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Trio of Vols on 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List
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Trio of Vols on 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List

HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame revealed on Thursday that Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, linebacker Keenan Pili and defensive lineman Jaxson Moi were selected to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity.…MORE

Secondary Unit Thrives On Cohesion, Competition Through 10 Fall Practices
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Secondary Unit Thrives On Cohesion, Competition Through 10 Fall Practices

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s revamped secondary was the topic of conversation on Monday after the Vols completed their 10th practice of preseason training camp. Defensive backs coach Willie Martinez spoke to local reporters about his unit’s cohesiveness, competition and consistency through the first two weeks of fall practice. Martinez leads a group of young, athletic defensive backs that…MORE

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

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

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Historic Old North Knoxville’s Victorian Holiday Home Tour

Historic Old North Knoxville’s Victorian Holiday Home Tour

Make plans now to join us for the 34th Annual Victorian Holiday Home Tour on December 7th & 8th 2024! Old North Knoxville features beautiful homes built in the Queen Anne, Craftsman/Bungalow, Neoclassical Revival, and American Four Square style.

Light the World Giving Machines in Knoxville

Light the World Giving Machines in Knoxville

The Light the World Giving Machines are coming to Downtown Knoxville on Wednesday, November 20th across from DiCarlo’s Pizza- 524 S. Gay St. and will be there until December 3rd.