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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
