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

Tim Banks

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 […]

William Inge Named Interim Defensive Coordinator for Tennessee After Firing of Tim Banks

William Inge

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 […]

VFL Jaylen Wright Scores First NFL Touchdown, Tallies Career High Day on Sunday

Jaylen Wright

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

Illinois Illini Tennessee Music City Bowl

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 […]