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Max Gilbert Tabbed to Lou Groza Award Watch List
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Max Gilbert Tabbed to Lou Groza Award Watch List

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award Watch List on Friday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. An in-state product from Memphis, Gilbert connected on 20-of-26 field goals and was a perfect 54-of-54 on PATs in 2024. He totaled 114 points, which ranked sixth in UT…

Lady Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate
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Lady Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate

Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Caldwell shared her program’s non-conference schedule on Friday, and nine of the Lady Vols’ opponents saw postseason play in 2024-25, including four teams ranked in ESPN’s 2025-26 “Way Too Early” Top 25. Among them are 2025 NCAA Final Four participants UConn and UCLA. The defending champion Huskies are No. 2 in ESPN’s…

Tight Ends Grab Spotlight on Second Day of Camp
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Tight Ends Grab Spotlight on Second Day of Camp

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With 30 days remaining until kickoff, a deep and talented tight end room took the stage on day two of fall camp. Third-year tight ends coach Alec Abeln spoke with the media following Thursday’s practice at Haslam Field, discussing the depth, chemistry, and versatility of his unit after two days of preseason camp. “I think we put…

Eason Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
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Eason Tabbed to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA – Tennessee veteran defensive lineman Bryson Eason was named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday. The redshirt senior was one of a record 116 nominees for this year’s award, which recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement. Widely regarded as…

Preseason Camp Officially Underway on Rocky Top
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Preseason Camp Officially Underway on Rocky Top

FootballJuly 30, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The start of preseason camp officially got underway Wednesday as the 2025 Tennessee Volunteers hit the practice field for the first time this season on a hot and humid morning on Rocky Top. Wednesday’s opening day of camp was a welcomed sight for everyone in the program as the excitement…

Carter, McCoy Recognized On Butkus, Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists
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Carter, McCoy Recognized On Butkus, Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A pair of Tennessee football defensive standouts were recognized Wednesday afternoon as preseason watch list members for two national awards. Arion Carter was tabbed to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, while Jermod McCoy was selected to the 2025 preseason watch list for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. The Butkus Award annually honors the nation’s top…