Category: Tennessee Vols Football

  • Turnage Tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week

    Turnage Tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt sophomore defensive back Brandon Turnage has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Turnage, making his first career start in place of Tennessee’s leading tackler Theo Jackson, finished with a game-high and career-best 14 tackles and two tackles for loss in Tennessee’s 45-20 win over South Carolina.…

  • Hooker Tabbed to Davey O’Brien Great 8

    Hooker Tabbed to Davey O’Brien Great 8

    FORT WORTH, Texas – Hendon Hooker was named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 list this week after accounting for 291 yards and leading the Vols to a 45-20 win over South Carolina. The award marks Hooker’s second consecutive week earning recognition after being named a Manning Award Star of the Week by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The redshirt…

  • Vols Strike Early, Cruise Past Gamecocks, 45-20

    Vols Strike Early, Cruise Past Gamecocks, 45-20

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee struck for 28 points in the first quarter for the second straight game, riding a strong offensive attack to a 45-20 triumph over South Carolina Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. With a sun-drenched crowd of 89,437 looking on, the Vols (4-2, 2-1 SEC) scored points on six of their seven first-half drives to…

  • PREVIEW: Vols Back in Neyland for SEC Home Opener vs. Gamecocks

    PREVIEW: Vols Back in Neyland for SEC Home Opener vs. Gamecocks

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After two road games to open conference play, Tennessee is back on Rocky Top this Saturday for its SEC home opener against South Carolina. The Vols will look to keep things rolling after an all-around impressive performance in last Saturday’s blowout victory at Missouri. BROADCAST INFO Saturday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN2…