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Arion Carter, Jermod McCoy Selected To Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
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Arion Carter, Jermod McCoy Selected To Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List

PHILADELPHIA – The Maxwell Football Club announced Monday that Tennessee football standouts Arion Carter and Jermod McCoy were named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award, presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. The Bednarik Award watch list features 90 players, including 23 individuals from the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee is one of…MORE

Vols Return To Neyland Stadium For First Preseason Camp Scrimmage
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Vols Return To Neyland Stadium For First Preseason Camp Scrimmage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football made its Neyland Stadium debut this camp, as the Volunteers went through a two-hour scrimmage Saturday morning to wrap up the second week of preseason practices.  Tennessee worked all three phases and special situations with various “thud” and live tackling periods. All three quarterbacks – true freshman George MacIntyre, redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and senior…MORE

2025 Football Schedule Dates Announced
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2025 Football Schedule Dates Announced

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A season-opener versus Syracuse in Atlanta followed by Southeastern Conference home games against Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt highlight the 2025 Tennessee football schedule. The league office unveiled the full slate of 2025 dates on the SEC Network Wednesday evening. Conference opponents are identical to 2024 with the game location flipped from what…MORE

Bru McCoy Named To SEC Community Service Team
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Bru McCoy Named To SEC Community Service Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy was named to the 2024 SEC Football Community Service Team. The SEC names a Community Service Team for each of its 21-league sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts. One of…MORE

#RockyTop25: Vols Sign 24 On First Day of Early Signing Period
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#RockyTop25: Vols Sign 24 On First Day of Early Signing Period

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel welcomed 24 new signees as part of the #RockyTop25 recruiting class on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. As of Wednesday evening, the Volunteers boasted a top 10 class by On3, 247Sports and Rivals. This comes the day after Tennessee was tabbed No. 7…MORE

Vols #7 In Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings
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Vols #7 In Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After completing a 10-win regular season with a 36-23 win over Vanderbilt, Tennessee football comes in at No. 7 in the penultimate College Football Playoff Committee Rankings released on Tuesday night.  The Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 SEC) secured a second-place tie in the 16-team SEC standings after being picked seventh at SEC Media Day.…MORE

Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Named Broyles Award Semifinalist
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Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Named Broyles Award Semifinalist

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After guiding a Tennessee defense that ranked in the FBS top 10 in eight different categories, defensive coordinator Tim Banks was honored as a semifinalist for the Frank Broyles Award, which is presented annually to college football’s top assistant coach. The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced 15 semifinalists Tuesday out of 65 FBS nominees.…MORE