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#7 Vols Refreshed for Stretch Run After Second Open Date
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#7 Vols Refreshed for Stretch Run After Second Open Date

FootballOctober 28, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/7 Tennessee will begin a stretch of five games in five weeks to close out the regular season starting with a border battle against the Kentucky Wildcats this Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. Saturday’s contest will be televised on the SEC Network at 7:45 p.m. and will be the…MORE

Highly Focused Vols Looking to Make the Most of Second Open Week
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Highly Focused Vols Looking to Make the Most of Second Open Week

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off back-to-back rivalry game victories at home over Florida and Alabama, No. 7/8 Tennessee will look to continue building off that success with a timely open date before hosting Kentucky and Mississippi State at Neyland Stadium in consecutive weeks. The Vols and head coach Josh Heupel have seen great success when coming off an…MORE

Vols Begin 2024-25 at No. 12 in Coaches Poll
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Vols Begin 2024-25 at No. 12 in Coaches Poll

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is No. 12 in the country in the preseason USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as announced Wednesday afternoon. The Volunteers previously earned the same opening position in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, as revealed Oct. 14. The No. 12 ranking is the program’s eighth-highest preseason mark ever…MORE

Eric Berry Announced To 2024 SEC Football Legends Class
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Eric Berry Announced To 2024 SEC Football Legends Class

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Two-time unanimous first-team All-America defensive back and College Football Hall of Famer Eric Berry has been named to the prestigious 2024 SEC Football Legends Class, the league office announced on Tuesday. The 2024 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the…MORE

Will Brooks Named Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week
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Will Brooks Named Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After a remarkable performance in Tennessee’s victory over rival Alabama, the Burlsworth Trophy announced Tuesday that Tennessee redshirt senior defensive back Will Brooks has been selected as the award’s Walk-On of the Week for week eight of the college football season. The safety from Birmingham, Alabama, was a crucial contributor to Tennessee’s stout defensive effort this…MORE

Dylan Sampson, Cooper Mays Collect SEC Weekly Honors
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Dylan Sampson, Cooper Mays Collect SEC Weekly Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After Tennessee’s gritty, thrilling victory over the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide on The Third Saturday in October, the Southeastern Conference office announced that a pair of Volunteers were recognized with weekly league honors. Junior running back Dylan Sampson was tabbed the SEC Offensive Player of the Week, while senior center Cooper Mays earned SEC Co-Offensive Lineman…MORE

#11/10 Tennessee Turns Back #7 Tide, 24-17

#11/10 Tennessee Turns Back #7 Tide, 24-17

Game Recap: Football | October 19, 2024 | Eric Trainer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Safety Will Brooks’ interception with one minute, 28 seconds remaining sealed the deal, as No. 11/10 Tennessee’s defense was stout throughout and its offense scored all of its points in the second half to earn a thrilling 24-17 victory over No. 7 Alabama in front of a…MORE

Postgame Notes: #11/10 Tennessee 24, #7/7 Alabama 17
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Postgame Notes: #11/10 Tennessee 24, #7/7 Alabama 17

TENNESSEE FOOTBALL POSTGAME NOTESOct. 19, 2024 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Neyland StadiumFINAL SCORE: No. 11/10 Tennessee 24, No. 7/7 Alabama 17General Notes Vol Captains/Coin Toss Team Offensive Notes Individual Offensive Notes Team Defensive Notes Individual Defensive Notes Special Teams Notes Career Highs The following players set or tied career highs in the respective statistical categories…MORE

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Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

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Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

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