Dooley out as head coach; official release and comments
As Neyland Stadium emptied out and Tennessee players tried to digest last Saturday’s dismal loss to Florida, the mood was starkly different in Akron, Ohio.
After the team’s pre-practice stretching session on Tuesday, Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley huddled his troops and gave an impassioned speech.
During its 2-0 start to the season, No. 23 Tennessee made a habit of scoring points in a flash. Against No. 18 Florida on Saturday night, its fortunes changed just as quickly.
The University of Tennessee announced today that the No. 45 jersey of Johnny Majors will be retired before the Tennessee-Florida game on Saturday evening based on his accomplishments as a player. Majors’ No. 45 is the eighth jersey all-time to be honored by the Vols.
ESPN’s college football world has converged on Knoxville and the University of Tennessee this weekend, and a Friday of interviews and activity set the stage for a Saturday on the Hill.
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UT welcomes fans to campus this Saturday for the Volunteers’ game against the University of Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. ESPN will televise the game. Follow @UTGameday on Twitter for the latest updates on traffic, weather, gate information, and game day events such as the Vol Walk [...]
The Vols will be trying to end a long losing streak against the Gators when the teams meet Saturday in Knoxville.
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