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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
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…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is a Blue Ribbon Yearbook Preseason Second Team All-American, as announced Tuesday afternoon. This is the first formal preseason All-America team released in advance of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Zeigler, a senior guard, was a First Team All-SEC designee and the SEC Defensive Player…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UT Sports) — After a record-breaking display on Saturday against Chattanooga, the Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was selected as SEC Co-Freshman of the Week. Iamaleava, making his second career start and first in Neyland Stadium, set a Tennessee school record for passing yards in a…… MORE
Here’s our latest poll question here on 991TheSportsAnimal.com. Tell us your record prediction for the Vols this football season. Feel free to share the poll.… MORE
Share: Men’s BasketballAugust 20, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday afternoon the league schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball season. The Volunteers, coming off arguably the best season in program history, will play 18 conference games between Jan. 4 and March 8, with both the opener and the finale on their home…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletics has announced its 2024 home football game designations in Neyland Stadium as the 15th-ranked Volunteers kick off the fourth season of the Josh Heupel era this fall. #CheckerNeyland presented by Pilot takes center stage for the Vols’ SEC home opener against Florida on Oct. 12. #CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium. This will…… MORE
