METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints turned their attention to defense in the second round of the NFL draft, selecting defensive back Alontae Taylor out of Tennessee on Friday night. Taylor, 6-foot, 195 pounds, had four interceptions during…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Consistent offense and a strong effort on the mound earned Tennessee its 10th midweek victory of the season after beating Xavier, 10-1, Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. UT (38-3) had a shutout for 26 of the…
Texas A&M landed the nation's top football recruiting class this year, but they were accused of using Name, Image, and Likeness deals to secure the nation's best players. NIL is the new reality of college athletics, and Vols and Mocs…
Knoxville, TN-(WDEF-TV) This is the view Ashley Rogers never imagined she'd see. Pitching in this circle wasn't even on the former Meigs County Tigers' radar seven years ago. Now, she's the Lady Vols ace, collecting SEC Pitcher of the Week…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UT Athletics) – Down to its final strike in the ninth inning, No. 1/1 Tennessee rallied for five late runs to defeat Florida, 6-4, in 11 innings to complete the weekend sweep at Condron Family Ballpark. True freshman…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UT Athletics) – No. 1/1 Tennessee secured its ninth consecutive SEC road series win with a 3-0 blanking of Florida on Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark. With the win, UT improved to 36-3 overall and 16-1 in…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) -- Senior pitcher, and former Meigs County Tiger, Ashley Rogers opened the 2022 Lady Vol Challenge spinning her first career perfect game, retiring 15 consecutive ECU batters to record the 13th individual and 15th overall perfect…
(utsports.com) GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 1/1 Tennessee opened its series at Florida with a convincing 8-2 victory on Friday night at the newly-named Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville. With the win, the Volunteers (35-3, 15-1 SEC) became only the second…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A University of Tennessee fraternity used baseball coach Tony Vitello’s suspension for chest-bumping an umpire as a chance to raise money Wednesday for an organization serving active military members and veterans. Vitello offered a chest bump to…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Big Orange Caravan Rides again. It was back on the streets for the first time in four years. First tour stop was Chattanooga with Big Orange coach Josh Heupel on board. All those Orange and White balloons suggest…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) – The bats were hot and the pitchers were dealing in top-ranked Tennessee's 15-4 series-clinching victory against No. 24/24 Alabama on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (33-3, 14-1 SEC) were fueled offensively by…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) – Timely hitting and a stellar day for the bullpen helped the top-ranked Tennessee Vols defeat No. 24 Alabama, 9-2, Saturday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Jordan Beck was tremendous at the plate for Tennessee (32-3,…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1/1 Tennessee dropped its series opener to No. 24/24 Alabama, 6-3, on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, ending its 12-game win streak to begin conference play. The Crimson Tide (23-12, 8-5 SEC) were opportunistic…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a debut season that featured eight school records, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his Volunteers will kick off the 2022 campaign against Ball State in a special Thursday, Sept. 1, SEC Network primetime contest in Neyland…
(utsports.com) KODAK, Tenn. – Top-ranked Tennessee fell for the first time since early March, falling to Tennessee Tech, 3-2, Tuesday evening at Smokies Stadium. Tennessee (31-2) struck first, scoring a pair of runs in the third inning. Drew Gilbert plated Jorel Ortega with a…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Second-year Tennessee running backs coach Jerry Mack returns a multitude of talented backs and welcomes two true freshmen this fall. Mack discussed the group's growth on Monday following the Volunteers' 12th spring practice. Tennessee returns to practice on…
(utsports.com) With Tennessee's recent rise to the unanimous No. 1 spot across the national college baseball rankings, the Big Orange have accomplished an impressive and extremely rare feat. Tennessee now stands alongside future Southeastern Conference member Texas as the only…
The beat goes on for Tennessee. The top-ranked Volunteers (31-1) became the first Southeastern Conference team to open 12-0 in league play after they took three games from Missouri in Knoxville over the weekend. They also have won an SEC…
The Tennessee Vols must find a new kick returner this year with the departure of Velus Jones. Special teams coach Mike Ekeler has just the man. And this guy seems to be making the rounds on Rocky Top. Said Ekeler:"We…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Riding 16 strikeouts from its pitching staff and timely late hitting, the top-ranked Tennessee baseball team defeated Missouri, 8-3, in the series opener Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Tennessee (29-1, 10-0 SEC) collected its 10th consecutive…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE – No. 1/1 Tennessee baseball took down in-state foe Lipscomb, 5-1, on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium to win its 20th consecutive game, adding on to its program record win streak. Jordan Beck tallied the only multi-hit performance of…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee point guard Kennedy Chandler has declared for the NBA draft and is signing with an agent after his freshman season with the Volunteers. Chandler announced his decision Tuesday in a social media post. “I am humbled…
(utsports.com) The eight-team field for the 2023 Maui Jim Maui Invitational was revealed Tuesday, with Tennessee set to make its fourth all-time appearance at the event. The Vols will be joined at the 40th annual tournament by Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette,…
(utsports.com) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The college baseball spotlight was shining bright on Hawkins Field on Friday night as top-ranked Tennessee kicked off its three-game series with a 6-2 win over No. 3/9 Vanderbilt. Tennessee (25-1, 7-0 SEC) used an offensive…
