Category: Tennessee Vols Football

Back again after its first scrimmage of spring ball, the Tennessee football team concluded its eighth practice of the spring, Tuesday afternoon at Haslam Field. Following the conclusion of practice, linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary, senior DB Trevon Flowers, senior DB Jaylen McCollough, junior OL Omari Thomas and senior DL/LB Roman Harrison spoke with the media. Tennessee Linebackers Coach Brian Jean-MaryApril 5, 2022 On…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football held its first spring scrimmage with a live, two-hour session on Saturday morning at Haslam Field. It marked the end of the Volunteers’ second week of spring ball and seventh practice. Tennessee was also in pads on Friday during a weekend in which the program welcomed over 300 individuals for its…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As Tennessee spring football rolls on, the offensive line continues to grow with a solid nucleus and new contributors. Offensive line coach Glen Elarbee, quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle, as well as junior offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins, senior offensive lineman Jerome Carvin and freshman offensive lineman Addison Nichols met with the media Wednesday afternoon following the Volunteers’ fifth spring practice. Tennessee was…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the Volunteers enter their second week of spring ball, student-athletes on the defensive line have made strides in their on-field progression and their leadership. Defensive line coach Rodney Garner, as well as redshirt-junior defensive lineman Elijah Simmons and junior defensive lineman/linebacker Tyler Baron talked with the media Monday afternoon following Tennessee’s fourth spring practice. Defensive Line Coach Rodney…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With a strong core of returning leadership, as well as key newcomers looking to take on roles at the skill positions, Tennessee offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh is set to further develop the dynamic Volunteer offense in his second spring on Rocky Top. Golesh met with the media Saturday afternoon following the Volunteers’ third…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The second spring of the Josh Heupel era of Tennessee football is underway and the contrast in the execution of all three phases compared to one year ago is significant. Heupel put his Volunteers through the first of 15 spring workouts on Tuesday morning at Haslam Field. “(The) kids are able to focus on the…

MOBILE, Ala. – Three leaders on the 2021 Tennessee football team – wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., offensive lineman Cade Mays and cornerback Alontae Taylor – will represent the squad at the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl at 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday in Hancock Whitney Stadium. The game will be televised live by NFL Network with VFL Charles Davis serving as analyst.…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Washington of the Pac-12 will meet on the gridiron for the first time with a home-and-home series in 2029 and 2030, the two programs announced on Wednesday.  The teams will square off on Sept. 1, 2029, in Neyland Stadium, before the Volunteers return the trip to Seattle on Sept. 7, 2030,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Bowl practice is underway for the Tennessee football program as the Vols commenced preparations for the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Saturday morning inside the Anderson Training Center. UT will hold 15 bowl practices before its clash with the Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday, December 30 in Nashville. Head coach Josh Heupel met with members of the…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football rounded out the 2021 regular season with a 45-21 Senior Day victory over in-state rival Vanderbilt on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols had a pair of 100-yard rushers for the second time this year as freshman Jaylen Wright and sophomore Jabari Small took 15 carries each for 112 and 103 yards, respectively. Tennessee averaged 6.8 yards per…