(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…
The Vols spent Tuesday pursuing Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy to be their new head coach. UT legend Peyton Manning even gave Gundy a call, but apparently that wasn't enough. Tennessee interviewed Gundy on Tuesday, and after he had a chance…
The Vols mascot wears a coonskin hat. Could Tennessee's new head coach sport a hair-do that looks like a coonskin hat? UT is now hot and heavy for the mullet man, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. According to several…
The Tennessee coaching search seems to get crazier by the day. Following the Greg Schiano fallout, one sports blog suggested that Vols legend and current Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was going to quit playing football in order to coach…
It's rocky times on Rocky Top with the Tennessee coaching job.. Vols AD John Currie was set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano as UT's new head coach on Sunday. Then came the backlash on social media. Lot…
Tennessee Football - Statement from Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) - The Tennessee Volunteers concluded the 2017 football season Saturday with a 42-24 loss to Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in front of 83,117. After a close start, Vanderbilt (5-7, 1-7 SEC) took a 21-14 lead shortly…
PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (UT Athletics) - Double-double performances by seniors Jaime Nared and Mercedes Russell fueled No. 12/14 Tennessee to a 101-99 overtime win over No. 20/20 Marquette on Thursday night at the Hard Rock Hotel Convention Center. Nared got…
PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (AP) - Mercedes Russell scored 25 points, Jaime Nared had a double-double and surpassed 1,000 career points and No. 12 Tennessee defeated Oklahoma State 79-69 in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Cancun Challenge on Friday.…
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Grant Williams scored 14 points to help Tennessee beat North Carolina State 67-58 in Friday's third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Jordan Bowden scored all 10 of his points after halftime for the Volunteers…
PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (AP) - Anastasia Hayes scored No. 12 Tennessee's last five points in the final minute of overtime and three Lady Vols finished with double-doubles in a 101-99 victory over No. 20 Marquette on Thursday at the Cancun…
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 25 points to help fifth-ranked Villanova rally from 15 down and beat Tennessee 85-76 in Thursday's semifinals at the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Wildcats (5-0) trailed 44-29 with 1:39 left before roaring…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has dismissed wide receiver Jauan Jennings from the team after he ripped the Volunteers' coaching staff in a profanity-laced video posted on Instagram. Vols interim head coach Brady Hoke said in a statement he made…
The Vols close out their regular season Saturday against Vanderbilt. Last year the Commordores upset the Vols 45-34, likely keeping Tennessee out of the Sugar Bowl. Vandy has won 3 of the last 5 meetings against their in-state rival. Said…
You can mark one name off Tennessee's wish list for their new head football coach. Chip Kelly says he's not interested in going to Knoxville. USA Today reports Kelly does not want to coach the Vols. Tennessee reached out to…