Three former Tennessee players are on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

Willie Gault, WR (1979-82) - First Team All-American that set six SEC and 12 program records in punt/kickoff returns. Tied for the most kick return touchdowns in a single season in NCAA with three in 1980.

John Henderson, DT (1999-01) - Two-time consensus All-American and Outland Trophy winner in 2000. Was SEC Player of the Year in 2000. Headlined Tennessee defense that set a school record for fewest rushing yards allowed (817 yards) in 2000.

Larry Seivers, WR (1972-76) - A First Team All-America selection in 1975 and 1976. Ranks sixth in program history in career receiving yards with 1,924 and seventh in career receptions at 117.

Happy birthday, Tennessee!

The Volunteer State turns 228 years old on June 1 with the date marking Statehood Day. As the state's flagship university, Tennessee has drawn some of the best football players that grew up in the state to play for the Vols.

To celebrate the holiday, I put together a Tennessee football team of all natives from the state.

Vols dominate Southern Miss and break single season home run record: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-baseball-beats-southern-miss-to-win-knoxville-regional

Tennessee will look to punch its ticket to Super Regionals against Southern Miss this evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. ET.

For live, in-stadium updates, follow along here and on X @TennesseeRivals, @RyanTSylvia and @ByNoahTaylor

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90 days out from Tennessee’s season opener, we’re highlighting former Vols’ defensive end Will Overstreet: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-football-jersey-countdown-no-90-will-overstreet

More from @Shayne_Pickering:

Was on campus Saturday

Vols combined for four home runs in a game that last four hours. https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-baseball-beats-indiana-to-reach-knoxville-regional-final

Tennessee will look to move on in the winner's bracket of the Knoxville Regional against Indiana at Lindsey Nelson Stadium tonight.

First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

For live, in-stadium updates, follow along here and on X @TennesseeRivals, @RyanTSylvia and @ByNoahTaylor

Both Vandy and Chase Burns’ Wake Forest go 0-2 and have their seasons ended.

What our friends over at Indiana Rivals said:

Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 91 days.

Next up on our jersey countdown is Doug Atkins: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-football-jersey-countdown-no-91-doug-atkins

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No. 1 overall seed Tennessee will begin its NCAA Tournament run against Northern Kentucky in Game 2 of the Knoxville Regional at Lindsey Nelson Stadium tonight.

First pitch coming up at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+

For live, in-stadium updates, follow along here and on X @TennesseeRivals, @RyanTSylvia and @ByNoahTaylor

More from @Shayne_Pickering:

Vols up seven spots to No. 13 in latest round of ESPN Way-Too-Early rankings. https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/w...ketball-landed-in-espn-way-too-early-rankings

The latest on some recent visitors:

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We’ve been told not to expect Lance Heard in the game.

List of guys:

starting today, we’re counting down the days until the Tennessee football season opener by highlighting past players.

We start with Reggie White: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-football-jersey-countdown-no-92-reggie-white