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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

Cooper Mays Lands on Rimington Trophy Watch List
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Cooper Mays Lands on Rimington Trophy Watch List

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee center Cooper Mays has been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the nation’s top collegiate center. Mays is one of 40 centers from across the country named to the preseason watch list, including 10 from the Southeastern Conference. The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most…MORE

Talented Receiver Room Ramps Up Competition In Fall Camp
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Talented Receiver Room Ramps Up Competition In Fall Camp

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee football completed its seventh practice of preseason training camp on Thursday at Haslam Field, gearing up for Friday’s closed scrimmage in Neyland Stadium that will conclude the second week of fall camp. Wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope was available to media after Thursday’s practice. The third-year assistant discussed his room’s increased depth and how…MORE

Defensive Line Continues to Grind as Season Nears
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Defensive Line Continues to Grind as Season Nears

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee hit the field in full pads for the first time on Wednesday, marking Practice No. 6 of its preseason training camp. Defensive line coach Rodney Garner addressed the media after the morning session, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong work ethic. “When I played coach’s philosophy was he wanted practice to be the…MORE

Karen Weekly Agrees to Contract Extension
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Karen Weekly Agrees to Contract Extension

Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that Tennessee Athletics and head softball coach Karen Weekly have agreed to a one-year contract extension. The extension keeps Weekly under contract through June 30, 2029. Over the past two seasons, Weekly has guided the Lady Vols to back-to-back SEC regular season titles and one SEC Softball Tournament crown. “Karen’s unwavering…MORE

Squirrel White Recognized On Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List
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Squirrel White Recognized On Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced Wednesday that Tennessee junior wide receiver Squirrel White was tabbed to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Biletnikoff Award, which annually recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver. White is one of 49 players on the preseason watch list and one of eight players from the Southeastern…MORE

Sampson Named to Doak Walker Preseason Watch List
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Sampson Named to Doak Walker Preseason Watch List

DALLAS – Tennessee junior running back Dylan Sampson has been named to the 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List, as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum on Tuesday afternoon. The award is presented annually to the top running back in college football and is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is the only…MORE

Football Ranked No. 15 In Preseason Coaches Poll
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Football Ranked No. 15 In Preseason Coaches Poll

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football will enter the 2024 campaign ranked No. 15 in the US LBM Preseason Coaches poll, which was unveiled on Monday.   The Volunteers are one of nine SEC programs in the preseason top 25, joining top-ranked Georgia, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Alabama, No. 6 Ole Miss, No. 11 Missouri, No.…MORE

Experienced O-Line Room Leaning On Veteran Leadership In Fall Camp
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Experienced O-Line Room Leaning On Veteran Leadership In Fall Camp

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One of Tennessee football’s most experienced position rooms was highlighted on Monday as UT wrapped up Practice No. 5 of preseason training camp. Offensive line coach Glen Elarbee and a trio of veteran, in-state O-line contributors spoke to media after Monday’s session on Haslam Field to break down the group’s development in the trenches. Tennessee…MORE

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