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A Program Reborn: Tennessee Football Chases Redemption in Spring Practice
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The music was absent on the first day of Tennessee spring practice. That wasn’t an accident. When Josh Heupel stepped to the podium on March 16 following the Volunteers’ opening session of the 2026 spring slate, he explained the silence simply. “Today is day one of practice,” he said. “It’s about getting those guys used to and accustomed to the flow of it, what drills are coming next, the ability to communicate.” It was a telling metaphor for a program de
Ellie Williamson
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Tennessee Football Adds Veteran Presence With Derek Jones Hire
Knoxville, TN~ The Tennessee Volunteers football program has made a significant addition to its defensive coaching staff, hiring Derek Jones as its new cornerbacks coach. The move comes after former assistant Michael Hunter departed for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, creating a sudden vacancy just weeks before spring practice. Jones joins Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, bringing decades of experience and a proven track record of dev
Ellie Williamson
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