Emmit Gooden
FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney walks on the field during practice in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee is about to get an early indication of whether its offense has improved as much as the Volunteers believe it has under new coordinator Jim Chaney. The Vols are paying the former Georgia offensive coordinator $1.5 million this season to boost an attack that ranked last in the Southeastern Conference in yards per game each of the last two years. That offense will try to show more firepower Saturday when Tennessee opens the season by hosting Georgia State. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)
Chaney's offense gets early test as Vols host Georgia State

By Steve Megargee Aug. 30, 2019 12:15 PM EDT

In this Aug. 10, 2019, photo, Tennessee defensive lineman Aubrey Solomon (98) runs a drill during the NCAA college football team's practice in Knoxville, Tenn. Solomon has received an NCAA waiver enabling the Michigan transfer to play for the Volunteers immediately rather than sitting out the 2019 season. Solomon's availability provides a giant boost to a Tennessee defensive line that has no returning starters. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
OL Smith, DL Solomon will play this season for Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Aug. 28, 2019 12:10 PM EDT

DL Garland staying with Vols after entering transfer portal

Aug. 20, 2019 05:48 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee defensive lineman Kurott Garland has returned to practice with the Volunteers after entering the transfer portal earlier this...

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players during an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Athens, Ga. Pruitt believes his team can benefit from the lessons he learned in his debut season as a head coach. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Tennessee dealing with uncertainty on both sides of line

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2019 04:12 PM EDT

FILE -- In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) escapes from Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis (44) in an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee is hoping to improve after going 5-7 in 2018 while posting a second straight last-place finish in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Vols expect better results in 2nd year under Jeremy Pruitt

By Steve Megargee Aug. 12, 2019 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, Tennessee defensive lineman Emmit Gooden (93) tackles Charlotte running back Benny LeMay (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Gooden will miss the entire season with a knee injury, leaving the Volunteers without their most experienced player on a defensive line that has no returning starters. Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt says Gooden tore his anterior cruciate ligament Tuesday, Aug. 6, and will undergo surgery next week. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Tennessee DL Emmit Gooden out for season with torn ACL

By Steve Megargee Aug. 07, 2019 06:08 PM EDT

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt is seen during the Vol Walk before an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Charlotte at Tennessee 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 02:30 PM EDT