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Josh Heupel Named Tennessee’s 27th Head Football Coach
UT ReleaseKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Josh Heupel, the former Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to the national title, and who as an assistant coach and head coach captured conference championships at Oklahoma and UCF, has been named Tennessee’s 27th head football coach, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Wednesday. Heupel will be formally introduced…
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Tennessee, West Virginia To Meet In Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the 54th time in program history, Tennessee football is bowl bound as the Volunteers will face West Virginia in the 62nd edition of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT on New Year’s Eve in Memphis’ Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The Dec. 31 contest will be televised live by ESPN. Tickets…
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Thompson Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee junior safety Bryce Thompson was recognized as the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after a game-changing defensive effort in the Volunteers’ 42-17 victory at Vanderbilt on Saturday, the conference announced on Monday. Thompson, who shares this week’s award with Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes, swung the momentum of the game for the Vols,…
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Vols Roll Past Vanderbilt, 42-17
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was dominant in all phases of the game in a convincing 42-17 win over in-state rival Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. UT (3-6) was led by true freshman quarterback Harrison Bailey, who completed 14-of-18 passes for 207 yards and a pair of touchdowns, all career highs. The freshman connected with redshirt senior wide receiver Velus Jones…
