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SEC Network to Air DISH Orange & White Game
The 2016 Tennessee spring football game is once again free to the public March 23, 2016 Announced Wednesday by ESPN, the 2016 DISH Orange & White Game will be televised live on the SEC Network. The annual spring game at Neyland Stadium is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. ET. The Orange &…
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Vol Report: Back At It
Team 120 returned from spring break and got back to work with a Tuesday practice at Haslam Field KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee got back to work on Tuesday, reconvening for its fourth practice of the spring at Haslam Field after taking last week off for spring break. The Vols wasted no time in picking up where…
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VFL Jerod Mayo Retires After 8-Year NFL Career
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Vol For Life Jerod Mayo announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, ending a standout eight-year career with the New England Patriots. He announced the news on his official Instagram account (@jerod_mayo51) on Tuesday. Mayo was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Patriots with the 10th overall pick…
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#TSD16: Vols Welcome Newcomers
Jeff George R-Junior • WR • 6-6 • 200 Leavenworth, Kan. • Leavenworth Senior H.S. • Southwestern Oklahoma State • Dodge City C.C. (Kansas) Prospect Rankings 247 Sports: 3-star (No. 38 overall JUCO prospect, No. 6 JUCO wide receiver, No. 8 JUCO prospect in Kansas ESPN: 4-star (No. 26 JUCO prospect, No. 7 JUCO wide…
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Butch Jones #TSD16 Press Conference
Feb. 3, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Butch Jones capped a successful National Signing Day by hosting a press conference at the Ray & Lucy Hand Digital Studio on Wednesday afternoon. Jones discussed the construction of this year’s signing class and gave plenty of acclaim to his assistant coaches and program support staff that aided throughout…
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VFLs Berry, Cox To Play In 2016 Pro Bowl
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – VFLs Eric Berry and Morgan Cox will play in the 2016 Pro Bowl on Sunday at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game will air on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Berry is on Team Rice after Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice selected him with his 15th pick in the two-day draft. Cox…
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VOLS RANKED #22 IN FINAL AP POLL
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Volunteers are ranked #22 in the final Associated Press Poll of the season. Riding a six-game winning streak to close the season, capped by a 45-6 win over Northwestern in Outback Bowl, the Vols (9-4) are ranked at the end of the season for the first time since 2007, when the…
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TENNESSEE ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones and defensive coordinator John Jancek have mutually agreed to part ways, Jones announced Wednesday. “John and I had a long discussion this morning and we both came to the conclusion that it was best to part ways,” Jones said. “I want to thank Coach…
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BARNETT, BERRY, KERBYSON ON ESPN’S ALL-SEC BOWL TEAM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three Vols were named to ESPN’s All-SEC Bowl Team after Tennessee’s dominating 45-6 win over Northwestern in the Outback Bowl. Safety Evan Berry, defensive end Derek Barnett and offensive lineman Kyler Kerbyson were all recognized. Here’s what ESPN’s Greg Ostendorf wrote about the honored Vols DL — Derek Barnett, Tennessee: On paper, Barnett might have regressed from his freshman year.…
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BUTCH JONES ADDS LARRY SCOTT TO COACHING STAFF
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee head coach Butch Jones announced Larry Scott has agreed in principle to become the Volunteers tight ends coach. Scott joins the Vols after spending the last three seasons as the Miami Hurricanes tight ends coach. He concluded the 2015 season as the interim head coach, leading the Hurricanes to a 4-2 mark…