KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Joshua Dobbs connected with Josh Malone on two of his three touchdown passes and John Kelly scored on a 73-yard run Saturday as Tennessee snapped a three-game skid in a 55-0 blowout of Tennessee Tech. Tennessee (6-3) ended a season-long pattern of slow starts by producing six touchdowns and one field goal on its first eight…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee running back Jalen Hurd has announced that he plans to transfer, leaving the Volunteers without one of the most prolific runners in school history. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Monday that Hurd informed him of his intentions to transfer. Jones said, “I’m very thankful for everything he’s done for our football program.” The announcement comes…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Jake Bentley threw for two touchdowns, Rico Dowdle ran for 127 yards and another score Saturday night, and South Carolina handed No. 18 Tennessee its third straight loss, 24-21. The Gamecocks (4-4, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) had struggled on offense much of the season and were expected to be a comfortable bounce-back win for the powerhouse Vols…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara has an undisclosed injury that will sideline him for Saturday’s game against South Carolina. Volunteers coach Butch Jones said Monday Kamara wouldn’t play against the Gamecocks (3-4, 1-4 SEC) but provided no details of the injury. Jones says “as of right now, he does not need surgery and we’re anticipating him…
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…
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…
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…
