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Vol Report: Coordinators Value Veteran Leadership
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike DeBord and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop spoke to reporters on Thursday in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. DeBord and Shoop shared their thoughts on where the team stands after a week and a half of fall camp. On Friday, fans can join in on the excitement of Tennessee Football Media Day…
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Vol Report: Morning Practice
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Butch Jones and redshirt juniors Trevor Daniel and Josh Smith spoke to reporters after the first of two practices on Wednesday at Haslam Field. After the morning practice, freshman defensive back Baylen Buchanan became the first newcomer of 2016 preseason camp to have the black stripe on his helmet removed. The removal of the black stripe is decided…
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#VolReport: Veterans Weigh In On Camp
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The second week of the Tennessee football team’s preseason practice is underway. On Tuesday, veteran players Corey Vereen, Micah Abernathy, Kahlil McKenzie and John Kelly spoke to reporters in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Corey Vereen | DL | Senior | Winter Garden, Fla. Tennessee senior defensive lineman Corey Vereen spoke with the media about the improvements that defensive…
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Preseason Practice Day 4 Press Conference – Butch Jones and Players (Thursday, Aug. 4)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Thursday, Tennessee Football’s Joshua Dobbs, Jalen Hurd, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Cameron Sutton met with the media, followed by head coach Butch Jones in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Butch Jones | Head Coach | 4th Season (Opening Statement) “As you all know, three practices down, practice number four [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”…
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Dobbs Named To Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
BALTIMORE, Md. — Tennessee senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs has been named to the 2016 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List. Dobbs is one of 43 quarterbacks on the watch list, all from the Football Bowl Subdivision. The winner will be announced on Dec. 9, 2016. Established in 1987 and named after the former Louisville Cardinal and NFL…
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Vols Rank No. 10 In Amway Preseason Coaches Poll
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is ranked at No. 10 in the Preseason Amway Coaches Poll, which was released on Thursday. The Vols are in the top 10 for the first time since Oct. 29, 2006. Tennessee was also one of four teams to receive a first-place vote. No. 1 Alabama leads the way with 55 first-place…
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#VolReport: Day 3 with Coordinators and Assistant Coaches
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Prior to Fall Practice Day Three for the Volunteers, Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike DeBord and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop spoke to the media, along with tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Larry Scott and offensive line coach Don Mahoney. Here are a few of their observations from the start of fall camp with Team 120. (Stay tuned to UTSports.com forWednesday practice…
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Vols Rank No. 14 In AP’s All-Time Top 100 Programs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football was named the No. 14 all-time program by the Associated Press on Tuesday, as the organization ranked the top 100 programs since the AP started releasing its rankings. To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to…
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#VolReport: Preseason Practice Begins
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee opened its preseason training camp on Monday with a 6 p.m. practice at Haslam Field. Vols head coach Butch Jones, junior defensive back Todd Kelly Jr., junior defensive lineman Derek Barnett and sophomore linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. spoke with reporters after practice. Butch Jones | Head Coach | 4th Season Jones and his staff will use the first day…
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Preseason Practice Day 1: Butch Jones Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65neohv7BTM KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Butch Jones kicked off fall camp on Monday with a press conference at the Ray & Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Fans can watch a replay of the press conference in the above player. Tennessee opens up camp with 31 days until the season opener against Appalachian State at 7:30 p.m. ET…