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. — Smokey XI, the iconic bluetick coonhound with the Vols for two seasons, is now retired. The University of Tennessee's mascot was officially named in 2022, following in his dad's ...

Smokey, the beloved bluetick coonhound, has been the live mascot for the University of Tennessee since 1953. There have been 11 Smokey dogs to assume the mascot role, mostly from the original “Brooks’ ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee announced Monday that Smokey XI is retiring from official mascot duties, nearly four years after announcing the young pup as the successor to his ...

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville wasn't always so secretive about Smokey. UT made a big deal out of revealing the student behind the mascot in 2025, but the identity of the costumed bluetick ...