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Vandy Upends #15 Lady Vols On Last-Second Bucket
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15 Tennessee erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and seized a five-point lead with just over two minutes remaining before falling to Vanderbilt Sunday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium, 71-70, on a last-second shot. Mikayla Blakes’ tip-in with just under a second left gave the Commodores (15-4, 2-3 SEC) the win after the Lady…… MORE
#6 Vols’ Comeback Bid Falls Short at Vanderbilt, 76-75
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 18, 2025 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team dropped a 76-75 decision to Vanderbilt in front of a sold-out Memorial Gymnasium crowd Saturday evening. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, playing in his hometown, scored a team-high 17 points for sixth-ranked Tennessee (16-2, 3-2 SEC), which had multiple chances to…… MORE
Hoops Central: #15/15 Lady Vols vs. RV/NR Vanderbilt
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — No. 15/15 Tennessee (15-2, 3-2 SEC) travels to Nashville this weekend to meet in-state rival RV/NR Vanderbilt (14-4, 1-3 SEC) on Sunday at Memorial Gymnasium in the Commodores’ home “We Back Pat” game. The Lady Vols and Commodores are slated to meet at 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET) in a contest streamed…… MORE
Hoops Central: #6 Tennessee at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The sixth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is headed to the midstate for a bout with Vanderbilt Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium. Tipoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes VANDERBILT Roster ScheduleGame Notes THE LATEST FROM THE VOLS Zeigler…… MORE
Zeigler Leads #6 Vols to 74-56 Victory over #23 Georgia
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 15, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned a one-point halftime deficit into an 18-point victory, 74-56, Wednesday night against No. 23 Georgia. In the first-ever AP top-25 matchup between the two long-time conference foes, sixth-ranked Tennessee (16-1, 3-1 SEC) dominated the second half to remain…… MORE
John Henderson Selected To 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class
IRVING, Texas – Two-time first-team All-American John Henderson, one of the most dominant defensive lineman in Tennessee history, has been selected to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday afternoon. Henderson, a Nashville native, was one of 18 first-team All-America players and four…… MORE
UT’s Spear Chosen For WBCA’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” Class
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has announced its class for the 22nd “So You Want To Be A Coach” program, and Tennessee’s Jewel Spear is among those selected to participate. Each student-athlete will take part in the two-day workshop on April 3 and 4 during the WBCA Convention at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Tampa. The…… MORE
Hoops Central: #6 Tennessee vs. #23 Georgia
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Returning home from a two-game road trip, the sixth-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is set to face No. 23 Georgia Wednesday night at Food City Center. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes GEORGIA Roster ScheduleGame Notes THE LATEST FROM…… MORE
Lady Vols To Host “We Back Pat” Game Thursday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee will host its annual “We Back Pat” game on Thursday, as Mississippi State comes to Food City Center and joins the Lady Vols in commemorating the 13th anniversary of the initiative, which is a partnership between the Pat Summitt Foundation and the Southeastern Conference. UT (14-2, 2-2 SEC) and MSU (15-3, 2-2…… MORE
Vols Ranked Sixth in Both National Polls
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team checks in at sixth in the country in the major polls this week. After a program-best five-week run atop the rankings, Tennessee (15-1, 2-1 SEC) dropped five spots in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as released Monday afternoon.…… MORE
#1 Vols Claim 74-70 Road Win at Texas
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 11, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team claimed a hard-fought 74-70 road victory Saturday night at Texas. Senior guard Zakai Zeigler paced top-ranked Tennessee (15-1, 2-1 SEC) with 16 points and a game-high eight assists in triumph during which neither side led by greater than seven in front…… MORE
Hoops Central: #1 Tennessee at Texas
Men’s BasketballJanuary 10, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas – The top-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team is geared up for it second consecutive SEC road game, traveling west to face the Longhorns of Texas Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame Notes TEXAS Roster ScheduleGame Notes THE…… MORE
Hoops Central: #16/15 Lady Vols vs. Arkansas
Women’s BasketballJanuary 10, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After dropping back-to-back games to top-10 teams by a combined total of three points, No. 16/15 Tennessee (13-2, 1-2 SEC) hits the road looking to get back on the winning track when it meets Arkansas (8-10, 1-2 SEC) on Sunday at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. The Lady…… MORE
#6/4 LSU Withstands Lady Vol Upset Bid, 89-87
Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | January 09, 2025 | Eric Trainer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Facing its second top-10 opponent in five days, No. 16/15 Tennessee overcame an 18-point second-quarter deficit and pushed unbeaten No. 6/4 LSU to the brink before falling, 89-87, Thursday night in front of 10,220 at Food City Center. The Lady Vols (13-2, 1-2 SEC)…… MORE
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
Hoops Central: #1 Tennessee at #8 Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Having matched the best start in program history (14-0), the top-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball team travels south to face No. 8 Florida in its first SEC road contest of the season Tuesday Saturday. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET. MORE INFO GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO RELATED LINKS Buy TicketsGame Day InformationFollow @Vol_HoopsSEC Clubhouse TENNESSEE Roster ScheduleGame…… MORE
No. 9/10 Oklahoma Edges No. 15/13 Tennessee, 87-86
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15/13 Tennessee outscored No. 9/10 Oklahoma, 27-12, in the fourth quarter to nearly erase a 16-point final-frame deficit before falling, 87-86, on Sunday in front of a season-best crowd of 11,321 at Food City Center. The Lady Vols (13-1, 1-1 SEC), who suffered their first loss of the season, pulled to…… MORE
#1 Vols Roll to 76-52 Victory over #23 Arkansas in SEC Opener
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | January 04, 2025 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball took down No. 23/RV Arkansas, 76-52, Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd at Food City Center in its first game of league play. Top-ranked Tennessee (14-0, 1-0 SEC) matched the best start in program history, set 102 years…… MORE
No. 15/13 Lady Vols Open SEC Play With 91-78 Win Over Aggies
Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | January 02, 2025 COLLEGE STATION, Texas – No. 15/13 Tennessee opened SEC play at what has been a tough place to win for the program, grabbing a hard-earned 91-78 victory over Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Thursday night. The Lady Vols (13-0, 1-0 SEC), who had lost in five of their…… MORE
#1 Vols End 2024 with 67-52 Win over Norfolk State
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 31, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball wrapped up the calendar year by defeating Norfolk State, 67-52, Tuesday afternoon at Food City Center. Top-ranked Tennessee (13-0) led from start to finish behind a game-high 24 points from fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier, sealing an unblemished non-conference record for the…… MORE
Tight End Miles Kitselman Returning For 2025 Season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a breakout first season on Rocky Top, Tennessee senior tight end Miles Kitselman will return for the 2025 campaign, he officially announced on Monday. Last week, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a waiver that extends an extra year of eligibility in 2025-26 to athletes who previously competed at a non-NCAA school…… MORE
Vols at No. 1 for Fourth Straight Week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is ranked atop the nation’s major polls for the fourth consecutive week. Tennessee (12-0) is once again listed first in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as released Monday afternoon. This is the ninth time, across three campaigns, the…… MORE
Zeigler Earns SEC Player of the Week Honors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –Zakai Zeigler of the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team is the SEC Player of the Week, as announced Monday afternoon by the league office. A senior guard from Long Island, N.Y., Zeigler is the second Volunteer to collect the weekly distinction in 2024-25. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier previously did so Nov. 25. In Tennessee’s lone…… MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
No. 18/16 Lady Vols Improve To 9-0 With 90-75 Win At Memphis
Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | December 18, 2024 | Eric Trainer MEMPHIS, Tenn. — No. 18/16 Tennessee placed six players in double figures in its first true road game of the season, earning a hard-fought, 90-75 victory over Memphis at FedExForum on Wednesday night. Fifth-year guard Jewel Spear was back in the lineup after a one-game absence due to injury,…… MORE
Coordinators, Players Preview CFP First-Round Tilt At Ohio State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With game week prep well underway on Rocky Top, both Tennessee football coordinators and four impact players were available to media on Tuesday to preview the Vols’ trip to Columbus, Ohio, this weekend to take on the No. 8 seed and sixth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. Tennessee’s College Football Playoff debut is set for…… MORE
#1 Vols Cruise to 84-36 Win over Western Carolina
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 17, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team recorded a dominant defensive performance in an 84-36 victory Tuesday night against Western Carolina at Food City Center. Playing a home game as the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since Feb. 13, 2019, top-ranked…… MORE
Mays, McCoy and Sampson Garner All-America Accolades
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Cooper Mays, Jermod McCoy and Dylan Sampson garnered All-America honors from multiple outlets this week as organizations continue rolling out their postseason honors. Mays received first-team honors from Sports Illustrated and USA Today, while McCoy was honored as a second-teamer by the Associated Press and SI. Sampson was honored by all three outlets and the Football Writers…… MORE
Game Week Has Arrived for #7 Vols as They Prep for CFP First-Round Battle at #6 Buckeyes
FootballDecember 16, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following two open weeks to get healthy and prep for its highly-anticipated showdown at No. 6 Ohio State this Saturday night in Columbus, game week has finally arrived for No. 7 Tennessee as it eagerly awaits its trip to Ohio Stadium to face off against one of the nation’s premier…… MORE
Vols Retain Spot Atop National Polls
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – For the second consecutive week, the University of Tennessee is the top-ranked men’s basketball team in the country. Tennessee (10-0) is once again No. 1 in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, as revealed Monday afternoon. This is the seventh time, across three different seasons, the…… MORE
Gainey’s Unwavering Demeanor Pays Dividends in Champaign
On a night in which both teams were riddled with foul trouble, scoring was at a premium and Tennessee—in its first-ever non-conference true road game as the top-ranked team in America—was facing its toughest road environment of the season thus far, senior guard Jordan Gainey stared adversity in the face and beat the buzzer to give the…… MORE
#7 Vols Excited to Play Meaningful Football in December
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The seventh-ranked Vols are in full preparation mode ahead of their College Football Playoff first-round matchup with No. 6 Ohio State, set for this Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET in Columbus, Ohio. As the Vols gear up for their postseason appearance, veteran offensive linemen Cooper Mays and Andrej Karic spoke with the media about the…… MORE
Gainey’s Buzzer-Beater Gives #1 Vols a 66-64 Win at Illinois
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 14, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – In its first-ever non-conference true road game as the top-ranked team in America, the University of Tennessee battled through foul trouble to knock off Illinois, 66-64, Saturday night. Senior guard Jordan Gainey not only clinched the victory with a buzzer-beating layup, but also poured in a game-high 23…… MORE
Cooper Mays, Dylan Sampson Collect All-America Recognition From Multiple Outlets
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A pair of Tennessee football offensive standouts earned All-America status from multiple outlets this week as organizations began rolling out their postseason honors for the 2024 season. Senior center Cooper Mays and junior running back Dylan Sampson were both tabbed Second Team All-America by The Athletic, while Mays earned second team recognition from the American Football Coaches…… MORE
Vols Announce Full 2025 Baseball Schedule
BaseballDecember 12, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The defending national champion Tennessee Volunteers officially announced their 2025 schedule on Thursday. This year’s regular-season slate consists of 38 home games, 15 road contests and three neutral site games. Tennessee opens its 2025 campaign with eight straight home games, beginning with a series against Hofstra from Feb. 14-16 at…… MORE
Four Vols Garner Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC Team Accolades
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee football garnered four honorees on the 2024 Freshman All-SEC Team as the league office concluded its awards rollout Thursday. Tennessee’s four recipients are the program’s most since having four players recognized in 2011. Tight end Ethan Davis, defensive lineman Jordan Ross, linebacker Jalen Smith and defensive back Boo Carter are UT’s representatives on the team, with Carter being…… MORE
2025 Football Schedule Dates Announced
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A season-opener versus Syracuse in Atlanta followed by Southeastern Conference home games against Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt highlight the 2025 Tennessee football schedule. The league office unveiled the full slate of 2025 dates on the SEC Network Wednesday evening. Conference opponents are identical to 2024 with the game location flipped from what…… MORE
AP, Coaches Tab Dylan Sampson As SEC Offensive Player of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference office announced Wednesday afternoon that Tennessee junior running back Dylan Sampson was selected by the league’s head coaches as the 2024 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native received the same recognition from the Associated Press, becoming the second Vol in three years to sweep the awards as…… MORE
#7 Vols Confident Group as They Prep for CFP Opportunity at #6 Ohio State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Preparation for No. 7 Tennessee’s first College Football Playoff game is fully underway as the Volunteers get ready for their trip up north to take on No. 6 Ohio State on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET. UT players met with the media on Tuesday for the first time since Sunday’s CFP…… MORE
#1 Vols Post 75-62 Win over Miami in Jimmy V Classic
Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 10, 2024 NEW YORK – Facing a non-conference opponent as the No. 1 men’s basketball team in the nation for the first time in program history, the University of Tennessee defeated Miami, 75-62, Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier scored a game-high 22 points for top-ranked Tennessee (9-0), which…… MORE
Cooper Mays Tabbed Rimington Trophy Finalist
NEW YORK — The Boomer Esiason Foundation announced Monday that Tennessee senior Cooper Mays is a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, which annually recognizes the most outstanding center in college football. Mays becomes the first player in Tennessee history to be named a Rimington Trophy finalist since the award’s inception in 2000. He is one of three final candidates…… MORE
CFP Bound: No. 9 Seed Tennessee To Clash With No. 8 Seed Ohio State in Columbus on Dec. 21
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following the second 10-win regular season in three years under head coach Josh Heupel, the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers have officially punched their ticket to their first College Football Playoff. The ninth-seeded Volunteers will travel to take on eighth-seeded Ohio State at 8 p.m. ET in the first round of the College Football Playoff on…… MORE
VFL Eric Berry To Be Recognized As SEC Legend In Atlanta
ATLANTA – Two-time unanimous first-team All-America defensive back and College Football Hall of Famer Eric Berry will be recognized on the 2024 SEC Football Legends Class in Atlanta surrounding SEC Championship weekend. The 2024 Football Legends class includes 16 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at…… MORE
Hoops Central: #3 Tennessee vs. Syracuse
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Off to its fourth 7-0 start since the turn of the century, including the second time in five years, the third-ranked Tennessee men’s basketball takes the floor Tuesday night, facing Syracuse at Food City Center in the annual SEC/ACC Challenge. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. GAMEDAY TIMES & BROADCAST INFO Fans can catch Tuesday’s game…… MORE
