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Vol Report: Preparing For Action
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 9/10 Tennessee’s season opener against Appalachian State is just three days away. Head coach Butch Jones and assistant coaches Mike DeBord, Bob Shoop, Larry Scott and Steve Stripling provided a Wednesday update in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. The coaches shared how the team has prepared this week for its first true game action since the Outback Bowl…
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Vol Report: Kickoff Approaching
Tennessee opens the 2016 season against Appalachian State on Thursday at Neyland Stadium. Aug. 28, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Preparations for Thursday’s season opener against Appalachian State continued on Sunday afternoon as Tennessee put in two hours of work on Haslam Field. UT is now just four days away from the start of its 120th season…
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#9/10 Vols Open Season vs. Appalachian St.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 9/10 Tennessee begins its 120th season of football when it faces Appalachian State in one of the first games of college football’s opening weekend on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Volunteers vs. Mountaineers matchup will have a live broadcast on SEC Network and Vol Network radio, with an hour-long…
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Eight Vols Tabbed Preseason Coaches All-SEC
Derek Barnett, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Cameron Sutton earn first team defensive nods Aug. 25, 2016 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Eight Tennessee representatives have been selected to the 2016 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team, as announced Thursday by the league office. The eight Vols cover nine selections over the first, second and third teams. Thursday’s announcement marks the…
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Four Vols Named To Senior Bowl Watch List
MOBILE, Ala. — Tennessee seniors Joshua Dobbs, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Cameron Sutton and Corey Vereen are among the 400 players named to the 2016-17 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List, which was released on Tuesday. “The release of our watch list signifies the opening kickoff for the Reese’s Senior Bowl,” said Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Phil Savage. “We are looking forward to…
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Vol Report: Game-Ready Focus
Aug. 23, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Head coach Butch Jones, along with Tennessee Football coordinators, assistant coaches and players, spoke to reporters during Tuesday’smedia session in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Butch Jones | Head Coach | 4th Season “Good to see everyone. We are looking forward to playing. As you know, we are nine…
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Vol Report: 10 Days Out
Tennessee completed its 19th of 25 scheduled preseason practices on Monday. Aug. 22, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With just 10 days remaining until Tennessee kicks off the 2016 football season, the Volunteers began preparations for Appalachian State on Monday afternoon with a two-hour practice session in full pads on Haslam Field. Prior to practice Derek Barnett, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Josh…
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Classes Underway, Vols Return to Practice Field
Tennessee completed its 17th of 25 scheduled preseason practices on Thursday. Aug. 18, 2016 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After taking Wednesday off to usher in the start of the new school year, the University of Tennessee football team returned to the practice fieldon Thursday for a two-hour session in full pads. Working outdoors at Haslam Field, Team…
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Quotes About Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dave Hart
Additional quotes will be added this afternoon on UTsports.com. Hart announced during a press conference Thursday that he will retire, effective June 30, 2017. Greg Sankey | Southeastern Conference Commissioner “I have enjoyed my relationship with Dave Hart in his role at two SEC institutions where he has provided valuable insight from his experience as a veteran…
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Dave Hart Announces Retirement
Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, Dave Hart, who is entering his sixth year at the helm of the Volunteer Athletics program, announced Thursday that he will retire from the position of Director of Athletics, effective June 30, 2017. In accepting Hart’s decision to retire, UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek said, “Dave’s greatest accomplishment is making UT…