Month: September 2020

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Reigning SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week Deandre Johnson and fellow senior wide receiver Brandon Johnsondiscussed game week preparation with media members on Tuesday as the Volunteers approach their home opener against Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 3 at noon ET. For Brandon, it will be his first outing at Neyland Stadium since Sept.14, 2019, against…

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee edge rusher Deandre Johnson picked up the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after the Vols’ Week 1, 31-27 win at South Carolina, the conference announced Monday. As the Vols picked up their seventh consecutive win that dates back to last season, Johnson’s performance spearheaded a UT defense that staved off the…

UT Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 16th-ranked Tennessee football team found the end zone in all four quarters during a hard-fought road win over South Carolina Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Volunteers have now triumphed in seven straight games, dating to last season. A special teams mistake by South Carolina (0-1) in the game’s closing moments…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After establishing a culture of toughness, a bowl appearance following a six-game winning streak and a top-10 recruiting class in just two seasons at the helm of the Tennessee football program, head coach Jeremy Pruitt has agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season, Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday. The extension terms include compensation…

LINKS: Watch (SECN) | Listen (Vol Network) | Live Stats | UT Game Notes | Vol Access Gameday Pass After months of buildup and uncertainty, it’s finally Football Time in Tennessee! The 16th ranked Volunteers are set to travel to South Carolina to kick off the 2020 season on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Big Orange will be looking to win their second straight game…