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 […]
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 […]
What Tennessee Football Will Owe Fired DC Tim Banks For His Buyout
Tennessee Football has parted ways with defensive coordinator Tim Banks, according to reports from ESPN, On3 Sports, and CBS Sports on Monday afternoon. Banks’ firing comes after a disappointing defensive season with the Volunteers, in which Tennessee ranked third-to-last in the SEC in scoring defense at 28.75 points per game. The Volunteers have named linebackers […]
What Josh Heupel Said About Decision to Fire Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks
Tennessee football will have a new defensive coordinator going forward. Josh Heupel made the decision to fire Tim Banks, who has served in the role since Heupel got to Knoxville as the head coach in 2021. After making the decision public, Heupel released a statement detailing his decision. “I want to thank Tim for everything […]
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 […]