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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Six Vols Invited To 2017 NFL Scouting Combine

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s Derek Barnett, Joshua Dobbs, Alvin Kamara, Josh Malone, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Cameron Sutton have been invited to the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, which runs Feb. 28 through March 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. NFL.com has 320 participants listed for the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. The Southeastern Conference produced the most prospects for this year’s combine with 66. … Read more

Vols Spring Practice Dates 2017

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee football program will open spring football practice on March 21 and will conclude its spring with the annual DISH Orange & White Game on April 22 at 4 p.m. at Neyland Stadium. Head coach Butch Jones will lead the Vols through 15 spring practices, which will take place on every Tuesday, … Read more

Jones Announces Changes To Coaching Staff

UT Sports Information [Forum discussions: 1. Mahoney Out as OL Coach – Wells Promoted; 2. Brady Hoke joining TN staff-confirmed]   KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee football head coach Butch Jones announced this evening the addition of Brady Hoke as associate head coach/defensive line and Walt Wells as offensive line coach. Steve Stripling was named director of football program development after … Read more

VolNation 2017 Signing Day Live

It’s officially National Signing Day 2017. Follow along as we track the commits live. 1. The NSD thread is live! *****Official NSD Thread 2017 updated as the commits come in 2. Text alerts. For those away from a computer who can’t follow along on a smartphone, we will be sending out text alerts via the … Read more