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#3 Vols Down Syracuse, 96-70, in SEC/ACC Challenge
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#3 Vols Down Syracuse, 96-70, in SEC/ACC Challenge

Game Recap: Men’s Basketball | December 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Wearing black “Dark Mode” uniforms for the first time in program history, the University of Tennessee men’s basketball team turned in an impressive 96-70 victory Tuesday night against Syracuse in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier logged a game-high 26 points, tying a season best, for third-ranked…

Vols #7 In Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings
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Vols #7 In Penultimate College Football Playoff Rankings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After completing a 10-win regular season with a 36-23 win over Vanderbilt, Tennessee football comes in at No. 7 in the penultimate College Football Playoff Committee Rankings released on Tuesday night.  The Volunteers (10-2, 6-2 SEC) secured a second-place tie in the 16-team SEC standings after being picked seventh at SEC Media Day.…

Hoops Central: RV/RV Lady Vols vs. RV/RV Florida State
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Hoops Central: RV/RV Lady Vols vs. RV/RV Florida State

KNOXVILLE — Undefeated Tennessee (5-0) welcomes a Florida State team (8-1) on a seven-game winning streak to Food City Center on Wednesday night for an SEC-ACC Women’s Basketball Challenge between squads that rank among the nation’s leaders in scoring offense, three-pointers, offensive rebounds and turnover margin. UT and FSU, who faced off last season in Tallahassee…

Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Named Broyles Award Semifinalist
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Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Named Broyles Award Semifinalist

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After guiding a Tennessee defense that ranked in the FBS top 10 in eight different categories, defensive coordinator Tim Banks was honored as a semifinalist for the Frank Broyles Award, which is presented annually to college football’s top assistant coach. The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced 15 semifinalists Tuesday out of 65 FBS nominees.…

Bru McCoy Named Semifinalist for 2024 Comeback Player of the Year
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Bru McCoy Named Semifinalist for 2024 Comeback Player of the Year

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, the College Sports Communicators (CSC), in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl Organization, announced redshirt senior wide receiver Bru McCoy as a semifinalist for the 2024 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Award. He is one of 12 semifinalists named by CSC, which includes one other player from…