Phillip Fulmer

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, a checkered pattern of colors made by fans is seen at Neyland Stadium during an NCAA college football game between Georgia and Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee will be selling tickets for approximately 25% of the seats at Neyland Stadium this season, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. The Volunteers’ first home game is Oct. 3 against Missouri and university officials say restrictions could change during the season based on statewide virus data and recommendations from public health officials.(Michael Patrick/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)

The Latest: USA Luge to look for recruits only in New York

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2020 04:39 PM EDT

Tennessee restricts tickets to about 25% of Neyland's seats

Aug. 25, 2020 09:47 AM EDT

Tennessee planning on fans in stands with Vols' budget cuts

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 26, 2020 01:30 PM EDT
Tennessee’s athletic budget for 2020-21 is based on the Volunteers having fans in the stands for the upcoming football season but still includes a $10.1...

Bud Cauley tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Latest: Morehouse cancels football, cross country

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2020 12:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 14, 2018, file photo, Blue team coach Johnny Majors, a former Pittsburgh NCAA college football coach, is shown before the annual Blue Gold game in Pittsburgh. Majors, the coach of Pittsburgh’s 1976 national championship team and a former coach and star player at Tennessee, has died. He was 85. Majors died Wednesday morning, June 3, 2020, at home in Knoxville, Tenn., according to a statement from his wife, Mary Lynn Majors.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Johnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pitt coach, dies at 85

Jun. 03, 2020 11:11 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 23, 2016, file photo, Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey poses in Birmingham, Ala. There are 130 major college football teams, spread across 41 states and competing in 10 conferences, save for a handful of independents. The goal is to have all those teams start the upcoming season at the same time — whether that's around Labor Day as scheduled or later — and play the same number of games.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

SEC, Big 12 to allow football workouts on campus next month

By Stephen Hawkins And Steve Megargee May. 22, 2020 03:46 PM EDT

Ex-Vols assistant Caldwell returning in administrative role

Feb. 18, 2020 04:32 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former longtime Tennessee assistant football coach Steve Caldwell is returning to the Volunteers’ athletic department as an assistant...

Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) holds the trophy next to wide receivers Marquez Callaway (1) and Josh Palmer (5) after the team's 23-22 win over Indiana in the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Tennessee scores twice late to stun Indiana 23-22 in Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2020 10:52 PM EST

Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) runs through Vanderbilt defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Scott Keller/The Daily Times via AP)

SEC suspends Tennessee WR Jennings for half of Vols' bowl

Dec. 04, 2019 06:20 PM EST

Tennessee unveils updated plans for Neyland renovation

Nov. 08, 2019 05:43 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has unveiled updated plans for a Neyland Stadium renovation as the facility approaches its 100-year anniversary. ...

UAB wide receiver Myron Mitchell (5) is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor (2) and linebacker Henry To'o To'o (11) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee bounces back from dreadful start to season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 05, 2019 04:10 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws long during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Quarterbacks at Florida, LSU off to impressive starts

By Steve Megargee And John Zenor Oct. 09, 2019 03:03 PM EDT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart speaks with the ref in the second half of a NCAA football game between Georgia and Notre Dame in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Georgia won 23-17. [Photo/Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald]/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

No. 3 Georgia, Smart wary of heavy underdog Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Oct. 04, 2019 10:10 AM EDT

Tennessee to sell alcoholic beverages at home football games

Aug. 16, 2019 10:29 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is the latest Southeastern Conference school to sell alcoholic beverages at upcoming home football games. School...

Tennessee athletics reports deficit of nearly $6.5 million

Jan. 24, 2019 03:24 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's athletics department has reported a budget deficit of nearly $6.5 million for the 2018 fiscal year, thanks partly to hefty...

List of Vols' violations include Fulmer offering instruction

Jan. 17, 2019 11:29 AM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has reported a minor NCAA violation that involved athletic director Phillip Fulmer instructing offensive linemen during a football...