Month: September 2022

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Readying for a return to Rocky Top, the 15th-ranked Tennessee football team completed its Thursday walk through at Anderson Training Center in preparation for its Saturday night showdown against Akron, beginning at 7 p.m. at Neyland Stadium. As kickoff approaches, excitement for the Volunteers mounts following the ranked road victory last weekend…

As part of the Southeastern Conference’s agreement with ESPN, select SEC football games are available on ESPN+ and SEC Network+ this fall, including No. 15 Tennessee’s non-conference matchup against Akron at 7 p.m. ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The digital-only broadcast will be called by Drew Carter (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (reporter).…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With a home non-conference tilt against Akron on the docket this weekend, the 15th-ranked Vols hit the practice field Tuesday morning to begin implementing the game plan for the Zips’ visit to Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks, offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Alex Golesh and select players met with members of the media after practice…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off a road victory at No. 17 Pittsburgh last Saturday, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media for his weekly Monday press conference to recap the Vols’ big win and preview this weekend’s contest against Akron. “Excited about the way our kids competed this Saturday and proud of our ability to find…

Tennessee Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee had two players earn Southeastern Conference weekly awards on Monday with quarterback Hendon Hooker being named SEC Offensive Player of the Week and defensive end Byron Young garnering SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors. The duo of Hooker and Young helped lead the Vols to a huge victory over then No. 17 Pittsburgh,…

Tennessee Athletics FORT WORTH, Texas – After setting a career high in completions and going for 325 yards and two touchdowns, Hendon Hooker was tabbed to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list on Monday afternoon. Hooker, who earned recognition on the Davey O’Brien Award Preseason Watch List, garnered Great 8 acclaim for the second time in his career after…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a ranked road victory over No. 17 Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium, the Tennessee Volunteers rose to No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 and earned its first ranking of the season in the USA TODAY Coaches’ Poll, checking in at No. 16. Playing its second consecutive…