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WATCH: Velus Jones Jr. talks performance vs. UF, QBs and Vanderbilt
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. spoke to the media to preview Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt.
Transcript: Vols Velus Jones Jr. and Tyler Baron Talk Vanderbilt, Season
Tennessee (2-6) concludes its 2020 road slate on Saturday in Nashville, against in-state rival Vanderbilt (0-8, SEC) with a 4 p.m. ET kickoff on the SEC Network.
WATCH: Barnes talks for first time since out of quarantine, talks added game, prep and Colorado
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media ahead of the game added a few days ago vs. Colorado on Tuesday.
WATCH: Colorado MBB HC Tad Boyle on adding UT game and thoughts on Vols
Colorado men’s basketball head coach Tad Boyle spoke to the media ahead of the game added a few days ago at Tennessee on Tuesday.
Hoops Preview: #12 Tennessee vs. Colorado
The Tennessee men’s basketball team (at long last) tips off its 111th basketball season with a Tuesday night clash against Colorado. The opening jump is slated for 6 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Transcript: Rick Barnes Colorado Season Opener Avail
Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes met with the media on Monday afternoon over Zoom to discuss the start of the 2020-21 season.
Transcript: Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Previews Vanderbilt Matchup
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee returns to action this week with its final away contest as the Vols travel to face Vanderbilt at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT Saturday in Nashville. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt previewed the matchup at his Monday press conference.
WATCH: Pruitt on Guarantano in QB mix “We’re going to go with Harrison and JT and probably stay with the same schedule”
Tennessee had football coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the media at his weekly Monday game week press conference ahead of Saturday’s scheduled game at Vanderbilt.
Lady Vols suffer 1st loss of season, 79-73 in OT to West Virginia
The Lady Vols suffered their first loss of the season, falling to WVU on the road, 79-73.
Vol Football Holds Commencement Ceremony
A total 15 Tennessee football student-athletes journeyed to the university’s Student Union, to celebrate their accomplishments in the classroom as part of their own commencement ceremony.
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida at Tennessee
Here are some images, courtesy of the SEC Media Portal, of the Tennessee/Florida game Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
WATCH: Aerial and Field Level Highlights – UF at UT
Here are several views of video highlights from Florida’s 31-19 win over Tennessee in Knoxville Saturday night.
WATCH: Mullen disappointed with 31 pts in win over UT “with the opportunities we had to go score a lot more points”
Florida head coach Dan Mullen spoke to the media about the win over the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville 31-19. Video courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.
WATCH: 99.1 The Sports Animal UF/UT Review
After Tennessee’s home loss to Florida, Vince Ferrara and Eric Cain reviewed and analyzed the game and what it all means moving forward from the field at Neyland Stadium.
UT falls to No. 6 Florida 31-19, lost 15 of last 16 to Gators
Florida’s passing attack was too much for Tennessee to overcome in a 31-19 defeat on Saturday inside Neyland Stadium.
WATCH: Shrout on if it’s an open QB competition “That’s coach’s call. Everyone will compete and prepare like they’re the guy.”
Tennessee quarterback JT Shrout spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols lost at home to the Florida Gators 31-19.
WATCH: To’o To’o “Nowhere to point fingers. We’re a defense as a whole.”
Tennessee linebacker Henry To’o To’o spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols lost at home to the Florida Gators 31-19.
WATCH: Jones Jr. “Execution. I feel like that’s where we’re lacking, but it’s not effort at all.”
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols lost at home to the Florida Gators 31-19.
WATCH: Gray on Bailey “Did a great job today. Short reps that he got this week.”
Tennessee running back Eric Gray spoke to the media in the postgame after the Vols lost at home to the Florida Gators 31-19.
WATCH: Pruitt after 31-19 loss to UF “There’s probably not much difference in the team in this locker room and the team in the other locker room”
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his postgame press conference after the Florida game at Neyland Stadium.
Basketball Vols to Host Colorado Tuesday
After five game cancellations over the last two weeks, the 13th-ranked Tennessee basketball team now aims to open its season Tuesday, welcoming Colorado for a 6 p.m. ET tipoff at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Jimmy’s blog: Vols not quite up to task of stopping Trask
But Vols engineer two long scoring drives, shut down Florida run game
WATCH: Eric Cain & Vince Ferrara UT/UF Final Thoughts
99.1 The Sports Animal hosts Vince Ferrara and Eric Cain filed this final on-site preview of Florida at Tennessee at Neyland Stadium.
Week 11 SEC football score predictions; Vols back at Neyland for first time in 42 days vs. hated Gators
Breakdown of 5 SEC games & league’s release on schedule last 2 weeks of season
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee Basketball Practice
Here are some images, courtesy of UT Athletics and released today, of recent UT men’s basketball practices. You can click on any image and click through to see all of them.
Hoops Preview: Lady Vols at West Virginia
#RV/RV Tennessee (2-0) hits the road for the first time during the 2020-21 campaign, as the Lady Vols make their way to Morgantown to face the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0)
Transcript: Kellie Harper West Virginia game preview avail
Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper met with members of the media on Zoom on Friday to talk about the Lady Vols’ upcoming game vs. West Virginia.
Vols To Face Vanderbilt Dec. 12, Host Texas A&M Dec. 19
The Southeastern Conference has announced a schedule for football games to be played on Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 as a result of game postponements during the 2020 season due to the impact of COVID-19.
Lady Vols add Furman to Schedule
The Tennessee women’s basketball team, which is 2-0 on this young season, has added a home game with Furman to its schedule next week.
Football Preview: Vols Set to Host No. 6 Gators in Rare December Showdown
Tennessee is back on Rocky Top this Saturday for its first home game in six weeks as the Vols welcome SEC East rival No. 6 Florida to Neyland Stadium for a late afternoon showdown that will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
ESPN slate completes 2020-21 Lady Vol schedule
The Tennessee women’s basketball team now has all of its tip-off times and television designations complete after ESPN released its 2020-21 broadcast schedule for the Southeastern Conference on Thursday morning.
WATCH: Pruitt on if they’ve decided on the starting QB vs. UF “No, we’ll make a decision as we get closer to the game”
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his weekly Wednesday post-practice press conference to discuss Saturday’s game vs. Florida.
Jimmy’s blog: Pruitt would accept bowl bid with losing record
Gray eyes 1,000-yard season in 10 games
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennessee football Florida week
Here are some images, provided by UT Athletics, of the Tennessee football team practicing ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. rival Florida.
WATCH: Tennessee Football Practice – Florida Week
Here is some video of the Tennessee football team practicing in Knoxville ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. rival Florida.
Lady Vols take down ETSU Buccaneers 67-50
The Lady Vols held off a scrappy ETSU team on Tuesday, taking a 67-50 victory in Thompson-Boling Arena.
Vols Add UT Martin to Hoops Schedule Dec. 9
After pandemic-related setbacks forced the cancellation of Tennessee’s first four men’s basketball games this season, the Volunteers didn’t have to look far to find an addition to their schedule.
Transcripts: Josh Palmer, Eric Gray, Deandre Johnson Media Avails
The Vols return to action with their penultimate home game against No. 5/5/6 Florida on Saturday, their first game in Neyland Stadium since Oct. 24.
Rennia Davis chosen for Wooden Watch List
The John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® announced the Women’s Preseason Top 30 Watch List on ESPN Tuesday, and Tennessee’s Rennia Davis is part of that outstanding group of players.
Pons, Fulkerson Both Named to Wooden Watch
The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s announced its Preseason Top 50 Watch List Tuesday on ESPN’s SportsCenter, and Tennessee seniors John Fulkerson and Yves Pons were among the candidates.
Transcript: Jeremy Pruitt Previews Vols’ Matchup With No. 5 Florida
Tennessee returns to Neyland Stadium for the first time in 42 days when the Volunteers host No. 5 Florida at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday on CBS. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt discussed the game week at his Monday press conference.
Hoops Preview: Lady Vols vs. ETSU
#RV/RV Tennessee (1-0) is back at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday night, hosting in-state rival ETSU (1-0) at 7 p.m. ET.
WATCH: D. Johnson “Anytime we’re playing at home it’s a great opportunity to go out there in front of our fans and put on a show”
Tennessee outside linebacker Deandre Johnson spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Florida.
WATCH: Gray on UF rivalry “It means a lot to everyone in this program. It’s something that you come here to play for.”
Tennessee running back Eric Gray spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Florida.
WATCH: Palmer on Bailey “He’s calm and cool and collected. I feel like we have a really good game plan for him.”
Tennessee wide receiver Josh Palmer spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Florida.
WATCH: Pruitt UF Preview PC – About 16 players out for contact tracing including one unnamed QB
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt held his weekly Monday game week press conference to preview Saturday’s home game with Florida.
Vols, Gators To Meet at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday on CBS
Tennessee’s Dec. 5 home game against No. 6/5 Florida will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT live on CBS as the Southeastern Conference unveiled next Saturday’s slate of games.
Lady Vols Open Season With 87-47 Win Over WKU
The Lady Vols opened the 2020-21 season with an impressive 87-47 win over Western Kentucky in Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Hoops Preview: Lady Vols Season Opener vs. Western Kentucky.
#RV/RV Tennessee (0-0) will play host to Western Kentucky (0-0) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena in the 2020-21 opener for both schools. UT opens the campaign receiving votes for the second straight season.
Jimmy’s blog: Gray matters, propels UT offense
But key turnovers and flopping get red flagged