Why Former Tennessee HC Jeremy Pruitt Will Not be the Vols’ Next Defensive Coordinator
On Monday, Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel made the decision to fire defensive coordinator Tim Banks after five seasons together. As a result, a search for the program’s next defensive coordinator embarked. Mostly as a result of James Franklin adding fired Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry as his defensive coordinator with the Hokies, […]
Long-Time Tennessee Football Recruiting Target Commits to Notre Dame Over Vols
One of Tennessee football’s longest-tenured targets is off the board. Four-star cornerback Ashton ‘Ace’ Alston committed to Notre Dame on Tuesday morning. This choice came over other finalists, including the Vols, Ohio State, Missouri, Indiana, LSU and USC. Alston ranks as the No. 115 player in the 2027 class, according to 247 Composite. This is good […]
How Former Tennessee Football Stars Did in the NFL During Week 14
The NFL season now has 14 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included a career day for running back Jaylen Wright, sacks for edge rushers James Pearce Jr. and Byron Young and an interception for Alontae Taylor. Here’s a player-by-player view […]
Could Tennessee Bring A Former Defensive Coordinator Back To Replace Tim Banks?
Tennessee football is searching for a new defensive coordinator after firing Tim Banks Monday morning after five years running the Vols’ defense. Josh Heupel has a good deal of financial support at his disposal as he searches for the new leader of the Vols’ defense. That allows Heupel to set his sights high as he […]
Tennessee Battling SEC Rival For Blue-Chip In-State Legacy in the 2027 Class
Tennessee appears to be in a battle with SEC rival Alabama for a blue-chip defensive prospect from the 2027 recruiting cycle. According to a report from Rivals’ Chad Simmons on Monday, the Volunteers and Crimson Tide are “strong contenders” for four-star safety/linebacker Kenneth Simon II. Simon is an in-state prospect from Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, […]
College Football Insider Offers Two Key Tidbits in Tennessee’s Search For A Defensive Coordinator
Tennessee Football and head coach Josh Heupel made a massive move on Monday with the firing of defensive coordinator Tim Banks. The move comes after Tennessee’s defense regressed significantly from the 2024 season, finishing the 2025 campaign as the SEC’s third-worst scoring defense. Banks, a member of Heupel’s inaugural UT staff in 2021, had been […]
Tennessee Football Finalist for Pending Commitment of Long-Time Recruiting Target
Tennessee football is one of the final teams in the mix for one of the top cornerback recruits in the 2027 recruiting class. With his commitment ready to be announced on Tuesday, four-star Ashton ‘Ace’ Alston is down to the Vols, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Missouri, Indiana, LSU and USC. Alston ranks as the No. […]
Well-Sourced Reporter Reveals Name to Know in Tennessee’s Defensive Coordinator Search
The search is on for Tennessee football’s next defensive coordinator. On Monday, Josh Heupel fired Tim Banks and officially decided it was time to move in a new direction on that side of the ball. It marked the first time he had fired a position coach or coordinator while at UT. Now, the Vols are […]
ESPN Expert Makes Early Score Prediction For Tennessee-Illinois in the Music City Bowl
As revealed on Sunday, Tennessee (8-4) and Illinois (8-4) will square off in the Music City Bowl to close down each team’s respective season on Dec. 30 in Nashville, TN. The game will be played in Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. The Fighting Illini put together an eight-win season with a veteran roster […]
Tennessee OL David Sanders Jr. Named to True Freshman All-American Team
After an impressive first season of college, Tennessee football offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. is reeling in the hardware. On Monday, On3 named him as one of the five offensive linemen to be named to its True Freshman All-American Team. Sanders is joined by Alabama’s Michael Caroll, Oklahoma’s Michael Fasusi, Washington’s John Mills and Georgia’s […]