Month: December 2020

  • Tennessee, West Virginia To Meet In Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve

    Tennessee, West Virginia To Meet In Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the 54th time in program history, Tennessee football is bowl bound as the Volunteers will face West Virginia in the 62nd edition of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT on New Year’s Eve in Memphis’ Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Dec. 31 contest will be televised live by ESPN. Tickets…

  • Thompson Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

    Thompson Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee junior safety Bryce Thompson was recognized as the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after a game-changing defensive effort in the Volunteers’ 42-17 victory at Vanderbilt on Saturday, the conference announced on Monday. Thompson, who shares this week’s award with Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes, swung the momentum of the game for the Vols,…

  • Vols Roll Past Vanderbilt, 42-17

    Vols Roll Past Vanderbilt, 42-17

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was dominant in all phases of the game in a convincing 42-17 win over in-state rival Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville.  UT (3-6) was led by true freshman quarterback Harrison Bailey, who completed 14-of-18 passes for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns, all career highs.  The freshman connected with redshirt senior wide receiver Velus Jones…

  • FB PREVIEW: Vols-Commodores Set for In-State Showdown

    FB PREVIEW: Vols-Commodores Set for In-State Showdown

    UT Athletics With only two regular-season games remaining, Tennessee will look to finish the year strong as the Vols head west to Nashville for a Saturday showdown with in-state rival Vanderbilt at 4 p.m. ET. The Vols are looking to make it two straight wins over the Commodores after a 28-10 victory inside Neyland Stadium…