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Pruitt Says Two More Vols Will Quit Football

According to Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt, two more Vol football players will see their careers at UT come to a close due to injuries.

There’s a “Possibility” Darrin Kirkland Jr. Won’t Play for Vols Again

According to Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt, linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. may not play for the Vols this fall, effectively ending his UT career.

Shy Tuttle: “Yeah, It Was a Fumble” on Controversial No-Call

Two Tennessee players, Shy Tuttle and Darrin Kirkland Jr., were convinced South Carolina fumbled the ball at the goal line late in Saturday’s game.

The “Past is the Past” for Kirkland Jr., Looking Forward to Being Healthy

Darrin Kirkland Jr. had an interesting offseason that saw him almost transfer off the Vols’ roster. He decided to stay, and now he’s ready for the season.

Jeremy Pruitt Explains What Happened with Darrin Kirkland Jr.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt was asked about Darrin Kirkland Jr. at the SEC Spring Meetings, and he explained what happened with the Vol linebacker.

Reports: Darrin Kirkland Jr. May Rejoin Vols

After announcing he planned to transfer from Tennessee late last week, it looks like linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. may be staying with the Vols after all.

Linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. Announces Transfer

Vol linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. announced on Twitter on Thursday evening that he plans to transfer from the Vols’ football program.

Vols Have Now Lost More Starts Due to Injury than in 2016

The Vols’ lost the most starts due to injury during the 2016 season. Now just 3 games into the 2017 season and they’ve already surpassed last year’s total.