Author: Freak

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time in its illustrious program history, Tennessee has claimed the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff selection committee rankings as the initial 2022 edition was released live on ESPN Tuesday night. The Vols (8-0, 4-0 SEC) own two victories over current top 10 teams in the playoff rankings, a signature 52-49…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Another week, another opportunity for No. 2 Tennessee to prove itself on the national stage as the Volunteers prepare to head south for the marquee matchup in college football this week against No. 1 Georgia. The Big Orange were back on the practice field Tuesday morning as they prepare for one of the most highly anticipated games in…

PHILADELPHIA — The Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday morning that Tennessee redshirt-senior quarterback Hendon Hooker and junior wide receiver Jalin Hyatt are two of 20 semifinalists for the 86th Maxwell Award for Collegiate Player of the Year. Hooker and Hyatt represent two of five players from the Southeastern Conference selected as semifinalists for the prestigious honor, while Tennessee is one of three schools in the country with…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that Tennessee senior tackle Darnell Wright has been named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week after UT’s dominant win over Kentucky Saturday night. The Huntington, West Virginia, native blocked and paved the way for a Tennessee offense that put up 422 total yards—127 more than Kentucky’s defensive average allowed—as the…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In a nationally-televised Saturday night showdown in which No. 3/3 Tennessee debuted its highly-anticipated “Dark Mode” uniforms, junior wide receiver Jalin Hyatt turned out the lights on the school single-season record for receiving touchdowns and the Volunteers remained unbeaten, rolling over No. 19/17 Kentucky, 44-6. The 38-point margin of victory was the largest against a ranked…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After concluding non-conference play with an emphatic 65-24 Homecoming victory over UT Martin last week, No. 3/3 Tennessee jumps back into conference play to begin its stretch run with a top-20 matchup against #19/17 Kentucky on Saturday night inside a sold-out Neyland Stadium. The Vols will look to record their fifth win over…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After scoring a program-record 52 points in the first half, the No. 3/4 Tennessee Volunteers cruised to a 65-24 win over UT Martin on Homecoming in front of a sold-out crowd of 101,915 in Neyland Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Vols (7-0, 3-0 SEC) amassed 696 yards of total offense—the second-most in program history—and…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Returning to Anderson Training Center following an epic, buzzer-beating victory over Alabama, the third-ranked Tennessee Volunteers turned the page to a new week of preparation for UT Martin on Monday morning. With all the excitement and energy on campus, it created an atmosphere unlike any other in college sports. It has been one of the most impressive parts about…

HOUSTON – Tennessee senior offensive lineman Darnell Wright is one of 88 players who will be up for the Rotary Lombardi Award this season, as the award, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Houston, released its midseason update on Monday afternoon. The Rotary Lombardi Award® goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition…