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Why Oklahoma’s Loss Could Give Tennessee the Blueprint to Beat Kentucky

No. 8 Kentucky’s 21-13 victory over Oklahoma offers an interesting lesson for Tennessee heading into Saturday’s matchup with the Wildcats. Despite Oklahoma having opportunities to win, its offense could not execute well enough to finish the job.

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Predicting Tennessee Basketball's 2026-2027 Season

The Tennessee Volunteers are about to start a new basketball season, and there are a lot of reasons to be excited. The Vols brought in what many call the best transfer portal class in the country and will have a lot of offensive firepower.

Braylon Staley News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 2

Everything Braylon Staley Said Ahead of Tennessee vs. Kentucky

Head coach Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers are coming off a bye week in Week 9 of the college football season, where they hoped to regroup following a disappointing 24-27 defeat at the hands of the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Nic Moore News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 2

Tennessee OL Nic Moore Reveals Key to Offensive Line’s Improvement Ahead of Kentucky

The Volunteers have made progress up front, but maintaining that improvement will require attention to detail against a Wildcats defense that can pressure the quarterback.

Josh Heupel News / A to Z Sports / November 2

Vols fans are getting mad at Josh Heupel for doing something that could actually be one of his smartest moves at Tennessee and it’s without question the right decision for UT football

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel deserves more credit for the way he’s handling the quarterback situation on Rocky Top. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel did not name a starting quarterback on Monday for the Vols’ upcoming game against Kentucky.

Josh Heupel News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 2

Josh Heupel Previews Kentucky: Everything Tennessee’s Coach Said

Tennessee football returns from its bye week after eight straight weeks of football. The No. 16 Vols are set to host Kentucky Saturday at 6:15 p.m. ET,

Braylon Staley News / A to Z Sports / November 2

‘It’s good to hear a quarterback talk like that’ -Tennessee WR Braylon Staley drops important comment about the Vols’ quarterback situation

Tennessee sophomore quarterback George MacIntyre has started the last three games for the Vols. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel didn’t name a starting quarterback on Monday for the Vols’ upcoming game against Kentucky, but the expectation is that sophomore George MacIntyre will make his fourth straight start.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 2

4-Star Linebacker Sets Commitment Date With Tennessee Among Finalists

Four-star linebacker Skylar Alston will announce his college commitment on Nov. 8, according to Rivals recruiting reporter Chad Simmons. The 2028 prospect has narrowed his choices to six schools.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 2

Tennessee Football Listed as Early Favorites Over the Kentucky Wildcats

The Volunteers enter their Homecoming matchup against Kentucky as betting favorites despite the Wildcats sitting atop the SEC standings. Fanatics lists Tennessee as a 6.5-point favorite at -110 odds.

College Basketball (W) News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 1

Lady Vols Echo a Clear Message Following Complete Roster Turnover

The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team has a completely new roster compared to last year’s team. All 15 players either transferred in or are freshmen, and managing roster turnover like that can be challenging.

National media agrees on where Tennessee should be ranked in the new AP Top 25 for big game against Kentucky

The Tennessee Volunteers will host the Kentucky Wildcats in a big SEC showdown next Saturday in Knoxville. Tennessee had a bye this week, so they were among a big group of SEC teams that didn’t play football on Halloween (along with teams such as Alabama and LSU).

College Basketball (W) News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 31

Lady Vols Built for High-Volume 3-Point Shooting in 2026-27

For Kim Caldwell’s Tennessee Lady Vols, there will be no shortage of 3-point shots going up. In their exhibition win over Florida A&M, the Lady Vols hit 11 of 41 from beyond the arc.

Rick Barnes News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 31

Rick Barnes Reveals What Happened Behind Closed Doors After Tennessee's Loss to Duke

The Volunteers spent approximately three and a half hours watching film following the loss. There were no breaks, either. Barnes confirmed the extended session during Thursday's appearance on The Mike Keith Show.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 31

SEC Games With Title and Playoff Implications Tennessee Fans Should Watch

Tennessee football has the weekend off, but Saturday's SEC schedule could have a major impact on the conference standings and College Football Playoff race. The Volunteers enter their bye week at 6-2 overall and 3-2 in SEC play.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 30

Lady Vols guard Naomi White shows she’s more than a shooter

Naomi White told me last week she’s been working on not being a one-dimensional player. After one exhibition, she’s already backed that up. White came to Tennessee with a shooter’s reputation, and if you look at her numbers from Northern Arizona, that reputation was rightfully earned.

Josh Heupel News / Yardbarker / October 28

Tennessee lands 2027 CB Preston Glasco over Alabama, Georgia

It was a major SEC recruiting battle for 3-star cornerback Preston Glasco from Loganville, Georgia. Ultimately, though, it was an SEC recruiting battle that Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers won.

Providence gets massive recruiting win by picking up 5-star C Lewis Uvwo

No. 1 Miami flips 4-star LB from SEC power, bolsters elite 2027 recruiting class

Eligibility case for LSU’s RJ Luis takes another major turn

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 24

LaNorris Sellers leads South Carolina to comeback win over Tennessee

LaNorris Sellers leads South Carolina to dramatic comeback win over No. 11 Tennessee

When the South Carolina Gamecocks jumped out to an early 14-0 lead Saturday against the Tennessee Volunteers, there weren't many fans that felt safe about the double-digit lead.

UCF shatters No. 2 BYU's dream season with wild 2OT upset

Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech to end Red Raiders' unbeaten season

LSU, Lane Kiffin just put the SEC on notice with blowout win at Auburn

Chris Simms names his top five college quarterbacks

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Kalen Deboer News / Yardbarker / October 17

No. 6 Alabama, Kalen DeBoer feel stuck after loss to Tennessee

No. 6 Alabama, Kalen DeBoer feel stuck after double-digit road loss at No. 14 Tennessee

Kalen DeBoer's third season as Alabama Crimson Tide head coach is starting to feel like the first two. On Saturday, Associated Press No. 6 Alabama (5-2, 3-2 in SEC) fell on the road at the No.

No. 14 Tennessee extends home dominance of error-prone No. 6 Alabama

Trinidad Chambliss records four TDs as No. 9 Ole Miss blasts No. 13 Missouri

Arch Manning, Texas continue to struggle after home loss to unranked Florida

Wild ending versus Michigan State keeps dream Northwestern season alive

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