Category: Vols Football

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vols had their penultimate practice in Knoxville prior to taking a break for the holidays before heading to Tampa on Dec. 26 for the Outback Bowl. Head coach Butch Jones was pleased with the team’s prep as they have had a busy week of practices and team activities. “I think it has been a…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is happy to announce the signing of Marquill Osborne, who will join the Vols as a mid-year addition with the start of the Spring semester. Osborne is a 4-star cornerback from Cornelius, N.C. MARQUILL OSBORNE Freshman • Defensive Back • 5-11 • 183 Cornelius, N.C. • William Amos Hough H.S. Prospect Rankings:…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee assistant coaches spoke to reporters on Thursday in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Defensive coordinator John Jancek, offensive coordinator Mike DeBord, associate head coach/defensive line coach Steve Stripling and running backs coach Robert Gillespie provided updates on how bowl practices have progressed and the growth of UT’s young players. Adding JUCO Standouts On Wednesday, Tennessee announced…

JEFF GEORGE R-Junior • Wide Receiver • 6-6 • 190 Leavenworth, Kan. • Leavenworth Senior H.S./Southwestern Oklahoma State/Dodge City C.C. (Kansas) Prospect Rankings: 247 Sports: 3-star (No. 38 overall JUCO prospect, No. 6 JUCO wide receiver, No. 8 JUCO prospect in Kansas) ESPN: 4-star (No. 26 JUCO prospect, No. 7 JUCO wide receiver) Rivals: 4-star…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Tuesday, Tennessee student-athletes spoke to reporters about the postseason awards several Vols have received and the ongoing preparations for the 30th annual Outback Bowl. Evan Berry and Cameron Sutton met with the media for the first time since they were both named All-Americans by several of organizations. Curt Maggitt spoke to reporters in a large setting for…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee kickoff returner Evan Berry and punt returner Cameron Sutton have both been named Sporting News First Team All-Americans. For Berry, it is his sixth All-American honor and for Sutton, it is his first. On Monday, Berry and Sutton both earned second-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America. Berry, Sutton and Alvin Kamara have combined for six…

Jones’ raise comes on the heels of an 8-4 season and his team’s berth in the Outback Bowl. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Butch Jones was rewarded with a raise on Monday following the Vols’ 8-4 regular-season and berth in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. “Butch Jones has done an outstanding job leading this football program…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee sophomore return specialist Evan Berry has been named the 2015 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year, as announced by the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday. The honors were voted on by the league’s 14 head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players. Berry is the first Vol to earn SEC…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee’s Evan Berry has been named First Team All-SEC and fellow sophomores Jalen Hurd and Derek Barnett have earned Second Team All-SEC honors, as announced by the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday. Berry is first Vol to earn First Team All-SEC honors as a return specialist. In 2015, Berry has emerged as the nation’s top kick returner, leading the country…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones met the media on Monday in his first press conference since learning that his Volunteers will face #14 Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1, 2016. Tennessee rides a five-game winning streak into the bowl after posting an 8-4 regular-season record. The win streak and the regular-season win…