Vol basketball player Kent Gilbert may not get the same playing time as some of his teammates, but his role is integral to the team’s success.
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It’s been 120 years since a newspaper reporter from Atlanta gave UT athletes a nickname with deep roots in Tennessee history that has become a state of mind for the entire UT community.
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Find out the history behind one of UT’s most unique traditions that has been going strong for six decades.
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There are plenty of good of reasons to come back to campus for Homecoming weekend, November 8–9, but here are twelve really great ones! *Spoiler alert! This list includes talk of elves, marshmallows, Smokey, and Peyton Manning.
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Larry Smith’s collection of Vols basketball memorabilia shows a passion for the sport and a dedication to our players.
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Pat Summitt and Bruce Pearl. You would almost have to be a space alien not to know about the Lady Vols and Vols head basketball coaches. They’re on TV, they’re in Sports Illustrated, they turn up at your United Way or your alumni chapter meeting. They’re charismatic, competent, and competitive right down to their toenails. And, wonder of wonders, they not only get along, they even like each other.
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In the 2008 Summer Olympics, Tennessee Volunteers weren’t just orange. They were also gold and silver. Four current students and 12 former students participated in the games. Collectively, they brought home three gold and three silver medals.