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Everything Josh Heupel Said While at the 2026 SEC Media Days on SEC Now

2026 SEC Kickoff Media Days have begun in Tampa, Florida. Josh Heupel took the stage Monday afternoon and addressed questions from the media about the upcoming season.

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Former Tennessee Vols football player among those laid off by ESPN

A former Tennessee Volunteers football player will no longer be featured on ESPN. A former Tennessee Vols football player was among those laid off by ESPN on Tuesday.

Arion Carter News / A to Z Sports / July 21

Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter confirms what we suspected about his role with the Vols in 2026

Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Arion Carter will be back on Rocky Top in 2026, and his role will look a little different. There’s been speculation this offseason that Tennessee Vols linebacker Arion Carter could be used off the edge some this fall.

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

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 20

‘Tennessee is very dangerous’ – ESPN’s Greg McElroy left no doubt on how he feels about the Vols, and his reason may surprise fans

The Tennessee Volunteers aren’t facing high expectations in 2026 after going 8-5 last season, but that’s not a bad thing for Josh Heupel’s program. Most media outlets don’t think the Tennessee Vols will make the College Football Playoff in 2026.

Josh Heupel News / A to Z Sports / July 20

Tennessee made the right decision to switch from Nike to Adidas, but head coach Josh Heupel took a tough loss in the changeover

The Tennessee Volunters recently made the switch from Nike to Adidas. The Tennessee Vols officially switched from Nike to Adidas earlier this summer, and it was absolutely the right move for the program.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 19

DeSean Bishop is working to improve the one big weakness he showed in 2025, and Josh Heupel could be the biggest beneficiary

Tennessee Vols redshirt junior running back DeSean Bishop is working to improve the one weakness in his game that he showed last season. There weren’t many things to criticize about the play of Tennessee Vols running back DeSean Bishop last season.

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

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

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.