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Berry, Barnett, Hurd Named to All-SEC Teams
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee’s Evan Berry has been named First Team All-SEC and fellow sophomores Jalen Hurd and Derek Barnett have earned Second Team All-SEC honors, as announced by the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday. Berry is first Vol to earn First Team All-SEC honors as a return specialist. In 2015, Berry has emerged as the nation’s top kick returner, leading the country…
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#MEDIAMONDAY: JONES TALKS OUTBACK BOWL
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones met the media on Monday in his first press conference since learning that his Volunteers will face #14 Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, 2016. Tennessee rides a five-game winning streak into the bowl after posting an 8-4 regular-season record. The win streak and the regular-season win…
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VOLS HEADED TO OUTBACK BOWL
The University of Tennessee football team is headed to the 30th annual Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida as the Vols accepted an invitation to play the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. The game will kickoff at 12 Noon ET and air on ESPN2 live from Raymond James Stadium. “We are extremely excited about…
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VFL Berry Nominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year
The former Vol is recognized for his work through the Eric Berry Foundation.Dec. 2, 2015 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — VFL and Tennessee football legend Eric Berry has been nominated for the 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the NFL announced Wednesday. Berry is one of 32 players honored and will represent his Kansas City Chiefs on the…
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12/1 Press Conference Transcripts from Hart and Jones
Tennessee Football Coach Butch Jones (Opening statement) “Good to see everyone. I know you’ve been her for a while. I’ll be very respectful of your time. I’ll start of by answering any questions that you may have.” (On how the staff has evolved, and this seasons hardest challenge) “I think you’re always evolving, not just…
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Vols Defeat Vanderbilt on Senior Day, 53-28
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee piled up 523 total yards as the Vols claimed their fifth-straight win with a 53-28 Senior Day victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Joshua Dobbs accounted for 233 yards of offense and three touchdowns in the Vols’ regular-season finale at Neyland Stadium. Jalen Hurd rushed for more than 100 yards for the fifth…
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#VolReport: Vols Give Thanks
Nov. 25, 2015 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The day before families gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones spoke about what he and the Vols are thankful for. “It’s a time to reflect and we have so much to be thankful and grateful for in really the resiliency and resolve that this football team…
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#MediaMonday: Vanderbilt Week Begins
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The steady refrain from the Tennessee camp with each game of 2015 has been the focus on a “one-game season” — referring to a narrow mentality that does not look behind or beyond the next opponent. That mantra will finally ring true in the literal sense this week as the Vols prepare to…
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Hurd, Vols Rumble Past Mizzou, 19-8
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jalen Hurd rumbled to a career-high 151 rushing yards and Aaron Medley made four field goals to lead Tennessee to a 19-8 win over Missouri on Saturday at Faurot Field. The Vols (7-4, 4-3 SEC) benefited from another outstanding performance by their defense. UT limited Missouri (5-6, 1-6 SEC) to 223 total yards (88 rushing, 135…
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#VolReport: Wed. Update
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With temperature at kickoff in Columbia, Mo., expected to be in the low 30s, the Vols are preparing for a chilly game against Missouri on Saturday. Playing in the 30s would mark Tennessee’s coldest game since Nov. 29, 2003 when the Vols defeated Kentucky, 20-7, in a game that was 30 degrees at…