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#6/7 Vols Drop Narrow 53-51 Decision at #1 Auburn
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#6/7 Vols Drop Narrow 53-51 Decision at #1 Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team fell just shy of knocking off the No. 1 team in the nation Saturday night, falling at top-ranked Auburn, 53-51, at a sold-out Neville Arena. In the fifth AP top-six showdown in program history, No. 6/7 Tennessee (17-3, 4-3 SEC) led by four with under two…MORE

John Henderson Selected To 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class
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John Henderson Selected To 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class

IRVING, Texas – Two-time first-team All-American John Henderson, one of the most dominant defensive lineman in Tennessee history, has been selected to the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday afternoon. Henderson, a Nashville native, was one of 18 first-team All-America players and four…MORE

Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”
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Mike Keith Named Next “Voice of the Vols”

One of the top play-by-play radio announcers in sports, Hall of Fame radio voice and VFL Mike Keith, is returning to Rocky Top as the next “Voice of the Vols,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Thursday.  Keith just completed his 27th season with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, including…MORE

Tight End Miles Kitselman Returning For 2025 Season
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Tight End Miles Kitselman Returning For 2025 Season

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a breakout first season on Rocky Top, Tennessee senior tight end Miles Kitselman will return for the 2025 campaign, he officially announced on Monday. Last week, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a waiver that extends an extra year of eligibility in 2025-26 to athletes who previously competed at a non-NCAA school…MORE

Bru McCoy Named To SEC Community Service Team
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Bru McCoy Named To SEC Community Service Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy was named to the 2024 SEC Football Community Service Team. The SEC names a Community Service Team for each of its 21-league sponsored sports, looking to highlight an athlete from each school who gives back to his community through superior service efforts. One of…MORE

#RockyTop25: Vols Sign 24 On First Day of Early Signing Period
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#RockyTop25: Vols Sign 24 On First Day of Early Signing Period

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel welcomed 24 new signees as part of the #RockyTop25 recruiting class on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. As of Wednesday evening, the Volunteers boasted a top 10 class by On3, 247Sports and Rivals. This comes the day after Tennessee was tabbed No. 7…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