Category: Tennessee Vols Football

Tennessee Athletics BALTIMORE, Md. — Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker added yet another honor to his long list of preseason accolades, earning a spot on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list as announced by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. The preseason watch list, semifinalists, finalists and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Defensive coordinator Tim Banks met with the media following Wednesday’s practice at Haslam Field to talk about the strides his defense has made this fall heading into this year’s season opener against Ball State on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Neyland Stadium. The talk throughout the offseason centered around adding some more pieces to…

Tennessee Athletics MOBILE, Ala. — The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced Wednesday morning that eight members of the Tennessee football program were named to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. Doubling its total from last year’s Senior Bowl watch list, Tennessee’s eight selections include Jeremy Banks (linebacker), Jerome Carvin (offensive line), Princeton Fant (tight end), Trevon Flowers (defensive back), Hendon Hooker (quarterback), Cedric Tillman (wide receiver), Darnell Wright (offensive line) and Byron…

Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With nine days until the highly anticipated 2022 season kicks off, Tennessee football hit Haslam Field Tuesday morning to continue its preparations for the season opener. Three weeks into preseason practice, UT’s fast-paced, high octane offense is beginning to shape up. After a record-setting offensive campaign last fall, the Vols are putting…

Tennessee Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With kickoff for the 2022 season just over a week out, the Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team was released on Tuesday afternoon with eight Volunteers on the charts. Two Vols earned first team acclaim in the form of wide receiver Cedric Tillman and defensive lineman/linebacker Byron Young. Tillman leads the conference in returning production at…

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…