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Vols Fine Tune Offense with Nine Days Til Kickoff
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Vols Fine Tune Offense with Nine Days Til Kickoff

Vols Fine Tune Offense with Nine Days Til Kickoff KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As game week and kickoff to the 2024 season draws near, the Vols offense continues to work and fine-tune its attack. On Thursday, offensive coordinator Joey Halzle alongside quarterback Nico Iamaleava and veteran wide receivers Bru McCoy and Dont’e Thornton Jr. met with local media members following practice to discuss the team’s…MORE

2024 Football Game Designations Announced
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2024 Football Game Designations Announced

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletics has announced its 2024 home football game designations in Neyland Stadium as the 15th-ranked Volunteers kick off the fourth season of the Josh Heupel era this fall. #CheckerNeyland presented by Pilot takes center stage for the Vols’ SEC home opener against Florida on Oct. 12. #CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium. This will…MORE

Competition Levels Remain High as Preseason Camp Draws to a Close
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Competition Levels Remain High as Preseason Camp Draws to a Close

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With classes underway and the preseason winding down, No. 15 Tennessee will use this week as a mock game week before turning its full attention towards preparation for the 2024 season opener against Chattanooga on Aug. 31 at Neyland Stadium. “Wrapping up training camp today, guys are off to class,” head coach Josh Heupel said during…MORE

#15 Vols Complete Second Preseason Scrimmage
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#15 Vols Complete Second Preseason Scrimmage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football held its second scrimmage of preseason camp on Thursday morning inside Neyland Stadium, and head coach Josh Heupel addressed media members following the workout. Quotes from Heupel are below: Opening statement…“Good afternoon. (It was) great to get back inside of Neyland (and) scrimmage again. All in all, I thought the scrimmage went really…MORE

Trio of Vols on 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List
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Trio of Vols on 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame revealed on Thursday that Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, linebacker Keenan Pili and defensive lineman Jaxson Moi were selected to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity.…MORE

Secondary Unit Thrives On Cohesion, Competition Through 10 Fall Practices
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Secondary Unit Thrives On Cohesion, Competition Through 10 Fall Practices

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s revamped secondary was the topic of conversation on Monday after the Vols completed their 10th practice of preseason training camp. Defensive backs coach Willie Martinez spoke to local reporters about his unit’s cohesiveness, competition and consistency through the first two weeks of fall practice. Martinez leads a group of young, athletic defensive backs that…MORE

Pearce Jr. Named to Bednarik Award Watch List
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Pearce Jr. Named to Bednarik Award Watch List

PHILADELPHIA – Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. was one of 90 defensive standouts named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, as announced on Monday by the Maxwell Football Club. For Pearce Jr., this marks his fourth appearance on a preseason watch list for a major award after his breakout sophomore season in 2023 that saw him finish…MORE

Vols Go Under Friday Night Lights For First Preseason Camp Scrimmage
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Vols Go Under Friday Night Lights For First Preseason Camp Scrimmage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Knoxville native running back DeSean Bishop received significant carries, the defensive line set the tone and Tennessee football concluded its eighth preseason camp workout with a two-hour scrimmage under Friday night lights in Neyland Stadium. With players’ families in attendance, the Volunteers went live tackle with ones, twos and threes, while working special teams and…MORE

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GermanFest Knoxville 8/23

GermanFest Knoxville 8/23

It’s time for the 11th Annual GermanFest where German Culture meets Southern Hospitality at this family-friendly celebration!