University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced today that she has extended Danny White’s contract as vice chancellor and director of athletics until 2030 as he continues to lead transformational success in Tennessee Athletics. “When Danny says he and his team of exceptional athletics administrators and coaches are working to build the best athletics department…… MORE
PHILADELPHIA — The Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday that two Tennessee freshmen appeared on the watch list for the seventh annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award, presented each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Freshman defensive back Boo Carter and redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava represent the Vols on the list of 37 preseason…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will open its 2024-25 campaign with a charity exhibition game Oct. 27 against Indiana at Food City Center, as announced Tuesday morning. NCAA rules mandate that for an exhibition game between two Division I teams, the host school must sell tickets and donate the proceeds to…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With the offseason in the rear-view and only four days until the season opener kicks off, the Tennessee football Volunteers took Haslam Field Tuesday morning to continue game week preparations for Saturday’s home contest against inter-system foe Chattanooga (12:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network). As the Vols gear up for gameday, a pair of…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After an offseason of anticipation, game week has finally arrived for the 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team as it prepares to host in-state foe Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon inside Neyland Stadium. “Talking season is over, and we get to go play ball,” head coach Josh Heupel said to open his Monday press conference. “Looking forward…… MORE
UT becomes the fourth SEC school to provide Spanish radio coverage The Vol Network, Cumulus Media Knoxville/The Sports Animal and University of Tennessee Athletics announced today that, for the first time, every Tennessee football game this season will have a Spanish radio broadcast. Building on the interest generated last season with the first Spanish audio…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” radio show debuts for the 2024 football season at 8 p.m. ET Monday across the state of Tennessee live from the outdoor patio at Dead End BBQ restaurant on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. The Vol Network’s Bob Kesling hosts the show and will be joined each week…… MORE
Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced today that National Coach of the Year Tony Vitello has inked a five-year contract extension through June 30, 2029 to remain on Rocky Top. “Tony and his staff have developed the country’s top baseball program, and we are excited to announce this long-term extension to keep Tony on Rocky Top,”…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Five with ties to University of Tennessee Athletics are being enshrined as part of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame 2024 induction class, and three more will be recognized for their achievements on Thursday night at the Knoxville Convention Center. Former Vol football standouts Heath Shuler and David Martin and former defensive…… MORE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The reigning National Champion Tennessee baseball team announced on Thursday that it will play two exhibition games in October during its fall season. During the football open week, the Volunteers will head to the Midstate to take on Western Kentucky on Friday, Oct. 25 in Nashville before heading further west to Jackson, Tennessee…… MORE
