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VIDEO: Tennessee Football Fall Practice 5 Footage
Here’s footage made available to us by VFL Films and UT Athletics from fall practice 5 on August 25, 2020. Note: Practice 4 on Saturday was completely closed with no video or photos provided from that. Monday was an off day.
Trey Smith Tabbed Associated Press Preseason First Team All-American
Smith has picked up multiple first-team All-America accolades, including from Athlon, CBSSports.com, Phil Steele and Sporting News.
NBA Playoffs Underway for VFLs in the Bubble
The 2020 NBA playoffs are nearly through the first round. Here is a look at how four former Vol hoops standouts are faring in the bubble.
Tennessee Announces Adjusted-Seating Ticket Plan for Neyland Stadium
To align with state and local social-distancing guidelines for public gatherings, Tennessee Athletics has finalized its adjusted seating model for the 2020 football season at Neyland Stadium.
Candace Parker named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week
LVFL Candace Parker has been named WNBA Western Conference Player of the week, the league announced on Monday.
Vols Start Season No. 25 in Associated Press Poll
Tennessee football will open a season ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the 42nd time.
Barnes on hoops starting on time “We got a call from Wisconsin (opener) saying ‘Hey, we’re planning on playing”
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes spoke with the media on Monday via Zoom call. Video courtesy of UT Athletics.
Transcript: Barnes talks possibility of starting season on time, UT’s roster, much more
Head coach Rick Barnes met with the media over Zoom to discuss the upcoming season and the effects of COVID-19.
Jimmy’s blog: Barnes believes college basketball will be played
But UT coach said key is getting fall sports going
Week 1 UT Football Practice Notes: Updated Vols roster by numbers, top added & lost weight, new jersey numbers
See top weight gains/losses on roster, some top stories in camp, new jersey numbers and more
VFL In NFL Update: Wolf & Stocker back; Ellis in-&-out in NE; Hurd done for season
7 moves, all involving tight ends, happened with VFLs & ex-Vols in NFL in last 9 days
Photo Gallery: Vols Fall Football Practice 3
Here’s a photo gallery courtesy of the UT Athletics from Tennessee’s third fall football practice for the 2020 season from Friday. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
Vols Turn Up Intensity In Third Preseason Practice
For the first time since preparations for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Tennessee football donned shoulder pads in a practice as the Volunteers spent two hours working out in shells on Friday afternoon at Haslam Field.
VIDEO: Tennessee Football Fall Practice 3 Footage
Here’s footage made available to us by VFL Films and UT Athletics from Fall Practice 3 on August 21, 2020. Note: Practice 4 on Saturday will be closed to everyone, so there will be no video or photos from that. Those will resume next week.
VIDEO: Pruitt on Mays “It would be very disappointing…if any kid in this pandemic is denied an opportunity to play”
Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the media after Vols practice 3 on Friday via Zoom.
Lady Vols in the WNBA update: August 21
Now four weeks into the WNBA season, Tennessee has an SEC-best seven players in action.
Vols in the MLB Update (Aug. 21) – Gomes Heating Up for the Nats
As Major League Baseball rolls on, the majority of teams are already more than a third of the way through their seasons as we near the end of August.
SEC clarifies and expands health measures for student-athletes
The Southeastern Conference has clarified and expanded its previously announced COVID-19 management requirements for the fall athletics season by specifying the cardiac evaluation requirements in its initial report and confirming a third weekly test prior to competition.
SEC announces council on racial equity and social justice, includes UT’s Ojeda
The Southeastern Conference on Thursday announced creation of the SEC Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice, a league-wide body consisting of a diverse group of student-athletes, administrators, coaches and SEC staff.
Vols Prepare For Third Practice, Meet With Media; Full Transcripts
With fall semester classes underway and two preseason practices in the books, Tennessee football standouts senior center Brandon Kennedy, sophomore running back Eric Gray and sophomore linebacker Henry To’o To’o met with members of the media on Thursday afternoon.
Video: Gray on playing in front of fewer fans “25,000 is better than zero”
Tennessee Volunteers sophomore running back Eric Gray spoke with the media Thursday after two Vols football practices in fall camp. Watch that full press conference here, courtesy of UT Athletics.
Video: To’oto’o talks losing weight, the promise players made, how safe he feels at UT
Tennessee Volunteers sophomore starting inside linebacker Henry To’oto’o spoke with the media Thursday after two Vols football practices in fall camp. Watch that full press conference here, courtesy of UT Athletics.
Video: Brandon Kennedy “We all want to play. We’re all in.”
Tennessee Volunteers sixth-year senior starting center Brandon Kennedy spoke with the media Thursday after two Vols football practices in fall camp. Watch that full press conference here, courtesy of UT Athletics.
Jimmy’s blog: Mays’ attorney: Georgia did not support waiver
Isaacs says Mays left for `emotional well being’
Photo Gallery: Vols Fall Football Practice 2
Here’s a photo gallery courtesy of the UT Athletics from Tennessee’s second fall football practice for the 2020 season from Wednesday. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
Video: Tennessee Football Fall Practice 2 Footage
Here’s footage made available to us by VFL Films and UT Athletics from Fall Practice 2 on August 19, 2020.
SEC announces fan health and safety guidelines
The Southeastern Conference has announced guidelines for its 14 member schools to establish expectations to manage the health and safety of fans in preparation for the 2020 football season, pending future decisions
Tennessee Football 2020 Season Schedule
Tennessee’s 10-game conference only season opens on the road at South Carolina on Sept. 26 before returning to Neyland Stadium for its home opener on Oct. 3 against Missouri.
Vols Open 2020 Fall Football Practice; Pruitt PC Transcript
The Vols spent two hours in helmets and shorts and adhering to SEC Medical Task Force protocols.
Photo Gallery: Vols Fall Football Practice 1
Here’s a photo gallery courtesy of the UT Athletics from Tennessee’s first fall football practice for the 2020 season from Monday. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
Video: Tennessee Football Fall Practice 1 Footage
Here’s footage made available to us by VFL Films and UT Athletics from Fall Practice 1 on August 17, 2020.
Video: Pruitt announces Mays denied waiver, they’ve appealed, Banks back, 23 players tested positive
Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the media after Vols practice 1 on Monday via Zoom.
SEC announces new 2020 football schedule, starts Sept. 26
Slate includes 70 SEC games in 11 weeks culminating in SEC Championship Game
Jimmy’s blog: SEC needs to explain scheduling decisions
More transparency would help curb criticism
VFLs Primed for NBA Playoffs in the Bubble
Four former Vols earn opportunity to compete for an NBA Championship.
Vols Set To Open Practice Monday, 2020 Schedule To Be Unveiled
For the first time since early March, Tennessee football will hold an official practice as the Volunteers open preseason workouts on Monday afternoon in preparation for the 2020 season.
SEC to announce 2020 Football schedule Monday
The Southeastern Conference will announce its 2020 football schedule on Monday at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT on a special show on the SEC Network.
Tennessee legend Pat Summitt among USA Today’s Top 100 Women of the Century
The late Pat Summitt, legendary for her coaching and leadership of University of Tennessee women’s basketball for 38 seasons and serving as a trailblazing role model for women all over the world
5-star PG Kennedy Chandler commits to Vols hoops
The No. 1 point guard in the country per ESPN, in the 2021 class, Kennedy Chandler from Memphis announced his commitment on his Instagram account with ESPN’s Paul Biancardi Friday afternoon.
Jimmy’s blog: Ranking Pruitt 10th now doesn’t matter
Where Pruitt ranks in 3 years is more relevant
Britton Colquitt on 2020 Vikings “It is exciting. This has the makes for a good run.”
VFL was fantastic in this extended interview talking Vikings, safety measures, family & more
Ravens’ Morgan Cox “I’ve been so impressed with the lengths they’ve gone to protect us. There’s been a lot of accountability.”
VFL talks Ravens 2019 season, insight on Lamar Jackson, Nigel Warrior, NFL safety measures
SEC to review impact of cancellation of fall NCAA Championships
The SEC will review with its member schools the impact of the NCAA Championships cancellation in the sports of soccer, volleyball and cross-country following the announcement by the NCAA
Guarantano Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® presented by A. O. Smith Corporation is presented annually to the top senior and upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.
Statement from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey on Big 10/Pac 12
“I look forward to learning more about the factors that led the Big Ten and Pac-12 leadership to take these actions today.”
UT alum Cierra Burdick grateful for “unscheduleable” blessing
Bill Laimbeer and Cierra Burdick had crossed paths twice before. Despite the WNBA head coach and former NBA “Bad Boy” cutting the Lady Vol product from the New York Liberty during the 2017 season and again in 2018 from the Las Vegas Aces
Oliver, Schwartz Land on List of SEC’s Top Hoops Assistants
Tennessee basketball coaches Desmond Oliver and Michael Schwartz are among the top six assistant coaches in the Southeastern Conference, according to a list published Friday by Stadium basketball insider Jeff Goodman.
ESPN’s updated FPI rankings project Vols will finish 4-6
ESPN updated it’s FPI Power Index throughout college football after the SEC released it’s two additional conference games Friday night. What that ranking said about Tennessee is surprising.
Did SEC create a competitive schedule? SOS ranks before and after games added; winners & losers
UT plays 5 of Top 13 in coaches poll but where are Vols in overall SOS rankings in SEC?
New SEC opponents announced for revised 2020 football schedule
The Southeastern Conference on Friday announced the two additional non-divisional opponents each school will play as part of the SEC’s conference-only football schedule in 2020.
