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MOORE’S FIVE RBIS POWER #1 VOLS TO 7-6 VICTORY OVER #25 VANDY
Game Recap: Baseball | May 11, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee battled throughout the afternoon and eventually came out on top to earn a gritty 7-6 victory at No. 25/NR Vanderbilt on Saturday at Hawkins Field, securing its eighth straight series win in the process. After falling behind 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth,…
TOP-RANKED VOLS RALLY LATE TO WIN SERIES OPENER ON WEST END
Game Recap: Baseball | May 10, 2024 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A go-ahead two-run homer from Kavares Tears kick-started a decisive five-run eighth inning for top-ranked Tennessee as it erased a late deficit to win Friday night’s series opener at No. 25/NR Vanderbilt, 8-4, at Hawkins Field in Nashville. The Vols jumped out to a 3-1 lead through three innings…
#1 VOLS REACH 40-WIN MARK WITH 6-3 VICTORY OVER QUEENS
Game Recap: Baseball | May 07, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee earned a hard-fought 6-3 midweek win over a scrappy Queens team on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to record its 40th victory of the year. The Volunteers (40-9, 17-7 SEC) have now posted 40 or more wins in each of their last five full…
NFL Update: 38 VFLs, 8 ex-Vols, 7 Knox area players, coaches & players with UT connections in minicamps
Here’s an updated list of University of Tennessee players on expanded NFL rosters as 2024 rookie minicamps are underway this weekend.
#3 Vols Run-Rule Gators to Win Seventh Straight SEC Series
Game Recap: Baseball | May 04, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee exploded for 11 runs in the sixth inning to blow open a close game and secure its seventh straight SEC series win, toppling Florida 16-3 in seven innings on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. With the win, the Volunteers also recorded their fourth…
#3 Vols Split Friday Doubleheader at Florida
Game Recap: Baseball | May 03, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 3/3 Tennessee split its doubleheader at Florida on Friday, winning game one 6-2 before a ninth-inning rally came up just short in 4-3 game two loss at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville. Recaps from both games can be found below. Game 1: Vols 6, Gators 2…
Thursday’s Baseball Series Opener at Florida Postponed
BaseballMay 02, 2024 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Thursday night’s series opener between No. 3/3 Tennessee and Florida was postponed due to inclement weather in Gainesville. The Volunteers and Gators will play a doubleheader on Friday with game one slated to begin at 3 p.m. Game two will start 45 minutes following the completion of game one. Both…
KNECHT VOTED TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee standout Dalton Knecht is the Tennessee Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, as announced Thursday. Knecht collected 17 of the 18 votes, winning the award in near-unanimous fashion. Players from Tennessee schools across all levels of college basketball are considered for the distinction. A fifth-year guard, Knecht turned in one…
#3 Vols’ Midweek Win Streak Snapped in Loss to Lipscomb
Game Recap: Baseball | April 30, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3/3 Tennessee had its 15-game midweek win streak snapped on Tuesday night after a 9-6 loss to Lipscomb at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols jumped out to an early 4-1 lead after two innings but struggled in the middle frames as the Bisons scored six unanswered…
Three Vols Selected On Day Three of 2024 NFL Draft
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Three Tennessee football players were selected on the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft, pushing the Volunteers’ three-year total under head coach Josh Heupel to 13. All-SEC running back Jaylen Wright was taken by the Miami Dolphins with the 120th overall pick in the fourth round, quarterback Joe Milton III went 193rd overall in the sixth round to…
BULLPEN SHINES AGAIN TO LEAD #3 VOLS TO SWEEP OF MIZZOU
Game Recap: Baseball | April 27, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3/3 Tennessee finished off its second consecutive home sweep in Southeastern Conference play with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Missouri on Saturday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols got another impressive performance from their bullpen, which held the Tigers…
Quality Start from Beam, Bullpen Pace #3 Vols to 3-2 Win Over Tigers
Game Recap: Baseball | April 26, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On a night where runs were hard to come by for both teams, No. 3/3 Tennessee’s pitching staff came up big as the Volunteers secured their sixth consecutive SEC series win with a 3-2 victory over Missouri on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. A fantastic outing…
#3 VOLS GO DEEP SIX TIMES IN SERIES-OPENING WIN OVER MISSOURI
Game Recap: Baseball | April 25, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 3/3 Tennessee opened its series against Missouri with a bang, tying a season high with six home runs to cruise to a 10-1 win on Thursday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Six of the Vols’ 10 hits on the night left the yard while all 10…
AMICK’S BIG NIGHT HELPS #3 VOLS STAY UNBEATEN IN MIDWEEK ACTION
Game Recap: Baseball | April 23, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A two-homer night from Billy Amick and an impressive effort from the bullpen paced No. 3/3 Tennessee to a 12-4 victory over Western Carolina on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Amick had a career night for the Vols, going 3-for-5 while driving in seven of the team’s 12…
MOORE NAMED SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the second time in three weeks, Tennessee’s Christian Moore was named the SEC Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Moore led the Vols to a massive road series win at No. 3/3 Kentucky over the weekend, handing the Wildcats their first SEC series loss of the season.…
Moore’s Record-Setting Day Leads #2 Vols to Thrilling Win at #3 Kentucky
Game Recap: Baseball | April 21, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ky. – A record-setting performance from Christian Moore along with contributions from a variety of others led No. 2/4 Tennessee to a 13-11 victory and a huge road series win against No. 3/3 Kentucky on Sunday afternoon in front of another sellout crowd in Lexington. Moore tied the single-game program record…
#2 VOLS MASH FIVE HOMERS TO EVEN SERIES AT #3 KENTUCKY
Game Recap: Baseball | April 20, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 2/4 Tennessee scored five runs before No. 3/3 Kentucky recorded an out and never looked back, evening the weekend series with a 9-4 victory on Saturday afternoon in front of another record crowd at Kentucky Proud Park. Christian Moore and Blake Burke led off the game with back-to-back home…
Late Lead Slips Away as #2 Vols Fall in Series Opener at #3 Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. – No. 2/4 Tennessee was unable to hold on to a late lead and dropped its series opener at No. 3/3 Kentucky, 5-3, on Friday night in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,922 at Kentucky Proud Park. A three-run seventh inning erased a two-run deficit for the Wildcats before they added an extra…
Vols Ink All-CAA Honoree Darlinstone Dubar
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes announced Thursday the signing of Hofstra transfer guard Darlinstone Dubar. The 2023-24 Second Team All-CAA designee will join the Volunteers in 2024-25 with one year of eligibility remaining. “We are pleased to welcome Darlinstone and his supportive family into the Tennessee basketball program. He is already…
#2 VOLS BLAST SIX HOMERS TO TOPPLE KNIGHTS, 20-5
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 2/3 Tennessee ran its winning streak to seven games with a 20-5 midweek victory over Bellarmine on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols started fast with seven runs in the second inning to take an early lead and went on to score in six of the eight innings they batted…
MOORE’S HOMERS POWER #4 VOLS TO SERIES SWEEP OVER #25 LSU
Game Recap: Baseball | April 14, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A big day at the plate from Christian Moore and a solid group effort from the pitching staff led No. 4/4 Tennessee to an 8-4 victory over No. 25/NR LSU on Sunday afternoon in front of another capacity crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, completing the series sweep against the…
ORANGE TOPS WHITE, 21-14, AS VOLS COMPLETE SPRING BALL
Share: GeneralApril 13, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The fourth spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football culminated with Orange topping White, 21-14, in the annual Orange & White Game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Capacity was limited to 10,000 fans as the historic venue continues to undergo renovations this offseason. Offense, wearing…
Beam Wills #4 Vols to 3-1 Win Over 25 LSU to Secure Series
Game Recap: Baseball | April 13, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/4 Tennessee recorded its seventh straight victory against LSU in Knoxville with a hard-fought 3-1 win on Saturday in front of a record crowd of 6,155 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Junior pitcher Drew Beam gave the Vols another quality start and earned the win to improve to 5-1…
Amick Homers in Return as #4 Vols Take Opener vs. #25 LSU
Game Recap: Baseball | April 12, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A strong relief outing from AJ Causey and a pair big home runs by Billy Amick and Dylan Dreiling led No. 4/4 Tennessee to a 6-3 series-opening victory over No. 25/NR LSU on Friday night in front of a record crowd of 5,901 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. In his return to the lineup…
Need To Know: 2024 Orange & White Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football will culminate its spring with the 2024 Orange & White Game at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 13 in Neyland Stadium, which will be at a significantly limited capacity of approximately 10,000 fans due to construction. Construction continues on the stadium’s south end, west side and upper north end as…
Balanced Attack Leads #4 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Alabama A&M
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 4/4 Tennessee continued to score runs in bunches with its 13th run-rule victory of the season, toppling Alabama A&M, 20-2, in seven innings on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (27-6) had 12 different players record one hit apiece as a multitude of players got opportunities at the plate. Christian Moore, Ariel Antigua, Colby…
Vols Finish Program-Best Fifth in National Polls
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball is fifth in both major polls to conclude the 2023-24 season. Tennessee (27-9, 14-4 SEC) holds the fifth position in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as revealed Tuesday afternoon. The Volunteers moved up one spot on each list, as…
HOME RUN BARRAGE CONTINUES AS #4 VOLS RUN-RULE TIGERS TO WIN SERIES
AUBURN, Ala. – No. 4/4 Tennessee continued its red-hot hitting from Saturday’s victory with another explosive offensive performance on Sunday afternoon, run-ruling Auburn for the second straight day to claim the series with a 19-5 win at Plainsman Park. For the second game in a row, the Big Orange (26-6, 7-5 SEC) blasted six home runs…
TENNESSEE SELECTS CALDWELL TO LEAD STORIED LADY VOL BASKETBALL PROGRAM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Sunday that Kim Caldwell, the 2024 Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year, has been chosen to lead the Lady Volunteers. She will be introduced Tuesday at a press conference on campus. “From the beginning, our goal has been…
Tight End Rotation Taking Shape For Tennessee This Spring
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A revamped tight end room featuring two major transfers and one returning redshirt freshman is taking shape for the Tennessee football team, which completed its 10th practice of the spring on Saturday afternoon at Haslam Field. The Volunteers went full pads to conclude the third week of spring ball. Second-year tight ends coach Alec…
Record-Breaking Home Runs Highlight 12-2 Victory Over Auburn
Game Recap: Baseball | April 06, 2024 AUBURN, Ala. – It was a day filled with record-setting home runs for No. 4/4 Tennessee as it evened its series against Auburn with an emphatic 12-2 victory in front of a capacity crowd at Plainsman Park on Saturday afternoon. Blake Burke cemented himself into UT lore, becoming the Volunteers’ career home…
KNECHT NAMED JULIUS ERVING AWARD RECIPIENT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the 2023-24 Julius Erving Award honoree, as announced Saturday evening on ESPN College GameDay. The elite accolade, awarded by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, is given to the nation’s premier small forward. “I am honored to receive this prestigious award. To…
HOT START NOT ENOUGH AS #4 VOLS DROP SERIES OPENER AT AUBURN
Game Recap: Baseball | April 05, 2024 AUBURN, Ala. — Despite a hot-start offensively and an inspiring showing from the bullpen, No. 4/4 Tennessee was unable to keep Auburn’s bats in check in the early innings and dropped Friday night’s series opener, 9-5, at Plainsman Park. A pair of two-run homers from Kavares Tears and Christian Moore provided four of UT’s…
VOLS GO UNDER THE LIGHTS FOR SECOND SPRING SCRIMMAGE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football went under the lights of Neyland Stadium for its second spring scrimmage as the Volunteers worked all three phases in a two-hour workout Thursday night. Unseasonably cool conditions, simulated crowd noise and the bright lights of Neyland at night greeted the team, which was a first for many of the new…
Tennessee Receiving Core Flourishes with New Athleticism Added to Bunch
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee wide receiver group has taken big steps during spring ball with the new additions of transfers and incoming freshmen. With the new boost of faces, the squad is leveling up their production each practice under the direction of third-year coach Kelsey Pope. Pope and receivers Squirrel White, Dont’e Thornton Jr. and Chris Brazzell II spoke with local…
Vol Village Music Festival Artists, Watch Party Set For 2024 Orange & White Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The second annual Vol Village Music Festival surrounding pregame and postgame festivities of the 2024 Orange & White Game will feature award-winning, chart-topping artist Lindsay Ell and Knoxville-raised singer/songwriter Greylan James on Saturday, April 13. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. in a limited capacity Neyland Stadium due to construction. Tickets are sold…
Knecht One of Five Wooden Award Finalists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the elite John R. Wooden Award, given to the national player of the year, as announced Tuesday night on ESPN2. The five finalists, as determined by the Los Angeles Athletic Club’s voting committee, are Knecht, North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Purdue’s…
Vols Fall to Top-Seeded Purdue, 72-66, in Elite Eight
DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team took an 11-point first-half lead in Sunday afternoon’s Elite Eight matchup with third-ranked, top-seeded Purdue, but came up on the short end of a hard-fought 72-66 decision. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht poured in 37 points, the most ever by a Volunteer in the NCAA Tournament, for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee…
Superb Start by Sechrist Leads #5 Vols to Shutout Win Over #22 Georgia
Game Recap: Baseball | March 31, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A pair of fantastic performances on the mound from Zander Sechrist and Nate Snead led No. 5/5 Tennessee to a series-clinching shutout victory over No. 22/NR Georgia on Sunday afternoon, as the Big Orange blanked the Bulldogs 7-0 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Sechrist made his second consecutive Sunday start and put…
#5 VOLS HIT TWO GRAND SLAMS, HOMER FOUR TIMES TO EVEN SERIES WITH #22 GEORGIA
Game Recap: Baseball | March 30, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Clutch performances at the plate from a handful of Volunteers led No. 5/5 Tennessee to a 16-11 victory over No. 22/NR Georgia in a back-and-forth slugfest on Saturday evening in front of a record crowd of 5,677 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The two heavyweights traded blows throughout…
Vols Take Down Creighton, 82-75, to Claim Second Elite Eight Berth
DETROIT – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team defeated No. 11-ranked, third-seeded Creighton, 82-75, Friday night at Little Caesars Arena to earn the second Elite Eight appearance in program history. Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht scored a game-high 26 points for sixth-ranked, second-seeded Tennessee (27-8, 14-4 SEC), which played without five-year starter Santiago Vescovi (flu) in the victory. The entire…
#5 Vols Drop Series Opener to #22 Bulldogs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 5/5 Tennessee had a night to forget in Friday’s series opener against No. 22/NR Georgia, losing 16-2 in seven innings in front of a sellout crowd at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Bulldogs, who entered the weekend leading the nation with 74 home runs, went deep four times in the game to power…
Neyland Scrimmage, Pro Day Take Centerstage Wednesday In Front Of NFL Scouts
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – NFL scouts and personnel got an all-access look at Tennessee football on Wednesday beginning with the Volunteers’ first spring scrimmage in Neyland Stadium before shifting to Pro Day in the Anderson Training Center. All 32 NFL teams were in attendance and watched 15 VFLs participate in Pro Day. They also got a taste…
Chapman’s Five RBIs Lead #5 Vols to Run-Rule Win Over Tennessee Tech
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A five-RBI game from Reese Chapman and impressive group effort from the pitching staff highlighted No. 5/5 Tennessee’s 11-1 run-rule victory over in-state foe Tennessee Tech on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Chapman set a career high in hits with a perfect 4-for-4 night at the plate, recording a double and a three-run homer…
Knecht Among Four Naismith Trophy Finalists
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dalton Knecht of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the prestigious Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Award, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards. Joining Knecht on the elite list are North Carolina’s R.J. Davis, Purdue’s Zach Edey and Houston’s Jamal Shead. They…
IAMALEAVA’S LEADERSHIP, O-LINE DEVELOPMENT SERVE AS FOCAL POINTS FOR SPRING CAMP
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — “I know what I came here to do, and it’s my job to go get that done.” Those were the closing remarks for Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava as the signal caller met with local media members on Monday inside the Anderson Training Center. One week into his second spring training camp on Rocky Top…
Zeigler Chosen as a Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award Finalist
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Award, as announced Monday afternoon. This is the second season in a row Zeigler is among the finalists for the elite honor. He was also one of 10 semifinalists for Naismith Defensive…
BSB PREVIEW: IN-STATE TILT AGAINST TENNESSEE TECH AWAITS #5 VOLS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time this season, No. 5/5 Tennessee hosts an in-state foe for a midweek game as Tennessee Tech makes the short trip from Cookeville for Tuesday’s night Volunteer State battle at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. MORE INFO GAME & BROADCAST INFO #5/5 TENNESSEE (21-4 | 3-3 SEC) Roster Schedule Stats Notes TENNESSEE TECH (13-11 |…
#7 VOLS TAKE SERIES WITH 15-4 RUN-RULE VICTORY OVER #17 OLE MISS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In almost a carbon copy of Friday’s series opener, No. 7/8 Tennessee started fast and never slowed down in a 15-4 run-rule victory over No. 17 Ole Miss in front of a record crowd of 5,677 on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Big Orange finished Sunday’s rubber game with the same…
Vols Defeat Texas, 62-58, to Reach Second Straight Sweet 16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team clinched its second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance, its second time doing so in program history, with a 62-58 victory Saturday night over seventh-seeded Texas at Spectrum Center, Fifth-year guard Dalton Knecht, who iced the game with four late free throws, scored a game-high 18 points for sixth-ranked,…
