Brandon Kennedy
FILE - This Sept. 30, 2017, file photo shows Neyland Stadium during an NCAA college football game between Georgia and Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee will be celebrating the 100th year at Neyland Stadium all season long. The stadium currently seats 102,455, making it the fifth-largest in college football. (Michael Patrick/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)
Heupel latest coach trying to turn around Tennessee Vols

Aug. 17, 2021 10:35 AM EDT

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) passes the ball while being pressured by Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas (58) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 6 Florida runs past Tennessee 31-19

By Al Lesar Dec. 05, 2020 07:29 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee stretches toward the goal line, but is stopped short, as Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Saban thinks Alabama's defense now has something to build on

By John Zenor Oct. 23, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) dives past Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough (22) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee has lots to work on after snapping winning streak

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 12, 2020 03:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays (77) runs a drill during an NCAA football practice in Athens, Ga. The former Georgia lineman has had his appeal for an immediate transfer waiver approved by the NCAA, Tennessee was told Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Now the Southeastern Conference needs to approve the transfer between league schools. Tennessee opens the season Sept. 26 at South Carolina. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
NCAA approves Cade Mays' waiver appeal for No. 15 Tennessee

Sep. 17, 2020 07:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2018, file, photo, Tennessee offensive lineman Brandon Kennedy answers questions during a news conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brandon Kennedy already has a master's degree in sports psychology and is working on a second as the offensive lineman is back for a rare sixth college season. The center who started his career at Alabama before transferring chose to try playing one final year on a Tennessee offensive line that finally has talent and depth. (Calvin Mattheis, The News Sentinel via AP, File)
Tennessee center ready to use rare 6th year of eligibility

Aug. 21, 2020 04:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays (77) runs a drill during an NCAA football practice in Athens, Ga. Georgia sophomore Cade Mays' attorney says the versatile offensive lineman plans to transfer and will have a strong case to be granted immediate eligibility in 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Mays transfers to Tennessee after his father sues Georgia

By Charles Odum Jan. 09, 2020 06:41 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) plays against BYU during an NCAA football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith was selected to The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference football team, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)
Tennessee offensive lineman Smith returning for senior year

By Steve Megargee Jan. 09, 2020 02:43 PM EST

Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) carries during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Tennessee aiming to avoid repeat of last season’s finish

By Steve Megargee Nov. 14, 2019 01:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) is shown In the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas State, in Athens, Ga. Fromm says Jim Chaney, the Bulldogs' former offensive coordinator, "really kind of introduced me to this pro-style offense." Now Chaney is running Tennessee's offense, and Fromm wants to show he learned his lessons well when the No. 3 Bulldogs face the Vols on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Dogs' Fromm says Vols' Chaney taught him 'big-boy football'

By Charles Odum Oct. 01, 2019 03:43 PM EDT

In this Aug. 2, 2019, photo, Tennessee offensive line coach Will Friend instructs players during NCAA college football practice in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee's offensive linemen have taken plenty of lumps over the last two years from opposing pass rushers, the media and even their own fans. Now they're eager to take out their frustrations and change the narrative surrounding their recent results. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Criticism a motivating factor for Vols' offensive line

By Steve Megargee Aug. 22, 2019 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players during an NCAA college football game against Georgia in Athens, Ga. Pruitt believes his team can benefit from the lessons he learned in his debut season as a head coach. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Tennessee dealing with uncertainty on both sides of line

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2019 04:12 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee QB Guarantano's status 'day to day' for Vandy game

By Steve Megargee Nov. 19, 2018 03:49 PM EST

FILE -- In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) passes against Kentucky during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Guarantano has thrown a school-record 146 consecutive passes without an interception. His growing confidence has helped Tennessee move one win away from bowl eligibility a year after a 4-8 season. Tennessee can become bowl eligible Saturday by beating Missouri in its home finale. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Guarantano's progress puts Vols on verge of bowl eligibility

By Steve Megargee Nov. 15, 2018 01:04 PM EST

Tennessee tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson (4) is knocked out of bounds by Charlotte defensive back Ben DeLuca (28) and a teammate in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee struggling to establish any kind of rushing attack

By Steve Megargee Nov. 05, 2018 03:43 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt, right, greets Kivon Bennett (95) before an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Tennessee believes it can play much better than it showed in a 40-14 season-opening loss to West Virginia. The Volunteers are hoping the lessons learned in that humbling defeat to open Jeremy Pruitt's coaching tenure can pay dividends the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
First-year coaches face off as Tennessee hosts ETSU

By Steve Megargee Sep. 07, 2018 10:13 AM EDT

Tennessee C Brandon Kennedy out for season with ACL injury

By Steve Megargee Sep. 05, 2018 03:53 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee center Brandon Kennedy will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament in practice...