The University of Tennessee was set to pay Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano $27-million over six years to be their new head football coach. A memorandum of understanding was signed before protests and a social media backlash had UT…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) -- Senior Jaime Nared scored 23 points and recorded 13 rebounds to lead No. 11/13 Tennessee to a signature win over No. 2/4 Texas in front of a crowd of 9,651 on Sunday afternoon at Thompson-Boling…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee has officially chosen Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt as the Vols 26th head coach. It's been a rocky few weeks up in Rocky Top, especially for the beloved painted rock. Now we can rest easy. A…
WVLT says the University will make an announcement in a press conference early this evening.
It looks like Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt could be the next head football coach at Tennessee. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Pruitt has been offered the job and that he's expected to be introduced on Thursday. The 43-year-old…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jaime Nared scored 20 of her 27 points in the first half, Tennessee set a record for points in a quarter and the No. 11 Lady Vols rolled to a 131-69 win over Troy on Wednesday…
(utsports.com) Tennessee's men's basketball game against defending national champion North Carolina on Sunday, Dec. 17 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN) has officially been announced as a sellout. It is Tennessee's first sellout at Thompson-Boling Arena since Feb. 17, 2015. UNC (7-1)…
It seems the Vols coaching search has impacted another Tennessee recruit. Notre Dame junior Cameron Wynn announced via twitter on Tuesday that he's opening up his recruitment again, after verbally committing to the Vols last spring. Wynn is listed as…
NEW YORK (AP) - Peyton Manning says he is an ambassador for the University of Tennessee and looks forward to supporting whoever is the Volunteers' next football coach. Tennessee's search for a replacement for Butch Jones has resulted in turmoil,…
After Tennessee's win 77-70 win over Georgia Tech yesterday, the Vols were voted 24th in the AP Top 25 poll released on Monday. It's the first time since 2010 that Tennessee has been ranked. The Vols are off to a…
ATLANTA (UT Athletics) -- Despite a sluggish offensive showing, the Tennessee men's basketball team rallied in the final minutes to hold off Georgia Tech, 77-70, Sunday at McCamish Pavilion. Lamonte Turner led the way for the Volunteers (6-1), tying a…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) -- No.12/13 Tennessee came alive on offense, with six players scoring in double-digits as the Lady Vols beat Alabama State, 104-51, Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd of 8,004 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee (8-0) relied…
We went to bed Thursday night thinking Vols athletic director John Currie was about to land Washington State's Mike Leach as Tennessee's new head football coach. Instead Currie was called back to Knoxville where he was fired with pay over…
Pretty official now @wvlt pic.twitter.com/460UUDGyEV— David Ball WVLT (@DavidBallWVLT) December 1, 2017 KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Multiple reports out of Knoxville say the University is going back to a familiar face to lead the athletic program out of a week…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Beverly Davenport announced the appointment of Phillip Fulmer as acting director of athletics on Friday. "Phillip Fulmer will begin serving as athletic director effective immediately," Davenport said. "I have taken these…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has scheduled an afternoon conference and is expected to provide an update on its tumultuous, embarrassing search for a football coach. The news conference will be led by Chancellor Beverly Davenport, not athletic director John…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - University of Tennessee Chancellor Beverly Davenport will hold a press conference Friday afternoon following reports that she has fire Athletic Director John Currie. WVLT TV in Knoxville reports that she met with Currie on Friday morning…
CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and several other media outlets are reporting late on Thursday that Washington State coach Mike Leach is a possible candidate for the Tennessee coaching job. Leach led the Cougars to a 9-3 record this year, and…
North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren became the latest coach to turn down the Vols coaching job on Thursday. Now Tennessee may turn to former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. He was just fired by the Aggies after going…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mercedes Russell had 19 points and 10 rebounds Thursday night as No. 12 Tennessee trounced Central Arkansas 77-34 to remain undefeated. The Lady Vols are off to just their second 7-0 start in Holly Warlick's six…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation says North Carolina State and Dave Doeren have agreed on a five-year deal after the coach had talked with Tennessee officials about the school's opening. The person spoke to…
According to ESPN, Tennessee's football coaching search has turned to North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren. Doeren guided the Wolfpack to an 8-4 record this season, but he's 33-30 in five seasons at N.C. State, including a 15-25 mark…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 21 points Wednesday as Tennessee capitalized on hot shooting and a fast start to roll to an 84-60 victory over Mercer. Tennessee shot 55.6 percent (30 of 54) overall and 52 percent (13…
After Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy turned down the Vols coaching job on Tuesday, Tennessee turned their attention to Purdue coach Jeff Brohm. For awhile it appeared UT had landed their man. There were reports that a deal had been reached…
