KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football remained No. 15 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches poll following an overtime battle against Georgia on Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers (2-1, 0-1 SEC) are one of eight SEC teams in the top 15 of both polls, including Georgia, who moved up to No. 3…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15/15 Tennessee pushed No. 6/3 Georgia to the brink but came up just short, falling 44-41 in overtime on Saturday in front of a sellout, Checker Neyland crowd of 101,915 at Neyland Stadium. The Vols (2-1, 0-1 SEC) scored first in the extra frame on a 42-yard Max Gilbert field goal to go up, 41-38,…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season is in the books with VFLs across the league making an impact. Cleveland teammates Dylan Sampson and Cedric Tillman played well in the Brown’s matchup against Cincinnati. Sampson finished with 93 total yards of offense, rushing for 29 and recording 64 through the air. Tillman hauled in five…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 22/17 Tennessee exploded for 48 first-half points en route to a modern-era record total, dominating ETSU, 72-17, on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd of 101,915 at Neyland Stadium in the Vols’ home opener. With three different quarterbacks leading scoring drives and passing for a combined 458 yards, the Big Orange (2-0)…… MORE
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
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. – 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
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. – Another exciting season in Neyland Stadium is coming Sept. 6, and Tennessee fans can expect many new enhancements this fall. As the presenting partner of the Neyland Stadium renovation project, Pilot continues to invest in modernizing and enhancing the fan experience. Tennessee announced a historic transformative partnership with Pilot last year to preserve the iconic…… MORE
