Month: October 2021

  • Vols Turn Attention To Primetime Clash With Ole Miss

    Vols Turn Attention To Primetime Clash With Ole Miss

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Looking for its third-straight victory in conference play, the Tennessee football program turned the page to Week 7 and began preparations Monday for No. 13/14 Ole Miss to visit Knoxville this weekend. The Vols and Rebels will square off under the lights on Saturday night, with kickoff from Neyland Stadium set for 7:30…

  • Turnage Tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week

    Turnage Tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt sophomore defensive back Brandon Turnage has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Turnage, making his first career start in place of Tennessee’s leading tackler Theo Jackson, finished with a game-high and career-best 14 tackles and two tackles for loss in Tennessee’s 45-20 win over South Carolina.…

  • Hooker Tabbed to Davey O’Brien Great 8

    Hooker Tabbed to Davey O’Brien Great 8

    FORT WORTH, Texas – Hendon Hooker was named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 list this week after accounting for 291 yards and leading the Vols to a 45-20 win over South Carolina. The award marks Hooker’s second consecutive week earning recognition after being named a Manning Award Star of the Week by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The redshirt…

  • Vols Strike Early, Cruise Past Gamecocks, 45-20

    Vols Strike Early, Cruise Past Gamecocks, 45-20

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee struck for 28 points in the first quarter for the second straight game, riding a strong offensive attack to a 45-20 triumph over South Carolina Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. With a sun-drenched crowd of 89,437 looking on, the Vols (4-2, 2-1 SEC) scored points on six of their seven first-half drives to…