Author: Nick Carner

  • Vols trounce Tigers, 82-54

    Vols trounce Tigers, 82-54

    After beating Vandy by 38 points just a few days ago, the Tennessee Volunteers nearly eclipsed the 30-point margin of victory again beating Auburn 82-54 in front of a tame Tiger crowd Wednesday night. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left”…

  • Legacy Class, Part II?

    Legacy Class, Part II?

    The 2014 Tennessee recruiting class included six players that had family members who previously played sports at Tennessee. Dillion Bates, Todd Kelly, Jr., Neiko Creamer, Evan and Elliott Berry all had fathers that played football at UT, while Vic Wharton’s uncle, Brandon, was a Vol hooper. It was thusly dubbed the “Legacy Class.” But in…

  • Howard to miss spring practice

    Howard to miss spring practice

    Tennessee’s spring practice begins Friday, but the Vols will be without their leading receiver from last season, Pig Howard. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Vol football beat writer Evan Woodbery officially broke the news last night,…

  • Vols’ Maddox wins SEC POW award

    Vols’ Maddox wins SEC POW award

    Quite a start it’s been for Will Maddox and the Diamond Vols. Maddox was named SEC Player of the Week on Monday as Tennessee improved to 10-0 with a series sweep of Quinnipiac over the weekend. RELEASE: @Vol_Baseball‘s Will Maddox Named @SEC Player of the Week – http://t.co/bUYlSeliJJ pic.twitter.com/KwJJbOtz5X — Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) March 3,…

  • Multiple offers to prospects at Creekside, Ocean Lakes

    Multiple offers to prospects at Creekside, Ocean Lakes

    As I perused the depths of the recruiting forum at Volnation over the last couple weeks, I noticed scholarship offers going to several players at two familiar high schools: Creekside, GA., and Ocean Lakes, VA. VOLNATION RECRUITING Eric Berry, as well as his two brothers twins Evan and Elliott Berry, attended Creekside High School, while…

  • Ellis honored; Barton shines as UT thumps VU

    Ellis honored; Barton shines as UT thumps VU

    In a fitting tribute to the retirement of Dale Ellis’ jersey, Antonio Barton nailed five 3-pointers to lead Tennessee (18-11, 9-7 SEC) to a brutal 76-38 beat down of instate rival Vanderbilt (15-13, 7-9 SEC). [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left”…

  • Vols to retire Dale Ellis’ number

    Vols to retire Dale Ellis’ number

    Dale Ellis, former Tennessee basketball star and 19-year NBA veteran, will have his No. 14 jersey retired tomorrow against Vanderbilt. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The Marietta, Ga., native is sixth on Tennessee’s all-time scoring list…

  • 5* Receiver is ‘all #Vol’

    5* Receiver is ‘all #Vol’

    Despite some recent concerns that he might be wavering, 5* WR Preston Williams took to twitter to assure fans he’s still committed to Tennessee. I’m all #Vol #VolNation I’m #100% pic.twitter.com/eecjQld5yh — ☁️ҜIΠG RΣSΩRT☁️ (@ThResort) February 28, 2014 Williams recently made a trip to Florida and indicated that he was open to considering other schools.…

  • Vols hold off Miss. State, 75-68

    Vols hold off Miss. State, 75-68

    Jordan McRae posted his second career double-double as the Tennessee Vols (17-11, 8-7,) defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs (13-15, 3-12) 75-68 in Starkville on Wednesday evening. McRae collected 10 rebounds to go with his 29 points that led all scorers. Jarnell Stokes added 14 and nine boards while Jeronne Maymon contributed a double-double with 10…

  • Vols to sign 18-22 in 2015

    Vols to sign 18-22 in 2015

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Wednesday at the Big Orange TipOff Club event held at Calhoun’s on the river, Head Coach Butch Jones said Tennessee will sign 18-22 in the 2015 recruiting cycle. Butch Jones says…