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Vol Report: Pruitt Looks for Vols to Maintain Momentum
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team returned to the practice at Haslam Field Monday, coming off of its second win over a ranked opponent this season. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt, who became the first Tennessee head coach to defeat two ranked teams in his first season since Phillip Fulmer in 1993, reflected on the win over Kentucky and looked…
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Taylor Tabbed as SEC Defensive Player of the Week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee redshirt junior outside linebacker Darrell Taylor has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday. This is the fourth time this season that a Vol has been honored by the SEC as freshman defensive back Bryce Thompson, redshirt sophomore quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and senior defensive end Kyle Phillips have all earned…
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Darrell Taylor Named National Defensive Player of the Week by Walter Camp
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Tennessee redshirt junior outside linebacker Darrell Taylor was named Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday following his outstanding four-sack performance to lead Tennessee past No. 11-ranked Kentucky, 24-7, on Saturday. The Walter Camp Football Foundation National Player of the Week honors are presented by Generation UCAN. Taylor…
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Vols Dominate No. 11/12/12 Kentucky, 24-7
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee used a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense to take down #11/12/12 Kentucky, 24-7, on Saturday night for the Volunteers’ 17th-straight victory over the Wildcats at Neyland Stadium. “We challenged our players this week that we wanted to have the most rushing yards, and I think we did,” head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “I thought…