Vols HC Jeremy Pruitt / Credit: WNML Staff
Oct 10, 2018
Vol Report: UT Continues to Show Excitement, Improvement
Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee football team continued to displayed excitement at the challenge posed by this weekend’s road test against No. 21/21 Auburn as it wrapped up...
Oct 10, 2018
Vols in the NFL: Dustin Colquitt Stands Out for Chiefs in Week 5
Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Vol For Life and 14-year NFL veteran Dustin Colquitt averaged a career-high 58.0 yards per punt against Jacksonville on Sunday night to help the Chiefs to their ...
Oct 09, 2018
Vols Excited for Opportunity at Auburn
Trey Smith – Vols OL – Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee football team jumps right back into SEC play this weekend following a productive bye week that featured a lot of...
Oct 08, 2018
