Month: March 2017

Quarterback Josh Dobbs recorded the second-fastest 40 time on Saturday morning at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, just ahead of Clemson’s Deshaun Watson. Dobbs officially measured 6-foot-3, 216 pounds, and threw the ball particularly well, according to reports Dobbs is the 10th-best quarterback in the draft according to NFLDraftScout, and is a projected 7th round…

Tennessee athletic director John Currie appeared on the Paul Finebaum Show on Friday and was asked whether he has spoken to Vols’ football coach Butch Jones, and also about his much-publicized relationship with Phillip Fulmer. PAUL: Have you had a chance to visit at all with Coach Jones and what are your thoughts on the…

Dr. Beverly J. Davenport, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Chancellor (Opening Statement) “Welcome, welcome, welcome! What a day! Today marks my second week, my 10th day, as the chancellor of the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus. I want to thank the system president, Joe DiPietro, for your confidence and trust in me, and of course, the board…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones announced on Wednesday the addition of Kevin Beard as the Vols’ new wide receivers coach and Tony Sorrentino as an offensive quality control assistant. Beard comes to Rocky Top after coaching stops at FIU, Georgia and Miami (Fla.). He joined the FIU staff as wide receivers coach…