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Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”
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Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”

One of the top play-by-play radio announcers in sports, Hall of Fame radio voice and VFL Mike Keith, is returning to Rocky Top as the next “Voice of the Vols,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Thursday.  Keith just completed his 27th season with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, including…MORE

No. 15/13 Lady Vols Soar Past Eagles, 114-50, To Remain Unbeaten
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No. 15/13 Lady Vols Soar Past Eagles, 114-50, To Remain Unbeaten

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15/13 Tennessee improved to 12-0, shooting a season-high 53 percent from the field to run away from Winthrop on Sunday, 114-50, in front of a season-best crowd of 11,152 at Food City Center in the Lady Vols’ final game before SEC play.  Senior forward Sara Puckett matched her season high of 17 points that…MORE

SEC Player of the Year Dylan Sampson Declares For 2025 NFL Draft
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SEC Player of the Year Dylan Sampson Declares For 2025 NFL Draft

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Dylan Sampson produced the most prolific rushing season in Tennessee history in leading the Volunteers to their first College Football Playoff berth. On Friday, the junior running back and 2024 SEC Offensive Player of the Year officially began the next chapter of his football career by declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Sampson announced his…MORE

Vols Earn Third Consecutive No. 1 Ranking
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Vols Earn Third Consecutive No. 1 Ranking

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the third week in a row, the University of Tennessee is the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the nation. Tennessee (11-0) yet again places first overall in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as released Monday afternoon. This is the eighth time, across three campaigns,…MORE

#1 Vols Beat Middle Tennessee State, 82-64
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#1 Vols Beat Middle Tennessee State, 82-64

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 23, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team increased its season-opening winning streak to a dozen for the third time in program history with an 82-64 win Monday night against Middle Tennessee State. Facing a halftime deficit for the first time in 2024-25, top-ranked Tennessee (12-0) controlled…MORE

#7 Vols Fall to #6 Ohio State in College Football Playoff
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#7 Vols Fall to #6 Ohio State in College Football Playoff

Game Recap: Football | December 22, 2024 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The seventh-ranked Vols fell to No. 6 Ohio State, 42-17, at Ohio Stadium Saturday night in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff. Tennessee finished the season 10-3, earning its second 10-win campaign in the past three seasons under head coach Josh Heupel. The Vols’ 30…MORE

FB PREVIEW: #7 Vols Head North for Playoff Battle Against #6 Buckeyes
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FB PREVIEW: #7 Vols Head North for Playoff Battle Against #6 Buckeyes

Read Online | Watch (ABC/ESPN) | Listen (Vol Network) | Live Stats | UT Game Notes | Digital Game Program | CFP Bracket COLUMBUS, Ohio – After three weeks of rest and preparation, the time has finally arrived for No. 7 Tennessee’s College Football Playoff debut as it takes on No. 6 Ohio State tonight in primetime at Ohio Stadium.    Tonight’s showdown in Columbus will mark the…MORE

Cooper’s 15-Point Third Frame Helps No. 18/16 UT Repel Spiders, 92-67
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Cooper’s 15-Point Third Frame Helps No. 18/16 UT Repel Spiders, 92-67

Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | December 20, 2024 | Eric Trainer WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Redshirt sophomore guard Talaysia Cooper scored 15 of her game-high 24 points in the third quarter, propelling No. 18/16 Tennessee past RV/NR Richmond, 92-67, on Friday afternoon at the West Palm Beach Classic.  With a partisan orange-clad crowd cheering them on, the Lady Volunteers…MORE

Josh Heupel Named George Munger Award Semifinalist
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Josh Heupel Named George Munger Award Semifinalist

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After guiding Tennessee to another 10-win season and its first College Football Playoff berth, head coach Josh Heupel has been named a semifinalist for the George Munger Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Wednesday. Established in 1989, the George Munger Award is awarded annually to the sport’s most outstanding coach. This accolade recognizes exceptional…MORE

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