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No. 12/11 Tennessee Blanked by No. 5/5 Arizona
Despite keeping No. 5/5 Arizona scoreless through three innings, No.12/11 Tennessee was unable to recover from a lopsided opening inning to give up its first game of the season 8-0 at the Kajikawa Classic.
UT’s Hitting Duel with WMU Declared ‘No Game’
A back-and-forth scoring bout, turned into a battle of the bats between No. 12/11 Tennessee (2-0) and Western Michigan (1-3) to open Sunday at the Kajikawa Classic.
Lady Vols Recover with Big Bats in 6-3 Win Over Northwestern
Tennessee sophomore Kaili Phillips belted a three-run go-ahead dinger to give the No. 12/11 Lady Vols (1-0) the insurance runs they needed to pull away and pick up their first win of 2020 over No. 14/15 Northwestern (1-2) with a 6-3 victory.
#15 Kentucky Tops Tennessee 77-64, Vols fall to 13-10
Tennessee had no answer for 15th-ranked Kentucky Saturday, falling to the Wildcats, 77-64, at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Video: Barnes “Uros has got to be more physical. A guy that size can’t be a finesse player.”
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Vescovi on UK’s offensive success “They were playing isos, faking screens and going to the rim”
Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Fulkerson on Vols not finishing “We got the shots we wanted, we just didn’t hit them”
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Bowden “When we execute, I feel like we can score the ball as good as anyone”
Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Calipari on Vols “They’re good. They play really hard.”
Kentucky head coach John Calipari spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Maxey and Juzang – UK “Tennessee has a really good crowd though. They were loud. They were rowdy.”
Kentucky players Johnny Juzang and Tyrese Maxey spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Taylor Named to SEC Football Leadership Council
The council consists of one football student-athlete from each of the conference’s 14 schools and will meet for its annual gathering at the SEC offices on Birmingham this Friday and Saturday.
UT Places All-Time Best 69 on 2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
A total of 1,066 student-athletes were named to the 2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll. It includes the sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball, and it is based on grades from the 2019 Spring, Summer and Fall terms.
#23 Lady Vols Can’t Overcome #8 MSU, Fall 72-55
Sophomore Rae Burrell led Tennessee scoring 20 points and pulling down 10 boards to record a double-double in her first career start and her third overall.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. #15 Kentucky
Last time out, the Vols rallied back from a 15-point deficit to knock off SEC foe Alabama, 69-68.
Softball Preview: No. 12/11 Lady Vols at the Kajikawa Classic
In its 2020 lid-lifter, UT is pitted against No. 14/15 Northwestern on Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. (ET), before finishing double-header Saturday against Kansas at 8:30 p.m.
Soularie Named to Preseason All-SEC First Team
Soularie earned numerous postseason honors in 2019, including first-team All-SEC recognition after finishing the year ranked in the top five in the conference in batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
Video: Jeremy Pruitt National Signing Day Press Conference
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt held his National Signing Day press conference to review UT’s 2020 Class. Watch that in full below. Video is courtesy of VFL Films and UT Athletics.
Burrell’s energy sparks sophomore surge
What constitutes a strong work ethic? It can be a challenge to measure, but the effort a student-athlete gives toward achieving goals by showing initiative through hustle and intensity in their respective sport certainly assists in calculating work ethic.
Tennessee Baseball 2020 Position Preview: Pitchers
The 2020 baseball season is right around the corner and leading up to Opening Day, UTSports.com will preview each position group for this year’s team.
Vols Rally Past Alabama, 69-68; get above .500 in SEC
20-point outputs from senior Jordan Bowden and junior John Fulkerson, along with junior Yves Pons’ second career double-double propelled the Tennessee men’s basketball team past Alabama, 69-68, on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa.
Vols Promote Osovet to Tight Ends Coach, Niedermeyer Moves to Defense
Niedermeyer has helped developed 18 NFL Draft picks.
Tennessee Baseball 2020 Position Preview: Outfielders
The Volunteers will have to replace starters Jay Charleston and Justin Ammons, who both are now in the professional ranks.
Vols Add Beckwith and Wideman to 2020 Signing Class
Tennessee now has the 10th rated class in the nation according to the 247 Sports’ 2020 recruiting class rankings.
4-star WR Malachi Wideman – UT Signee 23, Profile/Analysis/Highlights
WR – Malachi Wideman – Venice (Venice, FL) 6-4 / 195
3-star ATH Dee Beckwith – UT Signee 22, Profile/Analysis/Highlights
ATH – Dee Beckwith – Florence (Florence, AL) 6-5 / 215
Hoops Preview: #23/25 Lady Vols vs. #8/8 Mississippi State
Thursday’s match-up will offer a tussle between the SEC’s second-place team, Mississippi State, and the Lady Vols, who stand alone in third place.
Rennia Davis Named to John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top-20
The list is comprised of 20 student-athletes who are currently the front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor and the John R. Wooden Award All American Team®.
Vols in the Pros Update: Super Bowl
For San Francisco, Moseley recorded five tackles and broke up one pass.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee at Alabama
A victory on Tuesday would halt both the Vols current three-game losing skid and bring an end to UT’s two-game losing streak inside Coleman Coliseum.
Rick Barnes Monday Press Conference Transcript (2.3.20)
Everything Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes said Monday in written form.
Chiefs win Super Bowl over 49ers 31-20; Mahomes MVP; VFL Colquitt a champion
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy, awarded to the Super Bowl LIV Most Valuable Player.
No. 22 Lady Vols drop game at No. 1/2 South Carolina, 69-48
The No. 22/22 Lady Vols couldn’t overcome the high-powered offense of No. 1/2 South Carolina, falling 69-48 in Colonial Life Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Hoops Preview: #22/22 Lady Vols at #1/2 South Carolina
No. 22/22 Tennessee (17-4, 7-1 SEC) will play its second No. 1-ranked team of the season, as the Lady Vols travel to Columbia to take on No. 1/2 South Carolina (20-1, 8-0 SEC) in Colonial Life Arena at 1:02 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Vince’s View: Super Bowl prediction and notes, 2 VFLs in the game
See some terrific notes on this year’s Super Bowl & my prediction; 66% this season
Vols Drop SEC Road Contest at Mississippi State, 86-73
Despite a season-high 16 points from freshman Uros Plavsic and a career-high 13 points from junior Jalen Johnson, Tennessee fell, 86-73, at Mississippi State Saturday in Starkville.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee at Mississippi State
A victory on Saturday would give the Vols their 10th consecutive victory over teams from the state of Mississippi and prevent Tennessee’s first three-game losing skid since 2017.
Smith Honored at 15th Annual Johnnie L. Cochran Foundation Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards
Smith delivered as heartfelt of a speech as his play on the field thanking his family, including his late mother Dorsetta Smith, and Vols coaching staff and medical staff for contributing to his success.
Vols Hire VFL Jay Graham to Coach Running Backs
Graham has established himself as one of the country’s top mentors of running backs during stops at Texas A&M, Florida State and South Carolina in recent years.
Hoops Preview: #22/22 Lady Vols at Vanderbilt
This will mark the 83rd contest in a rivalry that began in 1976. UT leads the series, 72-10, and has won 10 of the past 11.
Vols Stumble Against the Aggies, 63-58
Junior John Fulkerson led the Vols with 15 points and a team-high six rebounds.
Jimmy’s blog: Aggies dominate Vols on the boards to score upset
Home loss damages NCAA hopes
Video: Fulkerson “Just didn’t have that fight or intensity tonight”
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson spoke to reporters after UT lost at home to Texas A&M on Tuesday, 63-58.
Video: Bowden “I just want to win. It sucks to not win at home.”
Tennessee forward Jordan Bowden spoke to reporters after UT lost at home to Texas A&M on Tuesday, 63-58.
Video: Barnes “Disappointing in a lot of different areas”
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke to reporters after UT lost at home to Texas A&M on Tuesday, 63-58.
Davis Named SEC WBB Player of the Week
Davis ran her streak of scoring in double figures to 18 consecutive games, averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals last weeks contests.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. Texas A&M
Fans can hear Bob Kesling and Bert Bertlekamp describing the action on 99.1 The Sports Animal.
Rick Barnes Monday Press Conference Video and Transcript
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the media Monday afternoon inside the Ray and Lucy Hand studio.
#23 Lady Vols Fight Back Tigers, 63-58
The No. 23/23 Lady Vols got back in the win column on Sunday, defeating LSU, 63-58, in a key SEC match-up in front of a season-best crowd of 10,230 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Hoops Preview: #23 Lady Vols vs. LSU
No. 23/23 Tennessee (15-4, 5-1 SEC) is back at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday for the annual “We Back Pat” game. The Lady Vols welcome #RV/RV LSU (14-4, 4-2 SEC) to Rocky Top for a 1:02 p.m. ET contest.
Vols Fall Short at #3 Kansas, 74-68
Despite a career-high 24 points from junior Yves Pons and a third double-double in five games from junior John Fulkerson, solid late free-throw shooting led third-ranked Kansas past Tennessee, 74-68, Saturday at historic Allen Fieldhouse.
