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Football Season-Ticket Prices Hold Steady for Highly Anticipated 2020 Campaign
Season-ticket options start as low as $300 with the Volunteers set to host 2020 home games against Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Charlotte, Furman and Troy.
Alontae Taylor Voted Vice Chair of SEC Football Leadership Council
Taylor was selected by a vote of his peers at a meeting of the council held recently at the SEC offices in Birmingham.
Rick Barnes Monday Press Conference Transcript
Read everything UT coach Rick Barnes had to say on Monday.
UT Narrowly Misses Upset, Falling 73-71 to #16 Texas A&M
Sophomore Rae Burrell led UT (with 19 points and seven rebounds in front of a season-best crowd of 12,738. Junior Rennia Davis was also in double figures for the Big Orange, posting 18 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Vols lose late lead, fall at South Carolina, 63-61, now 6-6 SEC
A career-high 25 points from junior John Fulkerson wasn’t enough to lead the Tennessee basketball team past South Carolina, as the Vols fell, 63-61, inside Colonial Life Arena Saturday.
Lady Vols run-ruled by Texas 11-0, put away Utah 8-5
It was an anything but a lovely finish to Valentine’s Day for No. 12 Tennessee on Friday.
Vols Blank Western Illinois on Opening Day 3-0
Tennessee opened its 2020 season with a shutout win over Western Illinois on a chilly Friday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tamika Catchings a finalist for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Tennessee women’s basketball legend Tamika Catchings was announced Friday evening as one of eight finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The list was revealed at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
Hoops Central: #25/RV Lady Vols vs. #16/18 Texas A&M
No. 25/RV Tennessee (17-7, 7-4 SEC) and No. 16/18 Texas A&M (19-5, 7-4 SEC) will meet Sunday at 3:02 p.m. ET in Thompson-Boling Arena in a contest that has seeding ramifications for the SEC Tournament.
#25 Lady Vols stumble at LSU 75-65
The #25 Lady Vols pulled within one but couldn’t overcome a 26-point fourth-quarter surge by LSU, falling 75-65 Thursday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee at South Carolina
Tennessee leads the all-time series with South Carolina, 47-27, dating to 1927.
Davis Makes Cheryl Miller Award Top-10
Davis leads the team in three-pointers with 27 buckets from long range and is second in steals (21) and third in assists (48).
Vols Race Past Razorbacks 82-61, Now 6-5 SEC
Tennessee freshman Santiago Vescovi logged season-highs with 20 points and eight assists Tuesday as the Vols limited Arkansas to its fewest points in SEC play this season and posted a convincing 82-61 victory on Tuesday night in Thompson-Boling Arena.
Video: Vescovi on Gaines “He’s a great defender. He has a lot of energy all the time and he’s really intense.”
Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi spoke to the media after Tennessee’s 82-61 win in Knoxville Tuesday night. Watch that below.
Video: Gaines “You’ve got to go into each game desperate for a win”
Tennessee guard Davonte Gaines spoke to the media after Tennessee’s 82-61 win in Knoxville Tuesday night. Watch that below.
Video: Nkamhoua “We’re in a position to make the tournament, but we really got to win”
Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua spoke to the media after Tennessee’s 82-61 win in Knoxville Tuesday night. Watch that below.
Video: Barnes on Vescovi “He learns from his mistakes about as well as anybody we’ve ever coached”
Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media after Tennessee’s 82-61 win in Knoxville Tuesday night. Watch that below.
Video: Ark’s Musselman on Vescovi “I thought he was phenomenal. Very entertaining player to watch on tape.”
Arkansas men’s basketball head coach Eric Musselman spoke to the media after Tennessee’s 82-61 win in Knoxville Tuesday night. Watch that below.
Hoops Preview: #25/RV Lady Vols VS. #RV/RV LSU
UT and LSU enter the game tied for third in the Southeastern Conference standings at 7-3, and the winner will take sole possession of the three spot.
Rennia Davis Earns Place on Citizen Naismith Trophy Midseason List
The UT standout is shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 80.7 percent from the free throw line in all games to rank ninth and third, respectively, in the conference.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. Arkansas
Last time out, the Vols fell in a tight SEC battle, 77-64, against 15th-ranked Kentucky.
Rick Barnes Monday Press Conference Transcript (2.10.20)
Read everything Rick Barnes had to say in his Monday press conference.
No. 12/11 Tennessee Blanked by No. 5/5 Arizona
Despite keeping No. 5/5 Arizona scoreless through three innings, No.12/11 Tennessee was unable to recover from a lopsided opening inning to give up its first game of the season 8-0 at the Kajikawa Classic.
UT’s Hitting Duel with WMU Declared ‘No Game’
A back-and-forth scoring bout, turned into a battle of the bats between No. 12/11 Tennessee (2-0) and Western Michigan (1-3) to open Sunday at the Kajikawa Classic.
Lady Vols Recover with Big Bats in 6-3 Win Over Northwestern
Tennessee sophomore Kaili Phillips belted a three-run go-ahead dinger to give the No. 12/11 Lady Vols (1-0) the insurance runs they needed to pull away and pick up their first win of 2020 over No. 14/15 Northwestern (1-2) with a 6-3 victory.
#15 Kentucky Tops Tennessee 77-64, Vols fall to 13-10
Tennessee had no answer for 15th-ranked Kentucky Saturday, falling to the Wildcats, 77-64, at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Video: Barnes “Uros has got to be more physical. A guy that size can’t be a finesse player.”
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Vescovi on UK’s offensive success “They were playing isos, faking screens and going to the rim”
Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Fulkerson on Vols not finishing “We got the shots we wanted, we just didn’t hit them”
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Bowden “When we execute, I feel like we can score the ball as good as anyone”
Tennessee guard Jordan Bowden spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Calipari on Vols “They’re good. They play really hard.”
Kentucky head coach John Calipari spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Video: Maxey and Juzang – UK “Tennessee has a really good crowd though. They were loud. They were rowdy.”
Kentucky players Johnny Juzang and Tyrese Maxey spoke to the media after Kentucky’s 77-64 win at Tennessee Saturday afternoon. Watch that below.
Taylor Named to SEC Football Leadership Council
The council consists of one football student-athlete from each of the conference’s 14 schools and will meet for its annual gathering at the SEC offices on Birmingham this Friday and Saturday.
UT Places All-Time Best 69 on 2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
A total of 1,066 student-athletes were named to the 2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll. It includes the sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball, and it is based on grades from the 2019 Spring, Summer and Fall terms.
#23 Lady Vols Can’t Overcome #8 MSU, Fall 72-55
Sophomore Rae Burrell led Tennessee scoring 20 points and pulling down 10 boards to record a double-double in her first career start and her third overall.
Hoops Preview: Tennessee vs. #15 Kentucky
Last time out, the Vols rallied back from a 15-point deficit to knock off SEC foe Alabama, 69-68.
Softball Preview: No. 12/11 Lady Vols at the Kajikawa Classic
In its 2020 lid-lifter, UT is pitted against No. 14/15 Northwestern on Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. (ET), before finishing double-header Saturday against Kansas at 8:30 p.m.
Soularie Named to Preseason All-SEC First Team
Soularie earned numerous postseason honors in 2019, including first-team All-SEC recognition after finishing the year ranked in the top five in the conference in batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
Video: Jeremy Pruitt National Signing Day Press Conference
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt held his National Signing Day press conference to review UT’s 2020 Class. Watch that in full below. Video is courtesy of VFL Films and UT Athletics.
Burrell’s energy sparks sophomore surge
What constitutes a strong work ethic? It can be a challenge to measure, but the effort a student-athlete gives toward achieving goals by showing initiative through hustle and intensity in their respective sport certainly assists in calculating work ethic.
Tennessee Baseball 2020 Position Preview: Pitchers
The 2020 baseball season is right around the corner and leading up to Opening Day, UTSports.com will preview each position group for this year’s team.
Vols Rally Past Alabama, 69-68; get above .500 in SEC
20-point outputs from senior Jordan Bowden and junior John Fulkerson, along with junior Yves Pons’ second career double-double propelled the Tennessee men’s basketball team past Alabama, 69-68, on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa.
Vols Promote Osovet to Tight Ends Coach, Niedermeyer Moves to Defense
Niedermeyer has helped developed 18 NFL Draft picks.
Tennessee Baseball 2020 Position Preview: Outfielders
The Volunteers will have to replace starters Jay Charleston and Justin Ammons, who both are now in the professional ranks.
Vols Add Beckwith and Wideman to 2020 Signing Class
Tennessee now has the 10th rated class in the nation according to the 247 Sports’ 2020 recruiting class rankings.
4-star WR Malachi Wideman – UT Signee 23, Profile/Analysis/Highlights
WR – Malachi Wideman – Venice (Venice, FL) 6-4 / 195
3-star ATH Dee Beckwith – UT Signee 22, Profile/Analysis/Highlights
ATH – Dee Beckwith – Florence (Florence, AL) 6-5 / 215
Hoops Preview: #23/25 Lady Vols vs. #8/8 Mississippi State
Thursday’s match-up will offer a tussle between the SEC’s second-place team, Mississippi State, and the Lady Vols, who stand alone in third place.
Rennia Davis Named to John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top-20
The list is comprised of 20 student-athletes who are currently the front-runners for the sport’s most prestigious honor and the John R. Wooden Award All American Team®.
Vols in the Pros Update: Super Bowl
For San Francisco, Moseley recorded five tackles and broke up one pass.
