As the Tennessee Volunteers approach the 2022 season, head coach Josh Heupel previewed his team at the SEC Media Days on Thursday. Change in Culture Under Heupel A major focus in Heupel’s early tenure has been shifting the focus within the program after a combined record of 16-19 during the …
Read More »Volunteers Coach, Josh Heupel awarded Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award
Josh Heupel, first year head coach at the University of Tennessee, has been named the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award alongside South Carolina’s Shane Beamer. According to ABC20, this is the first year that the award has been named after Steve Spurrier. The award ceremony was held at Spurrier’s Gridiron …
Read More »Tennessee v. South Alabama Preview
All is well on good ‘ole Rocky Top. In January, the Tennessee Football program dealt with crisis. On Jan. 18, the school announced it had terminated head coach Jeremy Pruitt’s contract following a slew of NCAA recruiting violations. With the program in disarray, newly hired Athletic Director Danny White looked …
Read More »CFB: Ole Miss at Tennessee Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers, getting hot at the right time, host their former head coach Lane Kiffin and his #13 ranked Ole Miss Rebels at Neyland Stadium this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Energy has taken full swing in Knoxville, as this contest will have Tennessee’s first sellout crowd since 2017. …
Read More »Vols Prepare to Bounce Back Against Tennessee Tech
The Tennessee Volunteers (1-1) host the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0-2) at 12 p.m. on Saturday. The Vols lost a close 41-34 contest to Pitt in week 2, so they’ll hope to get back in the win column this weekend. Tennessee starting quarterback Joe Milton III left the game in …
Read More »CFB: Pittsburgh at Tennessee Preview
Unfamiliar yet familiar foes: that’s the best way to describe this weekend’s matchup between Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Johnny Majors Classic The two programs have not faced each other in almost 40 years, with their last contest dating back to 1983. However, …
Read More »Tennessee Hosts Bowling Green for SEC Opener
The Tennessee Volunteers kick off the SEC college football season with a matchup against Bowling Green Thursday night. The game ushers in a new era for Tennessee football, as it marks Josh Heupel’s first game as head coach. The Vols finished their 2020 season with a 3-7 record and a …
Read More »Tennessee, New Coach Josh Heupel at SEC Media Days
The Tennessee Volunteers may have gone 3-7 last year, but the optimism level is high. Josh Heupel enters the 2021-22 season as the 27th coach in program history, managing a new fast-tempo offense with four quarterbacks battling to start. Josh Heupel Heupel was a national championship quarterback at Oklahoma in …
Read More »UCF searches for new AD and head football coach
On Wednesday, Tennessee announced the hire of UCF’s Josh Heupel to be the football team’s next head coach. Heupel followed Athletic Director Danny White who was also hired from UCF last week. Why White left? UCF’s radio play-by-play announcer Marc Daniels sat down with Steve Russell to discuss UCF’s current …
Read More »Reaction to Tennessee hiring new head coach Josh Heupel
The University of Tennessee announced its next head football coach Josh Heupel on Wednesday. Former Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt‘s dismissal following alleged recruitment violations and UT’s 3-7 season, led to an opening and a need for new staff. After searching the country, the new athletic director for the Volunteers, Danny …
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