Author: Freak

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After punctuating its three game homestand with a hard-fought 20-13 victory over Texas A&M last week, No. 17/15 Tennessee hits the road for the first time in over a month for a ranked battle against No. 11/8 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday afternoon. This year’s edition of “The Third Saturday…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that a pair of Tennessee players received weekly honors after the Vols’ 20-13 triumph over Texas A&M. Sophomore edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was tabbed SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the second time in as many games, while return specialist Dee Williams was named SEC Special Teams Player of…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off an open week, a recharged and invigorated Tennessee football team hosts west division foe Texas A&M for its #CheckerNeyland game on Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. The Vols will look to wrap up a month-long homestand with a perfect 3-0 record and extend their winning streak at Neyland Stadium to 13…

Head Coach Josh Heupel  On the teams’ focus this week…“Practice has been really good. They have been locked in. They are excited about this one. They understand the type of opponent that we’re playing. Preparation has been really good. For us, the timing of the bye week, I think came at the right time for us,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee VFL Joey Kent, who led the Vols in receiving for three straight seasons and shattered nearly every receiving record in program history, has been named to the prestigious 2023 SEC Football Legends Class, the league office announced on Thursday. The 2023 SEC Football Legends class will be honored at the 2023 SEC…

IRVING, Texas – The University of Tennessee and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that they will jointly honor 2023 College Football Hall of Fame electee Eric Berry with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments®. The Salute will take place this Saturday, Oct. 14, during…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a productive open week, No. 19/17 Tennessee is feeling rested and recharged as it gears up for a tough stretch of games to finish out the month of October. First up for the Big Orange is a major test against an extremely talented and physical Texas A&M team this Saturday afternoon at…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football continued its climb in the polls following the open date, moving to No. 17 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and a tie for No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday.  The Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 SEC) have appeared in the AP poll for now 22 straight weeks dating back to Sept.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — SEC Nation Presented by Johnsonville, the SEC Network’s weekly, traveling pre-game show, as well as the hit show Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper, will be on location in Knoxville when Tennessee faces Texas A&M at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium. Both shows will originate from the Ayres Hall lawn. SEC Nation airs live from 10…