Tennessee defense facing big test to open Pruitt’s tenure
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s defense will learn in a hurry just how far it has come and how far it still has to go under new coach Jeremy Pruitt. Pruitt makes his head coaching debut next week after...
View ArticleManning donates $1 million for endowment at his alma mater
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Retired quarterback Peyton Manning has donated $1 million to the University of Tennessee to establish the John Haas Student Experiential Learning Endowment. The donation honors John...
View ArticleVols need to use next 2 games to prepare for SEC schedule
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s humbling loss in Jeremy Pruitt’s debut offered lessons for everyone, including the coach himself. The Volunteers are hoping for long-term benefits from what they learned...
View ArticleUniversity of Tennessee has concerns on sports betting bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee is expressing concerns about legislation to bring sports gambling to the state. At a House committee bill review meeting Tuesday, university Director of...
View ArticleUniversity of Tennessee announces free tuition program for some students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some Tennessee students could get free tuition to the University of Tennessee with a new program announced Thursday. The program, called UT Promise, would make tuition free for the UT...
View ArticlePolice: Vols DB George Jr. arrested for punching officer
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Tennessee defensive back Kenneth George Jr. has been arrested for allegedly punching a police officer on the side of the head. The 22-year-old George is facing felony charges of...
View ArticleBarnes, Tennessee look for another signature win vs Purdue
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes heads to his first Sweet 16 in over a decade looking for another win against an opponent the Volunteers beat last season to signify their emergence as a...
View ArticleLady Vols lose one of their top scorers as Westbrook transfers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Evina Westbrook is transferring from Tennessee after sharing the team lead in scoring this season. New Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper said in a statement Tuesday that “Evina and...
View ArticleMoon rocks to be studied at University of Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A professor at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville will help analyze moon rocks collected decades ago and never before opened. NASA calls the project the Apollo Next Generation...
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Suspect in UT-Martin student’s murder arrested in Memphis
MARTIN, Tenn. — A Tennessee man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a University of Tennessee student who previously accused him of physical and sexual abuse. Tony...
View ArticleUniversity of Tennessee eyes tuition increases at 3 campuses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee is considering tuition increases at its Knoxville, Martin and Chattanooga campuses. A news release Wednesday says the board will consider the increases of...
View ArticleTennessee announces new group of Peyton Manning Scholars
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has announced the four Peyton Manning Scholars for the school’s incoming freshman class. The winners include three Tennessee residents – Caleb Ellis of Sevierville, Sreya...
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University of Tennessee adds boy’s homemade T-shirt to official store after...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a boy in Florida was mocked for his homemade T-shirt celebrating his beloved Tennessee Vols, the university announced Friday that the young fan’s design will be added to its...
View ArticleUT offers scholarship to young fan whose T-shirt design went viral
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee is offering free tuition and fees to a young fan whose homemade T-shirt went viral. The Florida fourth-grader who made his own UT shirt to wear to school...
View ArticleTennessee band members wear T-shirt honoring bullied fan
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee’s marching band showed their support for a little boy that was teased for his t-shirt. The band briefly wore a T-shirt based on a design by a boy who was...
View ArticleUT to livestream campus spot recently marred by hate message
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee will set up a livestream at a rock that’s often painted by students to promote events, but was recently marred by an anti-Semitic message. Knoxville...
View ArticleTennessee remains hopeful even after dreadful start
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt insists his team is far ahead of where it was a year ago. The Volunteers’ record suggests otherwise. Tennessee is spending its off week attempting to...
View ArticleTennessee AD Fulmer says he still believes in Pruitt
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt still has the support of athletic director Phillip Fulmer. Fulmer said Wednesday night on the “Vol Calls” radio show that “I totally believe in Coach...
View ArticleMaurer will start at QB for Tennessee against Miss. State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt says freshman quarterback Brian Maurer will remain the starter Saturday when the Volunteers host Mississippi State. Pruitt had said Monday that Maurer...
View ArticleUniversity of Tennessee opens free tuition applications
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Applications are now open for a new scholarship at the University of Tennessee that guarantees certain students free tuition. A university news release says the UT Promise...
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