Category: Tennessee Vols Football

UT Athletics Opening statement: “When you look at this Missouri team, really came away impressed, especially with what Coach (Eliah) Drinkwitz and his staff have done without spring ball. Probably not your usual summer and fall camp. The way they put it together in the last game, I know the game didn’t turn out the way…

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Reigning SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week Deandre Johnson and fellow senior wide receiver Brandon Johnsondiscussed game week preparation with media members on Tuesday as the Volunteers approach their home opener against Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 3 at noon ET. For Brandon, it will be his first outing at Neyland Stadium since Sept.14, 2019, against…

UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee edge rusher Deandre Johnson picked up the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after the Vols’ Week 1, 31-27 win at South Carolina, the conference announced Monday. As the Vols picked up their seventh consecutive win that dates back to last season, Johnson’s performance spearheaded a UT defense that staved off the…

UT Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 16th-ranked Tennessee football team found the end zone in all four quarters during a hard-fought road win over South Carolina Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Volunteers have now triumphed in seven straight games, dating to last season. A special teams mistake by South Carolina (0-1) in the game’s closing moments…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After establishing a culture of toughness, a bowl appearance following a six-game winning streak and a top-10 recruiting class in just two seasons at the helm of the Tennessee football program, head coach Jeremy Pruitt has agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season, Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday. The extension terms include compensation…

LINKS: Watch (SECN) | Listen (Vol Network) | Live Stats | UT Game Notes | Vol Access Gameday Pass After months of buildup and uncertainty, it’s finally Football Time in Tennessee! The 16th ranked Volunteers are set to travel to South Carolina to kick off the 2020 season on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Big Orange will be looking to win their second straight game…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two Tennessee VFLs in safety Eric Berry and return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson have been tabbed to the prestigious NFL All-Decade Team for the 2010s, the league office announced. The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 48-member selection committee chose the squad in conjunction with the NFL. Berry, who was one of three safeties on…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The SEC Network is putting Tennessee in charge Friday as the network continues its two-week SEC takeover period. The Big Orange takeover begins at midnight ET on Friday, March 27. During the SEC Network Takeover, each of the 14 Southeastern Conference schools has the opportunity to create a customized, 24-hour stretch of programming to…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Football is back in Tennessee as the Volunteers opened spring practice with the first of 15 workouts on a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Haslam Field. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt put the squad through a two-plus hour workout in helmets and shorts, focusing on all three phases in the wet conditions. Pruitt stressed the importance of…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Riding a wave of momentum to close the 2019 season, Tennessee football returns to the field for the start of 2020 spring practice on Tuesday afternoon. A total of 15 workouts culminate with the Chevrolet Orange & White Game at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 18 in Neyland Stadium. The Chevrolet Orange…