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#12 Vols Roll to 77-55 Wire-to-Wire Road Win at Louisville
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 09, 2024 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in a dominant performance in front of 16,976 fans Saturday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center, cruising to a 77-55 victory over homestanding Louisville. No. 12 Tennessee (2-0) did not trail the entire contest and led by double…
FB PREVIEW: #7 Vols Ready for Homecoming Tilt vs. Mississippi State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7 Tennessee will look to keep things rolling this weekend when it hosts Mississippi State in what will be the final conference home game of the season. Kickoff for Saturday’s Homecoming contest is slated for 7 p.m. inside of another sold out Neyland Stadium. MORE INFO GAMEDAY & BROADCAST INFO #7/6/7…
Pearce Jr. One of 12 Semifinalists for Lombardi Award
HOUSTON – Tennessee junior defensive end James Pearce Jr. has been named a semifinalist for the Lombari Award, as announced by the Lombari Award Committee on Thursday. Pearce Jr. has built off a breakout sophomore season with another impressive campaign thus far in 2024, leading the Volunteers with 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks through eight games.…
Pearce Jr. One of 12 Semifinalists for Lombardi Award
HOUSTON – Tennessee junior defensive end James Pearce Jr. has been named a semifinalist for the Lombari Award, as announced by the Lombari Award Committee on Thursday. Pearce Jr. has built off a breakout sophomore season with another impressive campaign thus far in 2024, leading the Volunteers with 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks through eight games.…
Brooks Tabbed as Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tennessee defensive back Will Brooks was named a 2024 Burlsworth Trophy nominee on Tuesday afternoon. The trophy is in its 15th year of existence and is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman. It is awarded to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as…
Iamaleava Named Semifinalist for Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award
PHILADELPHIA – Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Wednesday. The Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award is an honor given each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Named after Shaun Alexander since 2018, this…
Vols #7 In Initial College Football Playoff Rankings
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Riding a 7-1 start to the season, Tennessee football is ranked No. 7 in the initial College Football Playoff Selection Committee rankings that were announced on Tuesday night. The Volunteers were the fifth-highest ranked one-loss team and the third-highest ranked SEC team. A nation-best eight SEC programs were ranked in the first Top 25. …
#7/6 Vols Turn Attention to Mississippi State to Cap Homestand
FootballNovember 04, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another night game is on tap at Neyland Stadium this weekend as No. 7/6 Tennessee caps its four-game homestand by hosting Mississippi State on Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN. It will mark the Vols’ final SEC home game of the season and will also serve as this year’s…
#12 Vols Defeat Gardner-Webb, 80-64, in Season Opener
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | November 04, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team officially started its 2024-25 campaign Monday night with an 80-64 victory over Gardner-Webb. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, in his program debut, scored a team-high 18 points for No. 12 Tennessee (1-0), which never trailed and led for all but 62…
#7 Vols Dominate Final Three Quarters to Upend Kentucky, 28-18
Game Recap: Football | November 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Seventh-ranked Tennessee outscored visiting Kentucky by 17 points over the final 35 minutes Saturday night at a sold-out Neyland Stadium, treating the 101,915 fans in attendance to a 28-18 triumph. The Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 SEC) scored 21 of the game’s 29 second-half points, en route to defeating…
FB PREVIEW: “Dark Mode” Vols Primed for Night Clash with Border Rival Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the calendar turns to November, the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers begin a stretch of five games in five weeks to round out the regular season, starting this Saturday night against border rival Kentucky in front of another sellout crowd at Neyland Stadium. The Big Orange will play their sixth night game of…
Tennessee’s Next One Up Has Blossomed Into Its Biggest Star
Whenever Dylan Sampson greets fans during the Vol Walk or goes through pregame warmups, he can always be seen donning his signature chain. The neckwear features his initials, jersey number and a small, red rose pendant. The rose is an homage to Tupac Shakur’s famous poem, “The Rose that Grew from Concrete,” which reads as follows. Did…
Zeigler Voted a Preseason First Team All-SEC Pick by League’s Coaches
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The SEC revealed Wednesday evening the results of the preseason voting by the league’s 16 men’s basketball head coaches. University of Tennessee senior guard Zakai Zeigler reeled in Preseason First Team All-SEC recognition, just as he did in the media balloting. Zeigler is one of five players on the first team. The other honorees are Auburn’s…
#7 Vols Upholding Tennessee Standard Ahead of Border Battle
FootballOctober 29, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After attacking their second open week of the 2024 campaign with focus and intentionality, the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers enter the back half of SEC action with another home contest under the lights of Neyland Stadium this Saturday against Kentucky (7:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network). Tennessee’s defense has been remarkable…
McCoy Tabbed as One of 15 Semifinalists for Thorpe Award
OKLAHOMA CITY – Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy was named a semifinalist for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, as announced by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and the Jim Thorpe Association on Tuesday afternoon. The Thorpe Award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. …
Lanier Named to Jerry West Award Top 20 Preseason Watch List
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball newcomer Chaz Lanier is a Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List designee, as released Tuesday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 6-foot-5, 207-pounder from Nashville, Tenn., Lanier is in his first year at Tennessee after spending four seasons at North…
Zeigler Selected to Bob Cousy Award Top 20 Preseason Watch List
Men’s BasketballOctober 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is a member of the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List, as announced Monday afternoon by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 5-foot-9, 172-pound senior, Zeigler was a Midseason Top 10 List selection during his…
#7 Vols Refreshed for Stretch Run After Second Open Date
FootballOctober 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/7 Tennessee will begin a stretch of five games in five weeks to close out the regular season starting with a border battle against the Kentucky Wildcats this Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. Saturday’s contest will be televised on the SEC Network at 7:45 p.m. and will be the…
#12 Vols Fall to #17/18 Indiana, 66-62, in Charity Exhibition
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 66-62 decision Sunday afternoon to No. 17/18 Indiana at Food City Center in a season-opening charity exhibition affair benefitting the John McLendon Foundation. No. 12 Tennessee, in its first-ever home exhibition contest against a Division I foe, did not face a second-half deficit until…
Football At No. 7 in Polls, Kentucky Game Time Set For 7:45 p.m. ET SEC Network
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football moved up one spot to No. 7 in the Coaches poll and remained No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 following the Volunteers’ open weekend. In addition, Tennessee’s SEC contest against Kentucky next Saturday will kick off at 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network, the league office announced. The Vols…
Highly Focused Vols Looking to Make the Most of Second Open Week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off back-to-back rivalry game victories at home over Florida and Alabama, No. 7/8 Tennessee will look to continue building off that success with a timely open date before hosting Kentucky and Mississippi State at Neyland Stadium in consecutive weeks. The Vols and head coach Josh Heupel have seen great success when coming off an…
Vols Begin 2024-25 at No. 12 in Coaches Poll
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is No. 12 in the country in the preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as announced Wednesday afternoon. The Volunteers previously earned the same opening position in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, as revealed Oct. 14. The No. 12 ranking is the program’s eighth-highest preseason mark ever…
Eric Berry Announced To 2024 SEC Football Legends Class
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two-time unanimous first-team All-America defensive back and College Football Hall of Famer Eric Berry has been named to the prestigious 2024 SEC Football Legends Class, the league office announced on Tuesday. The 2024 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the…
Bru McCoy Among Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalists
DALLAS – Redshirt senior wide receiver Bru McCoy was tabbed as one of 20 semifinalists for 2024 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year on Tuesday afternoon, as announced by the award’s selection committee. The Witten Award honors the type of exemplary character and commitment to community, family and teammates demonstrated by Jason Witten, the 2012 NFL Walter…
Will Brooks Named Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After a remarkable performance in Tennessee’s victory over rival Alabama, the Burlsworth Trophy announced Tuesday that Tennessee redshirt senior defensive back Will Brooks has been selected as the award’s Walk-On of the Week for week eight of the college football season. The safety from Birmingham, Alabama, was a crucial contributor to Tennessee’s stout defensive effort this…
Highlights Tennessee vs. Alabama 10/19/24
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Seven VFLs on NBA Opening Day Rosters
The NBA tips off its 79th year Tuesday and seven former University of Tennessee standouts are on active rosters around the league. VFLs in the NBA this season include Tobias Harris (Detroit Pistons), Keon Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Dalton Knecht (Los Angeles Lakers), Julian Phillips (Chicago Bulls), Josh Richardson (Miami Heat), Jaden Springer (Boston Celtics) and Grant Williams…
Dylan Sampson, Cooper Mays Collect SEC Weekly Honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After Tennessee’s gritty, thrilling victory over the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide on The Third Saturday in October, the Southeastern Conference office announced that a pair of Volunteers were recognized with weekly league honors. Junior running back Dylan Sampson was tabbed the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, while senior center Cooper Mays earned SEC Co-Offensive Lineman…
#11/10 Tennessee Turns Back #7 Tide, 24-17
Game Recap: Football | October 19, 2024 | Eric Trainer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Safety Will Brooks’ interception with one minute, 28 seconds remaining sealed the deal, as No. 11/10 Tennessee’s defense was stout throughout and its offense scored all of its points in the second half to earn a thrilling 24-17 victory over No. 7 Alabama in front of a…
Postgame Notes: #11/10 Tennessee 24, #7/7 Alabama 17
TENNESSEE FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTESOct. 19, 2024 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Neyland StadiumFINAL SCORE: No. 11/10 Tennessee 24, No. 7/7 Alabama 17General Notes Vol Captains/Coin Toss Team Offensive Notes Individual Offensive Notes Team Defensive Notes Individual Defensive Notes Special Teams Notes Career Highs The following players set or tied career highs in the respective statistical categories…
Dylan Sampson Added To Maxwell Award Midseason Watch List
PHILADELPHIA – The Maxwell Football Club announced Thursday that Tennessee football running back Dylan Sampson has been added to the mid-season watch list for the 88th Maxwell Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Established in 1937, the Maxwell Award is one of the most prestigious honors in college football. It is presented annually…
Bru McCoy: A Legacy of Impact and Appreciation
As the leaves begin to change and the air grows crisp in Knoxville, wide receiver Bru McCoy stands at the threshold of a pivotal moment in his life. Halfway through his sixth and final season of college football and third with the Volunteers, McCoy’s journey has been marked by resilience, growth and a profound desire…
Vols Take Center Stage at SEC Men’s Basketball Media Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee men’s basketball took center stage at the SEC Tipoff ’25 event in Birmingham Tuesday, with head coach Rick Barnes and the senior guard duo of Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack representing the Vols. The UT trio spent the morning at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook visiting with media members from around the country to preview the upcoming…
#11/10 Vols Primed For Alabama Matchup
Read Online | Download Videos | UT Game Notes | FB Media Center KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With four days remaining until The Third Saturday In October rivalry is renewed, members of the Tennessee football program met with local media after Tuesday’s practice session on Haslam Field. The No. 11/10 Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 SEC) are poised for a highly anticipated SEC clash with…
Wear your finest Orange for this Third Saturday in October
Tennessee hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday, October 19. Tennessee Athletics Director Danny White announced that it’ll be an “Orange Out” game once again. Wear your best BIG ORANGE apparel and cheer on your Tennessee VOLS to victory!
Media Tabs Zeigler Preseason First Team All-SEC, Picks Tennessee Third
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The SEC released Monday afternoon the results of the preseason voting by its select panel of league and national media members. University of Tennessee senior guard Zakai Zeigler collected Preseason First Team All-SEC status, one of five players to do so. The others who made the cut are Auburn’s Johni Broome, Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr.,…
Vols Rank No. 12 in Preseason AP Poll
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team checks in at No. 12 nationally in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll. This is the 60th consecutive week Tennessee is ranked in the AP Poll, a streak that now spans four seasons. It is 23 weeks longer than the prior top streak in program…
After Big Rivalry Win, #11/10 Vols Turning Page to Third Saturday in October
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 11/10 Tennessee got back in the win column last weekend with a gritty overtime victory over Florida in front of a raucous Neyland Stadium crowd and will look to keep things moving in the right direction this Saturday with another heated rivalry game on deck against No. 7/7 Alabama at 3:30 p.m.…
James Pearce Jr., Boo Carter Recognized With SEC Weekly Honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After another strong showing by the Tennessee defense this past weekend, the Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that a pair of Volunteers were recognized with weekly league honors. Junior edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week, while rookie defensive back Boo Carter earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors. Pearce is now…
Vol Hoops at SEC Tipoff ’25 Tuesday in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The reigning SEC champion Tennessee Volunteers continue to prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball campaign, traveling south to Birmingham’s Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook for the annual SEC Men’s Basketball Media Day Tuesday morning. Tennessee will be represented by tenth-year head coach Rick Barnes, along with senior guards Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack. The pair of…
#8/9 Vols Take Down Gators In Overtime, 23-17
Read Online | Box Score (XML) | Final Book (PDF) | Postgame Notes | Postgame Quotes | Download Video | Download Media Photos KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Dylan Sampson ran for three touchdowns, including the decisive blow in overtime, as No. 8/9 Tennessee overcame a double-digit third-quarter deficit to stave off Florida, 23-17, on Saturday evening in front of a sold-out Checker Neyland crowd of 101,915. The Vols (5-1, 2-1 SEC)…
FB PREVIEW: #8/9 Vols Back at Home to Wrestle Rival Gators in Primetime
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After nearly an entire month without a home game, No. 8/9 Tennessee finally returns to Neyland Stadium this Saturday night to take on SEC rival Florida in a primetime battle under the lights. The Volunteers will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss on the road at Arkansas last weekend, while…
SEC Sets Times and Networks for 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Slate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday afternoon the tip times and network designations for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball season. In SEC play, Tennessee one game slated for ABC or ESPN, three for ESPN, five for ESPN or ESPN2, three for ESPN2 or ESPNU and six for SEC Network. Ten of those contests are…
Tennessee Offensive Line Lands On 2024 Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll
NEW YORK — For the fourth consecutive year, Tennessee’s offensive line has earned a spot on the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll, recognizing the nation’s most outstanding offensive line units. The Vols are one of 22 teams on the 2024 honor roll, including four SEC units. Tennessee’s offensive line has paved the way and protected…
‘Next-Play Mentality’ Fueling #8/9 Vols Through Florida Prep
FootballOctober 08, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As the Vols look to bounce back from their first loss of the 2024 campaign, No. 8/9 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) has turned the page to Saturday’s 7 p.m. ET home contest against rival Florida (3-2, 1-1 SEC) – the first of a four-game homestand inside Neyland Stadium. Preparation for…
#8/9 Vols Eager to Open Important Homestand on Saturday Night
FootballOctober 07, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a pair of hard-fought SEC road battles, No. 8/9 Tennessee returns home for the first of four consecutive conference games inside of Neyland Stadium when it hosts Florida on Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Volunteers will be looking to bounce back from their first loss of…
Checker Neyland
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Checker Neyland presented by Pilot, Tennessee’s popular fan-driven initiative, returns Saturday for the eighth-ranked Volunteers’ SEC home opener against rival Florida in Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. #CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium, which will be sold out for a 16th consecutive game. This will be…
#4 Vols Come Up Short in 19-14 Loss at Arkansas
Game Recap: Football | October 05, 2024 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 4/4 Tennessee fell to Arkansas, 19-14, in a low-scoring affair on the road at DWR Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday night. After falling behind 14-3 in the third quarter, the Razorbacks scored the final 16 points of the game to pull out the victory and…
FB PREVIEW: #4 Vols Rested & Ready for Primetime Road Battle with Razorbacks
FootballOctober 04, 2024 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 4/4 Tennessee will look to extend its winning streak to seven consecutive games when it hits the road for another primetime night clash this Saturday against the Arkansas Razorbacks. MORE INFO GAMEDAY & BROADCAST INFO #4/4 TENNESSEE (4-0 | 1-0 SEC) Game Notes Roster Schedule Stats Record Book ARKANSAS (3-2 | 1-1 SEC)…
#4 Vols Expect Challenging Environment At Arkansas
FootballOctober 01, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As No. 4 Tennessee gears up for an interdivisional SEC clash with Arkansas on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC), the Vols expect to play in another loud and challenging road environment in Fayetteville. After Tuesday’s practice session on Haslam Field, a pair of UT assistants met with media to recap…
