Category Archives: Vols News
Jimmy’s blog: Guarantano, defense led Vols to first SEC win in 23 months
By Jimmy HyamsThe drought is over.For the first time in 23 months and 12 tries, Tennessee has won an SEC game.And for the first time since 2010, it came against a West Division opponent.Behind the arm...
Oct 14, 2018
Vols Upset Auburn 30-24 at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Credit: UT AthleticsAUBURN, Ala. - Tennessee outscored No. 21/21 Auburn 17-7 in the final two quarters of Saturday’s game to earn its first road and SEC win of the season at Jordan-Hare Stadium....
Oct 13, 2018
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt says Auburn DC does great job with disguises, pressuring QB
By Jimmy HyamsWould Jeremy Pruitt have landed the Tennessee job if not for Kevin Steele?Who knows?Steele, Alabama's defensive coordinator in 2007, convinced Tide coach Nick Saban to hire Pruitt as a d...
Oct 12, 2018
Jimmy’s blog: SEC East closing gap on West
By Jimmy HyamsThe SEC West has dominated the East for the better part of a decade.Last year, the East (Georgia) won the SEC Championship for the first time since 2008 (Florida). During the West's eigh...
Oct 12, 2018
Football Central: Tennessee at #21/21 Auburn
Tennessee vs. Georgia / Credit: UT AthleticsAUBURN, Ala. - Fresh off a bye week, Tennessee hits the road this weekend for a rare trip Auburn to take on the 21st ranked Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium.Ki...
Oct 12, 2018
VFL Scotty Hopson Signs with Oklahoma City Thunder
Scotty Hopson / Credit: UT AthleticsThe NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder announced Wednesday that it has signed VFL Scotty Hopson (2008-11).Terms of the contract were not disclosed.A 2011 first-team ...
Oct 12, 2018
Governor Haslam Proclaims Oct. 19 “Big Orange Friday” Across the State
Gov. Bill Haslam / Credit: UT AthleticsInspired by Knoxville-area Vol fans this fall, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam recently signed an official proclamation designating Friday, Oct. 19, as “Big...
Oct 12, 2018
Turner Sports Hires Candace Parker as NBA and NCAA Commentator
Candace Parker / Credit: UT AthleticsKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Turner Sports has announced that it has reached an agreement with Lady Vol hoops legend and UT graduate Candace Parker on a position that ...
Oct 11, 2018
Video: Rick Barnes previews the 2018-2019 Vols at Media Day
Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes held his preseason Media Day press conference to preview the season and talk about the team with the highest expectations at UT in a long ...
Oct 04, 2018
Rick Barnes Media Day Transcript
Vols HC Rick Barnes / Credit: UT AthleticsOpening statement:“First of all, thanks for being here. Today will be our seventh of our 30 practices that we get leading up to our first game. Up to th...
Oct 04, 2018
