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Butch Jones talks about who he is, family and balance on The Erik Ainge Show

Butch Jones talks about who he is, family and balance on The Erik Ainge Show

Tennessee coach Butch Jones joined Erik Ainge and Brian Rice on The Erik Ainge Show Wednesday to talk about who he is rather than the team and player topics that he’ll discuss once players report on Friday and practice begins on Saturday. You can hear Butch Jones’ pre-fall practice press conference on Friday at 11:30am…

Vols-Indiana State Week 2 Set for 4 p.m. on SEC Network

Vols-Indiana State Week 2 Set for 4 p.m. on SEC Network

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee’s 2017 home opener against Indiana State on Sept. 9 is slated for a 4 p.m. ET broadcast on SEC Network, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Tuesday. The Vols and the Sycamores have never played each other on the gridiron before. The television times and channels of Vols’ first three games of the 2017 season…

VOLeaders Academy Class of 2017-18 Announced

VOLeaders Academy Class of 2017-18 Announced

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Athletics Department on Monday announced its VOLeaders Academy Class of 2017-18. The third annual collection of VOLeaders comprises 19 current student-athletes who represent 15 different sports. The 2017-18 VOLeaders are: Alyssa Andreno (volleyball), Channing Bearden (rowing), Mary Brakefield (women’s swimming), Marquez Callaway (football), Katie Cousins (soccer), Brayden Garrison (men’s golf), Madison Graham (women’s swimming), Darryl Harris (men’s track), Allison Herring (women’s golf), Abby Lockman (softball), Emily Meier (women’s track), Megan Murray (women’s track), Nathan Murray (men’s swimming), Ariadna…

Vol Report: UT Coaching Staff Loaded With Head Coaching Experience

Vol Report: UT Coaching Staff Loaded With Head Coaching Experience

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team has one of the nation’s top head coaches in Butch Jones – a leader who has led the Vols to three consecutive winning seasons, including back-to-back nine-win campaigns. Jones will enter his 11th season as a head coach in 2017 with unquestionably one of the nation’s top coaching staffs. Four of…

VOLeaders Reflect On Incredible Trip To Vietnam

VOLeaders Reflect On Incredible Trip To Vietnam

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —The VOLeaders Academy, a first-of-its-kind program, is a dynamic partnership between the UT Center for Leadership and Service, the Center for Sport, Peace and Society and the Tennessee Athletics Department. The program is unlike any in the country, spanning the boundaries of three different areas of campus, from academics to student life and…

Vol Report: Kelly, Wolf On Approaching 2017 Season

Vol Report: Kelly, Wolf On Approaching 2017 Season

Todd Kelly Jr. Kelly reflected on how quickly his time has gone by here and how he feels about heading into his final season on Rocky Top. “It’s wild how time flies. The veterans told me when I was freshman that when you blink your eye and you snap your finger, you’ll be a senior…

Bridgette Gordon joins Lady Vol Staff

Bridgette Gordon joins Lady Vol Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Bridgette Gordon, who helped Tennessee capture two of its eight NCAA titles in the sport as a student-athlete, has returned to her alma mater as an assistant, UT Head Coach Holly Warlick announced on Thursday. Gordon, a 1988 U.S. Olympic gold medalist, comes to Rocky Top from Wichita State, where she…

Jones Named To Dodd Trophy Watch List

Jones Named To Dodd Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA — Tennessee head coach Butch Jones is one of 19 coaches who have been named to the preseason watch list for the 2017 Dodd Trophy, as announced on Wednesday by officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The list includes 19 of the nation’s top college football coaches representing all Power 5…

Tennessee Basketball Report: Barnes and players talk team

Tennessee Basketball Report: Barnes and players talk team

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With just more than two weeks remaining until it makes its trek across the Atlantic Ocean for a 10-day exhibition tour of Spain and France, the Tennessee basketball team continues preparations for the trip, during which the Volunteers will play three games. The tour, coordinated through Anthony Travel, takes place Aug. 2-12 and includes stops in…

Todd Kelly Jr. Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Todd Kelly Jr. Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — On Tuesday, the Wuerffel Trophy named Tennessee senior defensive back Todd Kelly Jr. as one of a record 109 players on its 2017 preseason watch list from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented annually by the All Sports Association in…

Berry Named To Watch List For Paul Hornung Award

Berry Named To Watch List For Paul Hornung Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Monday, the Louisville Sports Commission named Tennessee senior defensive back and kick returner Evan Berry to the 2017 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse. Berry is one of 46 multi-talented college football student-athletes on the Watch List. The Paul Hornung Award, now in its eighth season, is given annually…

Robertson Earns Spot on Outland Trophy Watch List

Robertson Earns Spot on Outland Trophy Watch List

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee senior offensive lineman Jashon Robertson has been named to the watch list for the 2017 Outland Trophy as announced by the Football Writers Association of America on Thursday. The Outland Trophy is awarded annually to the nation’s top interior lineman by the FWAA All-America Committee. The winner is chosen from three finalists who are a…

Daniel Named To Ray Guy Award Watch List

Daniel Named To Ray Guy Award Watch List

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tennessee redshirt senior punter Trevor Daniel has been named to the pre-season watch list for the 2017 Ray Guy Award, as announced by the Augusta Sports Council on Wednesday. The Ray Guy Award honors the nation’s top collegiate punter and the pre-season watch list features 29 candidates. In 2016, Daniel, posted a 44.6-yard average with 28…

Todd Kelly Jr. Named As Nominee For 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Todd Kelly Jr. Named As Nominee For 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

NORTHBROOK, Ill.– Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) on Monday named Tennessee senior defensive back Todd Kelly Jr. as one of its 146 nominees for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, one of the most prestigious off-the-field honors in college football. Since 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® has brought together a select group…

Wolf Named to Mackey Award Watch List

Wolf Named to Mackey Award Watch List

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Tennessee senior tight end Ethan Wolf was named to the 2017 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List on Tuesday. The John Mackey Award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end. The award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee and the Mackey Award recipient will…

A Letter From John Currie: July 8, 2017

A Letter From John Currie: July 8, 2017

Good Afternoon Big Orange Nation! We trust you and your family enjoyed a safe Fourth of July holiday celebrating the birth of the greatest country in the world 241 years ago. Of course, one of the most uniquely American traditions is college football—can you believe that we are just 59 days from our season-opener on…

Janeen Lalik to Lead UTAD Strategic Initiatives

Janeen Lalik to Lead UTAD Strategic Initiatives

Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie announced Friday that Janeen Lalik (last name pronounced: LAHL-ick) is joining the UTAD leadership team as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Initiatives. A native of Troy, Michigan, Lalik boasts deep relationships across intercollegiate athletics and currently serves as Senior Vice President of College Athletics for Ticketmaster, a post she has held…

Lady Vols’ non-league schedule set

Lady Vols’ non-league schedule set

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Notre Dame, Stanford and Texas headline a challenging non-conference Tennessee women’s basketball schedule that was released Thursday by sixth-year Lady Vol Head Coach Holly Warlick. Tip times and television network assignments will be available at a later date when the information is approved for release. UT returns two full-time starters (Mercedes Russell, Jaime Nared) and a part-time…

Vol Hoops Unveils 2017-18 Non-Conference Slate

Vol Hoops Unveils 2017-18 Non-Conference Slate

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee basketball program released the non-conference portion of its 2017-18 schedule Wednesday. Major-conference opponents for the Volunteers include 2017 national champions North Carolina as well as Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Iowa State. In their third season under the direction of head coach Rick Barnes, the Vols will play host to a handful of…

Lady Vols in the WNBA update: July 3

Lady Vols in the WNBA update: July 3

With the WNBA season well underway, several former Lady Vols have acted as key players for their respective teams. On June 24, Tennessee women’s basketball legend Tamika Catchings was honored for her prestigious career in the WNBA, as the Indiana Fever retired her No. 24 jersey and hang it in the rafters of Bankers Life…

Aubin Goporo Joins Barnes’ Basketball Staff

Aubin Goporo Joins Barnes’ Basketball Staff

Following a highly successful coaching career in the high school ranks, Aubin Goporo (pronounced: AW-bin guh-POR-oh) has joined Rick Barnes’ full-time Tennessee basketball staff as Director of Player Development. His duties with the Vols include serving as a program liaison to the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, coordinating community outreach and service efforts and serving…

Lady Vols’ SEC opponents set

Lady Vols’ SEC opponents set

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee’s SEC women’s basketball opponents are set for the 2017-18 season, and the Lady Vols will welcome NCAA Final Four teams South Carolina and Mississippi State to Thompson-Boling Arena. Along with match-ups against its permanent opponent, Vanderbilt, in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee also will face South Carolina and Texas A&M in home-and-home series. USC…

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