Category: Tennessee Vols Football

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt cannot wait to step on the field at Bank of America Stadium and face No. 17/20 West Virginia on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The first-year head coach has been on the jobs for nine months, and his closest thing to coaching game action was the Vols’ annual DISH Orange…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” radio show debuts for the 2018 football season Monday, August 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central across the state of Tennessee live from the patio at Dead End BBQ restaurant on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. The Vol Network’s Bob Kesling hosts the show and…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee sophomore offensive lineman Trey Smith earned yet another preseason accolade on Thursday as he was named to the Coaches Preseason All-SEC First Team. Smith also captured All-SEC First Team honors from the media at SEC Media Days last month and was named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy. The Jackson, Tenn.,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Just 10 days remain until Tennessee opens its season against West Virginia in the Belk College Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium and with fall classes now in session, the Volunteers are starting to show cohesiveness as a team. “It being the first day of school, I thought our guys had a little…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Volunteers football team is 11 practices into 2018 fall camp and head coach Jeremy Pruitt sees his running back unit bonding in the midst of competing every day. Pruitt said Tennessee’s tailbacks are all working hard following Wednesday’s practice at Haslam Field. “All of these guys at running back, they’ve…

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Sunday afternoon at Neyland Stadium, running 116 total plays between regular scrimmage work as well as situational, red zone and goal line work. “We played a lot of guys in a lot of different situations with a lot of different…

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two players expected to make an impact this fall for the Tennessee football team did not compete in any games for the Vols in 2017. Redshirt juniors Brandon Kennedy and Darrin Kirkland, Jr. were both competing in the Orange and White on Wednesday afternoon, however, on the indoor fields at…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team took Shields-Watkins Field at Neyland Stadium for the first time during fall camp on Sunday, partaking in UT’s annual Fan Day. The team was welcomed by several thousand fans, eager for an early look at the Jeremy Pruitt era. Following practice, Tennessee coaches and players will participate in an autograph session.…

UT Sports Information Shy Tuttle, Senior Defensive Tackle On his thoughts about team photo day: “It’s pretty cool. In 20 years, you can look down and see your old teammates and see how life has changed. It will bring back good memories.” On relying on newcomers along the defensive line: “We need everybody. This is…

UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Vols officially kicked off a new era with their first practice of the season on Friday afternoon at Haslam Field. Pruitt was impressed with what he saw on Day 1 and noted the addition of a third full length outdoor practice field at Anderson…