Tennessee held steady at No. 5 in the Nov. 15 edition of the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings released on Tuesday night following the Volunteers’ record-breaking win over Missouri.… MORE
Category Archives: Vols News
Hooker Tabbed a Semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award
Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker has been tabbed as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, joining a group of 20 other top quarterbacks around the country still in contention for the prestigious honor.… MORE
Hooker Named Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist
Becoming just the second finalist in program history for the award, Hendon Hooker was named a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award finalist Tuesday afternoon.… MORE
Offensive Coordinator Alex Golesh Nominated For Broyles Award
After helping lead Tennessee to the nation’s No. 1 scoring and total offense, offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh has been tabbed as a nominee for the Broyles Award… MORE
Vols’ O-Line Named Joe Moore Award Semifinalists
The Foundation for Teamwork announced Tuesday afternoon that Tennessee’s offensive line is one of nine semifinalists for the 2022 Joe Moore Award, presented annually to most outstanding offensive line unit in college football.… MORE
Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats/Story: Powell’s Double-Double Not Enough As No. 11 Lady Vols Fall To No. 12 Indiana, 79-67
Despite a double-double from Jasmine Powell and three 14-plus-point scorers, the No. 11/4 Tennessee Lady Volunteers fell to No. 12/11 Indiana, 79-67, Monday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.… MORE
Hooker Picks Up Additional Trio Of Weekly Honors
Tennessee redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker added three awards to his long list of weekly honors for the 2022 campaign… MORE
Hoops Preview: #22 Tennessee vs. Florida Gulf Coast
The 22nd-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball returns home Wednesday, hosting Florida Gulf Coast at Thompson-Boling Arena at 7 p.m.… MORE
Quotes: With Home Field Advantage in the Rearview, Vols Eager to Stay Hot
Returning to Anderson Training Center after a 66-24 Senior Day victory over Missouri that saw the fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers record the most single-game yards in program history, the Vols turned the page to the next game and a primetime showdown at South Carolina.… MORE
Hooker, Mays Grace SEC Player of the Week Charts for Excellence vs. Missouri
A pair of Tennessee Volunteers in quarterback Hendon Hooker and center Cooper Mays earned SEC Player of the Week recognition Monday afternoon following a historic offensive showing on Senior Day against Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: Mack on Sampson “Really impressed. The way he pressed the hole, his patience. Really impressed with his protection.”
Tennessee running backs coach Jerry Mack spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: Jean-Mary “Jaheim (Bell of SC) is super talented. He’s like their swiss army knife. (They) line him up all over the field.”
Tennessee linebacker coach Brian Jean-Mary spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: Mays on SEC OL OTW “Exciting. I saw it come up on my phone. I called my mom and she was telling me how proud she was of me.”
Tennessee center Cooper Mays spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: Small on oft-hurt shoulder “Yeah, it’s frustrating, but it’s there. Something I’m going to have to play through.”
Tennessee running back Jabari Small spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: DT Da’Jon Terry on Rodney Garner “He wants us to be better men than a football player.”
Tennessee defensive tackle Da’Jon Terry spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: McDonald “Special teams helps you a lot with making plays in space and knowing your leverage.”
Tennessee defensive back Tamarion McDonald spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: Hooker “The band director grabbed me and asked me if I wanted to direct Rocky Top and I said ‘Oh yeah, for sure!'”
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
WATCH: Heupel on fewer fake injuries by defenses “Take out the Ole Miss game from last year and it’s probably pretty consistent.”
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel spoke to the media at his weekly Monday press conference ahead of Saturday’s SEC road game at South Carolina.… MORE
Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats/Story: Shooting woes, rough 2nd half as No. 11 Vols lose to Colorado in Nashville, 78-66
A second-half surge of 46 points for Colorado was the difference Sunday afternoon as the 11th-ranked Vols fell to the Buffaloes, 78-66, at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville.… MORE
Vols Hold at No. 5/5 in Polls Entering Primetime Battle
The Tennessee Volunteers held at No. 5 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches poll following a dominating 66-24 win over Missouri on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon.… MORE
Quotes/Stats/Story: No. 5 Tennessee Waltzes Past Missouri, 66-24, On Senior Day; School Record 724 Yards of Offense
With a sellout Senior Day crowd of 101,915 on hand, No. 5 Tennessee unleashed a school-record offensive performance and scored 38 unanswered points over the final two quarters to waltz past Missouri, 66-24, in its final appearance of 2022 at Neyland Stadium.… MORE
WATCH: Hendon Hooker, Tyler Baron and Dylan Sampson in Missouri postgame after UT’s 66-24 win
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker,
defensive end Tyler Baron and running back Dylan Sampson spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols routed the Missouri Tigers 66-24 on Senior Day.… MORE
WATCH: Jalin Hyatt, Princeton Fant & Brandon Turnage in Missouri postgame after UT’s 66-24 win
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, tight end Princeton Fant and defensive back Brandon Turnage spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols routed the Missouri Tigers 66-24 on Senior Day.… MORE
WATCH: Josh Heupel Missouri postgame press conference after UT’s 66-24 win
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols routed the Missuri Tigers 66-24 on Senior Day.… MORE
Jimmy’s blog: Hooker fights back tears, then tears up Missouri’s defense
Vols bounce back from Georgia loss to torch another highly ranked SEC defense… MORE
WATCH: 99.1 The Sports Animal’s review of Tennessee’s Senior Day rout of Missouri, 66-24
99.1 The Sports Animal hosts Josh Ward and Jimmy Hyams recapped the Vols dominant win on Saturday in the final home game of the season at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.… MORE
Hoops Preview: #5/4 Lady Vols vs. #11/11 Indiana
No. 5/4 Tennessee (1-1) will look to build its first winning streak of the 2022-23 season, as it welcomes No. 11/11 Indiana (2-0) to Thompson-Boling Arena for a 6 p.m. ET contest on Monday.… MORE
Football Preview: #5 Vols Host Mizzou for Senior Day, Look to Cap Home Slate Unbeaten
The fifth-ranked Tennessee Vols will look to rebound from their first loss of the season as they play host to fellow SEC east foe Missouri on Saturday afternoon in their home finale at Neyland Stadium.… MORE
Week 11 SEC score predictions straight-up and spread; No. 5 Tennessee vs. Mizzou; 6 more league games
Here’s a look at my Week 11 SEC football game predictions.… MORE
Hoops Preview: #11 Tennessee vs. Colorado
The 11th-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team heads to the mid-state this weekend, taking on Colorado in Nashville on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET inside Bridgestone Arena.… MORE
Hoops Preview: #5/4 Lady Vols vs. UMass
No. 5/4 Tennessee (0-1) will try to even its season record as it makes its home debut on Thursday at 6:32 p.m. ET vs. UMass (1-0) at Thompson-Boling Arena.… MORE
Barnes Announces Signing of Four Highly-Rated Class of 2023 Prospects
Tennessee welcomed four dynamic players to its men’s basketball signing class Wednesday, Vols’ head coach Rick Barnes announced.… MORE
Highlights/Postgame/Stats/Story: No. 5/4 Lady Vols commit 29 turnovers, lose season opener at #14/15 Ohio State, 87-75
No. 5/4 Tennessee dropped its season opener against No. 14/15 Ohio State, 87-75, on the road in Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center on Tuesday night.… MORE
Rankings/Quotes: Vols No. 5 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
Boasting three wins over teams currently ranked, Tennessee sits at No. 5 in the latest edition of the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings released on Tuesday night.… MORE
Quotes: Big Orange Look to Finish Perfect at Home Against Battle-Tested Tigers Team
With Saturday’s contest against Missouri slated to be the final home game of the season, No. 5 Tennessee is focused on making it a memorable at Neyland Stadium.… MORE
WATCH: Heupel on Mizzou’s D-Front “The physicality. They play vertical on the line of scrimmage. Loaded boxes on tape.”
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel spoke to the media for the final time this week ahead of Saturday’s Senior Day game vs. Missouri at Noon ET.… MORE
WATCH: Carvin “Man, I love my time. I love this place. This place has been great to me. Love all my teammates I’ve had.”
Tennessee senior offensive lineman Jerome Carvin spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: Flowers “Last game in Neyland. It’s crazy to say that. I feel like I just got here like a year ago.”
Tennessee senior safety Trevon Flowers spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: Banks on Mizzou “They have good skill. They obviously played Georgia extremely well.”
Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: Golesh on if Hooker held on to the ball too long vs. Georgia “I don’t believe that to be the case.”
Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Missouri.… MORE
Highlights/Photos/Postgame/Stats/Story: Second Half Offense, Stout Defense Surges No. 11 Vols Past Tennessee Tech, 75-43
Picking up right where they left off after a perfect home slate last year, the 11th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers opened the season with a 75-43 victory over Tennessee Tech on Monday night at Thompson Boling Arena.… MORE
Quotes: Refocused Vols Look to Send Seniors Out on a High Note
Returning to the Anderson Training Center following its first loss of the season, the Tennessee Volunteers got back to work in preparation for the 2022 home finale at the end of the week against Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: LaTrell Bumphus Monday Interview – Missouri Week
Tennessee defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus spoke to the media Monday ahead of Saturday’s SEC home game vs. Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: Hendon Hooker Monday Interview – Missouri Week
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker spoke to the media Monday ahead of Saturday’s SEC home game vs. Missouri.… MORE
WATCH: Heupel Monday Press Conference – Missouri Week
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel spoke to the media Monday in his weekly press conference ahead of this Saturday’s home game with Missouri.… MORE
Vols Remain Top 5 in AP and Coaches Polls
The Tennessee Volunteers stayed in the top five of both polls this week following a road loss to No. 3/1/1 Georgia on Saturday. The Vols took the fifth spot in the Associated Press Top 25, while also ranking fifth in the USA TODAY AFCA Coaches Poll.… MORE
Hoops Preview: #5/4 Lady Vols vs. #14/15 Ohio State
No. 5/4 Tennessee opens its 2022-23 campaign in Columbus versus No. 14/15 Ohio State in Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center at 8:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday. … MORE
WATCH: Thomas after loss at UGA “They did a lot of things that we watched on film that they would do. We just didn’t execute well.”
Tennessee defensive tackle Omari Thomas spoke to the media after the Vols were defeated by the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens 27-13 on Saturday.… MORE
WATCH: Hyatt after loss at UGA “Crowd noise was effective. Sometimes we couldn’t hear the snap call from Hook.”
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt spoke to the media after the Vols were defeated by the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens 27-13 on Saturday.… MORE
WATCH: Hooker after loss at UGA “They gave us some great looks, some great pressure looks.”
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker spoke to the media after the Vols were defeated by the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens 27-13 on Saturday.… MORE
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