As the Vols continued to struggle this season, the players knew head coach Butch Jones was on the hot seat. But his firing was still tough to take. The players spoke with the media for the first time on Tuesday…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Amid the passionate social media reaction to Butch Jones' firing, local fans share the same passion a day after their team's game-changing decision. Thoughts included: "They should've done it a couple years back," "I think it was…
Now that Butch Jones has been fired on Rocky Top, defensive line coach Brady Hoke has taken over as Tennessee's interim coach. The 4-6 Vols have two games left in the regular season, and they need to win both contests…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Ish Witter gashed Tennessee's defense for 216 yards rushing as Missouri cruised to a 50-17 victory on Saturday night. In his final home game, Witter averaged 9.0 yards per carry and scored a touchdown while exceeding…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee used a 28-0 run in the first half to fuel its way to an 88-53 victory over Presbyterian in its season-opener on Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena in front of 15,047 fans. After Presbyterian scored…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says it will be a "game-time decision" on whether quarterback Jarrett Guarantano plays Saturday at Missouri. Jones had said at his Monday and Wednesday press conferences that Guarantano's status was "probable" for…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) At Hamilton Heights, six-foot guard Jazmine Massengill signed with the Lady Vols. Massengill has scored just under a thousand points in her three seasons with the Hawks, and she also has nearly 200 career steals. Massengill is listed as…
It appears the uncertainty regarding Butch Jones future on Rocky Top has spilled over into Tennessee's recruiting. Tuesday, a five star recruit from the Vols own backyard has decommitted. Knox Catholic offensive lineman Cade Mays announced on his twitter page…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says quarterback Jarrett Guarantano is feeling "much, much better" and is considered "probable" for the Volunteers' game Saturday at Missouri. Jones also said Monday that safety/kick returner Evan Berry and wide receiver…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved an updated $180 million first phase of renovation for Neyland Stadium. This full board approved the project Friday after it passed the athletics committee Thursday . It still must…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Grant Williams logged a double-double off the bench, and Tennessee cruised to an 86-44 win over Carson-Newman at Thompson-Boling Arena Thursday night in the team's first exhibition game of the preseason. Williams finished with 18 points…
Vols athletic director John Currie has proposed a $340-millionr renovation for Neyland Stadium. He expects the project to be approved next month. Currie says the renovation would be split into two phases, with the first phase expected to start next…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Southeastern Conference women's basketball coaches have picked South Carolina to win its fifth straight league crown. The coaches also voted Gamecocks forward A'ja Wilson most likely to win her third straight player of the year award.…
Despite all the drama surrounding Butch Jones future on Rocky Top, the team must still battle Southern Miss, hoping to snap a four game losing streak. Butch Jones may be on the hot seat, but he says it's business as…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee offensive tackle Brett Kendrick won't play Saturday against Southern Mississippi after leaving in the final minute of a loss at Kentucky last week. Volunteers coach Butch Jones didn't specify the nature of the injury that…
Even though the Vols record fell to 3-5 after a heart-breaking loss to Kentucky on Saturday, head coach Butch Jones survived the weekend. While many in Big Orange Nation desire a coaching change, Jones will still coach U-T Saturday against…
(utsports.com) LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Tennessee came out strong against Kentucky as the Volunteers forced four fumbles in the game and rushed for a season-high 155 yards in the first half on Saturday, but the Wildcats held on for a 29-26…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Tennessee backup quarterback Quinten Dormady won't be available to play Saturday when the Volunteers face Kentucky. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Zach Stipe confirmed Friday that Dormady didn't make the trip to Lexington. Dormady's situation was first…
Tennessee heads to Kentucky Saturday with zero SEC wins, a struggling offense, and their top running back has been suspended. Yet Cats coach Mark Stoops is on high alert for the Vols visit to Lexington. Said Stoops:"They've got play makers,…
(utsports.com) The NCAA this week approved a waiver enabling Clemson to host a men's basketball charity exhibition game against Tennessee on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Littlejohn Coliseum, with net proceeds going toward hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Florida. Tipoff…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee running back John Kelly and linebacker Will Ignont have received citations after police said they found marijuana in Kelly's car during a traffic stop. Knoxville police say they stopped a car for having a headlight…
Vols quarterback Jarrett Guarantano threw for only 44 yards against top ranked Alabama. He was sacked four times and hit hard multiple times. And yet Tuesday, he was smiling about his second career start. Said Guarantano:"It was definitely a good…
The Vols fell to 3-4 following their loss to Alabama. The record will get worse if the offense does not improve. Tennessee has gone 14 straight quarters without an offensive touchdown. No wonder their 126th in the nation in total…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee offensive guard Jack Jones is ending his playing career due to neck and shoulder injuries. Volunteers coach Butch Jones, who isn't related to Jack, says that "after meeting with doctors, everyone felt it was in…