Tennessee football

Tennessee announces WR Williams has been granted release

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Wide receiver Preston Williams is leaving Tennessee’s football team. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson confirmed Thursday that Williams had been granted his release from the ninth-ranked Volunteers’ football program. Williams had caught nine passes for 89 yards this season, though he had only one reception in four games against Power Five opponents. Williams had seven…

No. 9 Vols won’t have Reeves-Maybin for Texas A&M game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin will miss the ninth-ranked Volunteers’ game Saturday at Texas A&M as he continues dealing with a shoulder injury. Vols coach Butch Jones said Wednesday that Reeves-Maybin wouldn’t play against the eighth-ranked Aggies. Jones says: “We continue to try to gather information for him and further evaluation to see what’s in his best…

Attorney: Panel rules charge against Vols’ Johnson unfounded

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The lawyer for suspended Tennessee defensive lineman Alexis Johnson says a student disciplinary panel has determined an allegation against his client was unfounded. Gregory Isaacs relayed that information Thursday in a tweet and statement. Tennessee interim vice chancellor Jacob Rudolph said that “we are unable to discuss any student conduct situation.” Johnson, who signed with Tennessee…