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Bishop, Thomas Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
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Bishop, Thomas Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List

DALLAS – Tennessee running backs DeSean Bishop and Star Thomas were recognized Tuesday as preseason watch list members for the Doak Walker Award. The Vols are one of four SEC programs with multiple players recognized. The PwC SMU Athletic Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s most outstanding college running back. The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America…

SEC Releases 2026 Women’s Hoops League Schedule
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SEC Releases 2026 Women’s Hoops League Schedule

The Southeastern Conference released its 2026 women’s basketball schedule on Tuesday, and Tennessee’s 16-game slate features six games against teams appearing in the ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25. Second-year Lady Vol head coach Kim Caldwell‘s squad, ranked No. 7 in ESPN’s preseason poll, will welcome SEC foes No. 4 Texas and No. 17 Vanderbilt to Food City Center.…

Max Gilbert Tabbed to Lou Groza Award Watch List
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Max Gilbert Tabbed to Lou Groza Award Watch List

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Tennessee place kicker Max Gilbert was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award Watch List on Friday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. An in-state product from Memphis, Gilbert connected on 20-of-26 field goals and was a perfect 54-of-54 on PATs in 2024. He totaled 114 points, which ranked sixth in UT…

Lady Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate
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Lady Vols Reveal 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate

Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Caldwell shared her program’s non-conference schedule on Friday, and nine of the Lady Vols’ opponents saw postseason play in 2024-25, including four teams ranked in ESPN’s 2025-26 “Way Too Early” Top 25. Among them are 2025 NCAA Final Four participants UConn and UCLA. The defending champion Huskies are No. 2 in ESPN’s…