William Inge Named Interim Defensive Coordinator for Tennessee After Firing of Tim Banks
Following Tennessee football’s firing of defensive coordinator Tim Banks, Josh Heupel has named linebackers coach William Inge as the interim defensive coordinator of the program, a source tells RTI. Inge is finishing up his second season with the Vols after being hired by Heupel to replace the departing Brian Jean-Mary, who left for Michigan. Inge […]
Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Fired After Five Seasons With Josh Heupel
Tennessee football and Josh Heupel have decided to part ways with their defensive coordinator. Tim Banks, after spending all five seasons with the Vols under Heupel’s watch, has been fired, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Banks joined Heupel at Tennessee in 2021 to be his defensive coordinator and safeties coach. After inheriting […]
Three Tennessee Football Signees Win TSSAA Championships Over The Weekend
Tennessee football signed nine players from the Volunteer State last week as part of its 2026 recruiting class. Three of those nine players finished their week and high school careers with a splash by winning TSSAA state championships. Cornerback Jamyan Theodore and offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda helped lead Baylor to a Division II-AAA title as […]
Tennessee Football: PFF Regular Season Grades
Tennessee football’s 2025 regular season is in the rearview mirror and the Vols are now turning to bowl prep where they will face Illinois in the Music City Bowl. After a promising start, the Vols’ 2025 season turned disappointing with Tennessee posting an 8-4 (4-4 SEC) record with losses against all four ranked opponents they faced. […]
Why Tempers Flared Between Bret Bielema and South Carolina’s Shane Beamer in Illinois’ Bowl Game Last Season
Tennessee will take on Illinois in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, TN. The Vols previously played in the College Football Playoffs against Ohio State, while the Fighting Illini are coming off a win over South Carolina in last year’s Citrus Bowl. During that Citrus Bowl meeting, a mid-game altercation between Illinois […]
Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Listed as Possible Candidate for Head Coaching Job
In the wild 2025 college football coaching carousel, one job being filled often means another one opening. That’s the situation with Toledo at the moment. The Rockets lost Jason Candle to UConn, who lost Jim Mora to Colorado State, who fired Jay Norvell. Now, Toledo is looking to find its next head coach. Dave Briggs […]
Illinois Head Coach Insinuates Quarterback Luke Altmyer Will Play in Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee
In this era of college football, bowl games have become more and more of an exhibition for young players on your roster. That’s especially the case at the quarterback position. Have a senior signal caller out of eligibility and a young one ready to take the reins behind him? That usually means an opt-out to […]
What Color Uniforms Tennessee Football Will Wear Against Illinois In Music City Bowl
Tennessee football will conclude its 2025 season on Dec. 30 when they travel west to Nashville to face Illinois in the Music City Bowl. It’s the Vols’ fourth ever trip to the Music City Bowl and their third since the Big 10 became the conference tie in along with the SEC. If recent history is […]
VFL Jaylen Wright Scores First NFL Touchdown, Tallies Career High Day on Sunday
Former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright found his first career NFL touchdown on Sunday during a career-high showing in a big win over the New York Jets in East Rutherford. Wright’s touchdown run came in the first quarter to put the Dolphins up 21-0, setting up Miami for the 34-10 win. Dolphins go up three […]
A Look at Illinois’ Record and How Bret Bielema Is Chasing History Against Tennessee
After an 8-4 regular season slate, the Tennessee Volunteers are officially going bowling in a familiar location. The Volunteers will square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Music City Bowl from Nashville, TN, on Dec. 30 in Nissan Stadium. The Illini reached the postseason with an 8-4 record themselves. Illinois faced three ranked […]