Vols Rush Past Falcons in a Crazy Game, 59-30
When Tennessee opened the season on Saturday against Bowling Green, they could have only imagined the events that would transpire that evening. On this evening some truly bizarre events took place, First, the heralded defense was anything but effective against the Falcons’ passing attack (424 yds). Secondly, the head referee, Ken Williamson, dropped a proverbial […]
Fans Energize Open Practice
Head coach Butch Jones said that performing in front of the home crowd was a great experience for the team as it prepares for its 2015 season opener against Bowling Green on Sept. 5 in Nashville. “Tonight was absolutely invaluable,” Jones said . “Any time you can have a practice and be able to compete in front […]
Butch Jones Preseason Press Conference
Head Coach Butch Jones: Opening Statement “It’s really good to see everyone. I hope you had a great summer. Obviously, we are very excited to get things started. There are a few announcements that I would like to make. “First of all, I would like to welcome Ryan Robinson, our Senior Associate AD for Communications, […]
Vols Ranked 25th in Preseason Coaches Poll
For the first time since 2008, Tennessee football occupies a place in the Amway Coaches Poll. Released Thursday, the preseason Amway Coaches Poll shows the Vols ranked at No. 25 to open the year. Tennessee’s last ranking in the Coaches Poll was also a preseason consideration when, in 2008, it was listed at No. 18. […]
UT Enhances Brand Across All Athletics
The Tennessee Athletics Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with Nike, today introduced a new brand and identity system that sets the visual direction for Volunteers Athletics for years to come. The updated identity provides a timeless yet progressive look to one of the nations premier athletics programs of intercollegiate athletics. Tennessee Athletics and Nike […]
Defense Shines in Orange and White Game
The Vols held their annual Spring game Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Potential hail and possible tornadoes didn’t deter Vol Nation one bit from seeing team #119. With a little over 63,000 on hand to see the Vols final outing of the Spring, the Vols defensive unit stepped up and stepped out, allowing just 194 yards […]
Jones Welcomes Barnes
As Rick Barnes was being introduced as the Vols’ men’s basketball head coach at Pratt Pavilion, Butch Jones was leading Team 119 through its fourth spring practice over on Haslam Field. But that doesn’t mean that Barnes wasn’t on Jones’ mind as he was on the football field. When Jones walked to the podium to begin his […]
VFL, First-Round NFL Pick Duncan Passes
Clyde Duncan, a founding member of Tennessee’s vaunted “Wide Receiver U” tandem in the 1980s and first-round NFL Draft pick passed away last week at the age of 54. A native of Oxon Hill, Maryland, Duncan played for the Volunteers from 1979-1983, sitting out the 1980 season due to injury. His playing career was highlighted […]
Vols in search of OC 12 days from NSD
With the most critical time of recruiting now upon us, the Vols find themselves in search of a key assistant coach. Mike Bajakian, the Vols offensive coordinator, has accepted the QB coaching job for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Bucaneers. With the Vols’ recruiting class ranked anywhere between 3-5, depending on the recruiting service you go […]
Vols “BUTCHer” Hawkeyes,45-28
The Vols gave new meaning to the Taxslayer Bowl on Friday night. For the Vols, it should have been named the “HawkeyeSlayer” Bowl. The Volunteers scored on each of their first 4 possessions of the game and rolled the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 70th annual bowl. “We came here for a purpose,” Butch Jones said, […]
Preview: Vols – Hawkeyes
In the 50th Bowl game in Vols program history, the team will face an Iowa Hawkeye squad that has reached a bowl game in 12 of its last 14 seasons. However, for the Vols, it will be their first in 3 seasons. The Hawkeyes backed their way into bowl contention as losers of 3 of […]
Bowl Week Finally Here for Vols
When Tennessee takes the field on Friday afternoon, it will have been 1,463 days since the last time Tennessee was able to play a game in the frantic NCAA bowl season. The Vols last played in a bowl game on December 30, 2010, against North Carolina in the Music City Bowl in Nashville. Coming into […]
Vols Heading to …….Taxslayer.com Bowl
Many Volunteer fans have been making plans to go to the University of Tennessee’s bowl game for a week now. Speculation and anticipation of which bowl was the only question left to answer, with many local media and national media outlets claiming the Vols to go to either the Liberty Bowl, Music City Bowl, or […]
Vols Punish Mocs, 45-10
It was homecoming on the hill on Saturday afternoon and, after losing three straight games, big brother took its frustration out on little brother. It started early, after the Mocs first drive went nowhere they were forced to punt. Vols punt return man, Cameron Sutton, returned the punt 42 yards down to the Mocs 38-yard […]
Florida Rallies to Beat Vols, 10-9
Florida’s winning streak against the Vols continues. Florida took its first lead of the game with 6:20 left in regulation and held on for a 10-9 victory over Tennessee (2-3, 0-2 SEC). It was the Gators (3-1, 2-1 SEC) 10th consecutive victory in the series, dating to a 30-28 Vols’ victory on Sept. 18, 2004, […]
