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Dylan Sampson Added To Maxwell Award Midseason Watch List
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Dylan Sampson Added To Maxwell Award Midseason Watch List

PHILADELPHIA – The Maxwell Football Club announced Thursday that Tennessee football running back Dylan Sampson has been added to the mid-season watch list for the 88th Maxwell Award, presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Established in 1937, the Maxwell Award is one of the most prestigious honors in college football. It is presented annually…

Bru McCoy: A Legacy of Impact and Appreciation
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Bru McCoy: A Legacy of Impact and Appreciation

As the leaves begin to change and the air grows crisp in Knoxville, wide receiver Bru McCoy stands at the threshold of a pivotal moment in his life. Halfway through his sixth and final season of college football and third with the Volunteers, McCoy’s journey has been marked by resilience, growth and a profound desire…

Vols Take Center Stage at SEC Men’s Basketball Media Day
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Vols Take Center Stage at SEC Men’s Basketball Media Day

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee men’s basketball took center stage at the SEC Tipoff ’25 event in Birmingham Tuesday, with head coach Rick Barnes and the senior guard duo of Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack representing the Vols. The UT trio spent the morning at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook visiting with media members from around the country to preview the upcoming…

#11/10 Vols Primed For Alabama Matchup
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#11/10 Vols Primed For Alabama Matchup

Read Online | Download Videos | UT Game Notes | FB Media Center KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With four days remaining until The Third Saturday In October rivalry is renewed, members of the Tennessee football program met with local media after Tuesday’s practice session on Haslam Field. The No. 11/10 Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 SEC) are poised for a highly anticipated SEC clash with…

Vols Rank No. 12 in Preseason AP Poll
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Vols Rank No. 12 in Preseason AP Poll

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team checks in at No. 12 nationally in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll. This is the 60th consecutive week Tennessee is ranked in the AP Poll, a streak that now spans four seasons. It is 23 weeks longer than the prior top streak in program…

James Pearce Jr., Boo Carter Recognized With SEC Weekly Honors
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James Pearce Jr., Boo Carter Recognized With SEC Weekly Honors

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After another strong showing by the Tennessee defense this past weekend, the Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that a pair of Volunteers were recognized with weekly league honors. Junior edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week, while rookie defensive back Boo Carter earned SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors. Pearce is now…

Vol Hoops at SEC Tipoff ’25 Tuesday in Birmingham
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Vol Hoops at SEC Tipoff ’25 Tuesday in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The reigning SEC champion Tennessee Volunteers continue to prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball campaign, traveling south to Birmingham’s Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook for the annual SEC Men’s Basketball Media Day Tuesday morning. Tennessee will be represented by tenth-year head coach Rick Barnes, along with senior guards Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack. The pair of…