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Duke Exhibition Game Sold Out
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee announced Friday afternoon that the men’s basketball team’s exhibition affair versus Duke is already a sellout, minutes after general public ticket sales opened. The Volunteers and Blue Devils will square off Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at Food City Center in a preseason showdown of programs that both made each of…
Crabtree, Pope Highlight Growth and Depth in Special Teams, WR Room
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With 11 practices of fall camp in the books, Tennessee football highlighted its specialists and receivers during Thursday’s post-practice media availability. First-year special teams coordinator Evan Crabtree broke down his unit for local media, discussing the return game, specialist versatility and the mentality needed to succeed in the kicking game. He stressed how special teams…
Moi Tabbed to Polynesian College Player of the Year Watch List
For the second straight season, Tennessee’s Jaxson Moi was named to the Polynesian College Player of the Year Award Watch List, which was announced by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. Moi is one of 81 players on the watch list for this year’s award, which has been presented annually since 2014 and honors the…
ADIDAS, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ANNOUNCE 10-YEAR PARTNERSHIP EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., August 13, 2025 – adidas and the University of Tennessee have announced a one-of-a-kind partnership inspired by a mutual ambition to usher in a new era of Tennessee Athletics. Effective July 1, 2026, adidas will be the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner of UT Athletics. Reuniting as partners for the first…
Vols’ Running Back Room Building Depth, Maintaining Physical Edge
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Vols went through fall practice No. 10 on Tuesday at Haslam Field as they work through the third week of training camp. Running Backs coach De’Rail Sims spoke with local media following practice to talk through the progress his unit has made throughout the offseason and fall. With competition still unfolding, Sims points to…
Selfless, Versatile Secondary Showcasing Its Depth During Fall Camp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was back on the practice field Monday morning after its first of two fall scrimmages took place at Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Veteran secondary coach Willie Martinez and a handful of the Vols’ defensive backs met with the media following practice to talk about the group’s growth throughout the offseason and fall camp. A…
Arion Carter, Jermod McCoy Selected To Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
PHILADELPHIA – The Maxwell Football Club announced Monday that Tennessee football standouts Arion Carter and Jermod McCoy were named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. The Bednarik Award watch list features 90 players, including 23 individuals from the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee is one of…
Vols Return To Neyland Stadium For First Preseason Camp Scrimmage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football made its Neyland Stadium debut this camp, as the Volunteers went through a two-hour scrimmage Saturday morning to wrap up the second week of preseason practices. Tennessee worked all three phases and special situations with various “thud” and live tackling periods. All three quarterbacks – true freshman George MacIntyre, redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and senior…
Gilbert Called Up by Giants, Set to Become Fourth Former Vol to Make MLB Debut in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Just a little over a week after being traded from the New York Mets organization, VFL Drew Gilbert has been called up by the San Francisco Giants and will likely make his Major League debut during this weekend’s series against the Washington Nationals. Gilbert will be the fourth former Vol to make…
Miles Kitselman Featured On Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
NEW YORK — The Mackey Award Foundation announced Friday that Tennessee redshirt senior tight end Miles Kitselman was named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 John Mackey Award, which is presented annually to the best tight end in college football. Kitselman is one of 45 tight ends recognized on the list, including one of 10 from…
Reloaded Defensive Line Unit Progressing Through Fall Camp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football suited up in full pads for the first time this fall during Wednesday morning’s sixth practice of preseason camp. With competition heating up across the roster, the defensive line took center stage as position coaches Rodney Garner and Levorn Harbin met with local media. Garner, named 2024 Defensive Line Coach of the Year by Football…
SEC Sets 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Slate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday afternoon the league schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 men’s basketball season. Tennessee, after both reaching the Elite Eight and finishing fifth in the national polls for the second straight season, will take the court for 18 league games between Jan. 3 and March 7. The Volunteers, who went…
Competition Fueling Revamped Offensive Line Unit During Fall Camp
Read Online | Video Download Link (This Link Will Remain the Same Throughout Fall Camp) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Volunteers were back on the practice field Tuesday morning as they continue to build toward their 2025 season opener against Syracuse at the end of the month. Fifth-year offensive line coach Glen Elarbee took to the podium following Tuesday’s practice to talk about…
Bishop, Thomas Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
DALLAS – Tennessee running backs DeSean Bishop and Star Thomas were recognized Tuesday as preseason watch list members for the Doak Walker Award. The Vols are one of four SEC programs with multiple players recognized. The PwC SMU Athletic Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s most outstanding college running back. The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America…
Football Debuts At No. 18 in US LBM Preseason Coaches Poll
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football will open the season ranked No. 18 in the US LBM Preseason Coaches poll that was released Monday. The Volunteers are one of nine SEC teams ranked, and they will face three opponents in the preseason edition of the poll – No. 4 Georgia, No. 8 Alabama and No. 17 Florida. Syracuse,…
Inge Details Linebacker Development After First Padded Practice Of Fall Camp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Volunteers donned shoulder pads for the first time this fall as Tennessee football took Haslam Field Saturday morning for practice No. 3 of preseason training camp. After practice, linebackers coach William Inge spoke to local media about his unit’s progression through the first three on-field sessions of camp. The second-year assistant has a veteran tandem…
Max Gilbert Tabbed to Lou Groza Award Watch List
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award Watch List on Friday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. An in-state product from Memphis, Gilbert connected on 20-of-26 field goals and was a perfect 54-of-54 on PATs in 2024. He totaled 114 points, which ranked sixth in UT…
Tight Ends Grab Spotlight on Second Day of Camp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With 30 days remaining until kickoff, a deep and talented tight end room took the stage on day two of fall camp. Third-year tight ends coach Alec Abeln spoke with the media following Thursday’s practice at Haslam Field, discussing the depth, chemistry, and versatility of his unit after two days of preseason camp. “I think we put…
Eason Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
ATLANTA – Tennessee veteran defensive lineman Bryson Eason was named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday. The redshirt senior was one of a record 116 nominees for this year’s award, which recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Widely regarded as…
Preseason Camp Officially Underway on Rocky Top
FootballJuly 30, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The start of preseason camp officially got underway Wednesday as the 2025 Tennessee Volunteers hit the practice field for the first time this season on a hot and humid morning on Rocky Top. Wednesday’s opening day of camp was a welcomed sight for everyone in the program as the excitement…
Carter, McCoy Recognized On Butkus, Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A pair of Tennessee football defensive standouts were recognized Wednesday afternoon as preseason watch list members for two national awards. Arion Carter was tabbed to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, while Jermod McCoy was selected to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. The Butkus Award annually honors the nation’s top…
Football Holds Annual Media Day, Practice Begins Wednesday
Football July 29, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel, defensive coordinator Tim Banks and offensive coordinator Joey Halzle, as well as select players met with members of the media Tuesday on the eve of preseason football camp practice. The Volunteers will practice three times over the next four days beginning Wednesday morning. Practice is closed to the…
McCoy Tabbed to Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List
DALLAS – Tennessee defensive standout Jermod McCoy was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list on Tuesday. The junior cornerback was one of 60 players included on the award’s preseason watch list, which identifies the top defensive players in college football as contenders for the national defensive player of the year. McCoy had a breakout sophomore…
Tennessee Brings New View to Food City Center with 11-Display Centerhung System from Daktronics
BROOKINGS, S.D. – A new 11-display centerhung system graces Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., as Daktronics has partnered with the University of Tennessee to design, manufacture and install a total of 24 LED displays. When basketball returns to the third-largest on-campus basketball arena for the 2025-26 season, the new system will be in place and…
Vols to Host Duke in Oct. 26 Exhibition Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will face Duke at Food City Center in a preseason exhibition game in advance of the 2025-26 season, as announced Friday afternoon. The contest between the Volunteers and Blue Devils is slated for Oct. 26 at 7 p.m., with a TV network designation set to be…
Wilkerson Set to Join Exclusive Club with Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Induction
Longtime Vol Network announcer and local Knoxville sports radio host John Wilkerson will be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 26 during a ceremony in Franklin, Tennessee. Sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters, Wilkerson joins an exclusive list of previous honorees with Tennessee Athletics and Vol Radio Network ties.…
Spearman Named To USA 3×3 Nations League Team
USA Basketball announced Saturday the women’s 2025 USA 3×3 Nations League Team set to compete at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference July 21-27 in Punta Arenas, Chile, and University of Tennessee rising senior Zee Spearman is a member of that squad. The 6-foot-4 forward from Dacula (duh-CUE-luh), Ga., joins four other current NCAA Division I…
Three Vols Tabbed to Preseason All-SEC Teams by Media
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee had three players named to the 2025 Preseason All-SEC teams by the media, which were announced on Friday following the conclusion of SEC Media Days in Atlanta. Junior cornerback Jermod McCoy was a first-team selection while fellow defensive standouts Arion Carter and Boo Carter were tabbed as third team picks at linebacker and defensive back, respectively. McCoy enters…
Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Friday the team’s non-conference slate for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Volunteers, coming off a campaign in which they won 30 games and reached the Elite Eight in the same year for the first time, will take the floor for 13 non-conference affairs between Nov.…
Vols Garner Fourth Straight NABC Team Excellence Award; Five on NABC Honors Court
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Thursday its team and individual academic honors for the 2024-25 academic year, with the University of Tennessee men’s basketball program earning plaudits in both areas. The Volunteers received the NABC Team Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year. They are the only SEC team to claim…
Vols Lead NCAA with Three Baseball America First Team All-Americans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was the only program in the nation to have three players named first-team All-Americans by Baseball America as starting pitcher Liam Doyle, first baseman Andrew Fischer and second baseman Gavin Kilen all earned recognition from the publication on Friday. With Friday’s announcement, Doyle and Fischer have now both been named first team All-Americans by four different…
SEC Reveals 2025-26 Conference Opponents
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The SEC announced Wednesday each school’s home and away matchups for the upcoming 2025-26 men’s basketball season. The conference slate will run from Jan. 3 to March 7, with each team playing 18 games. Tennessee will face three teams both at home and on the road: Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. The Volunteers are…
Football TV Windows, Two Additional Game Times Announced
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Television windows for the 2025 Southeastern Conference football schedule, as well as additional game times were announced by ESPN Wednesday afternoon. Two non-conference home games for Tennessee will air on SEC Network. The Volunteers host UAB on Sept. 20 at 12:45 p.m. ET and will take on New Mexico State for Homecoming on…
#1/1 Vols Drop Both Games of Saturday Doubleheader to Aggies
Read Online | PDF Box Score (G1) | PDF Box Score (G2) | PDF Series Stats | Download Postgame Media | Photo Gallery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee dropped both games of a doubleheader against Texas A&M on Saturday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. It was a day to forget for the Volunteers (28-4, 9-3 SEC), as the Aggies (16-15, 3-9 SEC) launched an offensive barrage,…
Nugent’s Career Night Leads #7 Lady Vols to Run-Rule Win
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sophia Nugent homered twice and drove in a career-high six RBIs to lead No. 7 Tennessee to an 8-0 run-rule victory over Eastern Kentucky Tuesday night at Ridley Sports Complex in Columbia, Tennessee. The win improves Tennessee to 26-4 on the season as they took on EKU in the annual Midstate Classic. More than 3,500…
Lanier, Zeigler Tabbed to Wooden Award Top 15 National Ballot
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two members of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team, Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler, made the cut for the John R. Wooden Award Top 15 National Ballot. The Volunteers are the only team with two selections, as named by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. They are joined by three other SEC competitors—Auburn’s Johni Broome, Florida’s…
Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee vs. South Carolina
Read Online | Tennessee Game Notes | South Carolina Game Notes | Watch Live (SEC Network) | Listen Live | Live Stats | Parking Map | Buy Tickets KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team returns home for its regular season finale Saturday at Food City Center, facing South Carolina on senior day. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET. Fans can catch Saturday’s game between the Volunteers (24-6, 11-6 SEC) and…
Hoops Central: SEC Tournament: #18/17 Lady Vols vs. Vanderbilt
Watch Live (SEC Network) | Listen Live | Live Stats | UT Game Notes | VU Game Notes | SEC WBB Game Notes | SEC Bracket | SEC Record Book | 2024-25 Record Book No. 9 seed and No. 18/17-ranked Tennessee (22-8, 8-8 SEC) will meet No. 8 seed Vanderbilt (21-9, 8-8 SEC) in second round action at the 2025 Southeastern Conference Tournament in Greenville, S.C., on Thursday at 11 a.m.…
Hoops Central: #4 Tennessee at Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. – Victorious in seven of its past eight games, the fourth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is geared up for its final true road game of the season, as it travels to the Magnolia State to face Ole Miss Wednesday night at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 9 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED…
Zeigler Named a Bob Cousy Award Finalist
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, as revealed Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual Bob Cousy Award, named after the Class of 1971 Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy…
HUNTER Set to Premiere on Thursday, Feb. 13
The Media Center, in association with Tennessee Athletics, is excited to announce the release of a special project by Land Grant Films and the UT School of Journalism and Media that details the story of Tennessee baseball outfielder Hunter Ensley. HUNTER follows Ensley’s journey from his humble beginnings in Alaska and small-town West Tennessee to the bright…
Game Time, TV Network Change For Tennessee-Texas Matchup
The game time and television network for the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball game between Tennessee and Texas in Austin on Thursday night have been changed. The Lady Vols and Longhorns will now meet at 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. CT Thursday at the Moody Center in a contest televised by ESPN. The changes occurred after…
Lady Vols To Host “We Back Pat” Game Thursday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will host its annual “We Back Pat” game on Thursday, as Mississippi State comes to Food City Center and joins the Lady Vols in commemorating the 13th anniversary of the initiative, which is a partnership between the Pat Summitt Foundation and the Southeastern Conference. UT (14-2, 2-2 SEC) and MSU (15-3, 2-2…
#1 Vols Claim 74-70 Road Win at Texas
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 11, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed a hard-fought 74-70 road victory Saturday night at Texas. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler paced top-ranked Tennessee (15-1, 2-1 SEC) with 16 points and a game-high eight assists in triumph during which neither side led by greater than seven in front…
Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”
One of the top play-by-play radio announcers in sports, Hall of Fame radio voice and VFL Mike Keith, is returning to Rocky Top as the next “Voice of the Vols,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Thursday. Keith just completed his 27th season with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, including…
#1 Vols’ Undefeated Start Ends at #8 Florida
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 07, 2025 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped its first game of the 2024-25 campaign, falling at eighth-ranked Florida, 73-43, Tuesday night in its SEC road opener. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, who grabbed a co-season-high seven rebounds, and senior guard Zakai Zeigler scored 10 points apiece to lead top-ranked…
SEC Player of the Year Dylan Sampson Declares For 2025 NFL Draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dylan Sampson produced the most prolific rushing season in Tennessee history in leading the Volunteers to their first College Football Playoff berth. On Friday, the junior running back and 2024 SEC Offensive Player of the Year officially began the next chapter of his football career by declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Sampson announced his…
Vols Earn Third Consecutive No. 1 Ranking
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third week in a row, the University of Tennessee is the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the nation. Tennessee (11-0) yet again places first overall in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as released Monday afternoon. This is the eighth time, across three campaigns,…
#1 Vols Beat Middle Tennessee State, 82-64
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 23, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team increased its season-opening winning streak to a dozen for the third time in program history with an 82-64 win Monday night against Middle Tennessee State. Facing a halftime deficit for the first time in 2024-25, top-ranked Tennessee (12-0) controlled…
