Month: October 2019

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt said his squad has a lot to prove heading into Saturday’s homecoming contest with UAB inside Neyland Stadium at 7 p.m. The Vols (3-5) welcome the Blazers (6-1) following their most complete performance of the season as they routed South Carolina 41-21 behind a…

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a complete team win over South Carolina, the Tennessee Football team and “player’s coach” Jeremy Pruitt spent Tuesday in shells on Haslam Field preparing for a homecoming matchup with UAB. “Coach Pruitt, he’s a player’s coach,” said freshman linebacker Henry To’o To’o. “He loves his players and he’ll do anything for his players.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A second-half shutout, a career day from senior receiver Jauan Jennings and two special teams scores propelled Tennessee to a 41-21 victory over South Carolina for its second SEC victory of 2019 Saturday at Neyland Stadium. “We keep talking about finding a way to win, and we found a way to win tonight against a really…

KNOXVILLE – The contributions of Tennessee’s freshman trio of Henry To’o To’o, Darnell Wright and Wanya Morris have not gone unnoticed, and with that the first-year Vols have each been named to the FWAA Freshman All-America Team Midseason Watch List, as announced by the Football Writers Association of America on Wednesday. Morris and Wright have been…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After an inspiring performance on the road against No. 1 Alabama, a confident Tennessee team has turned its focus to yet another physical SEC opponent in South Carolina, who visits Neyland Stadium this Saturday afternoon. “Before the game, we were always confident in our ability and our coaching staff,” freshman defensive back Jaylen McCollough said.…

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A trio of Vols were named to the PFF College SEC Team of the Week on Monday after leading Tennessee to its first SEC win of the season last Saturday. Offensive lineman Trey Smith, safety Nigel Warrior and outside linebacker Darrell Taylor were all recognized for their efforts in UT’s 20-10 victory over Mississippi State.…

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the Volunteers hit the road for the second time this season and the second time in SEC play with a trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to face the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach Jeremy Pruitt is eager for the challenge with Tennessee’s longstanding rival. Coined the “Third Saturday in…

Opening Statement: “Just reviewing the Mississippi State game, it is pretty much what I thought when I was watching the game live. We did some really good things offensively. We turned the ball over twice in the red zone, which didn’t help us there. We missed some throws. We had some guys open there that…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Limiting Mississippi State to a season-low 10 points in the game, Tennessee secured its first SEC victory of the season, winning 20-10 over the Bulldogs Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Mississippi State’s (3-3, 1-2 SEC) Kylin Hill came into today’s game as the SEC leader in rushing yards with 119.2 yards per game.…