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Dylan Sampson’s hamstring injury leaves Tennessee’s offense struggling in CFP loss to Ohio State
1 day, 8 hours ago

Dylan Sampson’s hamstring injury leaves Tennessee’s offense struggling in CFP loss to Ohio State

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tennessee reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in large part due to a rushing attack fueled by Dylan Sampson. Sampson — the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Year — spent most of Tennessee’s 42-17 first-round loss to Ohio State on the sideline due to a strained left hamstring. Sampson — who set school records …

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Tennessee Vols butt of no more jokes and playoff-bound revived by Josh Heupel
1 week, 3 days ago

Tennessee Vols butt of no more jokes and playoff-bound revived by Josh Heupel

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Don’t forget the mustard bottle thrown onto the Neyland Stadium field or the golf ball that came perilously close to Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin — whose one-year stint made him the first of seven coaches, counting two interims, at Tennessee after Philip Fulmer’s firing after …

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No. 7 Tennessee gives up 1st 14 points before rallying to rout Vanderbilt 36-23
3 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 7 Tennessee gives up 1st 14 points before rallying to rout Vanderbilt 36-23

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Tennessee Volunteers couldn’t have started their regular season finale any worse giving up 14 points within the first five minutes. Nico Iamaleava threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns rallying Tennessee to routing in-state rival Vanderbilt 36-23 Saturday. Then Iamaleava got Tennessee going with a …

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Heupel says No. 6 Vols should have QB Nico Iamaleava against 11th-ranked Georgia
1 month, 1 week ago

Heupel says No. 6 Vols should have QB Nico Iamaleava against 11th-ranked Georgia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Tennessee should have quarterback Nico Iamaleava available on Saturday night when the Vols visit 11th-ranked Georgia. Iamaleava left last week’s 33-14 win over Mississippi State late in the first half after taking a hard hit from safety Isaac Smith. Heupel said Iamaleava was with the …

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Sampson leads No. 7 Tennessee to 33-14 win over Mississippi State, but Iamaleava exits with injury
1 month, 1 week ago

Sampson leads No. 7 Tennessee to 33-14 win over Mississippi State, but Iamaleava exits with injury

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But coach Josh Heupel said Tennessee anticipates Iamaleava will be ready to play in next Saturday’s critical game at Georgia. “Did not do a great job at pitching and catching.” Seldom-used senior backup Gaston Moore took over for Iamaleava and kept the Tennessee offense moving. “He …

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Josh Heupel’s Vols have stingy D to complement that dazzling offense
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Josh Heupel’s Vols have stingy D to complement that dazzling offense

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 15 Oklahoma to just 222 yards baptizing the Sooners into the SEC and notching the Vols’ first road win over a top 15 team since 2006. Oklahoma did snap Tennessee’s streak at 19 consecutive quarters without giving up an offensive touchdown, Tennessee’s longest since the Vols …

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No. 21 Tennessee looking for its 1st SEC win along with a dose of revenge against South Carolina
1 year, 2 months ago

No. 21 Tennessee looking for its 1st SEC win along with a dose of revenge against South Carolina

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! They also ended Hendon Hooker’s college career when the Vols quarterback tore his ACL, though both Heupel and South Carolina coach Shane Beamer insist that’s all history. “I told the team that we were successful against Tennessee last year because of how we practiced and prepared …

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With NCAA probe in Vols’ rearview mirror, Josh Heupel ready to chase titles
1 year, 5 months ago

With NCAA probe in Vols’ rearview mirror, Josh Heupel ready to chase titles

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The NCAA cited Tennessee’s cooperation with the investigation involving violations described as “egregious and expansive.” On Thursday, Heupel credited Tennessee administration for backing him in his first season by refusing self-impose a bowl ban in his first season. The guys that were left were were innocent …

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Tennessee fan with Josh Heupel tattoo comes face to face with Vols coach: ‘Yeah, I’m the guy’
1 year, 8 months ago

Tennessee fan with Josh Heupel tattoo comes face to face with Vols coach: ‘Yeah, I’m the guy’

New York Times  

The first time Luke Jackson saw a college football game in person, he watched his beloved Tennessee Vols beat Alabama 17-13 in 2004. #GBO #VolTwitter #Vols #joshheupel @coachjoshheupel pic.twitter.com/UCJXXkRX7S — Luke Jackson November 29, 2022 Last Friday, the former volunteer coach attended a coaches clinic for high school coaches around the state at Tennessee’s football facility. “Coach, somebody made a …

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AP All-SEC: Hooker, Anderson, Heupel, win individual honors
2 years ago

AP All-SEC: Hooker, Anderson, Heupel, win individual honors

Associated Press  

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was named the top defensive player for the second straight year. Mississippi freshman running back Quinshon Judkins was named newcomer of the year, edging LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. Judkins led the SEC with 1,476 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. FIRST …

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Heupel, Anderson, Hooker headline AP’s SEC midseason awards
2 years, 2 months ago

Heupel, Anderson, Hooker headline AP’s SEC midseason awards

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Led by Hooker and the nation’s top offense, Heupel already has four wins over Top 25 teams in his first season and a half. That’s the most for a Volunteers coach through his first 18 games since Phillip Fulmer also beat four Top 25 teams three …

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Rested Vols now face true test in Heupel’s 2nd season
2 years, 2 months ago

Rested Vols now face true test in Heupel’s 2nd season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! At a university where the men’s basketball team won the SEC Tournament title in March, women’s basketball reached their first Sweet 16 since 2016 and the baseball team spent much of the season ranked No. “You can feel that, and it is because of the atmosphere …

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Hendon Hooker wins starting quarterback job at Tennessee
3 years, 2 months ago

Hendon Hooker wins starting quarterback job at Tennessee

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Hendon Hooker has played well enough to finally earn the starting quarterback job at Tennessee. Volunteers coach Josh Heupel had left open the issue of who his starter is the past five weeks after initially naming Joe Milton, a redshirt junior transfer from Michigan. Hooker’s performance in a rout of Missouri last weekend was enough for Heupel …

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Tennessee kicks off Josh Heupel era hosting Bowling Green
3 years, 3 months ago

Tennessee kicks off Josh Heupel era hosting Bowling Green

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Josh Heupel era at Tennessee begins Thursday night, and the Volunteers’ latest new head coach finally will debut his high-octane offense against Bowling Green. “Joe’s ability to extend plays and broken plays turn into big plays is a part of who we have to be too,” Heupel said. The kids have accepted it.” YOUTH MOVEMENT This …

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Heupel names Michigan transfer Joe Milton Vols’ starting QB
3 years, 3 months ago

Heupel names Michigan transfer Joe Milton Vols’ starting QB

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has named Joe Milton as the Volunteers’ starting quarterback four days before the season opener against Bowling Green. Milton, who arrived on campus this spring after three years at Michigan, beat out Harrison Bailey, who started three games for the Vols last season, and Hendon Hooker, who transferred from Virginia Tech in early …

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New Tennessee football coach Heupel brings 3 UCF assistants
3 years, 10 months ago

New Tennessee football coach Heupel brings 3 UCF assistants

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — New Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel is bringing three offensive assistants with him from the UCF staff. Tennessee’s offensive coordinator will be Alex Golesh, who was UCF’s co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in 2020. Elarbee was UCF’s offensive line coach from 2018-20 and also filled that role at Middle Tennessee, Houston, Arkansas State and Missouri. Burns …

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NCAA probe is ‘speed bump’ to Vols’ new coach Josh Heupel
3 years, 10 months ago

NCAA probe is ‘speed bump’ to Vols’ new coach Josh Heupel

Associated Press  

Josh Heupel believes he can win quickly at Tennessee and position the football program for long-term success. Heupel was introduced Wednesday as the program’s 27th head coach and fifth, not counting interim or acting coaches, since the end of the 2008 season. “I believe that there’s a minor speed bump that we’re going through, but the kids that are in …

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