KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Volunteer football team invites fans to meet the Vols in Neyland Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 5, for an open practice at 2:30 p.m. followed by an autograph session. Admission and parking are free for the event. Gate 21 will be open to fans at 1:30 p.m. The autograph session will begin at … Read more
DALLAS – Tennessee football sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith was named to the Watch List for the Outland Trophy presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases on Tuesday. Smith also collected preseason All-SEC First Team accolades on Friday. The Jackson, Tenn., native’s preseason awards come after a standout freshman season in 2017 where Smith captured … Read more
ATLANTA – Tennessee football sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith collected preseason All-SEC First Team honors on Friday, the league announced following SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame. Forum discussion: Trey Smith named Preseason All-SEC First Team Smith was the nation’s top freshman offensive lineman in 2017, starting every game for the Vols and capturing FWAA … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Tennessee junior defensive back Nigel Warrior has been named to the 2018 Bednarik Award Watch List. Warrior is the first Vol to be named to the Bednarik Watch list since the defensive trio of Derek Barnett, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Cameron Sutton were named to the Bednarik’s preliminary list in 2016. Warrior totaled 83 tackles with 3.5 … Read more
We’re counting down the kickoff until the Vols’ football season with a look back at Tennessee players who’ve worn the numbers. No. 49 Kelly Ziegler Kelly Ziegler played linebacker for Tennessee from 1984-87, according to the Tennessee record books. His statistics on utsports.com show that he also appeared in two games during the 1983 season. … Read more
Forum Discussion: Tennessee schedule for SEC Takeover on SECN For the fourth consecutive year, the SEC Network is turning the keys over to its teams, as all 14 Southeastern Conference schools will schedule network programming for a two-week stretch this summer. Tennessee’s SEC Network Takeover day is Thursday, July 26. During the SEC Network Takeover, each of the 14 … Read more
We’re counting down the kickoff until the Vols’ football season with a look back at Tennessee players who’ve worn the numbers. No. 50 Bill Duff In Tennessee football lore, the number 50 brings back only one memory for me: Bill Duff‘s crucial goal-line stop on fourth down against Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George in the … Read more
This afternoon, 247sports updated its recruiting rankings and Tennessee commit Wayna Morris — fresh off his impressive performance at The Opening — is now rated as a five-star prospect. He’s the No. 6 overall player in the country and the No. 1 offensive tackle in the composite ranking. Blessings 🙏🏾 https://t.co/Pt0GJcjTC4 — TheWanyaMorris™️ (@wanyamorris64) July 12, … Read more
We’re counting down the kickoff until the Vols’ football season with a look back at Tennessee players who’ve worn the numbers. No. 51 Reggie McKenzie Born in Knoxville and a product of Austin East High School, Reggie McKenzie was a linebacker at the University of Tennessee from 1981-1984. According to utsports.com, he finished his Tennessee … Read more
Wednesday night was University of Tennessee Night at Suntrust Park in Atlanta. The Braves hosted the Toronto Blue Jays and fans in attendance received a Braves/UT co-branded hat. In addition, $3 of every ticket package went to UT scholarships which will benefit Atlanta area students. Legendary Vol wide receiver Peerless Price threw out the first pitch. … Read more