You have seen recent University of Tennessee at Knoxville graduate Connor Solsbee − if not wandering the halls of the engineering college or guiding new students during orientation − on the field at ...

The history of Smokey the Dog as University of Tennessee's mascot. Solsbee is one of many former students who have played the iconic hound, and he won't be the last.

Tennessee Mascot Smokey. Tennessee Mascot Smokey's origin story dates back to 1953 when the University of Tennessee Pep Club initiated a contest to select a coonhound as the school's live mascot.

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

You have seen recent University of Tennessee at Knoxville graduate Connor Solsbee − if not wandering the halls of the engineering college or guiding new students during orientation − on the ...

Rocky Top is home to one of the best mascots and spirit squads in the nation. See how the University of Tennessee fared at the College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.

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 ...

CINCINNATI — The Tennessee middle school that was issued a cease and desist letter from the University of Cincinnati because of its mascot, the Bearcats, has chosen a new mascot, and it's in ...

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?