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
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
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
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
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 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
