Category Archives: Vols News

Vols in the MLB Update – Senzel Off to Hot Start for Reds
Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Baseball is back as the shorted 2020 Major League Baseball season has been underway for two weeks now.The regular season has been shorted to 60 games, while the ...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2020

SEC Announces New Fall Preseason Football Practice Schedule
Vols at practice in 2019 / Credit: 99.1 The Sports Animal StaffBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday adjusted dates for preseason football activities for SEC schools with th...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2020

Four Vols Begin Play in NBA Restart
ORLANDO, Fla. - After a four-and-a-half-month layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic, four NBA VFLs traveled to the NBA bubble in Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 season.Credit: UT AthleticsT...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2020

2 additional SEC games: A look at crossover & strength of schedule models for 2020
SEC logo on hotel side in Birmingham / Credit: 99.1 The Sports Animal Staff By Vince Ferrara / @VinceSports What will the SEC decide to do with the two extra conference games it's adding to the 2020 c...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2020

Dilfer on Vols QB commit Salter “This kid can do it all. I think he’ll be a passer first that can beat you with his legs.”
By 99.1 The Sports Animal / @SportsRadioWNMLLipscomb Academy head football coach and Elite 11 head coach Trent Dilfer visited with John and Jimmy on SportsTalk recently. They discussed his decision to...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2020

ESPN’s Haubert: ‘You’re really seeing positive things happen for Tennessee on the recruiting trail. A top 10 finish is very likely.”
By 99.1 The Sports Animal Staff / @SportsRadioWNMLESPN National Recruiting Coordinator Craig Haubert joined Heather and Vince on Sports 180 recently to talk UT and SEC recruiting including thoughts on...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2020

SEC to play conference-only 2020 season with Sept. 26 start date
Smoke Monday (21) sacks Alabama’s Mac Jones in the first half.Auburn v Alabama Iron Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019 in Auburn, Ala.Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (July 30, 2020) ...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2020

Statement from Tennessee AD Philip Fulmer on SEC Conference-Only Schedule
Credit: UT Athletics Statement from Tennessee AD Philip Fulmer: Today’s announcement by the Southeastern Conference provides important clarity as it relates to the 2020 football season. The leag...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2020

Velus Jones Jr. Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Vols WR/RS Velus Jones Jr / Credit: UT AthleticsLOUISVILLE - Tennessee wide receiver and return specialist Velus Jones Jr. was named to the 2020 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Co...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2020

Trey Smith Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Vols OL Trey Smith / Credit: UT AthleticsFORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith’s efforts off the field continue to be recognized, as the senior has been named to the 2...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2020