Lady Vols Down ETSU 80-61
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Meme Jackson scored 23 points and shot 7 of 12 from 3-point range and No. 9 Tennessee bounced back from its first loss of the season to beat East Tennessee State 80-61 on Friday night. Tennessee…
Vols Finish Up Early Signing Period by Inking North Carolina's Top Prospect in Quavaris Crouch
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football program wrapped up the Early Signing Period in style on Friday night when the top prospect in the state of North Carolina, Quavaris Crouch, signed with the Vols. Crouch racked up 51 tackles and 14…
Vols Land Former Michigan Defensive Lineman Aubrey Solomon
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the addition of transfer defensive lineman Aubrey Solomon on Friday. Solomon played at Michigan from 2017 to 2018 following a standout prep career at Lee County High School in Leesburg,…
Vols LB Darrell Taylor Returning For Senior Season
Vols linebacker Darrell Taylor announced on twitter Thursday that he will return for his senior year at Tennessee. Taylor was one of the Vols top defensive players. He lead the team with 11-and-a-half tackles for a loss and eight sacks. Taylor was also…
Vols Sign Highly Regarded Memphis Running Back Eric Gray
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football program added its 18th signee to the 2019 Signing Class on Thursday when running back Eric Gray inked with the Vols. A Memphis native, Gray is the first-ever three-time Mr. Football recipient in the state…
Jordan Bone's Career Night Leads Vols Past Samford
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Bone set career highs with 24 points and 11 assists, and No. 3 Tennessee beat Samford 83-70 on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive victory. Bone shot 11 of 16 and committed only two turnovers.…
Vols Grab Several Linemen on National Signing Day
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has focused on the line of scrimmage by signing four offensive linemen, three defensive linemen and two tight ends among its 17-man class. The class still could add reinforcements before the early signing period concludes…
"Balled Up Fist" Continues to Haunt Tennessee-Memphis Basketball Rivalry
The Tennessee-Memphis basketball game ended on Saturday. But the rivalry lives on with head coaches Rick Barnes and Penny Hardaway. During a scuffle towards the end of the game, Hardaway claims a Vols player had his fist balled up and was…
Stanford Wins Top 10 Showdown Against Lady Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Stanford has beaten two previously undefeated top-10 teams in the last four days and still believes it has room to improve. DiJonai Carrington scored a career-high 33 points and pulled down 13 rebounds Tuesday as No.…
The Vols and Memphis Set to Clash For First Time in Five Years
Tennessee and Memphis meet on the hardwood Saturday for the first time in five years. The Vols enter as the third ranked team in America, marking the first time Memphis has hosted a top three team since the most famous…
Vols Linebacker Quart'e Sapp Turning Pro
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee linebacker Quart'e Sapp says he's bypassing his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Sapp tweeted out a video announcing his intentions Friday, the same day he earned his degree. After making 78…
Butch Jones Reportedly Taking Job at Maryland as Tight Ends Coach
Looks like the intern program is over for Butch Jones at Alabama. According to 24/7 Sports, Jones is reportedly set to become the new tights end coach at Maryland. Jones of course used to be the head coach at Tennessee,…
Vols Move Up to Number 3 in Latest AP Poll After Beating Top Ranked Gonzaga
Kansas has returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 following Gonzaga's loss to Tennessee. The Jayhawks received 57 first-place votes from a 65-person media panel on Monday despite struggling to get past New Mexico State. No. 2…
Lady Vols Survive Huge Scare and Rally Past Stetson
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee avoided an embarrassing loss because its biggest weakness became a strength at least for one night. The ninth-ranked Lady Vols made 13 straight free-throw attempts during a 22-0 run in the third quarter Wednesday as…
Former Ole Miss Coach Hugh Freeze Interviews For Vols Offensive Coordinator's Job
Could former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze be the next offensive coordinator at Tennessee? According to Volsquest.com, UT head coach Jeremy Pruitt met with Freeze Wednesday in Memphis. Pruitt was in town recruiting. Freeze posted a 39-25 record at Ole Miss taking…
Vols Quarterback Will McBride Plans to Transfer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Will McBride says on social media he's transferring from Tennessee after a season in which he didn't appear in a single game. In a tweet Wednesday announcing his departure, McBride said he'd "learned a lot"…
Vols Roll Past Eastern Kentucky 95-67
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- No. 6 Tennessee's starting five combined for 72 points, fueling the Volunteers to a 95-67 victory over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Four Vols scored in double figures, headlined by a double-double from…
Vols Offensive Coordinator Tyson Helton Leaving Rocky Top For Western Kentucky
The Vols will have to find a new offensive coordinator. According to multiple media reports, Tyson Helton is leaving after just one season on Rocky Top to take the head coaching job at Western Kentucky. Helton used to be the OC…
Tennessee ends season with 38-13 loss to Vandy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kyle Shurmur completed his first 15 passes and finished with 367 yards and three touchdowns as the Vanderbilt Commodores routed in-state rival Tennessee 38-13 Saturday to become bowl eligible for the second time in three seasons.…
No. 11 Lady Vols escape close game against UAB, 73-69
BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) - Rennia Davis scored 18 points, Evina Westbrook added 16 and Kasiyanha Kushkituah had 13 as No. 11 Tennessee rallied from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit before winning 73-69 in overtime over UAB on Saturday. Tennessee (5-0) claimed…
Lady Vols Pull Away From Clemson in 4th Quarter For 78-66 Victory
BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) - Zaay Green scored eight of her 12 points and Cheridene Green six of her 11 in the fourth quarter when No. 11 Tennessee pulled away for a 78-66 victory over Clemson on Thursday in the Junkanoo…
Vols and Vandy Hope to 'Seize the Moment' Saturday in Nashville
Need a slogan for the Vols-Vandy game. Said Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason:"Now what you have an opportunity to do is seize the moment." Seize the moment. Seize a bowl bid. Both teams are 5-6 and need a win to…
Five Vols Land in Double Figures as Tennessee Beats Louisville 92-81
NEW YORK (AP) - Grant Williams scored 24 points and No. 5 Tennessee had five players In double figures to beat Louisville 92-81 in the first semifinal of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday night. Admiral Schofield added 20 points…
Pride on the Line in Vols Regular Season Finale Against Vanderbilt
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team was back at practice at Haslam Field on Monday ready to prepare for its final opponent of the 2018 regular season. The Vols travel to Nashville to face the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday…