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Media Monday: Vols Usher In Florida Week
Butch Jones and a trio of players spoke with reporters on Monday Sept. 19, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Team 120 kicked off Florida week on Monday as Butch Jones and a trio of Vols spoke to reporters at the Ray & Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Defensive standouts Corey Vereen and Micah Abernathy followed Coach Jones at the podium and tight end Jason Croom rounded…
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Tennessee Football Releases 2017 Schedule
Vols to play seven home games in 2017 Sept. 13, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Monday-night season opener and seven games at Neyland Stadium highlight the 2017 Tennessee football schedule as released Tuesday by the Southeastern Conference. The Vols play 12 games over 13 weeks in 2017, with the open date coming on Oct. 7, following…
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Vol Report: Vols Talk Bobcats
Upperclassmen Joshua Dobbs (QB), Derek Barnett (DE) and Kendal Vickers (DL) look ahead to Saturday’s game vs. Ohio Sept. 13, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs, defensive end Derek Barnett and defensive lineman Kendal Vickers met with members of the media on Tuesday to discuss the Vols’ preparations for Saturday’s game against Ohio. Kickoff against the Bobcats is set…
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VOL REPORT: VOLS TURN FOCUS TO OHIO
Head coach Butch Jones, along with players Micah Abernathy, Corey Vereen, Aaron Medley and Josh Malone, took part in Media Monday. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football kicked off Ohio game week with Monday’smedia availability at the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital studio. Head coach Butch Jones reviewed Saturday’s victory over Virginia Tech at the Pilot Flying J Battle…
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Abernathy Earns SEC Weekly Honors
The sophomore defensive back recovered a Tennessee-record three fumbles against Virginia Tech Sept. 12, 2016 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Tennessee sophomore defensive back Micah Abernathy was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league office. The award is the first of Abernathy’s career. Abernathy set a new Tennessee record when he recovered three…
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Vols Race Past Virginia Tech, 45-24
Vols force five turnovers to top Hokies in front of 156,990 at Bristol Motor Speedway Sept. 10, 2016 BRISTOL, Tenn. — No. 17/14 Tennessee drafted behind Virginia Tech in the first quarter before lapping the Hokies and emerging with a 45-24 win at the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol on Saturday night at Bristol Motor…
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VOL REPORT: MIDWEEK COACHES MEDIA SESSION
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Head coach Butch Jones spoke to the media duringWednesday’s press conference, followed by offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike DeBord, defensive coordinator Bob Shoop and special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Larry Scott. Saturday’s Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol vs. Virginia Tech kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC with Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, and Samantha Ponder calling the action.…
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Vol Report: Defense Talks Bristol
Micah Abernathy, LaTroy Lewis, and Darrin Kirkland Jr. spoke to the media on Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three representatives of Team 120’s defense stepped to the mic prior to practice on Tuesday to discuss the unit’s preparations for an uptempo Virginia Tech squad Saturday at the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol. The…
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#9/10 Tennessee Comes Back To Top Appalachian State, 20-13
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jalen Hurd recovered a fumble in the end zone during the first overtime period to complete a 10-point comeback over Appalachian State and allow No. 9/10 Tennessee to escape Neyland Stadium with a season opening winon Thursday night. The Vols trailed 13-6 entering the fourth quarter, but Joshua Dobbs hit Josh Malone on a 67-yard pass down the…
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Football Adds Seven Home Games to Future Schedules
Game dates extend through the 2022 season Aug. 30, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee announced Tuesday the dates for seven future home football games. All seven games will be contested at Neyland Stadium. Home meetings with UTEP (2018), Chattanooga (2019), UAB (2019), Charlotte (2020), Bowling Green (2021), Ball State (2022) and Army West…