Author: Freak

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Despite a strong first half from No. 17/15 Tennessee, it could not hold off No. 11/8 Alabama’s second-half surge as the Vols suffered just their second loss of the season, 34-20, at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.  Alabama (7-1, 5-0 SEC) outscored Tennessee 27-0 in the second half as it erased a 20-7 halftime deficit. …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Following three consecutive home wins, No. 17/15 Tennessee takes its show on the road this weekend for its annual Third Saturday in October rivalry against No. 11/8 Alabama. Kickoff for Saturday’s pivotal SEC showdown at Bryant-Denny Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast nationally on CBS. The…

PHILADELPHIA — The Maxwell Football Club (MFC) announced Thursday that Tennessee sophomore defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was added to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List after a stellar opening half to the 2023 football season. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Players named to the watch list were…

DALLAS – Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III has been named a semifinalist for the seventh annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, as announced on Wednesday. The award, named in honor of VFL Jason Witten, is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player’s leadership, both on and off the field. Leadership is…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Riding a three-game win streak and gearing up for the first of back-to-back SEC road tilts, the No. 17/15 Tennessee football team took Haslam Field Tuesday morning to continue preparations for Saturday’s trip to No. 11/8 Alabama. This year’s edition of “The Third Saturday in October” will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season was highlighted by former Tennessee Vols Joshua Palmer, Jalin Hyatt, Alvin Kamara and Byron Young making an impact for their respective teams. A pair of former Vol receivers had productive performances in primetime this week, beginning with 2022 Biletnikoff winner Jalin Hyatt posting a season-high three catches for 21 yards on…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third straight season under the watch of Glen Elarbee, Tennessee’s offensive line has earned a spot on the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll, recognizing the nation’s most outstanding offensive line units. The Vols are one of 23 teams on the honor roll, including six SEC units. Tennessee’s offensive line has paved…