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No. 8 Ohio State aims to take out frustrations on No. 9 Tennessee
While Ohio State will host Tennessee in a College Football Playoff first-round matchup Saturday night in Columbus, the Buckeyes must first move past their shocking 13-10 loss to rival Michigan on Nov. 30.,Or at least try to.,The No. 8 seed Buckeyes and No. 9 seed Volunteers, both with 10-2 records, ...
After great escape, No. 1 Tennessee meets Western Carolina
Only three nonconference games remain for No. 1 Tennessee and the Volunteers are preparing nicely for Southeastern Conference play.,After its biggest test of the young season, coach Rick Barnes' squad will start its second week as the nation's top-ranked team against visiting Western Carolina on Tue...
Jordan Gainey drains layup at the buzzer as No. 1 Tennessee edges Illinois
Jordan Gainey drove the length of the court and scooped in a right-handed layup on the left side of the hoop at the buzzer to lift No. 1 Tennessee to a 66-64 nonconference victory over Illinois before a sellout crowd Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.,Gainey came off the bench to deliver 18 of hi...
Illinois looking to add to its upsets of No. 1, faces Tennessee
Magic Johnson, Chris Paul and now Zakai Zeigler?,The first two, Hall of Fame point guards, led No. 1 teams into Illinois -- in 1979 and 2004, respectively -- only to walk out as losers. Zeigler, an All-America candidate in his own right, gets his turn Saturday as he leads top-ranked Tennessee into C...
No. 1 Tennessee uses 14-0 run to handle slumping Miami
Chaz Lanier tallied 22 points, Igor Milicic Jr. posted 16 points and nine rebounds, and No. 1 Tennessee used a late first-half run to roll to a 75-62 nonconference victory over Miami on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic in New York., ,Favored by 14 1/2 points at Madison Square Garden, the Volunte...
Tennessee takes new No. 1 ranking into matchup with Miami
With five nonconference games still remaining on his team's schedule, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has the newest No. 1-ranked team in the country primed for the rigors of Southeastern Conference competition. ,The Volunteers (8-0) return to action Tuesday night when they take their top ranking to New...
Meet the 12 CFP Title Contenders: No. 9 Tennessee
No. 9. Tennessee Volunteers ,10-2 (6-2 SEC),What's next: vs. 8 Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET,Head coach: Josh Heupel (fourth season at Tennessee, 37-14; seventh season overall, 65-22),About Heupel: In addition to chasing Tennessee's first national championship since 1998, Heupel -- ...
Report: No. 1 OT David Sanders delays signing
David Sanders, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the Class of 2025, does not intend to commit to a program on Wednesday, the first day of the early national signing period, 247Sports reported.,The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Sanders has been committed to Tennessee since Aug. 17. Still, he made an official visit...
No. 3 Tennessee's hot shooting overpowers Syracuse
Chaz Lanier scored 26 points as No. 3 Tennessee pummeled visiting Syracuse 96-70 on Tuesday in an SEC/ACC Challenge matchup from Knoxville, Tenn., ,Zakai Zeigler pitched in 14 points, eight assists and four steals for the Volunteers (8-0), who shot a blistering 61.3 percent in the second half, inclu...
No. 3 Tennessee rolling while Syracuse leans on freshmen's progress
Not only did No. 3 Tennessee finish November with a perfect record, but the Volunteers were barely even challenged during the season's opening month.,The Volunteers hope to author another smooth performance Tuesday when they host Syracuse as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge in Knoxville, Tenn.,Tennesse...
Titans RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) to return vs. Commanders
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears is out of concussion protocol and will play Sunday afternoon against the host Washington Commanders.,Spears was injured late in a Week 11 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He rushed three times for zero yards and had two catches for eight yards. ,Spears previo...
Down 14 early, No. 8 Tennessee rallies past Vanderbilt
Nico Iamaleava threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns as No. 8 Tennessee stormed back from an early deficit to beat host Vanderbilt 36-23 in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday.,Two of those scoring strikes went to Dont'e Thornton (three catches, 118 yards) while Dylan Sampson added 178 rushing yards on ...
Jason Edwards (23 pts) helps Vanderbilt trounce Tennessee Tech
Vanderbilt's Jason Edwards came off the bench to score a game-high 23 points on Friday as the Commodores coasted past visiting Tennessee Tech 87-56 in Nashville, Tenn.,AJ Hoggard added 15 points and four assists for the Commodores (7-1), while Devin McGlockton pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds and...
Vanderbilt looks to start new streak, hosts Tennessee Tech
Vanderbilt looks to rebound from its first loss of the season when it hosts Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (6-1) played well in wins over Nevada and Seton Hall before they fell to Drake 81-70 in the title game of the Charleston Classic on Sunday night. ,Jason E...
Former Vols football coach Bill Battle dies at 82
Bill Battle, former Tennessee football coach and Alabama athletic director, has died at the age of 82.,The University of Alabama, where Battle played for Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1960-62 and served as AD from 2013-17, confirmed his passing on Thursday.,Battle compiled a 59-22-2 record over seven seas...
No. 7 Tennessee dispatches UT Martin to remain undefeated
No. 7 Tennessee outscored UT Martin by 28 points in the second half in routing the visiting Skyhawks 78-35 on Friday afternoon in Knoxville.,Chaz Lanier scored a game-high 18 points for the Volunteers (7-0), who expanded on a 35-20 halftime lead with a 43-15 second half. ,Felix Okpara had 10 points,...
Vandy pining to play upset track for No. 8 Tennessee in Nashville
Stakes are off-the-charts when No. 8 Tennessee (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) heads three hours west to face Vanderbilt (6-5, 3-4) in Nashville, Tenn., in the annual in-state rivalry game.,The Vols scored a 56-0 pasting of UTEP last Saturday, but the best part of their week centered around score...
No. 7 Tennessee hosts UT-Martin after success in Bahamas
No. 7 Tennessee returns home Wednesday after two wins in the Bahamas, welcoming Tennessee Martin to Knoxville.,The Volunteers (6-0) impressed at the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau. They defeated Virginia 64-42 in the opener, followed by a 77-62 win against then-No. 13 Baylor on Friday.,The trip to ...
Tennessee F J.P. Estrella (foot) out for season
Tennessee sophomore forward J.P. Estrella announced Monday he will have season-ending foot surgery.,He missed the past three games with an injured left foot and could pursue a medical redshirt.,The 6-foot-11 Estrella averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 10.3 minutes in the first three games of the ...
No. 11 Tennessee crushes UTEP to enhance CFP chances
Nico Iamaleava passed for four touchdowns and Dylan Sampson rushed for 77 yards and set a school-record for TDs as No. 11 Tennessee rolled to a 56-0 victory over UTEP on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn. ,Sampson scored on a 14-yard TD run early in the second quarter for the game's first poin...