The Tennessee Volunteers have hired Jeremy Pruitt as the 26th head coach of their program. Pruitt, who was the Alabama defensive coordinator, has signed a six-year contract. He will earn $3.8 million dollars per year. Pruitt says he chose to come to Tennessee and he is already laying down his …
Read More »Rocky Top Rebuild: From The Ground Up
Tennessee’s recent history The Tennessee Volunteers’ coaching search is looking a lot like their last football season, unpredictable and disappointing. Over the last couple of seasons, rumors have swirled that head football coach Butch Jones was on the hot seat. However, the ending to his coaching career did not come …
Read More »Tennessee Fans Protest Schiano, Offer Revoked
Facing a consumer revolt, Tennessee backed out of hiring its next head coach. The move is a testament to the power of social media and public protests. Tennessee is left with glaring question marks surrounding one of college football’s most prominent programs. Turmoil at Tennessee The University of Tennessee revoked …
Read More »A Disappointing End for Gator Football Through the Eyes of Jawaan Taylor
Ending with pride This past Saturday the Gators fell victim to another SEC loss. Losing to the Gamecocks brings their SEC record to 3-5. With an overall record of 3-6 on the season, it is evident the Gators could possibly not be competing in a bowl game this season. The Gators …
Read More »Preview: SEC East Battle Between Georgia and Tennessee
The History With four seconds left to play, Tennessee trailed Georgia 28-31 in Sanford Stadium. It was a 43-yard Hail Mary from Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs that connected with Juan Jennings in the end zone. Tennessee had a comeback win 34-31. The history of this SEC Matchup is one that …
Read More »SEC Hoops Preview: Tennessee at LSU for Senior Night
The Tennessee Volunteers are in Louisiana to take on the LSU Tigers tonight for LSU’s last home game of the season. As the regular season is winding down, teams are making their last push to make it into the tournament. This is true of Tennessee, who has a slim, but …
Read More »SEC Basketball Preview: Auburn Versus Mississippi State
Coming off a five-point win against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs Men’s Basketball team travels to Alabama to release their leash again with a potential “W” against the Auburn Tigers on Tuesday at 9 p.m. https://twitter.com/IjReady/status/829034903396311040 While the Bulldogs defeated the Volunteers 64-59 on Feb.4, the Tigers lost to Tennessee on Jan.31 by 10 points …
Read More »Historic Night as No. 1, 2 and 4 Teams Lose
With nearly two-thirds of the college schedule completed, strong teams are expected to start show large disparities between themselves and low ranked teams. With that, there is supposed to be some clarity on who the powerhouses are, and who will make it deep into tournament play come March. However, after …
Read More »KeVaughn Allen and Justin Leon Contribute 42 points in 83-70 Win over Tennessee
When Justin Leon joined the Gators in the Fall of 2015, the junior college All-American was expected to be a middle of the rotation player with some upside. Fast forward to January 7, 2017 and Leon’s new career-high of 19 points were vital in Florida’s 83-70 takedown of the Tennessee …
Read More »#24 Florida Looking For 5th Straight Win on Saturday Night vs. Tennessee
Besides Georgia and Kentucky, no other team has squared off against the Gators on the hardwood more than the Tennessee Volunteers. On Saturday night at 5:15 p.m., Florida will face Tennessee for the 123rd in program history at the Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. While Tennessee won the last …
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