Ahead of its first football game of the 2024 season on Saturday, Tennessee shared an update on mascot Smokey XI, the latest in the line of bluetick coonhounds set to make his debut this fall.

While we've known students play University of Tennessee's costumed Smokey, an identity has been shared for the latest coonhound mascot. Meet Connor.

A university spokesperson confirmed that Smokey XI, ... Smokey XI remains in training ahead of full debut as Tennessee mascot by: Gregory Raucoules. Posted: Sep 12, 2023 / 06:29 PM EDT.

For Smokey, the University of Tennessee’s human costumed mascot, the winter break will be anything but a humdrum dog’s life. Besides trying to build up Vol fan excitement at the Music City ...

Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey made an appearance at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.. Brian White, FAU athletic director and brother to Tennessee AD Danny White, was selected to ring ...

While we've known students play University of Tennessee's costumed Smokey, an identity has been shared for the latest coonhound mascot. Meet Connor.

Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey made an appearance at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Brian White, FAU athletic director and brother to Tennessee AD Danny White, was selected to ring ...

Tennessee's top dog is a bluetick coonhound named Smokey. Ten dogs have carried the legacy of the Vols beloved mascot since 1953, each lovingly cared for by members of one family and adored by ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Some fans noticed that Smokey XI was not at the home opener last Saturday. The "freshman" mascot is still training but was at the game against Austin Peay. Smokey X was ...

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?