Tributes to legendary coach Pat Summitt
Senators, coaches and athletes pay tribute this morning
Former Vols Coach Phil Fulmer Asking For Prayers For Pat Summitt
The family of Lady Vols legendary coach Pat Summitt announced Sunday that Summitt's health has taken a turn for the worse. She has been battling Alzheimer's since 2011. Former Vols football coach Phil Fulmer says it's tough hearing that news…
Vols Non-Conference Basketball Schedule Includes Trip to North Carolina
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee visits defending NCAA Tournament runner-up North Carolina and faces Gonzaga in Nashville as part of its 2016-17 nonconference men's basketball schedule. The school released its nonconference schedule Friday. Nonconference home opponents include Chattanooga (Nov. 11),…
Vols Receiver Vincent Perry Ruled Academically Ineligible
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Vincent Perry has been ruled academically ineligible for the upcoming season. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson announced Wednesday that Perry remained on the Volunteers' roster and would practice with the team this…
Peyton Manning Returns to UT Campus to Hand Out Scholarships and Discuss Life After Football
Vols legend Peyton Manning made his annual summer excursion to Rocky Top to hand out a few academic scholarships that bear his name. We should see more of Manning in Knoxville now that he has retired after two decades of…
University of Tennessee Cancelling Classes to Host Football Game on Thursday, September 1st
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee won't hold classes Sept. 1 due to logistical concerns surrounding the football team's season opener with Appalachian State at Neyland Stadium that night. School officials announced Tuesday that "this is necessary to accommodate the traffic,…
Cincinnati Reds Take Vols Nick Senzel With 2nd Overall Pick in the Draft
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee infielder Nick Senzel was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round (second overall pick) of the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. With his selection, Senzel becomes the first UT…
Kickoff Times Announced For Vols First Three Games
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Kickoff times and television listings for Tennessee's first three games of the highly-anticipated 2016 season were announced on Tuesday. As announced in late May, the Volunteers will open their 120th season of football on Rocky Top with…
Title IX Lawsuit Against University of Tennessee Set For Trial on May 22, 2018
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Title IX lawsuit filed against the University of Tennessee over its handling of sexual assault complaints has a scheduled trial date of May 22, 2018. The offices of lawyers from both sides of the suit…
Battle at Bristol Football Game Kicking in Prime Time on September 10th
The game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech to be played for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 10 will air on ABC's Saturday Night Football and start at 8 p.m. ET. Organizers for the "Battle at Bristol"…
Trial Date For Vols Football Players Pushed Back
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The trial dates for Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams are getting pushed back again as they face aggravated rape charges. Knox County Assistant District Attorney General Sean McDermott confirmed Tuesday that the trials…
Title IX Lawsuit Against the University of Tennessee Expected to Be Drawn Out Process
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lawyers for both sides of the Title IX lawsuit filed against the University of Tennessee over its handling of sexual assault complaints believe it may not be ready to go to trial for another two years.…
Vols Baseball Coach Dave Serrano Gets One Year Extension
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano will have another year to try getting the Volunteers back up the Southeastern Conference standings. Athletic director Dave Hart said Thursday that Serrano will return next season. Serrano's contract, which pays…
Vols Hosting Kansas State in SEC/Big 12 Hoops Challenge
(utsports.com) The Southeastern Conference and ESPN announced the date and matchups for the 2017 SEC/Big 12 Challenge, presented by Sonic, Tuesday. Tennessee hosts Kansas State at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Tip times and specific TV network designations…
Vols Move Season Opener With App State to Thursday Night on September 1st
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart announced Friday that Tennessee football's season opener against Appalachian State has been moved ahead two days to Thursday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on…
Battle at Bristol Between Tennessee and Virginia Tech Sold-Out
WJHL TV in Johnson City reports that the September 10th football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech at the Bristol Motorspeedway is sold-out. 150-thousand tickets have been sold. Once the game kicks off, it will set the new college football…
Athlon Ranks Vols 7th in Preseason College Football Poll
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is ranked No. 7 in the nation in the Athlon Sports 2016 Preseason College Football Top 25, as announced on Monday by Athlon Sports. Athlon has also picked UT to win the SEC East. Six…
Rick Barnes Hopes to Revive Tennessee-Memphis Basketball Series
Vols basketball coach Rick Barnes joined the Big Orange Caravan stop on Wednesday in Memphis. Tennessee hasn't played Memphis on the hardwood since 2013. Barnes says he hopes to revive the rivalry, especially since the Tigers have named Tubby Smith…
Peyton Manning Considering Coaching at Tennessee?
Bleacher Report claims Vols legend Peyton Manning wants to coach at Tennessee now that he has retired from the NFL. During a Big Orange Caravan stop Wednesday in Memphis, UT coach Butch Jones wouldn't say if Peyton has job coaching…
Butch Jones Believes Vols Have Work Ethic of Championship Team
Even Vols basketball coach Rick Barnes has high expectations for the Tennessee football team this fall. Barnes and football coach Butch Jones were in Nashville Tuesday for the Big Orange Caravan tour. When addressing the crowd, Barnes said he was…
Vols Basketball Coach Rick Barnes Looking to Add Length to His Team
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Vols basketball coach Rick Barnes was on the Big Orange Caravan Stop on Thursday in Chattanooga. Tennessee went 15-19 during his first season last year. The Vols were a bit undersized, playing some games where the tallest player in…
Vols Football Brings High Expectations on Big Orange Caravan Stop in Chattanooga
Chattanooga-(WDEF) During the Big Orange Caravan stop in Chattanooga on Thursday, Vols Athletic Director Dave Hart announced that season ticket sales for football are on a record pace. Now Coach Jones hopes to deliver on a record-setting year. We had…
Vols Still Working on Game Plan For Satellite Camps
The Vols Big Orange Caravan kicked off Wednesday in Atlanta at the College Football Hall of Fame. No doubt Coach Jones hopes to be back in Atlanta the first of December for the SEC Championship game. One of the hot…
Judge Drops One Claim From University of Tennessee Title IX Lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed one the dozens of claims in the Title IX lawsuit filed against Tennessee while denying the rest of the school's motion to dismiss. The school filed a motion in March to…