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Tennessee HC Josh Heupel stands behind Arion Carter after NCAA suspends LB for preposterous reason

The NCAA's latest move signals its desperation to reestablish some semblance of power.

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham has a bold idea to save college football

Steve Sarkisian rips the state of college football: 'We're living in a lawless society'

Matt Campbell compares Rocco Becht and Brock Purdy: 'They both have this really special trait'

Lincoln Riley setting the bar for USC in 2026: 'I want the eyes on our program'

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Tennessee may be getting the exact break they need to flip 5-star EDGE DJ Jacobs from Ohio State

The Tennessee Volunteers are hoping to flip 2027 five-star EDGE DJ Jacobs from the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Tennessee Vols are “pushing” to flip 2027 five-star EDGE DJ Jacobs from the Ohio State Buckeyes, but nothing is too serious, at this point, according to his father.

College Football News / ESPN / July 29

NCAA suspends Tennessee LB over $427 flight

The NCAA has suspended Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for the first two games of the season for accepting a $427 flight from an agent after he declared for the NFL draft.

Tennessee has a secret weapon that’s keeping the door open with Ohio State 5-star commit DJ Jacobs

The Tennessee Volunteers are hoping to flip 2027 five-star EDGE DJ Jacobs from the Ohio State Buckeyes. 2027 five-star edge DJ Jacobs has been committed to Ohio State for eight months, but that isn’t stopping the Tennessee Vols from trying to flip him.

Tennessee Volunteers News / A to Z Sports / July 28

An unexpected SEC legend says Tennessee could be a College Football Playoff team in 2026 after saying the opposite 5 months ago

The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to rebound this fall after going 8-5 in 2025 with tough season-ending losses to Vanderbilt and Illinois. A somewhat unexpected SEC legend said this week that he thinks the Tennessee Vols could be a College Football Playoff bubble team if things play out the right way in 2026.

Tennessee Volunteers News / A to Z Sports / July 27

Former Tennessee Vols defender has a legitimate shot to make the 49ers’ 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie

Former Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Bryson Eason is a player to watch in 49ers training camp this summer. Former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Bryson Eason wasn’t selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, but he has a real chance to make an NFL roster this fall.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 26

Josh Heupel explains why DeSean Bishop was a walk-on out of high school despite the Tennessee coaching staff viewing him as an impact player

Tennessee Vols running back DeSean Bishop is an SEC star, but he started his career as a walk-on at UT. Tennessee Vols running back DeSean Bishop earned Second-Team All-SEC honors in 2025 after rushing for 1,076 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Tennessee Volunteers News / A to Z Sports / July 25

Tennessee season ticket holders will be happy with Danny White’s latest social media post

The Vols’ AD had an encouraging response about the program’s future scheduling. The Tennessee Volunteers, along with the rest of the SEC, will find themselves facing off against Power Four non-conference opponents each year moving forward.

Roman Harper News / A to Z Sports / July 25

‘Tennessee is a hatred, nobody likes Tennessee’ – SEC Network analyst makes it very clear how he feels about the Vols

There’s no love lost between SEC Network analyst Roman Harper and the Tennessee Volunteers. Former NFL defensive back Roman Harper spends his post-player career as an analyst for SEC Network.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / July 24

How a Family Connection is Helping Tennessee Recruit Dawson Jacobs

Dawson Jacobs is one of the top defensive line prospects in the class of 2028. Rivals' industry rankings list Jacobs as a four-star prospect, ranked as the 17th-best defensive lineman in the country and the 24th-best player in the state of Georgia.

Josh Heupel News / A to Z Sports / July 24

PFT from Barstool Sports asked Josh Heupel the question that everyone at SEC Media Days forgot to ask the Tennessee head coach

Reporters forgot to ask Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel an important question at SEC Media Days in Tampa this week. There was one specific question I was hoping Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel would be asked at SEC Media Days in Tampa this week.

Josh Heupel News / Yardbarker / July 22

Josh Heupel, Tennessee land five-star 'weapon' in massive recruiting win

The Tennessee Volunteers just picked up one of the biggest recruiting wins of the 2026 cycle.

Josh Heupel already trying to fire up Tennessee for Lane Kiffin's late-season invasion

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College Football News / Yardbarker / July 20

Heupel already trying to fire up Tennessee for Kiffin's invasion

Josh Heupel already trying to fire up Tennessee for Lane Kiffin's late-season invasion

The Tennessee Volunteers will play host to Kiffin on Nov. 21.

Five impactful SEC newcomers: LSU safety, Texas RB among those set to shake up the conference

Michigan AD Warde Manuel set to step down, which will end scandal-ridden tenure

Missouri HC Eli Drinkwitz shares update on RB Ahmad Hardy's status after gunshot wound

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College Football News / Yardbarker / July 14

Louisville lands former Tennessee commitment in four-star DL Kadin Fife

Louisville now has 16 commitments for 2027.

One Big 12 coach named 'The Standard' heading into 2026 college football season

Sonny Dykes makes case for making college football players employees

Five college football programs that could exceed expectations in 2026

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / July 14

Tennessee Football's QB Competition Takes Sharp Turn in New Projection

The Tennessee Volunteers will have a new quarterback to open the 2026 college football season. With Joey Aguilar out of the picture, a competition between redshirt freshman George MacIntyre and true freshman Faizon Brandon has become a focal point in the Volunteers' offseason.

Tennessee Volunteers News / College Sports Only / July 6

Tennessee Unveils New Uniforms With Adidas

Fans are split on Tennessee’s new Adidas uniforms. Tennessee has reunited with Adidas, ending a decade-long run with Nike and bringing back the Three Stripes brand that was famously worn by the Volunteers during their 1998 national championship season.