Month: September 2020

  • Brandon and Deandre Johnson Eager for Home Opener

    Brandon and Deandre Johnson Eager for Home Opener

    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…

  • Johnson Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

    Johnson Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week

    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…

  • Vols Fight Their Way to 31-27 Road Win at South Carolina

    Vols Fight Their Way to 31-27 Road Win at South Carolina

    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…

  • Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Receives Contract Extension Through 2025 Season

    Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Receives Contract Extension Through 2025 Season

    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…