Author: Freak

FORT WORTH, Texas – Tennessee redshirt senior Hendon Hooker has been named a Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award semifinalist, as announced by the Davey O’Brien Foundation on Tuesday. Hooker is one of 16 semifinalists, including five from the SEC, and is the first UT signal caller to be named a semifinalist for the award since Erik Ainge in…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team is looking forward to a great opportunity this weekend when the Vols host top-ranked Georgia in a nationally televised game inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. The Big Orange are confident after a road win over No. 18 Kentucky last Saturday night in Lexington and…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee seniors Hendon Hooker and Cade Mays both earned SEC weekly honors on Monday, as announce by the league office. Hooker was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week while Mays earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors following standout performances in the Vols’ thrilling 45-42 win at No. 18 Kentucky on Saturday night. Hooker was…

NEW ORLEANS — For the second time this season, Tennessee redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker has been selected by The Manning Award as one of its eight “Stars of the Week.” Hooker was spectacular in leading Tennessee to a 45-42 high-scoring win at No. 18 Kentucky as he accounted for four touchdowns and 357 yards of total offense—averaging…

Tennessee sophomore linebacker Morven Joseph has entered the transfer portal. Originally a 4-star prospect out of high school in Lakeland, Florida, Joseph appeared in 10 games last season as a freshman for the Vols. He hasn’t been able to crack the lineup as often this season, however, appearing in only two games. Tennessee linebackers coach…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – SEC Nation Supplemented by Aflac, 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 hosts top-ranked Georgia at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday in Neyland Stadium. SEC Nation will broadcast live from the Ayres Hall lawn from 10 a.m.-noon ET. Laura…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a wild SEC East contest that featured five lead changes and over 1,000 yards of total offense, Tennessee outlasted No. 18 Kentucky, 45-42, on a cool Saturday night at Kroger Field. Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker had a career night in Lexington, completing 15-of-20 passes for a career-high 316 yards and four touchdowns. The Greensboro,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fresh off a productive open week, Tennessee is back in action this Saturday night with another SEC east showdown against No. 18 Kentucky at Kroger Field in Lexington. Both teams will be looking to get back in the win column after dropping their most recent games. The Vols battled hard at No. 4…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With Tuesday practice in the books at Haslam Field, the Tennessee football team is a step closer to their weekend bout with No. 18 Kentucky in Lexington at 7 p.m. ET Saturday evening. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks, offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, defensive back Alontae Taylor, running back Jabari Small and defensive lineman Omari Thomas took the podium for questions before…