Recapping Tennessee’s 3-2 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday.
A walk-off single by Max Ferguson lifted Tennessee to victory Tuesday night.
Ferguson’s game winning hit broke a tie and helped the No. 5 Volunteers notch a 3-2 victory over Tennessee Tech at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Tennessee (30-8) found itself behind out of the game as the Golden Eagles (12-17) scored first on an RBI groundout by Goldston Gillespie plated leadoff hitter Ed Johnson.
The Vols would answer in the bottom of the frame when a single by Drew Gilbert brought home Logan Seenstra with an unearned run to tie the contest, 1-1.
The Big Orange would take a 2-1 lead in the sixth as Jordan Beck, who would eventually score the winning run, clubbed a solo homer.
The Golden Eagles made it 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning as Cody Lillejohn came up with an RBI single.
On the mound, Sean Hunley (4-2) picked up the victory as he threw two innings of scoreless relief. He gave up one run and had one strikeout.
Recapping UT’s sweep of Tennessee State on the diamond Wednesday.
Pitching carried the Lady Vols to a doubleheader sweep over Tennessee State Wednesday afternoon at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
Tennessee, ranked 16th in the nation, nabbed a pair of victory over the Tigers, claiming the opener 2-1 and posting a 3-0 shutout in the night cap.
Hits came at a premium for the Lady Vols all day, but Tennessee was opportunistic in both contests.
In the first game, UT managed just six hits, including a solo home run from Ivy Davis in the bottom of the fourth inning, which provided the winning margin.
The Lady Vols opened a 1-0 lead in the first when a groundout by Chelsea Seggern plated Kiki Milloy.
Milloy went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run scored.
In the circle, Tennessee used three pitchers. Samantha Bender started and went two innings. She gave up three hits and struck out one.
Callie Turner picked up the win in relief, surrendering an unearned run, one hit and one walk. With the win, she improved to 7-1 on the season.
Ashley Rogers recorded her second save of the season, striking out all six Tennessee hitters she faced.
The Tigers tied the game with an unearned run in the third.
In game two, Rogers (18-4) and Bailey McCachren combined for a one-hit shutout.
Rogers gave up one run, one hit and one walk, while striking out 12 in 6.2 innings.
McCachren walked one hitter before recording the final out of the game against the Tigers (8-24).
Tennessee (31-6) scored all three of its runs in the first inning as Milloy stole third base and came home on an error.
Ashley Morgan drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Rylie West scored when Madison Webber reached on a fielder’s choice.
Tennessee Tech will play a seven-game spring football season beginning Feb. 21.
Tennessee Tech will play a seven-game spring football season beginning Feb. 21.
The Golden Eagles did not play during the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Third-year Tennessee Tech head coach Dewayne Alexander previewed the season on the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days.”
Alexander discussed how Tre Lamb, his offensive coordinator in 2019, took the head coaching position at Gardner-Webb and replacing him in 2021.
“I am very excited for Tre,” Alexander said. “He is an outstanding young coach and a reason I have been coaching for 30-plus years. I hired Tre and kind of gave him the keys to the car as a 29-year-old offensive coordinator. I worked with Tre previously, I’ve known Tre’s Dad. I knew Tre when he was a player here, and I was on the staff here when Watson Brown hired him right after he was finishing playing.
“I was brought here to work with Watson as offensive line coach and associate head coach, so I’ve gotten to know Tre very well. When I got the head coaching job, he was my first hire. He did a tremendous job here and a very bright, young coach.”
Tennessee Tech quarterback Tre Lamb passes against pressure from Oregon defenders during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)Nov 19, 2011; Auburn, AL; Samford Bulldogs receiver Kelsey Pope (11) avoids Auburn Tigers linebacker Daren Bates (25) during the second half at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers beat the Bulldogs 35-16. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Lamb hired former Auburn player Kelsey Pope to serve as his passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at Gardner-Webb. Pope will be part of Josh Heupel’s staff at Tennessee.
“I really gave Kelsey one of his first full-time jobs at the Division-1 level, an outstanding young coach as well,” Alexander said. “Those guys deserve all of the opportunities that they got.”
With the departure of Lamb, Alexander promoted Doug Malone as Tennessee’s Tech offensive coordinator in 2021.
“As far as us offensively, we are still going to be very similar,” Alexander said. “We are not changing terminology or anything because Doug Malone is taking over as our offensive coordinator.
“Doug is a very experienced coach and he was on our staff whenever I got hired. He was the second guy that I hired, so Doug was on the staff and worked alongside Tre the 2018 and 2019 seasons.”
Lamb previously joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” ahead of the 2021 spring season. He discussed assembling his first coaching staff and offensive philosophies that he has studied from Heupel during his time as UCF’s head coach.
“We’re Air Raid passing game,” Lamb said. “Air Raid principles with an inside power-running game. I do believe you got to run the ball to win games in certain situations. All our passing game is Air Raid principles.
“If you want to compare our offense to somebody, it probably would be a hybrid between Appalachian State and Central Florida. Those are two teams we study the most. I like the outside zone play that App. State runs and I like the way Central Florida formations you and throws the ball down the field. Those are the two teams we watch the most and cater our offense to our players.”
Tennessee will host Tennessee Tech on Sept. 18 at Neyland Stadium during the Golden Eagles’ fall season.
The entire show with Alexander can be listened to here or below.
Former Knoxville area high school star C.J. Gettelfinger has two points in game against Vols.
When Tennessee Tech’s men’s basketball team made a visit to Rocky Top and Thompson-Boling Arena Friday night, it marked a homecoming for a former Knoxville area high school star.
Golden Eagles’ sophomore guard C.J. Gettelfinger scored two points and had one rebound in Tennessee Tech’s 103-49 loss to Tennessee.
Gettlefinger, who transferred to Tennessee Tech after spending his freshman season at Oakland University in Michigan, was a high school star at Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville.
In his inaugural campaign at Tennessee Tech (0-8), Gettelfinger entered Friday night’s contest averaging 3.3 points, 1.3 assists and one rebound per game.
In high school, he was a four-year starter for the Rams. He had his senior season at Grace Christian cut short after suffering a broken wrist.
As a junior for the Rams, he averaged 24 points and six assists per game while leading the team to a Division II-A state championship in 2018. The Rams outlasted district rival Webb School of Knoxville to win the title in Nashville.
As a college freshman with the Golden Grizzlies, he played in 20 games.
Recapping UT’s 103-49 victory over Tennessee Tech Friday night.
Tennessee’s men’s basketball team finally got its offense clicking on all cylinders Friday night and the result was a 103-49 victory over Tennessee Tech.
Tennessee (4-0) had six players post double figures in the scoring column against the Golden Eagles (0-8) at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Freshman guard Jaden Springer had a breakout game. The IMG Academy graduate scored 21 points, making 8-of-10 shots from the floor. He also had six rebounds, six assists and scored 17 of his points before halftime.
Josiah-Jordan James and Victor Bailey Jr. each finished with 15 points, while John Fulkerson and Keon Johnson scored 13 points and Yves Pons chipped in with 10.
James and Fulkerson also had six rebounds apiece.
The Vols led 49-22 at halftime and coasted to victory. The Big Orange had 28 assists and made 42 field goals in the contest.
UT hosts Saint Joseph’s Monday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
