Category: Tennessee Vols Football

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Friday morning that eight Tennessee Volunteers have garnered preseason All-SEC honors, selected by credentialed media attending the 2022 SEC Football Media Days this week at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Senior edge rusher Byron Young headlines the group as a first-team defense selection, while redshirt-senior quarterback Hendon Hooker, redshirt-senior…

Tennessee Athletics TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., announced Thursday that Tennessee redshirt senior wide receiver Cedric Tillman has been named to the 2022 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List. Coming off a breakout campaign for the Big Orange last fall, Tillman is one of five receivers from the Southeastern Conference to be recognized on the…

Tennessee Athletics DALLAS – The PwC SMU Athletic Forum released the preseason candidates for the 2022 Doak Walker Award on Tuesday morning with junior running back Jabari Small representing the Tennessee Volunteers. The prestigious Doak Walker Award was created in 1989 to recognize the nation’s premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom…

Tennessee Athletics FORT WORTH, Texas — The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Tuesday that Tennessee redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker has been named to the 2022 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award preseason watch list. UT’s veteran signal caller is one of 35 quarterbacks on the initial list and one of seven from the Southeastern Conference to be recognized by…

from Tennessee Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With less than three weeks remaining until the start of preseason camp, Tennessee football will be well-represented at SEC Football Media Day in Atlanta with head coach Josh Heupel, quarterback Hendon Hooker, defensive back Trevon Flowers and wide receiver Cedric Tillman taking center stage on Thursday, July 21. The four-day event begins Monday and will take…

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday approved Tennessee Athletics’ request to adjust the scope and budget of the ongoing Neyland Stadium renovations project, originally approved in 2017. Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White and his leadership team conducted a detailed review of the stadium project and identified new strategic priorities aimed at delivering an…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Athletics has announced its 2022 home football game designations in Neyland Stadium as the second season of the Josh Heupel era kicks off this fall. The Volunteers open the campaign against Ball State in a special Thursday primetime contest on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. ET in Neyland Stadium. The game will be televised…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A total of eight Tennessee Volunteers find their place in the Phil Steele All-SEC teams while redshirt-senior wide receiver Cedric Tillman was named a Third-Team All-American, the magazine announced this week. Tillman is poised for yet another stellar campaign in his second year in coach Josh Heupel‘s high-octane offense. After being named to the Athlon Sports…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 1 Tennessee broke the program record for single-season wins, securing their 55th victory of the year with a thrilling 12-7 triumph over Campbell in front of a raucous crowd on Saturday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. With the win, the Volunteers (55-7) advanced to Sunday’s regional final and will await the winner of…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Top-ranked Tennessee took care of business with a dominating 10-0 win over Alabama State in its regional opener in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,340 on Friday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Volunteers (54-7) got an all-around performance in the victory, recording their ninth shutout and holding the Hornets to just…