Category: Tennessee Vols Football

  • Knock Them Down and Pick Them Up: Trey Smith Overcomes Adversity to Excel On and Off the Field

    Knock Them Down and Pick Them Up: Trey Smith Overcomes Adversity to Excel On and Off the Field

    By Zach Stipe, Director of Football Communications On the field, Trey Smith enjoys putting opponents on the ground. Tennessee’s ultra-competitive junior offensive lineman from Jackson, Tenn., loves nothing more than a good old fashioned “pancake” or “knockdown” when he’s battling a defensive lineman in a game. “I dominated you and knocked you on your back,” Smith says with a grin. “There…

  • Brent Cimaglia Named Lou Groza Award Semifinalist

    Brent Cimaglia Named Lou Groza Award Semifinalist

    West Palm Beach, Fla. – Tennessee placekicker Brent Cimaglia was named one of 20 semifinalists for the 2019 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced on Thursday. The junior leads the SEC and is tied for third in the nation with 18 field goals made, while his 90.0 field-goal…

  • Vol Report: Quarterbacks Lead Vols into Road Test at Kentucky

    Vol Report: Quarterbacks Lead Vols into Road Test at Kentucky

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team continued preparation for a “big, physical” Kentucky team with its third practice of the week on Wednesday at Haslam Field. The Vols practiced in shells and shorts as they get ready to take on a Wildcat team that has won two of its last three games. “They have a…

  • Vol Report: Vols Focused on Road Test at Kentucky

    Vol Report: Vols Focused on Road Test at Kentucky

    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a homecoming win over UAB, the Vols spent Tuesday in full pads focused on their return to SEC play on Saturday at Kentucky.  “We focus on the most important game,” senior linebacker Daniel Bituli said. “The most important game is the next game. We can’t overlook Kentucky, because they’re a really good team. They like to…