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Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith earns more well-deserved recognition.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee rallied for 14 points in the final quarter en route to a thrilling 23-22 win over Indiana in the 75th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Stadium.  With the victory, UT finishes the season 8-5 overall and 5-3 in the SEC to give second-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt his first bowl win.  After recovering an onside kick with 4:19 to…

Jeremy Pruitt and Eric Gray Press Conference JEREMY PRUITT: First off, what a fantastic ballgame. The players on both teams, the way they competed in the game, I can’t say enough about Indiana, Coach Allen and his staff and what a great job that they did. You know, and then you look at our guys,…

Full Jeremy Pruitt Transcript Below JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Tennessee football team spent Monday night practicing in helmets after visiting the Mayport Naval Base during the afternoon.  The Vols completed their second of four practices at Hodges Stadium in preparation for the 75th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Thursday at 7 p.m. Vols NavyTo start the day, Tennessee spent time…

By Zach Stipe, Director of Football Communications JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The last time the Tennessee football team played in Jacksonville, sophomore quarterback Joshua Dobbs was the star, accounting for three total touchdowns in a 45-28 victory over Iowa in the 2015 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Five years later, the Volunteers will return to TIAA Bank Field and…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football legends Reggie White and Peyton Manning were named to ESPN’s All-Time All-America first team and second team, respectively, the network revealed on Thursday. As part of the yearlong ESPN College Football 150 storytelling initiative, the prestigious honor is comprised of a First Team and a Second Team, with 11 players on…

TENNESSEE FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT: VOLS GET BACK TO BASICS ON DAY 1 OF BOWL PREP Jeremy Pruitt Transcript Below KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee football team began bowl game preparation on Friday on the indoor fields at the Anderson Training Center. Inclement weather kept the Vols inside, but the team was still chomping at the bit…