KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 24-ranked Tennessee football team continued to build towards its season opener against Georgia Tech with a spirited practice at Haslam Field on a hot Friday afternoon. Head coach Butch Jones and three student-athletes answered questions…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Tech running back Dedrick Mills has been kicked off the team for a violation of athletic department rules. The stunning announcement came Friday, with the season opener against Tennessee less than three weeks away. Mills was…
No workout for the Vols on Thursday afternoon as they enjoyed the day off. When they return to the practice field on Friday, head coach Butch Jones hopes to see several guys step up their game, especially on offense. Said…
Vols sophomore walk-on tight end Eli Wolf earned a scholarship on Tuesday. Head coach Butch Jones made the announcement as Eli was about to square off against his brother Ethan in a circle of life one-on-one drill. Eli was mobbed…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee freshman wide receiver Jacquez Jones will miss the entire season with a knee injury. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced the receiver's injury Tuesday and said the freshman is expected back in time for spring practice.…
For the Vols to get a few more 'W's this season, they'll need their defense to stay healthy. Injuries brutalized the Tennessee defense last year. That's why coordinator Bob Shoop is trying harder to build more depth. Said Shoop:"One of…
The Vols held their local media day on Sunday at Neyland Stadium. With three weeks still to go in training camp, there were plenty of topics up for discussion. Butch Jones did not unleash anymore catch phrases on media day…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Rookie quarterback Josh Dobbs threw a 28-yard touchdown pass and Chris Boswell kicked a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter to give Pittsburgh the lead for good in a 20-12 preseason win over the…
You don't expect a freshman football player to draw a lot of accolades in the first two weeks of fall camp, but that's not the case for Vols freshman linebacker Will Ignont. While he may not start the season opener…
(utsports.com) POISSY, France – The Tennessee Volunteers used a balanced, team effort to hold off the Paris All-Stars Thursday night at the Complexe Sportif Marcel Cerdan. Grant Williams led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds as UT triumphed,…
(utsports.com) Tennessee Athletics announced its eight-person 2017 induction class for the Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame Thursday. The star-studded class includes Monica Abbott (softball), the late Ray Bussard (coach; men's swimming), Phillip Fulmer (coach; football), Justin Gatlin (men's track), Todd…
Former Vols quarterback Josh Dobbs gets an early chance to impress his new NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. With Ben Rothlisberger resting and backup Landry Jones injured, Dobbs has been named the starting QB for the Steelers preseason opener Friday…
The Vols return a solid running back this fall in John Kelly, who averaged over six yards a carry last season. Behind Kelly are three true freshmen in Ty Chandler, Trey Coleman, and Tim Jordan, and head coach Butch Jones…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The intensity and physicality picked up at Haslam Field on Tuesday evening as Tennessee held its third practice of fall camp. The Vols sported shells for the first time this fall and kicked off practice with…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones held his first press conference of the fall on Friday in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. After leading the program to its third consecutive bowl victory and second…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee's 2017 home opener against Indiana State on Sept. 9 is slated for a 4 p.m. ET broadcast on SEC Network, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Tuesday. The Vols and the Sycamores have never…
(WDEF) - In Bob Shoop's first season as the Vols defensive coordinator, UT allowed nearly 29-points a game. That's a number Shoop hopes to see go down in 2017. Not even Smokey could watch the Vols defense down the stretch…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - U.S. Olympic gold medalist Bridgette Gordon, who led Tennessee to two national titles during her playing career, is returning to her alma mater as an assistant coach. Tennessee coach Holly Warlick announced Gordon's addition to the…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With just more than two weeks remaining until it makes its trek across the Atlantic Ocean for a 10-day exhibition tour of Spain and France, the Tennessee basketball team continues preparations for the trip, during which…
Hoover, AL-(WDEF) This is the time of year where hope springs eternal in college football land. Monday marked the start of SEC Media Days, and after failing to reach last year's lofty expectations, the Vols came to Hoover, Alabama, with…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) With the SEC Media Days set to start on Monday, we thought we'd get a jump start on previewing the Vols. WGOW Sport Talk hosts 'Quake' Scott McMahn and 'Cowboy Joe' Varner, along with veteran Times Free Press columnist…
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State University is suing former assistant football coach Bob Shoop for breach of contract, alleging he owes the university nearly $900,000. According to the lawsuit filed in June, Shoop was required by contract to…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee basketball program released the non-conference portion of its 2017-18 schedule Wednesday. Major-conference opponents for the Volunteers include 2017 national champions North Carolina as well as Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Iowa State. In their…
owning and training the Smokey mascots now falls to Hudson's son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Cindy Hudson.
