From The Archives: 1982 Vols Vs Bama
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - There have been a lot of colorful moments for fans on the Third Saturday in October. But we found one old Bama-Vols showdown in…
Vols Jalin Hyatt Continues to Rack Up the Awards With Walter Camp Player of the Week Honors
(utsports.com) AMBLER, Pa. – Adding to his list of honors following a historic performance against Alabama on Saturday, Jalin Hyatt was named the Maxwell Award Player of the Week by the Maxwell Football Club on Tuesday morning. Hyatt had six catches and…
Vols Ready to Move Forward After Triumphant Win Over Alabama
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Returning to Anderson Training Center following an epic, buzzer-beating victory over Alabama, the third-ranked Tennessee Volunteers turned the page to a new week of preparation for UT Martin on Monday morning. With all the excitement and…
No. 6 Tennessee beats No. 3 Alabama 52-49 on late FG
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Tennessee a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday. As soon as the kick knuckle-balled through the uprights, some of the…
Battle of Unbeatens For Third Saturday in October Clash Between Vols and Bama
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel recognizes the enormous opportunity awaiting his sixth-ranked Volunteers only too well. The No. 6 Volunteers host No. 3 Alabama (6-0, 3-0 SEC) on Saturday, and it’s the first time since 1989 that both have…
Vols Safety Jaylen McCollough Arrested For Aggravated Felony Assault
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting safety and captain Jaylen McCollough has been arrested for aggravated felony assault, putting his status for Saturday’s game against No. 3 Alabama in question for the sixth-ranked Volunteers. Coach Josh Heupel said the team learned…
Hendon Hooker vs Bryce Young Could Be Intriguing Quarterback Matchup
It could well be among the marquee quarterback matchups of the season: Alabama’s Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young vs. Tennessee’s own emerging candidate, rising star Hendon Hooker. Or it could be Jalen Milroe and Hooker instead. Young’s sprained right shoulder was being re-evaluated on Monday,…
Rocky Top Reigns in Death Valley After Vols 40-13 Victory Over LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As dynamic quarterback Hendon Hooker and his Tennessee teammates left the field in a mostly empty Tiger Stadium, nearly all the fans who remained were wearing orange and belting out the lyrics to “Rocky Top.”…
Vols Ready For Long Awaited Return to Death Valley
Vols head to Baton Rouge Saturday for the first time since 2010. Tennessee has lost their last five meetings to the Tigers, but they're favored to come out on top in Death Valley. Hello Death Valley, the Vols are glad…
Vols Return to Practice Following Big Win Over Florida
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following its big win over rival Florida in the SEC opener and some well-deserved rest with an open date this week, No. 8/9 Tennessee was back to practice on Wednesday morning. Head coach Josh Heupel and select players…
Vols Receiver Bru McCoy Making Early Impact For Tennessee
Knoxville, TN-(WDEF-TV) Boo birds at Neyland Stadium have been replaced by Bru Birds. Vols fans chanting Bruuu! every time new receiver Bru McCoy makes a catch. The Southern Cal transfer is making an early impact on Rocky Top. Getting eligible…
Vols Aim to Stop Rivalry Skid Against Florida
No. 20 Florida (2-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 11 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Line: Tennessee by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Florida leads 31-20. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Tennessee is off to its first 3-0…
Florida Still Without Touchdown Pass This Season Heading Into Tennessee Game
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Steve Spurrier surely would have changed quarterbacks by now. Maybe even a few times. No. 20 Florida has failed to throw a touchdown through three games, a head-scratching drought for an offense once nicknamed the Fun…
SEC Announces 2023 Football Schedules With Alabama Hosting Chattanooga
2023 SEC football schedule Alabama Sept. 2 -- Middle Tennessee Sept. 9 -- Texas Sept. 16 -- at South Florida Sept. 23 -- Ole Miss Sept. 30 -- at Mississippi State Oct. 7 -- at Texas A&M Oct. 14 --…
Vols Hoping to Change Rivalry History With Florida
It's the game Vols fans have had circled on the calendar for a long time. Florida at Tennessee. Gators have dominated the rivalry winning 16 of the last 17 meetings. But for the first time since 2016, Tennessee is favored…
Tennessee Gives Josh Heupel $1 Million Raise
Tennessee has given head football coach Josh Heupel a nice pay bump. How bout $1-million a year, which pushes his annual salary to five million dollars. Heupel's assistants got raises too with one of the biggest going to offensive coordinator…
Vols Plan to Retire Chris Lofton's Basketball Jersey Number in January
(utsports.com) The Tennessee basketball program will honor legendary All-American and SEC all-time 3-point king Chris Lofton by retiring his No. 5 jersey at halftime of this season's home game against Kentucky on Saturday, Jan. 14. Lofton becomes UT's fifth men's basketball…
SEC Tells Tennessee and Georgia to Drop Future Football Games With Oklahoma
(secsports.com) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 14, 2022) - The Southeastern Conference has directed the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee to postpone scheduled football games versus Oklahoma because the transition of Oklahoma into the SEC will not allow for…
How to Stream Vols-Akron Game on SEC Network+ and ESPN+
(utsports.com) As part of the Southeastern Conference's agreement with ESPN, select SEC football games are available on ESPN+ and SEC Network+ this fall, including No. 15 Tennessee's non-conference matchup against Akron at 7 p.m. ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The…
Vols Looking to Rip the Zips at Neyland
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With a home non-conference tilt against Akron on the docket this weekend, the 15th-ranked Vols hit the practice field Tuesday morning to begin implementing the game plan for the Zips' visit to Neyland Stadium on Saturday.…
Vols Seeking Consistent Preparation Going Into Game Against Akron
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a road victory at No. 17 Pittsburgh last Saturday, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media for his weekly Monday press conference to recap the Vols' big win and preview this weekend's contest against…
Vols Ready For Top 25 Showdown With Pittsburgh
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two days out from the first road test of 2022, Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel met with members of the media Thursday afternoon to wrap up availabilities for the week. The 24th-ranked Vols are deep into game…
Vols Expect Another Tough Test Against Pittsburgh
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Thanks to a Thursday-night season opener, Tennessee was able to rest up over the weekend and get a jump start on preparing for a big road test this Saturday when the Vols head north to take…
Vols Ready to Kick Season Thursday Against Ball State
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Game week has arrived on Rocky Top as the Tennessee football team kicks off the 2022 campaign Thursday night in Neyland Stadium. After…