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Tennessee Vols Football

Vols preparing like game week

December 21, 2010 by UT Sports Information

  Tennessee’s practice mentality this week is to prepare as if the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl kicks off Saturday.   The Vols, in fact, face North Carolina on Thursday, Dec. 30, at Nashville’s LP Field (5:30 p.m. Central time).   But UT head coach Derek […] Read the full article...

Vols’ focus turns to Carolina

December 20, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee transitioned into the next phase of its Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl preparations with a 90-minute workout Monday inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center.   The Vols began focusing specifically on North Carolina, their Dec. 30 opponent at Nashville’s LP Field.   “Today we started our […] Read the full article...

Vols complete second phase of bowl prep

December 18, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee finished up its fourth practice in three days Saturday afternoon at Haslam Field. After two practice-free weeks, UT head coach Derek Dooley was happy with the results from Phase II of the Vols’ preparations for the Dec. 30 Franklin American Mortgage Co. Music City Bowl versus […] Read the full article...

Vols nearing end of mini-camp phase

December 17, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee moved its December mini-camp to Neyland Stadium on Friday for the first of two practices. The Vols worked for two hours in full pads during the morning session, continuing their mini-camp emphasis on fundamentals. “It was a good physical practice today,” head coach Derek Dooley said. […] Read the full article...

Vols focused on first day back

December 16, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee’s players received a pretty decent first-day grade from their head coach after opening bowl practice Thursday inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center.   The Vols worked for better than two hours in their first full session since the regular season ended nearly three weeks ago. And Thursday’s […] Read the full article...

Stone named Freshman All-America by Sporting News

December 15, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee center James Stone earned Freshman All-America honors Wednesday from Sporting News. Stone saw action in 11 games and started seven contests as a true freshman, including three at left guard and the last four at center. The Nashville product anchored UT’s offensive line during the team’s […] Read the full article...

Hopson named SEC Player of the Week

December 13, 2010 by VolNation Staff

SEC RELEASE — Tennessee’s Scotty Hopson was named SEC Player of the Week after he scored 27 points and had three rebounds in leading the Vols to a win over third-ranked Pitt in Pittsburgh. Hopson exploded for a career-high 27 points during a dominant, 10-for-13 shooting performance that […] Read the full article...

Vols land four on coaches’ freshman team

December 9, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee’s youthful and talented football roster produced four selections to the 2010 SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman Team, announced Thursday by the league office. Offensive lineman Ja’Wuan James, wide receiver Justin Hunter, defensive end Jacques Smith and linebacker John Propst were tabbed by the 12 league coaches, who could […] Read the full article...

Jackson named second team All-SEC by league coaches

December 7, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Tennessee sophomore defensive back Janzen Jackson was named to the second team of the 2010 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches’ Football Team as announced today by the league. Jackson was the lone Volunteer named to the squad. A native of Lake Charles, La., Jackson started all 12 games for […] Read the full article...

Three Vols earn AP All-SEC honors

December 6, 2010 by UT Sports Information

Junior defensive tackle Malik Jackson and sophomore defensive back Prentiss Waggner were named to the Associated Press All-SEC Second Team, while junior tailback Tauren Poole garnered honorable mention accolades, as announced by the AP Monday.   Jackson led the Vols with 11 tackles for loss and five […] Read the full article...