David Cobb has covered University of Tennessee athletics for the Times Free Press since April 2017 after joining the the TFP in 2015 to launch the newspaper's outdoors beat. He previously covered Tennessee athletics for the Knoxville News Sentinel and other outlets. Cobb also spent time covering the St. Louis Cardinals for MLB.com in 2015. He lives in Knoxville with his wife, Sarah Jane, who is a television reporter for Knoxville's CBS affiliate. Both are University of Tennessee graduates. He is originally from Memphis, where he remains a weekly radio guest on Sports 56 WHBQ.
They have come from Cleveland, Calhoun, Ducktown, Etowah, Winchester and Decatur.
by David CobbThe visions of a comforting blowout win on homecoming faded on Tennessee's first series.
by David CobbFirst-year Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt has expressed curiosity publicly about refereeing protocols.
by Mark Wiedmer and David CobbAnalysis and scoring details from Tennessee's win against Charlotte on Saturday.
by David CobbHere are some things to know about Tennessee's game against Charlotte on Saturday.
by David CobbDrew Richmond did not have to ponder the question long.
by David CobbThe line's improved play came as the Vols grappled with the loss of starting left tackle Trey Smith.
by David CobbNo one was safe from Rick Barnes' quick hook in Tennessee's exhibition opener.
by David CobbEditor's note: This is the eighth story in a series reflecting on the 1998 Tennessee football team that finished 13-0 and won the BCS national championship.
by David CobbThe health of two key Tennessee offensive players appears to be in question this week.
by David CobbCarlin Fils-aime used the word "honestly" a couple of times Tuesday as he broke down his improbably prominent role in Tennessee's offense last Saturday.
by David CobbOne day three years ago, Kyle Alexander punched in the address for a restaurant on his cell phone — Admiral Schofield remembers it being Knoxville's "Wing Stop" — and the two freshman Tennessee basketball teammates set out on a journey through an unfamiliar city.
by David CobbTennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt has an idea for what the Southeastern Conference should do with some of its excess revenue.
by David CobbTennessee players spoke reverently of Smith after Saturday's loss.
by David CobbTennessee hosts Charlotte next week
by David CobbAnalysis and scoring details from Tennessee's loss at South Carolina on Saturday.
by David CobbTennessee vs. South Carolina college football game results as they happen.
by David CobbWinning at South Carolina at night is no easy feat, first-year Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt noted this week.
by David CobbHere are some things to know about Tennessee's game at South Carolina on Saturday.
by David CobbTennessee must shuffle its offensive line again ahead of Saturday night's game at South Carolina.
by David Cobb