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CONTRIBUTE: VFL Inky Johnson Inspires The Next Generation of Volunteers
Don’t complain, contribute. Don’t complain, contribute. The closing remarks from Inky Johnson echoed throughout the football team room as the former Vol letterman concluded his annual speech in front of the 2024 squad. Contribute – to this team, to your unit, to this facility, to this organization. It’s a blessing to do it, and it’s a privilege…
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#7 Vols Turn Page To Home Matchup vs. Kent State Saturday Night
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A next-game mentality and the bond of the tight end room served as talking points on Tuesday as the seventh-ranked Vols began on-field preparations for this weekend’s matchup against Kent State. UT hosts the Golden Flashes in Neyland Stadium Saturday night, with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Defensive coordinator Tim…
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Vols in the NFL – Week 1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The NFL season is officially underway with Vols around the league making significant impacts in Week 1. The season opened on Thursday night as the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Trey Smith defeated Baltimore 27-20. Alvin Kamara kept the good times rolling in New Orleans as he carried the ball 15…
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Fast and Physical Vols Look to Keep Things Rolling Against Kent State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off the ninth ranked win of the Josh Heupel era on Saturday against NC State, No. 7/9 Tennessee will look to continue to improve in all areas as it welcomes Kent State to Neyland Stadium this weekend. The 51-10 win over the 24th-ranked Wolfpack marked the largest margin of victory for the Vols against…
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Nico Iamaleava Named Manning Award Star of the Week
NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava is one of eight FBS quarterbacks recognized as Manning Stars of the Week. College football fans can follow the Manning Award on social media (@ManningAward) or visit allstatesugarbowl.org to vote for what they think was the best performance from…
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Nico Iamaleava, Cooper Mays Earn SEC Weekly Honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After Tennessee’s dominant performance against NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday that a pair of Tennessee football players earned weekly recognition from the league office. Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row, while senior center Cooper Mays garnered SEC…
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Vols Continue Poll Climb Into Top 10, Return To Neyland Stadium
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football heads into its third week and a return to Neyland Stadium ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 9 in the AFCA Coaches poll released on Sunday. The Vols climbed more than any team in the AP poll, leaping seven spots from No. 14. Tennessee (2-0) jumped…
Sampson, #14/12 Vols Run Wild in Duke’s Mayo Classic
Game Recap: Football | September 07, 2024 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Junior running back Dylan Sampson delivered another sensational performance, and 12th-ranked Tennessee’s stellar defense shut down the 23rd-ranked NC State Wolfpack, 51-10, at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night. Sampson amassed 132 yards on 20 carries, scoring twice on the ground. It marked his second consecutive game with…
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Market Square Madness Set for Oct. 18
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball programs will host the third annual Market Square Madness event Oct. 18, as announced Wednesday morning. Held at Market Square in downtown Knoxville, fewer than 1.5 miles north of the Tennessee campus, festivities will officially begin at 7:30 p.m. Starting 30 minutes earlier, at 7…
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Receivers & Secondary Look to Carry Positive Momentum Into Ranked Battle Against #24/23 NC State
FootballSeptember 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As game prep for No. 24/23 NC State continues, wide receiver’s coach Kelsey Pope and secondary coach Willie Martinez, along with select players met with the media on Tuesday afternoon following practice at Haslam Field. No. 14/12 Tennessee will look to carry over its momentum on both sides of the ball from last…
