Category: Tennessee Vols Football

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15/15 Tennessee is expecting and preparing for a typical knockdown, drag out SEC battle this Saturday afternoon when it squares off against No. 6/3 Georgia inside of a sold-out Neyland Stadium (3:30 p.m. on ABC). The Vols know they will encounter their toughest test yet when it comes to facing off against the Bulldogs’ stout…

IRVING, Texas â€“ Tennessee and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced that they will jointly honor 2025 College Football Hall of Fame electee John Henderson with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments®. The Salute will take place at halftime this Saturday during the Vols’ SEC opener against Georgia,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football jumped to No. 15 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and AFCA Coaches poll with its SEC opener on deck against No. 6/3 Georgia Saturday in Neyland Stadium.  The SEC opener for both teams is a Checker Neyland presented by Pilot contest, which showcases UT’s iconic checkerboard pattern through the stadium. Neyland Stadium…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the 2025 NFL season kicks off this weekend, 33 former Tennessee Volunteers are set to compete on football’s biggest stage. Of those 33, 27 earned spots on active rosters while six begin the year on practice squads. A complete list of Vols in the NFL is available HERE. The season opens Thursday night when quarterback Joe…

NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Tuesday that Tennessee senior quarterback Joey Aguilar was one of eight FBS quarterbacks recognized as “Stars of the Week” for their performances during Week 1 of the college football season. The Volunteer signal caller made his Tennessee debut in the Aflac Kickoff Game and led UT to a 45-26…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the sixth straight year, Tennessee is off to a 1-0 start after downing Syracuse in its season opener last weekend in Atlanta. The No. 24/18 Vols will look to build off that success as they prepare for their first home game of the 2025 campaign this Saturday afternoon against East Tennessee State (3:30 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+). Head coach Josh…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that a pair of Tennessee football standouts were recognized with weekly honors for their performances in the Vols’ season-opening victory over Syracuse. Colton Hood was selected as SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, while Braylon Staley was tabbed the SEC Freshman of the Week. Hood finished his Tennessee debut with four tackles, a fumble recovery…

ATLANTA – No. 24/18 Tennessee opened its 2025 season in commanding fashion Saturday afternoon, racing past Syracuse, 45-26, In the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Vols (1-0) struck quickly with 17 first-quarter points. After Max Gilbert drilled a 34-yard field goal on UT’s opening drive, sophomore running back Peyton Lewis capped an 85-yard march with a 2-yard touchdown plunge. The…

ATLANTA – No. 24/18 Tennessee begins its 2025 campaign against Syracuse in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday at noon ET in Atlanta. Saturday’s contest will mark the second time that the Volunteers have played inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. UT defeated Georgia Tech in a 42-41 double overtime thriller to open the 2017 season in one…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football legend Al Wilson will serve as the honorary captain for the Volunteers’ season opener in the Aflac Kickoff Game against Syracuse on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Widely considered one of the greatest players in program history, Wilson was the captain and leader of the defense for UT’s 1998 undefeated national championship team. The…