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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

#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

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

#7 Vols Excited to Play Meaningful Football in December
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#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

Cooper Mays, Dylan Sampson Collect All-America Recognition From Multiple Outlets
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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

Four Vols Garner Coaches’ Freshman All-SEC Team Accolades
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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

AP, Coaches Tab Dylan Sampson As SEC Offensive Player of the Year
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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

Iamaleava Named Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Finalist
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Iamaleava Named Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Finalist

HONOLULU — Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava has been named a finalist for the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday. Selected from a watch list of nearly 100 players, Iamaleava is one of eight finalists for the award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding college…MORE

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