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Vols Not Overlooking App State in Their Season Opener

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…

New Football Turf Going Down at Bristol Motorspeedway

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…

Vols Derek Barnett Seeking Consistency And Not Recognition

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…

Vols Athletic Director Dave Hart Retiring in June

(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,…

Vols Place Director of Football Operations on Administrative Leave

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…

Vols Punter Tommy Townsend Transfers to Florida

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…

Vols Open Fall Camp With Plenty of High Hopes

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…

Lady Vols Release Non-Conference Basketball Schedule

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's 2016-17 women's basketball nonconference schedule features home games with Baylor, Stanford and Notre Dame plus a trip to Texas. The school released its nonconference schedule Monday. Baylor, Stanford and Texas joined Tennessee in regional finals…

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