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White Extends Rick Barnes’ Contract Following Sweet Sixteen Appearance

White Extends Rick Barnes’ Contract Following Sweet Sixteen Appearance

Following a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that he has extended Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season. Tennessee’s fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Barnes, the most decorated and accomplished head coach in school history, has led the […]

Vols, Lady Vols Shine in Latest Academic Progress Rate Data

Vols, Lady Vols Shine in Latest Academic Progress Rate Data

The NCAA released its annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) data Tuesday, and multiple Tennessee sport programs posted perfect 1,000 single- and multi-year scores.Every Division I sports team across the nation calculates its APR each academic year, like a report card. Scholarship student-athletes each semester earn one point for remaining eligible and one point for staying […]

Two VFLs Aiming For Super Bowl LVII Ring

Two VFLs Aiming For Super Bowl LVII Ring

Former Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith will take the field for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night, seeking to become the latest VFL world champion. In addition, former defensive lineman and All-American Derek Barnett is vying to capture his second Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles. Barnett has been on […]

Coaching Staff Shifts Focus To 2023 Season, Spring Practice Begins March 20

Coaching Staff Shifts Focus To 2023 Season, Spring Practice Begins March 20

After an 11-win campaign last fall, Tennessee football has shifted its focus to the 2023 season with offseason workouts underway and the coaching staff gearing up for the start of spring practice next month. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks, new offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and new tight ends coach Alec Abeln met with the media on Wednesday afternoon. Halzle was promoted […]

Tennessee Athletics To host All Vol Weekend

Tennessee Athletics To host All Vol Weekend

Tennessee Athletics will host “All Vol Weekend,” a fan-friendly spring weekend featuring multiple Volunteer teams in action and a fan fest tailgate, April 7-10 on campus. Baseball welcomes Missouri for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with first pitches set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Fans will be […]

Kelsey Pope Named Tennessee Wide Receivers Coach

Kelsey Pope Named Tennessee Wide Receivers Coach

Kelsey Pope, who played a key role on Tennessee’s record-setting offensive staff in 2021, has been named the Volunteers’ new wide receivers coach, head coach Josh Heupel announced on Monday. Pope, a native of Sylacauga, Alabama, worked closely with the wide receivers last season as an offensive analyst. He takes over for Kodi Burns, who recently accepted […]

Tennessee Football Newcomers Begin Spring Semester Classes

Tennessee Football Newcomers Begin Spring Semester Classes

A total of 18 Tennessee football newcomer enrollees began classes on Monday, the first day of the spring semester on campus. The group of newcomers includes: TE Charlie Browder (Kingsport, Tenn./UCF) OL Maurice “Mo” Clipper Jr. (Alpharetta, Ga./Milton HS) OL Brian Grant (Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Chochtawhatchee HS) LB Jackson Hannah (Nashville, Tenn./Nebraska) LB Elijah Herring (Newnan, Ga./Riverdale (Tenn.) HS) QB Tayven Jackson (Greenwood, […]

The Josh Heupel Show Debuts This Weekend

The Josh Heupel Show Debuts This Weekend

After a 38-6 victory to open the program’s 125th season, The Josh Heupel Show begins its 12-week stretch of Tennessee football highlights, in-depth analysis and exclusive features this weekend. Hosted by Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling and head coach Josh Heupel, this VFL Films production takes fans behind the scenes of game week and gameday. The Josh Heupel Show will air […]

First Full Pads Practice of the Josh Heupel Era Complete

First Full Pads Practice of the Josh Heupel Era Complete

The first full pads practice of the Josh Heupel era is complete. Tennessee football went through its third practice of the spring and its first outdoor workout for over two hours on Tuesday afternoon at Haslam Field. Sunny skies finally greeted the Volunteers after the first two practices of week one were forced indoors due to inclement weather. […]

HEUPEL INTRODUCES EXPERIENCED DEFENSIVE STAFF

HEUPEL INTRODUCES EXPERIENCED DEFENSIVE STAFF

With two more weeks of strength and conditioning leading up to the start of spring practice, Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel formally introduced his new defensive staff on Monday afternoon. The staff includes defensive coordinator Tim Banks, outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler, defensive line coach Rodney Garner, linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary and secondary coach Willie Martinez. The defensive […]

Josh Heupel Named Tennessee’s 27th Head Football Coach

Josh Heupel Named Tennessee’s 27th Head Football Coach

Josh Heupel, the former Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to the national title, and who as an assistant coach and head coach captured conference championships at Oklahoma and UCF, has been named Tennessee’s 27th head football coach, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Wednesday. Heupel will be formally introduced during a live-streamed […]

Danny White Named Director of Athletics

Danny White Named Director of Athletics

Dr. Danny White, recently ranked the fourth-best athletic director in the country by Stadium, will become the new athletic director at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced today. His consistent record of transforming college athletic programs to win championships, drive growth, and achieve success, have made him a rising star in college […]

University of Tennessee Issues Letters of Termination for Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt, Two Assistant Coaches and Seven Others on the Football Staff

University of Tennessee Issues Letters of Termination for Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt, Two Assistant Coaches and Seven Others on the Football Staff

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, today announced significant personnel action in the football program resulting from an investigation into potential NCAA violations. In announcing the findings, Chancellor Donde Plowman said she is accepting the recommendation of Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer to move forward with terminating Head Football Coach Jeremy Pruitt, two assistant coaches, and seven […]

VOLS Back On Rocky Top This Saturday Against No. 6 Rival Florida

VOLS Back On Rocky Top This Saturday Against No. 6 Rival Florida

Tennessee is back on Rocky Top this Saturday for its first home game in six weeks as the Vols welcome SEC East rival No. 6 Florida to Neyland Stadium for a late afternoon showdown that will be broadcast nationally on CBS. The Big Orange have not played a home game since their Oct. 24 contest […]

Cherokee Distributing Company announces renewed partnership with the Vol Network

Cherokee Distributing Company announces renewed partnership with the Vol Network

Cherokee Distributing Company and the Vol Network celebrate renewal of their partnership at Neyland Stadium on the University of Tennessee (UT) campus this fall. Pictured from left: Vol Network General Manager Steve Early; UT Senior Associate Athletics Director Jeneen Lalik; Cherokee Distributing Company Off-Premise Manager Burton Sampson; UT Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer; Cherokee Distributing […]

Tennessee Players Ready for Georgia

Tennessee Players Ready for Georgia

Tennessee on-field leaders Brandon Kennedy, Henry To’o To’o and Ty Chandler, who’s 176 rushing yards lead the SEC so far this season, discuss their expectations for their upcoming matchup at Georgia on Saturday with members of the media. A top-15 clash, the No. 14/12 Vols look to extend their FBS-leading win streak to nine against the undefeated No. 3/3 Bulldogs. Kickoff […]

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