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No. 7 Tennessee hesitant to pull reins on freshman QB
No. 7 Tennessee revs up its offense for a final tuneup Saturday, one week before sending rising star quarterback Nico Iamaleava into the belly of the SEC beast at Oklahoma. ,A freshman in terms of eligibility, Iamaleava has five touchdowns, two interceptions and 34th in the nation with 525 passing y...
College Football Updated Heisman Best Bets After Week 2
Two weeks of college football are in the books, and these players have launched themselves into being worth of an early Heisman future bet....
No. 7 Tennessee on guard with MAC's Kent State up next
Seventh-ranked Tennessee averaged 60 points in its first two games, allowing an average of 6.5.,That can't be a comforting detail for winless Kent State as it faces the Volunteers in Knoxville just one week after losing to FCS program Saint Francis (Pa.).,Tennessee (2-0) rolled over Chattanooga 69-3...
Bears rally past Titans 24-17 in Caleb Williams' debut
A special teams and defensive touchdown in the second half sparked the host Chicago Bears to a 24-17 victory against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in quarterback Caleb Williams' NFL debut.,Chicago scored 24 unanswered points to rally past Tennessee, which outgained the Bears 244-148.,Tyrique Steven...
No. 14 Tennessee hands No. 24 NC State 51-10 loss
Dylan Sampson ran for two touchdowns and 132 yards and Will Brooks returned an interception for a touchdown as No. 14 Tennessee trounced No. 24 North Carolina State 51-10 on Saturday night at Charlotte, N.C., ,Nico Iamaleava added 211 passing yards with two touchdown tosses despite two interceptions...
No. 6 Ole Miss roars past Middle Tennessee
Henry Parrish Jr. romped for four rushing touchdowns, Jaxson Dart set a school record for completions, and the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels roared past the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 52-3 Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.,In his second stint at Ole Miss (2-0), Parrish toted the ball 14 times for 165 y...
No. 1 Georgia destroys Tennessee Tech in lopsided rout
Carson Beck completed 18 of 25 passes for 242 yards and five touchdowns, helping lead No.1 Georgia to a 48-3 rout of visiting Tennessee Tech on Saturday in Athens, Ga.,Trevor Etienne, making his Bulldog debut, ran the ball five times for 78 yards, as Georgia (2-0) won its 41st straight regular seaso...
Titans S Jamal Adams (hip) ruled out vs. Bears
Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams will miss Sunday's opener against the host Chicago Bears with a hip injury, the team confirmed Friday.,The three-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Titans in July after an injury-plagued four-year run with the Seattle Seahawks.,Adams...
No. 15 Tennessee scores on first 7 possessions, routs Chattanooga
Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava threw for three first-half touchdowns and running back Dylan Sampson reached the end zone three times before halftime as No. 15 Tennessee trounced visiting Chattanooga 69-3 in the season opener Saturday afternoon at Knoxville, Tenn.,Dont'e Thornton Jr. made two of th...
Blue-chip WR Jaime Ffrench chooses Texas
Texas added another five-star player to its 2025 recruiting haul on Friday, landing a commitment from coveted wide receiver Jaime Ffrench.,Ffrench, a one-time Alabama commit, chose coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns over suitors that included Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami and LSU.,"Oh yeah, it's...
Malik Willis Set To Become Jordan Love’s Backup With Green Bay Packers
Malik Willis never really got a fair shake with the Tennessee Titans, but he now has an opportunity to back up Jordan Love on the Green Bay Packers....
Reports: Packers acquiring QB Malik Willis for seventh-round pick in 2025
The Tennessee Titans are trading quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Willis, 25, could be the backup to Jordan Love, who became the Packers' starter last season and signed a four-year, $220 million contra...
Titans LB Chance Campbell (torn ACL) out for season
Tennessee Titans linebacker Chance Campbell will miss the 2024 season with a torn ACL.,The 2022 sixth-round pick was injured just before halftime in Sunday's preseason finale in New Orleans.,Head coach Brian Callahan confirmed the results of Campbell's MRI on Monday.,Campbell, 24, was having a stron...
Tennessee’s Tony Vitello becomes highest-paid NCAA baseball coach
Tennessee awarded head baseball coach Tony Vitello a five-year contract extension worth $3 million per year Friday, making him the highest-paid coach in the sport.,Vitello was rewarded after leading the Volunteers to their first national championship in baseball this past June. The program has reach...
Fantasy Football Injured Players and Contract Holdouts: Who to Draft, Who To Avoid
Several fantasy football players have question marks coming into the season, due to injuries or contract holdouts. Let's look at where to take the risk, and where to avoid it....
Tennessee lands commitment of No. 1 OT David Sanders Jr.
David Sanders Jr., the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2025 class, announced Saturday afternoon that he will play his college football at Tennessee.,Sanders, also ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 overall player in the nation, picked the Volunteers over Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio State.,T...
Tennessee, others await decision of No. 1 OT David Sanders Jr.
David Sanders Jr., the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2025 class, is scheduled to announce his college choice Saturday afternoon.,Sanders also is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 overall player in the nation. The Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day player has four finalists: Georgia, Nebras...
Scottie Scheffler claims tour's $8M 'business' bonus
Scottie Scheffler earned an $8 million bonus by finishing No. 1 on the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 for the 2024 PGA Tour's FedEx Cup regular season.,It's the second No. 1 finish in three years for the 28-year-old World No. 1, who won six times on tour this season before capturing the gold medal at ...
Titans sign free agent S Quandre Diggs
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal with free agent Quandre Diggs, the safety confirmed on social media.,Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.,The move reunites Diggs with former Seattle Seahawks teammate Jamal Adams in the Tennessee secondary.,...
Top 2026 QB Faizon Brandon commits to Tennessee
Quarterback Faizon Brandon, the top overall prospect in the Class of 2026, committed to Tennessee on Saturday.,Ranked No. 1 in his class by 247Sports, Brandon chose the Volunteers over Alabama, LSU and N.C. State. ,Brandon announced his commitment during a ceremony at Grimsley High School in Greensb...