Former Tennessee Head Coach: Nico Iamaleava Is ‘Really Really Special’
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All eyes are on Nico Iamaleava as Tennessee football approaches its highly anticipated 2024 season. Iamaleava is stepping into his first season as the Vols’ full time starting quarterback and the expectations are high for the former five-star recruit. During a radio hit on WNML’s Josh and Swain this week, former Tennessee head coach Phillip […]
Phillip Fulmer In ‘Good Spirits’ After Undergoing Medical Procedure Thursday
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Former Tennessee football coach and athletic director Phillip Fulmer is in “good spirits” after undergoing a medical procedure Thursday morning, the Fulmer family released in a statement. “Phillip underwent a medical procedure Thursday at UT Medical Center,” the statement reads. “He is alert and in good spirits and will remain at the hospital for a […]
Eric Berry To Be Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame
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Former Tennessee safety Eric Berry was selected to the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame Class Monday afternoon. Berry was a two-time First Team All-American and a Jim Thorpe Award winner in his three year Tennessee career from 2007-09. “Eric earned his way into the Hall of Fame by his great ability to run, tackle, […]
Former Tennessee Coordinator Joining SEC Office’s Staff
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NCAA Basketball: #1s to Final Four? Legendary offensive coordinator and former Ole Miss and Duke head coach David Cutcliffe is joining the Southeastern Conference league office as a Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Football Relations. “David Cutcliffe has earned tremendous respect across the college football community and he adds to the SEC office a […]
All Time Tennessee Great Officially Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame
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Tennessee football great Al Wilson was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Tuesday night. The linebacker was one of 13 members in the 2021 induction class and is the 22nd former Tennessee player to earn the honor. Wilson came to Knoxville in the class of 1995 as the No. 1 high school […]
Fulmer, Barnes Strike Back At Pruitt Over Allegations Of Wrongdoings
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Former Tennessee football coach and director of athletics Phillip Fulmer fired back at Jeremy Pruitt and his lawyer, who implied Fulmer and Tennessee’s upper administration were involved in illegal recruiting actions. “The days I interviewed each candidate for the head football coaching position at the University of Tennessee, including Jeremy Pruitt, I emphasized that you […]
Pruitt, Tennessee Fire At Each Other Over Termination
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Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt and his lawyer Michael Lyons have threatened Tennessee with a lawsuit if the two sides can’t reach a settlement on the coach’s termination from the University in January. The University of Tennessee fired Pruitt with cause due to NCAA violations after the former Alabama defensive coordinator posted a 16-19 […]
Heupel Looking To Clear Hurdles His Predecessors Couldn’t Against Pitt
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Josh Heupel is the fifth coach in Knoxville trying to replicate the stability and success Johnny Majors and Phillip Fulmer provided for a combined 31 years. Now, 13 years after the latter coach was fired, Heupel looks to do what his four predecessors couldn’t in the game named after Majors. Lane Kiffin, Derek Dooley, Butch […]
Former Tennessee Coordinator Inducted Into Greater Knoxville Sports Hall Of Fame
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Former Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, Tuesday night at the Knoxville Convention Center. The 40th Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame honored Cutcliffe as well as seven other Knoxville icons. Cutcliffe was an assistant football coach at Tennessee from 1982-98 and a second stint from […]
Peyton Manning Thanks Tennessee in Hall of Fame Speech
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During the Pro Football Hall of Fame bust reveal and induction ceremony, Peyton Manning shared his thanks to the University of Tennessee and tipped his cap to the people of Tennessee in a touching speech. “In college at my beloved alma mater, the University of Tennessee, football gave me a platform to help me grow […]