Category: Tennessee Vols Football

  • Neuheisel likes Heupel as SEC Coach of the Year

    Neuheisel likes Heupel as SEC Coach of the Year

    CBS college football analyst Rick Neuheisel believes Tennessee coach Josh Heupel is the SEC Coach of the Year, according to a one-on-one interview with Jimmy Hyams. The hype for Heupel is real,’’ Neuheisel told me in a one-on-one interview. “I think he’s the coach of the year.’’ “Kirby Smart is going to get a lot…

  • Hooker Named Semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award

    Hooker Named Semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award

    FORT WORTH, Texas – Tennessee redshirt senior Hendon Hooker has been named a Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award semifinalist, as announced by the Davey O’Brien Foundation on Tuesday. Hooker is one of 16 semifinalists, including five from the SEC, and is the first UT signal caller to be named a semifinalist for the award since Erik Ainge in…

  • Confident Vols Excited for Opportunity to Host Top-Ranked Georgia

    Confident Vols Excited for Opportunity to Host Top-Ranked Georgia

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team is looking forward to a great opportunity this weekend when the Vols host top-ranked Georgia in a nationally televised game inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. The Big Orange are confident after a road win over No. 18 Kentucky last Saturday night in Lexington and…

  • Hooker & Mays Earn SEC Weekly Honors

    Hooker & Mays Earn SEC Weekly Honors

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee seniors Hendon Hooker and Cade Mays both earned SEC weekly honors on Monday, as announce by the league office. Hooker was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week while Mays earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors following standout performances in the Vols’ thrilling 45-42 win at No. 18 Kentucky on Saturday night. Hooker was…