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
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football will enter the 2024 campaign ranked No. 15 in the US LBM Preseason Coaches poll, which was unveiled on Monday. The Volunteers are one of nine SEC programs in the preseason top 25, joining top-ranked Georgia, No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Alabama, No. 6 Ole Miss, No. 11 Missouri, No.…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One of Tennessee football’s most experienced position rooms was highlighted on Monday as UT wrapped up Practice No. 5 of preseason training camp. Offensive line coach Glen Elarbee and a trio of veteran, in-state O-line contributors spoke to media after Monday’s session on Haslam Field to break down the group’s development in the trenches. Tennessee…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. added to his impressive list of preseason accolades on Monday when he was named to the 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List. The talented junior edge rusher is one of 50 total players, including just nine on the defensive side of the ball, tabbed…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee donned the pads on day three of training camp as the Vols continued their runup to kickoff of the 2024 season. First-year linebackers coach William Inge met with the media after Saturday’s practice at Haslam Field and took questions on what he looks for in linebackers, has learned about his position group and how…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With 30 days remaining until Tennessee football’s 2024 season opener, position battles are beginning to take shape as the Vols progress through fall training camp. A pair of new transfers and young, budding talent in the tight end room make that competition particularly intriguing as UT’s Aug. 31 matchup with Chattanooga draws closer. Second-year…… MORE
ATLANTA – Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy was named to the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, as announced by the Wuerffel Foundation on Thursday. The Wuerffel Trophy is college football’s premier award for community service and one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports. The award is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football’s roster continues to grow in size, speed and athleticism since head coach Josh Heupel took over the program in 2021. That was on full display Wednesday morning, as the Volunteers began the fourth preseason of the Heupel era with a two-hour practice in helmets and shorts inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. Wednesday’s first…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The conversation was centered around preseason training camp as Tennessee football hosted its annual local media day inside the Anderson Training Center on Tuesday afternoon. Players reported to the facility Tuesday morning, lifted weights and participated in meetings ahead of Wednesday’s first practice of preseason camp. Head coach Josh Heupel took the podium to lead…… MORE
DALLAS – The Football Writers Association of America recognized defensive end James Pearce Jr. and center Cooper Mays on Tuesday – naming Pearce Jr. to its 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List and Mays to the watch list for the Outland Trophy. Each year the Nagurski Trophy recognizes the top defensive player in the country, and the Outland Trophy honors…… MORE
