Tennessee

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

Family says College Football Hall of Famer Johnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pittsburgh coach, dies at age 85

Jun. 03, 2020 11:09 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Family says College Football Hall of Famer Johnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pittsburgh coach, dies at age 85. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. The coronavirus is preventing prospects from leaving home to visit campuses and is keeping college coaches from traveling to evaluate players across the country. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Virus sparks debate on whether more prospects will stay home

By Steve Megargee May. 12, 2020 02:20 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, in Knoxville, Tenn. The third-year coach is embracing the virtual time he gets to work with his players following the go-ahead from the Southeastern Conference. He's also using social media to stay in touch with his current recruiting class and watching videos shot by his Vols of their personal workouts. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Tennessee coach ready to tap high school days to be creative

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 03, 2020 03:38 PM EDT

Goal posts and other training equipment sit idle at the Seattle Seahawks' NFL football practice facility and headquarters Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Renton, Wash. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has instructed all 32 teams to close their facilities to all but a select few employees as a safeguard against the new coronavirus. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The Latest: Peyton Manning drops in on Tennessee class

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

Police investigating after Tennessee player shot in leg

Mar. 09, 2020 05:36 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee defensive back Brandon Davis is recovering after being shot in the leg in an incident being investigated by Knoxville police....

Tennessee adds Brumbaugh, Felton to coaching staff

Feb. 21, 2020 06:53 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt continued revamping his staff by hiring Jimmy Brumbaugh as co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach...

Tennessee's Trey Smith wins Jason Witten Man of Year Award

Feb. 18, 2020 11:55 PM EST
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith has won the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award given annually to a Division I football...

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...

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Columbia, S.C. For South Carolina coach Will Muschamp, coming off his worst season in four with the Gamecocks, landing five-star defensive tackle Jordan Burch would be a welcome offseason victory. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

SEC's recruiting dominance particularly apparent this year

By Steve Megargee Feb. 05, 2020 06:12 PM EST

Tennessee promotes Osovet, moves Niedermeyer to defense

Feb. 05, 2020 02:42 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has shuffled its coaching staff by promoting Joe Osovet to tight ends coach and moving Brian Niedermeyer from offense to...

Former Tennessee RB Jay Graham back on Vols' coaching staff

Jan. 30, 2020 04:54 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee running back Jay Graham is returning to his alma mater to work a second stint as the Volunteers’ running backs coach. ...

Tennessee announces addition of USC grad transfer WR Jones

Jan. 22, 2020 06:20 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wide receiver Velus Jones will join Tennessee as a graduate transfer from Southern California. ...

Vols violations include player promoting replica jersey sale

Jan. 13, 2020 02:35 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has self-reported an NCAA violation that involved a football player advertising the sale of a replica version of his jersey...

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays (77) runs a drill during an NCAA football practice in Athens, Ga. Georgia sophomore Cade Mays' attorney says the versatile offensive lineman plans to transfer and will have a strong case to be granted immediate eligibility in 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)

Mays transfers to Tennessee after his father sues Georgia

By Charles Odum Jan. 09, 2020 06:41 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) plays against BYU during an NCAA football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith was selected to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)

Tennessee offensive lineman Smith returning for senior year

By Steve Megargee Jan. 09, 2020 02:43 PM EST

San Diego State's Rocky Long retires, replaced by Hoke

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 08, 2020 03:18 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rocky Long is retiring as San Diego State’s football coach after taking the Aztecs to nine straight bowl games. He will be...