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Paul Finebaum Names Unexpected SEC Team That Might 'Pull It Off' This Year
Things have been going very well in Knoxville, Tenn., since Josh Heupel was named the head coach. Heupel is entering his fourth year, and in the last two years, he has led the Volunteers back into contention. Tennessee has achieved a 20-6 record during this period and is feeling optimistic heading ...
SEC Unfiltered: Two schools I believe belong in the SEC. They aren't from the ACC.
Welcome to SEC Unfiltered, the USA TODAY NETWORK’S newsletter on SEC sports. Today, Knoxville News Sentinel columnist John Adams takes over. On a recent "SEC Football Unfiltered" podcast, colleague Blake Toppmeyer and I discussed what four schools we would pick if the SEC expanded from 16 to 20 schools by adding four ACC...
What Tennessee baseball national title means to Tony Vitello's dad: 'This is heaven for us'
OMAHA, Neb. — Tony Vitello checked his phone before bed five nights prior to Tennessee baseball making program history. His iPhone popped up a string of photos, including one from October 2017 that triggered a memory montage. It showed him standing on the field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with a glove in his right hand and his father, Greg, with a glove on his left hand before he had coached a game at Tennessee. ...
Grab Your Popcorn! Tennessee’s SEC Takeover Lineup Officially Announced
It’s almost time to grab some popcorn and start the weekend early with Tennessee’s SEC Network Takeover right around the corner. Tennessee’s SEC Network Takeover will span 24 hours on Friday, July 5, starting at midnight. The takeover will feature the Vols’ National Championship victory over Texas...
Alcoa's winningest high school football coach to be inducted into The National High School Hall of Fame
ALCOA, Tenn. — Gary Rankin, Alcoa's winningest football coach is being inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame on Monday night. Rankin coached the Alcoa Tornadoes from 2006 to 2022. Rankin brought home 13 state titles during his 16-season run with the team, which started in 2006.
Tony Vitello turns down major job offers to stay on Rocky Top
Tony Vitello has had some great soundbites over the years as the head coach of Tennessee baseball. He's been on Rocky Top for seven seasons and just brought the Vols their first national championship in program history while winning four SEC titles along the way. He's collected a career 295–112...
'To be able to give back to them is truly amazing' | Kirby Connell takes first kick before One Knox game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After two straight losses, One Knox Soccer beat Forward Madison in Saturday's game, 2-0. The team's first kick went to special guest UT pitcher Kirby Connell. Connell was seen taking the first kick to a player who then caught the ball in a baseball glove. After...
247Sports shares 2024 bowl projection for Iowa football featuring familiar foe
247Sports shared its college football bowl game preseason predictions and College Football Playoff picks on Monday. Brad Crawford predicts that Iowa will see a familiar shade of orange. Crawford projects that Iowa will meet the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The ReliaQuest Bowl will kick off at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 on ESPN. It’s an interesting matchup thanks to the contrast of styles. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and the Volunteers are known for what they can do offensively. There’s so much excitement surrounding what former five-star...
Gee squeaks into Day 3 lead in Bassmaster Elite Series event at Smith Lake
After lurking near the lead for the first half of the tournament, the 25-year-old Knoxville, Tenn., resident grabbed the pole position on Saturday with a 14-pound, 2-ounce bag that gave him a three-day total of 41-9. It’s the slimmest of cushions, though, with every one of the remaining 10 anglers...
Central band will play at Neyland with 'The Pride' at Tennessee football game Sept. 14
It doesn’t seem that long ago to Alex Mink that he was on the Neyland Stadium turf, welcoming the Tennessee football team before a game. “I always enjoyed the pregame,” said Mink, who played the saxophone for four years in The Pride of the Southland Band. “We were at the open ’T’ before the game. You could feel the vibration. You knew you were playing, but you couldn’t hear it. That’s a cool moment.”
Lady Vols announce 2024 volleyball schedule
Tennessee volleyball head coach Eve Rackham Watt announced the Lady Vols’ 2024 schedule. The Lady Vols will open the season with an exhibition game against Lipscomb on Aug. 23 at Food City Center. Tennessee’s schedule includes matches against 15 NCAA Tournament teams and seven conference champions. The Lady Vols...
Vols baseball brought us face-to-face with so many readers
Welcome to Your Week in Knoxville, emailed every Sunday only to subscribers, from Knox News editor Joel Christopher. A selection of our best pieces from this past week are featured at the bottom of this newsletter. We got to meet thousands of people this past week, courtesy of the Tennessee...
Tanner Franklin commits to Vols, returns to Tennessee
Tennessee and head coach Tony Vitello received a commitment to the Vols’ program on Tuesday. Kennesaw State sophomore pitcher Tanner Franklin committed to Tennessee. “Extremely blessed for this new opportunity,” Franklin announced. “Thank you Lord. Go Vols! Psalms 24:17” The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Franklin (6-1) appeared in 34 games, including three starts, from 2023-24 at Kennesaw State. He recorded 61 strikeouts, a 6.34 ERA, five saves in 38.1 innings pitched. Franklin went to Kennesaw State from Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, Tennessee. Tennessee won the national championship, the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament titles in 2024. 2025 will be the eighth season for Tennessee under Vitello. PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates 2024 national championship Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Recruiting 3-2-1: July decisions loom large for Tennessee
The calendar has officially turned to July and many key decisions loom large for Tennessee on the recruiting trail. Volquest dives into the latest in this special recruiting edition of the 3-2-1. 3 Questions. 1. What will David Sanders do?. The Sanders camp has put the phones away and are...
VFL Chase Dollander to compete in All-Star Futures Game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Chase Dollander was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game on July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. In his first year in minor league baseball, Dollander has a 3.05 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched. The VFL is currently in High-A playing for the Spokane […]
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