NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Tuesday that Tennessee senior quarterback Joey Aguilar was one of eight FBS quarterbacks recognized as “Stars of the Week” for their performances during Week 1 of the college football season. The Volunteer signal caller made his Tennessee debut in the Aflac Kickoff Game and led…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the sixth straight year, Tennessee is off to a 1-0 start after downing Syracuse in its season opener last weekend in Atlanta. The No. 24/18 Vols will look to build off that success as they prepare for their first home game of the 2025 campaign this Saturday afternoon against East Tennessee State…… MORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that a pair of Tennessee football standouts were recognized with weekly honors for their performances in the Vols’ season-opening victory over Syracuse. Colton Hood was selected as SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, while Braylon Staley was tabbed the SEC Freshman of the Week. Hood finished his Tennessee debut with four…… MORE
ATLANTA – No. 24/18 Tennessee opened its 2025 season in commanding fashion Saturday afternoon, racing past Syracuse, 45-26, In the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Vols (1-0) struck quickly with 17 first-quarter points. After Max Gilbert drilled a 34-yard field goal on UT’s opening drive, sophomore running back Peyton Lewis capped an 85-yard march with a 2-yard touchdown…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Nearly 102,000 fans pour into Neyland Stadium to cheer on their beloved Tennessee Volunteers football team through 25 different gates around the stadium. Since Neyland opened its doors for the first time over a century ago in 1924, few gates have earned the privilege of dedication, with only five entrances around the stadium…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football legend Al Wilson will serve as the honorary captain for the Volunteers’ season opener in the Aflac Kickoff Game against Syracuse on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Widely considered one of the greatest players in program history, Wilson was the captain and leader of the defense for UT’s 1998 undefeated national championship…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After leading Tennessee football to its winningest three-year stretch in more than two decades, head coach Josh Heupel has received a contract extension through January 2030, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Tuesday. “The revival of our football program under Josh’s leadership has made everyone in Big Orange Country proud to be a…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With the offseason wrapped up and only four days until the season opener in Atlanta, the No. 24/18 Vols took Haslam Field Tuesday morning to continue game week prep for Saturday’s contest against Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (12 p.m. ET, ABC). Defensive coordinator Tim Banks and running backs coach De’Rail Sims met…… MORE
PHILADELPHIA – Highly-touted Tennessee offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. was named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award watch list, as announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Tuesday. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Named after Shaun Alexander since 2018, this award recognizes the exceptional performance and…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Game week has arrived on Rocky Top as No. 24/18 Tennessee prepares to open its 129th football season Saturday against Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (12 p.m. ET, ABC). After Monday morning meetings and workouts, head coach Josh Heupel met with local media inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center for…… MORE
