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South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) turns to hand the ball during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

South Alabama at Tennessee 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 07:27 PM EST

Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) catches a 72-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Hooker's 4 TDs help Tennessee top No. 18 Kentucky 45-42

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 06, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) looks to a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, and Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel greet each other before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Tennessee at Florida 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 06:37 PM EDT

Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans (8) dives in for a touchdown as he's hit by Tennessee Tech linebacker Seth Carlisle (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Hooker in on 4 TDs, leads Tennessee to easy win, 56-0

By Al Lesar Sep. 18, 2021 03:49 PM EDT

Starting spring practice allows Vols to hit reset button

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 26, 2021 04:27 PM EDT
Being back on a football field gives the Tennessee Volunteers to hit the reset button after a rough few months. The list of setbacks and...

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Tennessee back to fundamentals to fix woes of 3-game skid

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 29, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) tries to fend off Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Tennessee at Georgia 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) runs for yardage trying to avoid defense by Brigham Young defensive back Austin Lee (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

BYU rallies to beat Tennessee 29-26 in OT

By Steve Megargee Sep. 07, 2019 11:00 PM EDT

Georgia State rallies in 4th quarter to stun Tennessee 38-30

By Steve Megargee Aug. 31, 2019 08:50 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dan Ellington threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score as 26-point underdog Georgia State upset Tennessee 38-30 on Saturday in...

FILE -In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Tennessee's Bryce Thompson (20) returns a kick in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson has been arrested on a domestic assault charge stemming from an argument with his girlfriend. A woman told police the argument began Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, after she found another woman's fake eyelashes in Thompson's room. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Tennessee suspends cornerback after domestic assault charge

By Steve Megargee Aug. 26, 2019 09:39 AM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is helped up by offensive lineman Riley Locklear (56) after being knocked down in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Tennessee has disappointing finish to Pruitt's 1st season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 25, 2018 12:40 PM EST

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) celebrates with wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) after the two connected for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee bowl hopes alive with 14-3 win over Charlotte

By Rhiannon Potkey Nov. 03, 2018 08:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, Florida place kicker Evan McPherson, right, kicks a 43-yard field goal as Vanderbilt cornerback Joejuan Williams (8) rushes in the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. Holding is Tommy Townsend (43). McPherson had made 12 of 13 field goals and all 27 extra points. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Waddle, other SEC freshmen finding roles, making plays

By Mark Long Oct. 31, 2018 03:57 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Fast start helps No. 1 Alabama trounce Tennessee 58-21

By Steve Megargee Oct. 20, 2018 07:06 PM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins drops back to pass against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Minnesota 30-14. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 13 LSU beats No. 2 Georgia 36-16 at Death Valley

By The Associated Pres Oct. 13, 2018 05:16 PM EDT

Auburn linebacker Darrell Williams (49) drags down Tennessee running back Tim Jordan (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn linebacker Montavious Atkinson (48) trails on the play. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Guarantano leads Tennessee to upset of No. 21 Auburn, 30-24

By Nathan King Oct. 13, 2018 04:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Tennessee's Trevon Flowers (25) intercepts a pass as he and Alontae Taylor (6) defend against Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley (8) during an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Flowers has a broken collarbone that will sideline him for the next few weeks, hindering the depth of the Volunteers' young secondary as they deal with the toughest portion of their schedule. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Tennessee DB Trevon Flowers has broken collarbone

By Steve Megargee Oct. 08, 2018 12:39 PM EDT

Vols focusing on fundamentals as they attempt to end slide

By Steve Megargee Oct. 04, 2018 04:46 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has received a reality check the last couple of months on how much work it needs to do before the Volunteers return to relevance in...