The mascot's jerseys are custom-made at the beginning of each season from the same material used for the players' jerseys. ... he would be higher on the list. But based on precedent set last year, Uga ...

You have seen recent University of Tennessee at Knoxville graduate Connor Solsbee − if not wandering the halls of the engineering college or guiding new students during orientation − on the ...

Tennessee mascot Smokey gets fans roused before the start of the NCAA college baseball game between Tennessee an Kentucky on April 20, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. But who is Connor Solsbee?

Related: The Mouth-Watering Burgers at this Funky Diner are Worth the Drive from Anywhere in Tennessee. The coleslaw delivers cool, crisp relief between bites of warm barbecue, its acidity performing ...

The true test of exceptional brisket is how it stands alone, and Martin’s passes this test with flying colors and smoky aromas. While the brisket may be the reason many make the journey, the ...

Smokey is second best mascot in the country At the national competition, Smokey placed second, falling short only to the University of Cincinnati Bearcat. Auburn University placed third.

Smokey X, the first from a new Tennessee-born and bred bloodline, debuted in 2013, and Smokey XI, continuing this new lineage, took over mascot duties in 2022. Smokey's legacy extends beyond the ...

Tennessee’s mascot, Smokey the Bluetick Coonhound dog, was ejected in 1996 before tipoff at the women’s national championship game after kicking the stuffing out of a toy bulldog before the ...

Smokey II was an offspring of the Tennessee Volunteers’ first Smokey mascot. It assumed the role of the mascot in 1955 after Smokey I died and a notable event occurred that year.

Tennessee hosted College GameDay and Lee Corso picked the Vols to beat Florida with his headgear pick but UT mascot Smokey was not a fan of the commotion.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — To celebrate Game Day. here’s a look at the history of Smokey — the mascot of the University of Tennessee.UT’s historic timeline shares that Smokey was introduced in 1953.

Smokey is ready to pass the Volunteer torch to another worthy pup of the same name. Smokey X is set to retire as the iconic University of Tennessee mascot. And Smokey XI, another bluetick ...