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#3 Vols Down Syracuse, 96-70, in SEC/ACC Challenge
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#3 Vols Down Syracuse, 96-70, in SEC/ACC Challenge

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Wearing black “Dark Mode” uniforms for the first time in program history, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in an impressive 96-70 victory Tuesday night against Syracuse in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier logged a game-high 26 points, tying a season best, for third-ranked…MORE

Vols #7 In Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings
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Vols #7 In Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After completing a 10-win regular season with a 36-23 win over Vanderbilt, Tennessee football comes in at No. 7 in the penultimate College Football Playoff Committee Rankings released on Tuesday night.  The Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 SEC) secured a second-place tie in the 16-team SEC standings after being picked seventh at SEC Media Day.…MORE

Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Named Broyles Award Semifinalist
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Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Named Broyles Award Semifinalist

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After guiding a Tennessee defense that ranked in the FBS top 10 in eight different categories, defensive coordinator Tim Banks was honored as a semifinalist for the Frank Broyles Award, which is presented annually to college football’s top assistant coach. The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced 15 semifinalists Tuesday out of 65 FBS nominees.…MORE

Bru McCoy Named Semifinalist for 2024 Comeback Player of the Year
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Bru McCoy Named Semifinalist for 2024 Comeback Player of the Year

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, the College Sports Communicators (CSC), in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, announced redshirt senior wide receiver Bru McCoy as a semifinalist for the 2024 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Award. He is one of 12 semifinalists named by CSC, which includes one other player from…MORE

Pair of Vols Earn SEC Weekly Honors After Stellar Offensive Showing at Vanderbilt
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Pair of Vols Earn SEC Weekly Honors After Stellar Offensive Showing at Vanderbilt

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Following its 36-23 rivalry win at Vanderbilt over the weekend, Tennessee had a pair of offensive players earn SEC weekly awards on Monday afternoon in redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava and senior offensive lineman Andrej Karic. Iamaleava and Karic played major roles in the Volunteers’ impressive offensive output against the Commodores, which resulted in a 538…MORE

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…MORE

Andrews Elevated to Associate Head Coach
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Andrews Elevated to Associate Head Coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee men’s golf head coach Brennan Webb announced Thursday the promotion of Bo Andrews to associate head coach. “I am very excited to announce Bo Andrews has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of our program,” said Webb.  “Bo has played an integral part in the program’s rise to one of the best in the country. “His passion and…MORE

Midgley, Zazzara Earn SEC Weekly Honors
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Midgley, Zazzara Earn SEC Weekly Honors

Tennessee soccer’s Mac Midgley and Ally Zazzara were both slated to SEC Weekly awards, the conference announced Monday. Midgley was named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week as Zazzara was tabbed SEC Defensive Player of the Week. Midgley, who has been firing on all cylinders for the Lady Vols, scored the lone goal during a 1-0 win over No.…MORE

Zeigler a Blue Ribbon Yearbook Preseason Second Team All-American
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Zeigler a Blue Ribbon Yearbook Preseason Second Team All-American

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is a Blue Ribbon Yearbook Preseason Second Team All-American, as announced Tuesday afternoon. This is the first formal preseason All-America team released in advance of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Zeigler, a senior guard, was a First Team All-SEC designee and the SEC Defensive Player…MORE