1. Tennessee Volunteers Football: Final Predictions for National Signing Day

    National signing day has finally arrived! The Tennessee Volunteers have been sprinting toward this finish ever since Butch Jones took over on December 7th...

    Daniel Hudson Written by Daniel Hudson about 4 months ago 10,419 reads 7 comments

  2. Tennessee Football Recruiting: Meet Vols' 2013 Recruiting Class

    A new era of Tennessee football begins with the Volunteer's 2013 recruiting class. If the Volunteers want to get back to being competitive in the SEC, it's going to start and end with recruiting, and Tennessee has put together a solid 2013 class...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 4 months ago 30,029 reads 9 comments

  3. Tennessee Governor Says Cash-Shy Vols 'can't Be Average'

    More than a few eyebrows were raised by the recent Sports Business Journal story on the finances of the Tennessee athletic department, one that reported the Vols are carrying more than ...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 4 months ago 439 reads 0 comments

  4. Butch Jones Is Under Even More Pressure to Win Because of Tennessee's Money Woes

    Puff Daddy once sang "It's All About the Benjamins ," and University of Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart is finding that out the hard way...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 4 months ago 8,390 reads 38 comments

  5. Tennessee Volunteers: Top Stories to Follow Entering Spring Practice

    The Tennessee Volunteers will officially begin the Butch Jones era as they enter their first spring practice with their new head coach on March 9th, 2013...

    Jason Hall Written by Jason Hall about 4 months ago 1,759 reads 10 comments

  6. Tennessee Athletics' Deficit Latest in String of Bad Luck for Program

    The University of Tennessee athletics department posted a $3.98 million deficit for the 2011-12 fiscal year...

    Jason Hall Written by Jason Hall about 4 months ago 698 reads 4 comments

  7. Butch Jones' Use of Social Media Will Play a Major Role in Recruiting

    The sports world thrives on social media. Sports journalists use social media sites to gather quotes from players, coaches, and owners that may be less filtered than a PR approved statement...

    Jason Hall Written by Jason Hall about 4 months ago 1,338 reads 0 comments

  8. Tennessee Volunteers: 4 Things to Accomplish During Spring Practice

    Once recruiting has been completed and prospects have signed on the dotted line, Coach Butch Jones and his staff can set about the job of getting their current Tennessee Volunteers team prepared for the upcoming season...

    Richard Allen Written by Richard Allen about 4 months ago 868 reads 0 comments

  9. Should Alabama, Ohio State Fear Tennessee in Chase for 5-Star DB Vonn Bell?

    It is now down to three schools for 5-star safety Vonn Bell : Alabama, Ohio State and Tennessee. After recent visits from all three coaching staffs, the Volunteers should be feared and respected as we are just days away from national signing day...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 4 months ago 10,545 reads 53 comments

  10. Tennessee Football: 4-Star WR MarQuez North Will Be a Star on Rocky Top

    Recruiting during a transition year in the coaching staff is never an easy thing to do. While it's a lot to ask any new staff to land in the top 10 in the national team rankings in ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 4 months ago 8,734 reads 10 comments

  11. Butch Jones and Tennessee Vols Must Make Splash During National Signing Day

    With national signing day just around the corner, Tennessee head coach Butch Jones' tenure in Knoxville may ride on how he manages to salvage the 2013 recruiting class...

    Jason Hall Written by Jason Hall about 4 months ago 1,694 reads 0 comments

  12. Tennessee Football Recruiting: Vols' Top Priorities on National Signing Day

    National signing day is quickly approaching, and the Tennessee Volunteers are hoping to wrap up a solid class of recruits. Butch Jones and company have done a nice job over a short period of time after having been dealt a bad situation...

    Daniel Hudson Written by Daniel Hudson about 4 months ago 10,280 reads 2 comments

  13. Tennessee, Big Orange Battles Red Ink

    From the window in Dave Hart’s corner office, the University of Tennessee athletic director can see Neyland Stadium above all else, a fortress along the Tennessee River that instantly ...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 4 months ago 2,012 reads 0 comments

  14. Tennessee Football: Butch Jones' 2 Go-to Plays on Offense

    Butch Jones is still over seven months away from coaching his first game as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Recruiting season for the 2013 class is coming to a close, though, which means spring practice is not too far in the distant future...

    Stephen Williams Written by Stephen Williams about 4 months ago 7,948 reads 0 comments

  15. Butch Jones' Parent Policy a Bold Move

    Butch Jones has yet to open a game at Neyland Stadium with an on-side kick. And you will come up empty if you Google "Butch Jones, riverboat gambler." But you don't have to watch video of his former teams to realize he's a risk taker...

    Chris Perez Written by Chris Perez about 4 months ago 81 reads 0 comments

  16. Report: Derek Dooley to Land with Dallas Cowboys

    Thought to be headed for a broadcasting gig of some kind, Derek Dooley will instead (reportedly) be back on the sidelines in 2013...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 4 months ago 2,303 reads 2 comments

  17. Ex-Vol Nu'Keese Richardson to Give NAIA Ball Ago

    When last we heard from Nu’Keese Richardson, he had dropped down from the FBS level to the JUCO ranks in an attempt to restart what was at one time a promising playing career...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 4 months ago 90 reads 0 comments

  18. Butch Jones' First Recruiting Class at Tennessee Can't Be Judged in February

    Recruiting is the life blood of college football. In the South, recruiting is covered almost as much as the games are covered. Obviously, without good players, it is impossible to compete in the SEC or any other major conference...

    Richard Allen Written by Richard Allen about 4 months ago 6,699 reads 15 comments

  19. Tennessee's Money Woes Show How Badly Schools Rely on College Football

    Cash is king, and in the world of collegiate athletics it is football that makes the cash. Schools at the top are raking in money, hand over fist. Meanwhile others are struggling to make ends meet, if they meet at all...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 4 months ago 5,256 reads 24 comments

  20. Tennessee Football Recruiting: Vols' National Signing Day Wish List

    The Tennessee Volunteers join the rest of the college football world in their anticipation of National Signing Day on February 6th...

    Daniel Hudson Written by Daniel Hudson about 4 months ago 16,466 reads 9 comments

  21. Class of 2012 Has Dwindled, but Those Remaining Could Still Have Role

    Not even a year has passed since Tennessee welcomed the Class of 2012, but already seven players have moved on. Receiver Cordarrelle Patterson's decision to pursue the NFL came as no surprise...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 4 months ago 1,141 reads 0 comments

  22. In Welcome Letter, Butch Jones Says Parents of UT Players Can Call Anytime

    New Tennessee coach Butch Jones sent a letter to parents of football players last week to introduce himself and invite parents to a Family Day barbecue on March 16. Parents of players, Jones wrote, are welcome to call him at any time...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 4 months ago 198 reads 0 comments

  23. Bradley's Austin Sanders senses UT excitement

    KNOXVILLE — Bradley Central High School offensive lineman Austin Sanders has been on the University of Tennessee campus dozens of times. There's been a different vibe for the past two visits...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 4 months ago 7 reads 0 comments

  24. Tennessee Vols Players Bonding Together Under New Coach Butch Jones

    Tennessee football players haven't even had their first practice under Butch Jones, yet there is already evidence that the new head coach and his staff have had a positive influence on morale and overall team spirit...

    Richard Allen Written by Richard Allen about 4 months ago 5,355 reads 6 comments

  25. Tennessee Football: 6 Vols Who Will Benefit Most from Coaching Change

    The jury is still out on whether or not Butch Jones was the hire that will bring the Tennessee football program back to national prominence, but there are no shortage of players who will see vast improvements under the new system...

    Steven Cook Written by Steven Cook about 4 months ago 10,033 reads 6 comments