Tennessee Football Running Back Peyton Lewis Questionable to Play at Florida

Tennessee football may be without one of its three contributing running backs for its game at Florida this weekend. Sophomore back Peyton Lewis is listed as questionable for the matchup in Gainesville, according to the Wednesday availability report. Lewis suffered an injury during a disastrous drive for the Vols in their 42-9 win over New […]
Everything Tennessee RB Coach De’Rail Sims Said Ahead Of Alabama Game

Tennessee running backs coach De’Rail Sims met with the local media Tuesday morning ahead of the Vols’ rivalry showdown at Alabama on Saturday afternoon. The Vols are looking for their second straight win over Alabama but their first on the road since 2003. Ahead of the matchup, Sims discussed DeSean Bishop’s big last few games, […]
WATCH: Tennessee Football Scores Its First Touchdown of the 2025 Season

After a season of immense first-half struggles on offense for Tennessee football, it took just two drives for the Vols to find the end zone in the 2025 season opener. With 6:02 left in the first quarter, Peyton Lewis hammered a linebacker, Derek McDonald, and piled his way for a score. This gave the Vols […]
Tennessee’s Running Back Room Thriving With Daily Competition From a Deep Roster

A huge chunk of the talk around Tennessee this offseason and preseason has been on the offense side of the ball, but specifically with the passing game. Who’s going to be the starting quarterback? How can Tennessee’s pass catchers develop and stay healthy? What sort of ways can Tennessee find explosive passing again? Those are […]
Tennessee RB Coach De’Rail Sims: Sophomore Peyton Lewis ‘Looks Like A Greek God’

With questions at quarterback, receiver and offensive line, Tennessee’s running back battle has largely been glossed over during fall camp as DeSean Bishop, Peyton Lewis and Star Thomas compete for carries in the Vols’ backfield. Each running back has had moments throughout camp. On any given day, it’s easy to watch them and see how […]
WATCH: Tennessee’s De’Rail Sims, UT Running Backs Talk Fall Camp on Tuesday

Tennessee running backs coach De’Rail Sims met with the media after the Vols’ 10th fall camp practice on a rainy Tuesday morning in Knoxville. The Vols have been working hard throughout the summer and will continue working through their second fall camp scrimmage coming up this weekend. Sims’ interview with the media on Tuesday lasted […]
Tennessee Running Back Announces Exciting Opportunity For Youth Players

Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis is hosting an event for youth football players in his hometown community this summer. According to an announcement from Lewis on Wednesday, he will hold his first football camp this summer on June 14 for youth players ages 5 to 14 at Salem High School in his hometown of Salem, […]
Should Tennessee Football Pursue A Running Back In The Transfer Portal?

Tennessee received an expected dose of bad news on Friday morning when star running back Dylan Sampson announced that he’s foregoing his final season of eligibility and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Sampson was a constant force for an inconsistent Tennessee offense in 2024. The junior rushed for a school record 1,491 rushing yards […]
Pair Of Tennessee Skill Players Out For Second Half Against Vanderbilt

A pair of Tennessee skill players are out for the second half of the Vols’ rivalry matchup against Vanderbilt. Both receiver Dont’e Thornton and running back Peyton Lewis are out with injuries, a UT spokesperson confirmed to RTI. Thornton had a huge first half for Tennessee catching three passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. […]
WATCH: Tennessee Freshman Peyton Lewis Punches in First Career Touchdown

Tennessee freshman running back Peyton Lewis punched in his first career touchdown during the second quarter against Kentucky on Saturday night in Knoxville. Prior to the Kentucky game, Lewis racked up 118 yards on 17 carries in games against Chattanooga, NC State, and Kent State. The Vols’ freshman back has 24 yards and one touchdown […]