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…
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Grant Williams scored all 22 of his points after halftime and hit the go-ahead shot with 14.5 seconds left in overtime to lift Tennessee past No. 18 Purdue 78-75 in Wednesday's opening round of the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee withstood a stiffer challenge than expected as the Lady Volunteers prepare to hit the beach for their toughest tests of the young season. Mercedes Russell scored 17 points and freshman Rennia Davis had her first…
Tennessee needs to beat rival Vanderbilt on Saturday to avoid the first eight loss season in school history. The Vols would also love to regain the state bragging rights after falling to the Commordores last season. Interim head coach Brady…
Vols interim coach Brady Hoke says offensive coordinator Larry Scott will come down out of the press box and coach from the sidelines Saturday against L-S-U. But which quarterback will Scott be coaching up. Will McBride started against Missouri for…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jaime Nared had 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists Wednesday as No. 13 Tennessee never trailed in an 89-60 rout of James Madison. Rennia Davis added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Lady Vols…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee interim head coach Brady Hoke says he plans to wear a headset during the Volunteers' game Saturday with No. 21 LSU (No. 20 College Football Playoff), a change from his usual routine during his Michigan…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Jordan Bone and Lamonte Turner each scored 16 points, and Tennessee took an 84-53 win over High Point on Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols (2-0) enjoyed an efficient night of shooting, hitting at a 47.4-percent…
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…
