Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Recaps Opening Day of Spring Camp

Vols begin four-week spring practice with new-look coaching staff and roster

Mar. 16, 2026 at 11:49pm

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Tennessee football kicked off its spring camp on Monday with a practice in Knoxville. Head coach Josh Heupel met with the media for a 17-minute press conference to recap the opening day of workouts and discuss the team's offseason changes.

Why it matters

As the Volunteers look to build on their successful 2025 season, the spring camp period is crucial for integrating new coaches and players, installing new schemes, and evaluating the team's progress ahead of the 2026 campaign.

The details

Tennessee's spring camp will run for four weeks and culminate with the annual Orange & White Game on April 11 at Neyland Stadium. While many aspects of practice remain the same, the Vols' new-look coaching staff is implementing some changes on the field as they work to further develop the team.

  • Tennessee began its spring camp with a practice on Monday, March 16, 2026.
  • The Vols will continue their spring workouts over the next four weeks.
  • The 2026 Orange & White Game is scheduled for April 11, 2026.

The players

Josh Heupel

The head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team.

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What they’re saying

“While many aspects of practice are the same, some things are different. It's a natural progression with the new-look coaching staff implementing some of its changes on the field.”

— Josh Heupel, Head Coach (rockytopinsider.com)

What’s next

The Volunteers will continue their spring camp practices over the next four weeks, leading up to the annual Orange & White Game on April 11, 2026.

The takeaway

Tennessee's spring camp is an important period for the Volunteers to integrate new coaches and players, install new schemes, and evaluate the team's progress as they look to build on their successful 2025 season.