Former Tennessee Football WR to be Hired as Newest Head Coach at FBS Level
On Thursday, Missouri State picked Casey Woods, a former Tennessee football wide receiver, to be its newest head coach, according to a report from Pete Thamel. The Bears were forced to make a new hire ahead of their second season at the FBS level after Ryan Beard left for the opening at Coastal Carolina. Thamel’s […]
What Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles’ First Week on Rocky Top Has Looked Like
Tennessee Football made a splash hire last Thursday when it officially announced the addition of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to fill the same position with the Volunteers. The news came on the back of Tennessee parting ways with Tim Banks, who had served as the Vols’ defensive coordinator and safeties coach for […]
Former Tennessee Edge Rusher Back in the Transfer Portal After One Season
Following one season at Florida State, former Tennessee football defensive end Jayson Jenkins is going to be back in the transfer portal, according to a report from Pete Thamel. He is believed to have one season of eligibility remaining after spending three with the Vols and one with the Seminoles. This past season, Jenkins started […]
Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Gives Thoughts on QB Jake Merklinger’s Decision to Transfer
Tennessee football will be without its second-string quarterback for the upcoming Music City Bowl and beyond. Redshirt-freshman Jake Merklinger made the decision to transfer out of the program on Wednesday morning after two seasons with the Vols. On Thursday, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media. He was asked about Merklinger’s decision to […]
What Josh Heupel Said About Tennessee’s Plans At Quarterback In The Transfer Portal
With Josh Heupel moving on from defensive coordinator Tim Banks and hiring Jim Knowles to replace him, how Tennessee handles its quarterback room has now become the biggest question of its offseason. Backup quarterback Jake Merklinger announced its plans to enter the transfer portal Wednesday after spending the last two years in Knoxville. There’s some […]
Former Tennessee Star QB Hendon Hooker has Been Signed to a New NFL Team
Former Tennessee football star quarterback Hendon Hooker is back in the NFL. After being released from the Carolina Panthers in November, the New York Jets have signed him to the team’s practice squad. While he won’t be active for games unless he is elevated, he’ll join a QB room featuring Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor and […]
Everything Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said About Transfer Portal, Jim Knowles
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel met with the local media on Thursday afternoon as the Vols’ begin their practices ahead of this month’s Music City Bowl matchup against Illinois. But most of Heupel’s press conference was focused on topics separate from the bowl game. Heupel discussed hiring Jim Knowles, whether they’ll add a quarterback in […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Talks Jim Knowles Hire, Vols’ Bowl Roster, Quarterback Room
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Thursday afternoon in Knoxville as the Vols continue their preparation for the Music City Bowl at the end of the month. Heupel spoke to the media for about 13 minutes as he hit on several different topics, including the Jim Knowles hire, Jake Merklinger’s departure […]
Who Is Announcing The Music City Bowl? Broadcast Details For Tennessee vs. Illinois
Tennessee football concludes its 2025 season later this month when the Vols face Illinois in the Music City Bowl. Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic are on the call for ESPN. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 30. It’s the third Tennessee game that the Hart, Rodgers and Cubelic crew have […]
Tennessee Leaves Positive Impression on 2027 Illinois QB Commit Ahead of Music City Bowl
As Tennessee football prepares for the Music City Bowl clash with Illinois, it is also getting into a recruiting battle with the Illini. Illinois four-star quarterback Kamden Lopati is ‘intrigued’ after picking up a recent offer from the Vols, according to Rivals. Lopati is the No. 151 recruit in the 2027 class, according to 247 […]