Month: February 2017

  • Currie Returns to Rocky Top as Next Tennessee AD

    Currie Returns to Rocky Top as Next Tennessee AD

    An introductory program and press conference will take place on Thursday, March 2 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Details on timing are forthcoming. Forum discussion: John Currie of K State Hired as AD KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —University of Tennessee-Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport on Tuesday named John Currie as the school’s new vice chancellor and director of athletics. Currie currently…

  • Dobbs to Appear on Gruden’s QB Camp

    Dobbs to Appear on Gruden’s QB Camp

    Feb. 23, 2017 Former Tennessee quarterback and NFL prospect Joshua Dobbs will be featured in the eighth season of Jon Gruden’s QB Camp series, a signature element of ESPN’s annual pre-NFL Draft coverage. [forum discussion: Dobbs. Peterman in Gruden’s QB Camp] Dobbs is one of seven quarterbacks traveling to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando to spend time…

  • Tennessee, BYU Announce Football Series

    Tennessee, BYU Announce Football Series

    The two programs will meet on the gridiron for the first time at Neyland Stadium in 2019 Feb. 23, 2017 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee football program announced Thursday the dates for a future home-and-home series with BYU [Forum discussion: Tenn and BYU agree to home and home]. The two programs are set to meet…

  • Azzanni Accepts Position With Chicago Bears

    Azzanni Accepts Position With Chicago Bears

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee football program announced today wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator Zach Azzanni has resigned to accept the wide receivers position at the Chicago Bears. Azzanni has spent the past four seasons with the Vols. “We are really excited for Zach and his family,” said Tennessee head coach Butch Jones. “I have known Zach for a…