Author: Freak

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After a 63-6 thrashing of Akron on Saturday night, the Tennessee Volunteers climbed up the Associated Press charts yet again, moving into the No. 11 ranking. UT ascended in the AFCA Coaches Poll as well, gaining four spots to the No. 12 ranking. The No. 11 ranking marks Tennessee’s highest position in the AP poll…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time since the 2016 season, ESPN College GameDay— college football’s longest-running and most celebrated pregame show­—will originate from the University of Tennessee campus as the Volunteers host Florida for their Southeastern Conference opener on Saturday in Neyland Stadium. The show airs live on ESPN from 9 a.m. to noon ET…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – An electric, sold-out Neyland Stadium awaits Tennessee’s Southeastern Conference opener against Florida next Saturday in what will see the return of the Volunteers’ popular fan-driven initiative #CheckerNeyland. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. #CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium, which will be sold out for a second…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15/16 Tennessee rolled up 35 points and 416 yards of total offense in the first half alone and cruised to 63-6 victory over Akron Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 101,915 at Neyland Stadium. The packed house against the Zips (1-2) marked the first for the Vols (3-0) in a home…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a hard-fought road win over Pitt last weekend, No. 15 Tennessee returns home to host Akron on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. The Vols are hoping to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2016 and will look to remain unbeaten against opponents from the current Mid-American Conference…

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…