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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 ...
Three Oak Ridge players win medals in table tennis at Senior Olympics in Franklin
Three local table tennis players were medalists at this year’s Tennessee Senior Olympics finals. Competing June 24 at Franklin’s Academy Park, Greg Hamilton won a bronze medal in the 70-74 men’s singles and teamed with Geoff Tillett to win a bronze in 65-69 doubles, a news release said. Blaine Stewart was a silver medalist in the men’s 55-59 singles. All three have competed locally at the Oak Ridge Senior Center.
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, across the 2023-24 seasons at Kennesaw State. He recorded 61 strikeouts, a 6.34 ERA and 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 and 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
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. ...
Tennessee Takes Over SEC Network On Friday
The 10th-annual SEC Network Takeover is underway, and Tennessee’s day in the spotlight begins at midnight ET on Friday, July 5. During the #SECNTakeover, each of the now 16 Southeastern Conference schools has the opportunity to create a customized, 24-hour stretch of programming to highlight its memorable moments and history. Ten Tennessee athletic events from 2023-24 and one produced show highlight UT’s 24-hour takeover this year.
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...
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.”
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...
Tennessee Football’s Most Important Players for 2024: No. 19
Now past the midway point of the offseason’s third phase, football is speeding toward the start of the 2024 college football season. After a 9-4 campaign in their third season under Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel, the Vols enter a new era of the sport with an expanded SEC and the 12-team College Football Playoff heading in the right direction with 20 wins over the past two seasons, but while some position groups will be relying on a handful of veteran players, other units are turning the page to newcomers or the program’s crop of up-and-coming talent. With SEC Media Days and the start of preseason camp nearing, GoVols247 this month will be ranking Tennessee football’s most important players for the upcoming season.
Tennessee has the best home field advantage in the nation
Tennessee athletics has been dominant over the past year. Tennessee has one of the best home-field advantages in the country between football, basketball, and baseball. Tennessee's big three sports put together one of the best combined years in college sports history. We've seen some great teams, even a couple of...
Tennessee baseball freshman infielder enters transfer portal
Baseball freshman infielder Camden Bates has entered the transfer portal, a UT spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Bates is the eighth Vol to enter the portal this summer. Bates received eight at-bats in 10 games this season for the Vols. He tallied two hits to hit .250. One of his two hits was a three-run home run to left field for his first career long ball during a midweek win over Alabama A&M.
Alex Simmons announces back to back games against Tennessee and Louisville
MEMPHIS – Entering her second season at Memphis and it seems like Alex Simmons is perfectly fine with taking on all comers. Simmons putting together a schedule that will definitely test her Tigers including two games over a four day stretch against two of the best teams in the country. Tennessee and Louisville. December 18th […]
60 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 60 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the Vols to three bowl games. The Vols finished 9-4 (4-4 SEC) last season. With 60 days remaining until the start of the 2024 football season, Vols Wire looks back at Tennessee student-athletes who wore No. 60. All-time players to wear No. 60 at Tennessee: Melvin Herring (1937) Wallace Cantrell (1939) Ermal Howard (1941) Charles Snowden (1942) Albert Boehmer (1944) Tom Blake (1945) Harry Johnson (1946) Bill Pearlman (1947, 1949-51) Darris McCord (1952-53) Charles Coffey (1954-55) Jack Edgmon (1956) Wade Cormany (1957) Bob Brown (1958-59) Larry Richards (1960-62) Ed Phillips (1963) Robbie Franklin (1964-66) Sam Himelsbaugh (1967) John Keller (1968-70) Gene Killian (1971-73) Ed Sears (1974) Leo Milewicz (1974) Rhea Lewis (1974) Steve White (1975-76) Jim Noonan (1977-80) Alexander Mills (1982) Tony Williams (1983-85) Dwayne Williamson (1986) Robbin Perry (1987-88) Jim Fenwick (1990-91) Ralph Nelson (1993-95) Matt Goodin (1997-98) Robert Stolarick (2000) Chavis Smith (2001-03) Kirk Swearinger (2006) Carson Anderson (2008-12) Austin Sanders (2013-16) Michael Raymond (2018) Alton Stephens (2021-23) *Source:2023 Tennessee Football Media Guide
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...
3 Tennessee baseball players enter transfer portal one day before it closes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee baseball players Robin Villeneuve, Bradke Lohry and Derek Schaefer entered the transfer portal on Monday afternoon sources told WBIR. The portal will close on July 2nd. All three Vols played more prominent roles earlier in the season but much less once SEC play began in...
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...
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