Knoxville, TN-(WDEF) Before the Battle at Bristol, we got the Battle at Neyland. Tennessee's season of promise nearly ended before it got started last night. The ninth ranked Vols had to go to overtime in their season opener to beat…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jalen Hurd recovered quarterback Joshua Dobbs' overtime fumble in the end zone and No. 9 Tennessee overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to escape with a 20-13 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night. Tennessee faced third-and-goal…
Tennessee will face one of the nation's top rushing teams when App State rolls onto Rocky Top on Thursday night. The Mountaineers averaged 271-yards rushing a game last season, the sixth best total in the nation. But the Vols defense…
For all the talk about the Battle of Bristol between Tennessee and Virginia Tech, it's easy to forget that the Vols actually open their season Thursday night against App State. Head coach Butch Jones has been stressing the importance of…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee announced Tuesday the dates for seven future home football games. All seven games will be contested at Neyland Stadium. Home meetings with UTEP (2018), Chattanooga (2019), UAB (2019), Charlotte (2020), Bowling Green (2021),…
Ninth ranked Tennessee will carry their highest preseason ranking in over ten years into their opener on Thursday night. Butch Jones' team hopes to live up to their high preseason expectations as they welcome App State to Rocky Top. Even…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)- The Tennessee football team will take the field on Thursday with an addition to their uniform.
The infield at Bristol will soon be a football field. Workers are busy laying down the new artificial turf over the infield pavement at the Bristol Motorspeedway. That'll be the playing surface for the Tennessee-Virginia Tech game set to kick…
Shy Tuttle started on the Vols defensive line last year as a true freshman, but his season was cut short against Georgia when he suffered a broken leg and ankle ligament damage. Getting him back would be huge for Tennessee,…
With the kickoff to the new season just around the corner, there are still a few uncertainties for Tennessee. That's why head coach Butch Jones hopes to get a few issues ironed out before his 9th ranked Vols line up…
Vols linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin was asked Monday about Tennessee's number nine preseason ranking in the Associated Press Poll. He responded by saying the only number nine he cared about was teammate Derek Barnett. Barnett of course wears number nine, and…
The transformation is underway at the Bristol Motorspeedway. Workers have begun turning the famous short track into a football field for the Vols-Virginia Tech game on September 10th. Officials are a day behind on the project since the Saturday night…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The terms of Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart's retirement allow the school to hire his replacement before his scheduled June 30 exit date.
(utsports.com) Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, Dave Hart, who is entering his sixth year at the helm of the Volunteer Athletics program, announced Thursday that he will retire from the position of Director of Athletics, effective June 30,…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee offensive tackle Chance Hall has had arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Hall's injury and gave the potential timetable for his return Thursday. Hall…
"I decided that this was a good time to set a target to wrap up my career as a Director of Athletics,”
The Vols have landed one of the top players in the state of Tennessee in MBA running back Ty Chandler. The 5'11, 190-pound Chandler is rated as the nation's 5th best running back according to 24-7 sports. He helped lead…
The Vols played nice with the media on Rocky Top with their annual preseason media day Friday afternoon. The football team always uses the occasion to take their team picture at Neyland Stadium. Head coach Butch Jones has to be…
It can sometimes be rough when freshmen are called on to play in college football. But once again this fall, Vols coach Butch Jones will be counting on the new guys to help out. Said Jones-"As you know, you're going…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has placed director of football operations Chris Spognardi on paid administrative leave. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson confirmed Wednesday that the athletic department placed Spognardi on leave Tuesday afternoon. No reason for the move…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Punter Tommy Townsend is transferring from Tennessee to Florida. Florida coach Jim McElwain confirmed Thursday that Townsend was coming to Florida. Townsend will sit out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Townsend redshirted at…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is ranked at No. 10 in the Preseason Amway Coaches Poll, which was released on Thursday. The Vols are in the top 10 for the first time since Oct. 29, 2006. Tennessee was also one…
The Vols have heard all the talk about their potential this season. Now it's time to work. Tennessee opened fall practice Monday evening with plenty of high hopes, since they return 17 starters from last year's talented team. Disappointment has…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee safety Todd Kelly Jr. is switching his uniform number from 6 to 24 this season to honor Zaevion Dobson, a Knoxville high school football player who was shot to death last year while shielding two…
