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Tennessee Athletics NEW ORLEANS — Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker added to his impressive list of preseason honors on Monday, as he was one of 30 signal callers named to the Manning Award preseason watch list. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning.…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – “Vol Calls,” the official statewide radio show of the Tennessee Volunteers, kicks off its 2022-23 season on Wednesday, Aug. 24, on location from the legendary Calhoun’s On the River in downtown Knoxville. The one-hour show airs at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT across the state of Tennessee and is also streamed on UTsports.com/watch and…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The formal portion of preseason camp is complete for Tennessee football. After three weeks of practices, the Volunteers will now shift their attention to game planning with the start of classes next week. Tennessee practiced in pads on Friday morning with kickoff less than two weeks away. “Obviously, we’re on the…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Nike’s “Smokey Grey” uniform makes its triumphant return to Rocky Top in 2022. The fan-favorite, alternate design will serve as a uniform option for Tennessee football this fall as part of the new Smokey Grey Series. The new initiative will see the Volunteers wear Smokey Grey uniforms for at least one…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – While sometimes overlooked, special teams often plays a major role in the outcome of winning and losing football games. Due in large part to the efforts of special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, Tennessee was one of the nation’s best in that facet of the game in 2021. The Vols like look to…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Back on the grass of Haslam Field after the second scrimmage of preseason camp and an off day, the Tennessee Volunteers kicked off their third week of practices Tuesday morning. Running backs coach Jerry Mack has been able to grow a lot with his group in his second year at Tennessee. The group…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – One of the most intriguing position groups for Tennessee heading into this season is the secondary, which will need to replace a pair of veteran leaders in Alontae Taylor and Theo Jackson, who were both selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. Despite the key departures, secondary coach Willie Martinez is excited about the mix of veteran returners and newcomers…

Tennessee Athletics is set to host its inaugural Champions Weekend in conjunction with the home football game against Kentucky on Oct. 29. That weekend, teams and individuals who won SEC and/or NCAA championships during specific years are invited back to Rocky Top to celebrate their achievements. Each of Tennessee’s SEC and NCAA champions from the…