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Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a road battle on the horizon and a fresh AP Poll signaling a matchup between ranked foes, the 24th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers completed their Tuesday practice at Haslam Field in preparation for No. 17 Pitt. A pair of coaches took the podium following practice in defense coordinator Tim Banks and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle. Halzle had lots of praise for redshirt-senior quarterback Hendon…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Thanks to a Thursday-night season opener, Tennessee was able to rest up over the weekend and get a jump start on preparing for a big road test this Saturday when the Vols head north to take on No. 17/16 Pittsburgh in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic. When speaking with…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more scores, as Tennessee rolled past Ball State in the season opener, 59-10, Thursday night in front a crowd of 92,236 at Neyland Stadium. The Vols, who employ a high-octane offensive attack under second-year head coach Josh Heupel, eclipsed the 45-point mark for the…

Tennessee Athletics Vol Network coverage of Tennessee Football expands to two hours prior to kickoff this season. The pregame show “Big Orange Countdown,” which debuted as a new show last year brings statewide network coverage at 5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT on Thursday prior to Tennessee’s season opener versus Ball State. The show…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It’s officially football time in Tennessee as the 2022 season kicks off with a primetime matchup against Ball State 7 p.m. Thursday at Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers will look to record their third straight season-opening victory as they welcome the Cardinals to Rocky Top. BROADCAST INFO Thursday’s contest will be televised on…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Game week has arrived on Rocky Top as the Tennessee football team kicks off the 2022 campaign Thursday night in Neyland Stadium. After a month of fall camp and preseason training, the squad has begun implementing game preparations for the long-awaited season opener against Ball State. In his weekly Monday press conference, Josh…

Tennessee Athletics BALTIMORE, Md. — Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker added yet another honor to his long list of preseason accolades, earning a spot on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list as announced by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. The preseason watch list, semifinalists, finalists and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Defensive coordinator Tim Banks met with the media following Wednesday’s practice at Haslam Field to talk about the strides his defense has made this fall heading into this year’s season opener against Ball State on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Neyland Stadium. The talk throughout the offseason centered around adding some more pieces to…

Tennessee Athletics MOBILE, Ala. — The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced Wednesday morning that eight members of the Tennessee football program were named to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. Doubling its total from last year’s Senior Bowl watch list, Tennessee’s eight selections include Jeremy Banks (linebacker), Jerome Carvin (offensive line), Princeton Fant (tight end), Trevon Flowers (defensive back), Hendon Hooker (quarterback), Cedric Tillman (wide receiver), Darnell Wright (offensive line) and Byron…