Month: September 2021

  • Twenty-seven Vols on 2021 NFL Rosters, 18 Active Week 1

    Twenty-seven Vols on 2021 NFL Rosters, 18 Active Week 1

    UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE – With the 2021 NFL season set to begin on Thursday night, a total of 27 Tennessee Volunteers are on team rosters, including 18 VFLs on active rosters. Five Vols will start the year on injured reserve, while four VFLs are members of the practice squad. Two Vol rookies are debuting on…

  • Vols Locked In On Saturday’s Pittsburgh Matchup

    Vols Locked In On Saturday’s Pittsburgh Matchup

    UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With a season-opening victory under its belt to begin the Josh Heupel era, Tennessee football turns its attention to Saturday and the program’s upcoming non-conference matchup with Pittsburgh. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks, running backs coach Jerry Mack and select offensive players met with media Tuesday to discuss the team’s preparations for the Panthers. Banks is game…

  • Vols Preparing for “Tough and Physical” Pitt Team in Johnny Majors Classic

    Vols Preparing for “Tough and Physical” Pitt Team in Johnny Majors Classic

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a season-opening victory over Bowling Green last Thursday, Josh Heupel took to the podium on Monday afternoon to recap last week’s win and preview this weekend’s contest against Pittsburgh. “A lot of things that were really positive that I talked about after the game, we got a chance to see on tape as a…

  • Vols Run Past Falcons, 38-6, To Open Heupel Era

    Vols Run Past Falcons, 38-6, To Open Heupel Era

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Running backs Tiyon Evans and Jabari Small each turned in 100-yard nights, as Tennessee scored four touchdowns on the ground and rushed past Bowling Green, 38-6, to open the Josh Heupel era in victorious fashion. With a crowd of 84,314 enjoying the opening contest of the 100th year of Neyland Stadium, Shields-Watkins Field, and the 125th season of Vol football,…