KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) -- Mercedes Russell recorded 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting, but No. 6/7 Tennessee was unable to overcome a 13-point halftime deficit in a 71-52 loss to No. 3/3 Mississippi State on Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Jaime…
It appears former UT receiver Jauan Jennings is back in the Vols good graces. He announced on his Instagram account Thursday that he will rejoin the team after being dismissed in November for posting a vulgar tirade against the previous…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Arike Ogunbowale scored 27 points, and No. 5 Notre Dame completed its largest-ever comeback to beat No. 6 Tennessee 84-70 on Thursday night. The Irish (17-2) trailed by 23 points early in the second quarter…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Kevin Puryear had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Missouri rallied in the second half to beat No. 21 Tennessee 59-55 on Wednesday night. Jontay Porter added 10 points and seven rebounds for Missouri (13-5, 3-2…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin has a job to do, and it doesn't matter that it's against No. 21 Tennessee. Martin, in his first season with the Tigers (12-5, 2-2 SEC) coached the Volunteers (12-4, 3-2) for…
Former Vols receiver Jauan Jennings has re-enrolled at the University of Tennessee, which might lead to his return to the football team. Jennings was kicked off the team in November after posting a profanity laced tirade against the previous coaching…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Quinten Dormady is leaving Tennessee after a junior year in which he lost his starting job and suffered a season-ending injury. Dormady tweeted Monday that "after weeks of reflection, I've decided to complete my degree…
Columbia, S.C. (UT Athletics) -- Senior Mercedes Russell recorded a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double to lead No. 6/6 Tennessee to an 86-70 victory over No. 9/8 South Carolina on Sunday at Colonial Life Arena. Jaime Nared added 19 points as the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT Athletics) -– Kyle Alexander scored a career-high 14 points and No. 24 Tennessee held off Texas A&M on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena, 75-62. The Vols (12-4, 3-2 SEC) forced 17 Texas A&M turnovers, the second-most of the…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Danni Williams scored seven points in overtime and No. 17 Texas A&M toppled No. 6 Tennessee 79-76 on Thursday night, handing the Lady Vols their first defeat of the season. The Aggies (14-4, 3-1 Southeastern…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt wasted no time after capturing his fourth national championship in the last seven years on Monday night. After wrapping up his obligations as Alabama’s defensive coordinator in the Crimson Tide’s 26-23…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored a career-best 37 points as No. 24 Tennessee rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat Vanderbilt 92-84 on Tuesday night. The sophomore forward avoided foul trouble, and Vanderbilt couldn't…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Redshirt senior Mercedes Russell paced No. 7 Tennessee with a career-high 33 points, as the seventh-ranked Lady Volunteers pulled away from Vanderbilt in the fourth period to secure an 86-73 victory Sunday afternoon in Thompson-Boling Arena. With…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Derek Dooley joined Missouri coach Barry Odom's staff Friday as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Dooley replaces Josh Heupel, who left last month to become Central Florida's head coach. Dooley, the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jaime Nared scored 19 points, Evina Westbrook made a tiebreaking basket with 1:43 left and No. 7 Tennessee outlasted Auburn 70-59 Thursday to remain unbeaten and snap the Tigers' seven-game winning streak. Tennessee (14-0, 2-0 Southeastern…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive back Rashaan Gaulden has tweeted that he's forgoing his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Gaulden tweeted that "it has been an honor to wear the Orange and White and represent…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bryce Brown and Jared Harper each scored 18 points Tuesday night as Auburn erased an early 14-point deficit to beat No. 23 Tennessee 94-84 for its 11th straight victory. By rallying in its Southeastern Conference opener,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UT Athletics) -- No. 7/7 Tennessee improved to 13-0 overall and 1-0 in the SEC on Sunday, defeating Kentucky (8-7, 0-1 SEC) 63-49 in front of a crowd of 8,921 at Rupp Arena. The victory was UT's first…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee junior running back John Kelly says on his Instagram account that he is entering the NFL draft. Kelly praised Tennessee fans via Instagram saying, "I want to thank you for all of your support through…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (UT Athletics) -- After a slow start Saturday, the 21st-ranked Tennessee Volunteers rode a hot second half to defeat Wake Forest, 79-60, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Vols (9-2) shot 59 percent (17-of-29) from the field…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Friday’s signing announcement by Under Armour All-American Alontae Taylor gave head coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Tennessee football program 13 members in their 2018 Class. The Early Signing Period began on Wednesday and wraps up at…
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Jaime Nared scored a career-high 28 points, Evina Westbrook added 17 and No. 7 Tennessee fended off No. 18 Stanford 83-71 on Thursday night to improve to 12-0. Mercedes Russell was held to three second-half points,…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee football program and head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced the newest members of the Vol football family on Wednesday during Day 1 of the Early Signing Period (Dec. 20-22). Tennessee officially signed 11…
North Carolina will bring plenty of buzz to Rocky Top Sunday for their sold-out basketball game against Tennessee. For Vols coach Rick Barnes, he wants his team to eventually create that same kind of buzz. Said Barnes:"We want to be…