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Smith Named Inaugural Fritz Pollard Trophy Winner
Tennessee junior offensive lineman Trey Smith will be honored with the inaugural Fritz Pollard Trophy at the 15th annual Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute to Excellence Awards on Jan. 30 at the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Lady Vols to Host Team USA in Spring Exhibition
Tennessee softball will host the 2020 USA Softball Women’s National Team in an exhibition game on April 8 at 7 p.m. (ET) at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium as a part of Team USA’s “Stand Beside Her” Tour,
Soularie Named Preseason First Team All-American by D1Baseball.com
Tennessee’s Alerick Soularie earned more preseason recognition on Tuesday as D1Baseball.com named the junior outfielder a 2020 Preseason First Team All-American.
Tennessee Duo Named to the Preseason All-SEC Team
Tennessee sophomore ace Ashley Rogers and senior infielder Chelsea Seggern were named to the Preseason All-SEC Team, announced the conference on Wednesday.
Hoops Preview: #23 Tennessee Lady Vols at #3/5 UConn
No. 23/23 Tennessee (15-3, 5-1 SEC) will be in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday night to take part in the Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series vs. #3/5 UConn (16-1, 7-0 AAC) at XL Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET.
Forman Files: Lady Vols Face Tough Two Week Stretch.
No. 23 Lady Vols set to face difficult two week stretch.
Video: Barnes on last 3 halves “We’re starting to understand what goes into winning”
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media in his postgame press conference Tuesday after the Vols beat the Ole Miss Rebels at home 73-48.
Video: Fulkerson on slowing down Ole Miss’ Tyree “We game-planned for him pretty heavily”
Tennessee freshman forward John Fulkerson spoke to the media in a group session Tuesday after the Vols beat the Ole Miss Rebels at home 73-48.
Video: Nkamhoua “We’re looking to play the best defense on the floor every night”
Tennessee true freshman forward Olivier Nkamhoua spoke to the media in a group session Tuesday after the Vols beat the Ole Miss Rebels at home 73-48.
Fulky Catches Fire as Vols Burn Ole Miss, 73-48
A dominant offensive performance, highlighted by John Fulkerson’s double-double, resulted in a Tennessee 73-48 victory over Ole Miss Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Horston Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Horston led the Lady Vols in scoring with an SEC-high 19 points, helping UT end a five-game series losing streak to Alabama on Monday night with a 65-63 victory.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. Ole Miss
Last time out, the Vols used a smothering defensive effort and a huge 21-5 second half run to battle past Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
Lady Vols Set For “We Back Pat” Week
Tennessee’s designated “We Back Pat” game will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26, as LSU comes to Thompson-Boling Arena for a 1 p.m. ET contest.
Jimmy’s blog: Holiday brings athleticism to QB position
Pruitt likes QB who can extend plays, put pressure on defense
Hoops Preview: #24/25 Tennessee vs. Alabama
Tennessee won its third straight league game and picked up its sixth victory in its last seven contests on Thursday night in a runaway over Florida in Gainesville.
Vols Stifle Vanderbilt, 66-45, win 5th straight in series
A dominant defensive effort and a 21-5 run to begin the second half allowed the Tennessee basketball team to push past Vanderbilt, 66-45, Saturday inside Memorial Gym.
Audio: Wife and husband MMA fighters from Knoxville making Bellator debuts Jan. 25 on national stage
I spoke to Emilee King in-studio to discuss her career, great opportunity she & hubby Jason have.
Reserve Your Tickets Now for UT’s 2020 NSD Events in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville
Pruitt, Fulmer, Chaney and Ansley will recap the 2019 season, give analysis on the 2020 recruiting class and look ahead to next fall at the events in Knoxville (Feb. 5.), Memphis (Feb. 6) and Nashville (Feb. 6).
Signees Johnson, Springer Named to Midseason Team for Naismith High School Trophy
Tennessee joined Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina as the only four programs in the nation to have multiple signees make the 25-man Naismith midseason team.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee at Vanderbilt
A win would give the Vols their fourth consecutive victory inside Memorial Gym and would leave head coach Rick Barnes just one win shy of 100 victories on Rocky Top.
Lady Vols Tame The Gators, 78-50
Junior Rennia Davis, playing in front of family and friends, finished the day with 18 points and five rebounds.
Jimmy’s blog: Could Banks be reinstated to Tennessee team?
Banks is enrolled at UT this semester
Baseball & Softball Preseason Meet & Greets Set for Feb. 1
Both events are free to attend and will feature opportunities for fans to meet coaches and players as well as tour the facilities of both programs.
Jimmy’s blog: Vols need better QB play to take next step
Tennessee was 7th in SEC in TD passes, 6th in pass efficiency
Hoops Preview: #24/25 Tennessee at Florida
Tennessee won its second straight league game and picked up its fifth victory in its last six contests on Sunday.
UT Football Welcomes Four True Freshmen Early Enrollees
All four scholarship student-athletes are enrolled in classes, officially on campus and are eligible to participate in workouts and spring practice.
Plavsic Ruled Eligible to Compete, Effective Immediately
After missing 15 games this season, Uros Plavsic has been officially cleared.
VFLs White & Manning Named to ESPN’s Top 150 Players List
White came in at No. 19 on the list while Manning checked in two spots behind the “Minister of Defense” at No. 21.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee at Georgia
Last time out the Vols battled past South Carolina, 56-55, to improve to 10-5 overall and 2-1 in SEC action.
Rick Barnes Monday Press Conference Transcript (1.13.20)
Read everything UT coach Rick Barnes said Monday on Tennessee’s win over South Carolina.
No. 23/24 UT Takes Down Georgia, 73-56
Horston led Tennessee team in assists, collecting a career-high seven. Sophomore Jazmine Massengill recorded a team-high seven rebounds.
Vols Hold On to Beat South Carolina, 56-55
A strong defensive effort and a drawn charge by John Fulkerson in the closing seconds propelled Tennessee to a 56-55 win over South Carolina Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Video: Fulkerson on playing with Vescovi “I like the little connection we got going on”
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson spoke to reporters in a group session after UT’s 56-55 win over South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Knoxville.
Video: James on Pember “He played tremendous. He stepped out of his comfort zone.”
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James spoke to reporters in a group session after UT’s 56-55 win over South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Knoxville.
Video: Pember on late-game minutes “It means alot. Everybody wants to be in those situations.”
Tennessee forward Drew Pember spoke to reporters in a group session after UT’s 56-55 win over South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Knoxville.
Video: Barnes “Our guys played really, really hard and I can’t thank our fans enough”
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes spoke to reporters after UT’s 56-55 win over South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. Watch that full press conference below.
Video: Frank Martin on Vols “Today they beat us, we didn’t lose it”
South Carolina men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin spoke to reporters in the postgame after Tennessee’s 56-55 win in Knoxville on Saturday. Watch the full press conference below.
Jimmy’s blog: Vols find victory despite poor shooting
Fulkerson makes 3 key plays to spark SEC win
Vince’s View: NFL Divisional Round predictions; 5 VFLs active
5 VFLs on 53-player rosters left in the playoffs, plus 1 local & 2 not active from UT
Vols in the NFL Update: Jan. 10
With the playoffs now in full swing, check out how all the former Vols fared this season below.
Hoops Preview: #23/24 Tennessee vs. Georgia
Tennessee is coming off a dominating performance in Oxford, Mississippi, on Thursday night, flying past the Rebels, 84-28, at the Pavilion at Ole Miss.
UT Takes Commanding Victory Over Rebels, 84-28
Junior Rennia Davis led the Lady Vols (12-3, 2-1 SEC) with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Cainer’s Corner: A Week in Review for UT Football
A breakdown of a wild week in Knoxville.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. South Carolina
Tennessee is currently riding a four-game win streak against South Carolina, with both victories in 2018-19 coming in double-figures.
Tennessee Adds Veteran Offensive Lineman Cade Mays
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the addition of transfer offensive lineman Cade Mays on Thursday.
Trey Smith announces he will return to the Vols
Tennessee football junior offensive lineman Trey Smith announced on Thursday that he will return to the Volunteers for his senior season during a press conference at the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio.
Video: Pruitt “They’ve done everything exactly how you should do it”
Vols HC Jeremy Pruitt meets with reporters in a group setting after Trey Smith announces at the press conference his decision to return to The University of Tennessee for his senior season.
Video: Smith “I want to be great. I want to leave a legacy at Tennessee.”
After his press conference, Smith met with reporters in a group session to talk more about his decision. You can watch it, in it’s entirety, below.
Video: Trey Smith announces return to UT for senior season
Tennessee Vols talented junior offensive lineman Trey Smith held his NFL Draft decision press conference Thursday afternoon.
Rennia Davis Named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
Davis is averaging a career-best 17.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest to lead the Lady Vols, ranking among SEC leaders in both categories.
