Author: UT Release

Joshua Dobbs accounted for 370 yards and five touchdowns in Tennessee’s shootout victory over the Wildcats Nov. 12, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee ran for a season-high 376 yards and had a trio of players rush for 94 or more yards in a 49-36 victory over Kentucky on Saturdayafternoon in front of a crowd of 101,075…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football head coach Butch Jones and select student-athletes spoke to reporters during Wednesday’s press conference in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Jones and the players discussed this week’s game against Kentucky (5-4, 4-3 SEC). The Volunteers (6-3, 2-3 SEC) are set to face the Wildcats on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The game…

Tennessee hosts Kentucky Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on SEC Network Nov. 7, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee returns to Southeastern Conference play to face its most familiar opponent on Saturday when Kentucky visits Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)…

Vols turn focus to Kentucky Wildcats with kickoff set for Saturday, Nov. 12 at 12 p.m. ET on SEC Network KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Football (6-3, 2-3 SEC) turns its focus back to Southeastern Conference play this week, preparing to host the Kentucky Wildcats (5-4, 4-3 SEC) this Saturday, Nov. 12 at 12 p.m. ET on…

Tennessee posted its largest margin of victory since a 63-7 victory over Western Kentucky in 2009 Nov. 5, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee secured bowl eligibility for the third straight season with a commanding 55-0 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday before a crowd of 98,343 at Neyland Stadium in the program’s 93rd homecoming game. The…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike DeBord, defensive coordinator Bob Shoop and tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Larry Scott spoke reporters at Wednesday’s press conference in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. No. 18/18 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) takes on South Carolina (3-4, 1-4 SEC) on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium with a 7:15 p.m. ET broadcast on ESPN2.  …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs, redshirt junior defensive lineman Kendal Vickers and junior safety Todd Kelly Jr. spoke to reporters at Tuesday’s press conference in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Dobbs, Vickers and Kelly discussed several topics, including how the No. 18/18 Vols (5-2, 2-2 SEC) spent their bye week and what the team has seen…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football head coach Butch Jones, Josh Malone, Colton Jumper, Ethan Wolf and Emmanuel Moseley spoke to reporters on Monday in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. No. 18/18 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) is coming off of its bye week. The Vols continue to focus on improvement and approaching each week with the same intensity and attention to…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —Tennessee junior defensive end Derek Barnett has been named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for Week 7, as announced by the Southeastern Conference office on Monday. This week’s honor marks the third time this season that Barnett has garnered SEC weekly accolades. He was previously named SEC Defensive Player of the Week for Week…

Defensive back Todd Kelly Jr., quarterback Joshua Dobbs and wide receiver Tyler Byrd spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of UT’s showdown with No. 1 Alabama Oct. 11, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three members of Team 120 spoke to reporters on Tuesdayas Tennessee continues preparations for a top-10 showdown at Neyland Stadiumon Saturday when the…