No. 2/3 Bulldogs Top Vols in Athens, 38-12
Tennessee scored two second-half touchdowns to pull within 12 points, but a late push by No. 2/3 Georgia proved to be too much for the Volunteers in a 38-12 defeat at Sanford Stadium. “We have fight in us, and we’re not going to quit,” Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “It kind of gets me […]
Patriots Fall to Hawks In Hard Battle
Friday night brought football back in to Dumplin Valley as the Jefferson County Patriots hosted the Hardin Valley Hawks. The Jefferson County Patriots, coming off an impressive win against the William Blount Governors, were poised to improve their numbers for the season against the Hawks. Hardin Valley, coming off a 51-10 win against the Morristown […]
Hawkins Hits 1000 Yards for Season in Homecoming Win
Jefferson County High School hosted the William Blount Governors for the Homecoming 2018 game Friday night. The opening kickoff set the tone for the rest of the game. A hard tackle by Patriots special teams caused a fumble, that was recovered by Blaine Garret. The Jefferson County offense, who played more as a unit this […]
Ground Game, Defense Propel Vols To 24-0 Win Over UTEP
Sophomore running back Ty Chandler rushed 12 times for a career-best 158 yards and a touchdown as Tennessee recorded its first shutout since 2016 in a 24-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. A crowd of 87,074 was on hand for the contest, including 1,067 evacuees of Hurricane Florence from North Carolina, South Carolina and […]
Late Fall In Tennessee Could Make Bassmaster Open On Douglas Lake Challenging
When it comes to the lakes operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, timing is usually vital to the quality of fishing. On Douglas Lake, in particular, “timing” can be a relative term. This year’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open on Douglas Lake is actually taking place a week later than last year’s Open on […]
Vols Cruise Past Bucks for Pruitt’s First Win
Jeremy Pruitt earned his first win as a collegiate head coach in dominant fashion as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated in-state foe ETSU 59-3 Saturday evening at Neyland Stadium. “To me, I don’t see this any different than any game I’ve ever coached in,” Pruitt said. “I’m happy we won, and you’ll find out (about me) the […]
Patriots Raid the Hornets 28-3
On a hot September Friday night, the Jefferson County Patriots took to Leroy Shannon Field for the second time of the season. Still reeling from the home loss against Bearden, Jefferson County came on to the field looking for redemption. The Patriots came out on the field, donning the throwback red jerseys with gray pants, […]
Jordan Shines as Vols Fall to #17 West Virginia in Opener
Tennessee fell to No. 17 West Virginia, 40-14, to open the 2018 season Saturday in the Belk College Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium. The Volunteers now turn their focus to next Saturday’s home-opener against ETSU. Kickoff for that contest—which marks first-year UT head coach Jeremy Pruitt‘s Neyland Stadium debut—is set for 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network). […]
Patriots Mauled by Bulldogs 28-0
After two big wins on the road, the Jefferson County Patriots returned to their home field for the first time of the 2018 season. The Bearden Bulldogs traveled over from Knoxville to Leroy Shannon field, and gave the Patriots their first major challenge of the season. The night started off with Bearden kicking off to […]
Lady Patriots Soccer Blazes Down the Field
The Jefferson County Lady Patriots Soccer Team has been fall sports’ little secret. The girls’ season started back on August 10, against Carter. They ran away with the victory, and have been on fire ever since. Most recently, over the past weekend, the Lady Patriots competed against Cleveland, Fairview, and Corbin to bring the Smoky […]
Patriots Downgrade Hurricanes, 25-0
The Jefferson County Patriots, still hyped from their comeback win against Sevier County last week, traveled to Morristown East High School Friday night. The first quarter started off with the Hurricanes unable to move the ball, and it only took a couple minutes for the Patriot defense to force a turnover on downs. After a […]
Patriots Overcome 15 Point Deficit to Defeat Sevier County 32-21
The Jefferson County Patriots traveled to Sevierville to face the Sevier County Smoky Bears to kick off the 2018 season Friday night. It took the Patriots a while to gain their bearings and get the gears going for their first game. A messy first quarter riddled with penalties allowed the Smoky Bears to get off […]
Lady Vol Head Coach Holly Warlick Awarded Contract Extention
University of Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that head women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick has agreed to a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. “Holly has dedicated the majority of her adult life to Lady Vols basketball, and there is no one better suited to lead what is one of the most unique and tradition-laden programs […]
Vols Camp Report: First Fall Scrimmage in the Books
Tennessee held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Sunday afternoon at Neyland Stadium, running 116 total plays between regular scrimmage work as well as situational, red zone and goal line work. “We played a lot of guys in a lot of different situations with a lot of different groups,” Pruitt said. “At the beginning […]
VOLS Camp Report: Kennedy, Kirkland Look To Step Up As VOLS Move To Full Pads
Two players expected to make an impact this fall for the Tennessee football team did not compete in any games for the Vols in 2017. Redshirt juniors Brandon Kennedy and Darrin Kirkland Jr. were both competing in the Orange and White on Wednesday afternoon, however, on the indoor fields at the Anderson Training Center after inclement weather forced […]
