Month: August 2022

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Nike’s “Smokey Grey” uniform makes its triumphant return to Rocky Top in 2022. The fan-favorite, alternate design will serve as a uniform option for Tennessee football this fall as part of the new Smokey Grey Series. The new initiative will see the Volunteers wear Smokey Grey uniforms for at least one…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – While sometimes overlooked, special teams often plays a major role in the outcome of winning and losing football games. Due in large part to the efforts of special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, Tennessee was one of the nation’s best in that facet of the game in 2021. The Vols like look to…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Back on the grass of Haslam Field after the second scrimmage of preseason camp and an off day, the Tennessee Volunteers kicked off their third week of practices Tuesday morning. Running backs coach Jerry Mack has been able to grow a lot with his group in his second year at Tennessee. The group…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – One of the most intriguing position groups for Tennessee heading into this season is the secondary, which will need to replace a pair of veteran leaders in Alontae Taylor and Theo Jackson, who were both selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. Despite the key departures, secondary coach Willie Martinez is excited about the mix of veteran returners and newcomers…

Tennessee Athletics is set to host its inaugural Champions Weekend in conjunction with the home football game against Kentucky on Oct. 29. That weekend, teams and individuals who won SEC and/or NCAA championships during specific years are invited back to Rocky Top to celebrate their achievements. Each of Tennessee’s SEC and NCAA champions from the…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Following an off day Wednesday, the Tennessee football team was back on the practice field Thursday morning for its ninth practice of preseason camp, just three weeks away from the 2022 season opener against Ball State inside Neyland Stadium. Prior to spring practices, Kelsey Pope was promoted wide receivers coach and quickly developed a tight bond with his…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello announced on Thursday the promotion of Josh Elander to associate head coach. Elander has served as an assistant coach as well as the recruiting coordinator for the Volunteers during all five seasons that Vitello has been head coach and has played a major role in building Tennessee into one of the…