Category: Tennessee Vols Football

  • Thompson Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

    Thompson Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

    UT Sports Information BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson was selected as the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Week after a record-performance in the Vols 30-7 Homecoming win against UAB on Saturday. The sophomore picked off three passes to tie a single-game program record as the Vols kept the Blazers scoreless until late in the fourth…

  • Thompson’s Picks Propel UT To Homecoming Victory

    Thompson’s Picks Propel UT To Homecoming Victory

    UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore cornerback Bryce Thompson tied a single-game school record with three interceptions, and Tennessee converted four UAB turnovers into 20 points Saturday night en route to a 30-7 Homecoming victory in front of a crowd of 85,791 at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee, which won for the third time in its last four outings, improved…

  • Jeremy Pruitt Postgame Quotes: UAB

    Jeremy Pruitt Postgame Quotes: UAB

    Tennessee 30, UAB 7Nov. 2, 2019 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Neyland Stadium Tennessee Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Opening Statement: “That was a really hard-fought game. Those guys, especially on defense, played an outstanding game. You can see why they (UAB) are one of the top-ranked defenses in the country. They have good players and good…

  • Vol Report: Improving Tennessee Still Has Plenty to Prove

    Vol Report: Improving Tennessee Still Has Plenty to Prove

    UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt said his squad has a lot to prove heading into Saturday’s homecoming contest with UAB inside Neyland Stadium at 7 p.m. The Vols (3-5) welcome the Blazers (6-1) following their most complete performance of the season as they routed South Carolina 41-21 behind a…