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Tennessee Announces Spanish Radio Coverage for 2024 Football Season
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Tennessee Announces Spanish Radio Coverage for 2024 Football Season

UT becomes the fourth SEC school to provide Spanish radio coverage The Vol Network, Cumulus Media Knoxville/The Sports Animal and University of Tennessee Athletics announced today that, for the first time, every Tennessee football game this season will have a Spanish radio broadcast. Building on the interest generated last season with the first Spanish audio…MORE

Danny White Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for Tony Vitello
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Danny White Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for Tony Vitello

Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced today that National Coach of the Year Tony Vitello has inked a five-year contract extension through June 30, 2029 to remain on Rocky Top. “Tony and his staff have developed the country’s top baseball program, and we are excited to announce this long-term extension to keep Tony on Rocky Top,”…MORE

Greater Knoxville Sports Hall Inducting Five With UT Ties
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Greater Knoxville Sports Hall Inducting Five With UT Ties

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Five with ties to University of Tennessee Athletics are being enshrined as part of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame 2024 induction class, and three more will be recognized for their achievements on Thursday night at the Knoxville Convention Center. Former Vol football standouts Heath Shuler and David Martin and former defensive…MORE

Four Vols Voted to Preseason All-SEC Teams by League’s Coaches
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Four Vols Voted to Preseason All-SEC Teams by League’s Coaches

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced its preseason All-SEC teams on Thursday, which were voted on by the league’s 16 head coaches and included four Volunteers in Cooper Mays, James Pearce Jr., Dylan Sampson and Squirrel White. Mays and Pearce Jr. were tabbed as first-team selections at center and defensive line, respectively. Both were first-team preseason All-SEC picks by the…MORE

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

Tennessee to Face Miami at MSG in Jimmy V Classic
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Tennessee to Face Miami at MSG in Jimmy V Classic

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will take on Miami in the 2024 Jimmy V Classic, as announced Wednesday afternoon by ESPN Events. The Volunteers and Hurricanes are set to play Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m., at Madison Square Garden in New York City, live on ESPN. Tickets for the doubleheader, which…MORE

SEC Reveals 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Schedule
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SEC Reveals 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Schedule

Share: Men’s BasketballAugust 20, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday afternoon the league schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball season. The Volunteers, coming off arguably the best season in program history, will play 18 conference games between Jan. 4 and March 8, with both the opener and the finale on their home…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

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