Tennessee Football Officially Announces Jim Knowles As New Defensive Coordinator
Jim Knowles is officially Tennessee football’s new defensive coordinator, the program announced Thursday afternoon. The Vols and the veteran defensive coordinator have officially agreed to a deal to make the 60-year old Tennessee’s new defensive coordinator. “Hiring Jim Knowles was our top priority from the start of this process,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said […]
Tim Banks Reportedly Lands With Former Tennessee Assistant in the SEC, Will Return to Neyland Stadium in 2026
Former Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks looks to be staying in the SEC. According to a report from Justin Hokanson of Auburn On3 Sports, Banks is lined up to become the Auburn Tigers’ new safeties coach. This move reunites Banks with former Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, who took the job as the Tigers’ head […]
Vol Football Commit Wins Tennessee Mr. Football Award
Zach Groves signed with Tennessee football last week and followed it up by taking home the TSSAA 2A Mr. Football Award on Tuesday. The 2025 Class 2A Mr. Football winner: Zach Groves, East Robertson pic.twitter.com/lIHjk5bCIS — Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 9, 2025 Groves is a standout at East Robertson High School in Cross Plaines, Tennessee. […]
Could a Current (or Fired) SEC Coach Land Michigan Football’s Open Job?
Michigan Football turned the college football world upside down on Wednesday night with the firing of head coach Sherrone Moore, who took over the Wolverines’ program after the departure of Jim Harbaugh in early 2024. Moore’s tenure has ended in controversy and scandal, though. According to a report from The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach on Wednesday […]
Former Tennessee QB Getting Bowl Game Start After Spending Season as Back Up
Former Tennessee football quarterback Gaston Moore is going to be the starter for USF in its bowl game against ODU in the StaffDNA Cure Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for Dec. 17 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. Moore has spent the season as the backup for star USF […]
Tennessee Football Star CB Jermod McCoy Officially Declares for NFL Draft
As expected, Tennessee football star cornerback Jermod McCoy is headed to the NFL. The widely projected first-round pick made the decision official on his Instagram on Wednesday night. McCoy began his career at Oregon State before transferring to Tennessee. In his first year with the Vols, he burst onto the scene as a breakout star […]
Former Starting Tennessee Football Defensive Back is Back in the Transfer Portal
Former Tennessee football defensive back Christian Harrison is expected to be back in the transfer portal. After spending three seasons with the Vols, he transferred to Cincinnati this past offseason. After one year with the Bearcats, he is back on the market, according to Hayes Fawcett. Harrison recorded 66 tackles, with 40 coming as solo […]
WATCH: Tennessee WR Braylon Staley Finds Out He Won SEC Freshman of the Year
On Wednesday, Tennessee football wide receiver Braylon Staley’s fantastic season was recognized by the conference. He was named SEC Freshman of the Year after starting each game in the slot for the Vols this season. Breaking the news to Staley was his dad, Brian Staley. His dad was a junior college football All-American cornerback at […]
How Josh Heupel’s Offense Fared vs. Jim Knowles’ Defense in 2024 Clash
According to reports, Tennessee football is closing in on hiring Jim Knowles as the school’s next defensive coordinator. Knowles spent this past season at Penn State, but is not being retained by new Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell. However, Josh Heupel has seen what Knowles’ defenses look like in person. In 2024, the defensive […]
Report: Josh Heupel Closing In On Marquee Defensive Coordinator Hire
Josh Heupel is reportedly closing in on making a marquee hire to replace Tim Banks as Tennessee’s defensive coordinator. Tennessee is expected to hire Jim Knowles as the program’s new defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported Wednesday afternoon. The deal is not yet done but Tennessee is the expected landing spot for Knowles and […]