Tennessee’s 2020 Orange & White Game, and the rest of UT’s spring sports and activities, have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The RTI Podcast discusses how all the cancellations and postponements affect the Vols and whether or not the right decisions were made.
Tennessee Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer says he’s “heartbroken” for student-athletes over all the postponements and cancellations this spring.
The SEC has suspended all team activities in all sports through April 15th, and now the Vols’ Orange & White Game is being postponed.
The NCAA will reportedly grant athletes in spring sports an extra year of eligibility due to the cancellations caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
The NCAA announced on Thursday afternoon that the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament will be canceled, as will remaining spring and winter championships.
As of Thursday morning, the remainder of the 2020 SEC Tournament in men’s basketball in Nashville has been canceled.
Tennessee AD Phillip Fulmer says he supports the SEC’s decision to not permit fans to attend the SEC Tournament and other athletic events.
The Lady Vols have been voted to finish in the top half of the SEC in Kellie Harper’s first season as head coach of the program.
The SEC media isn’t expecting a big drop-off for the Vols’ men’s basketball team this upcoming season, predicting to finish in the top five of the league.
