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WATCH: Crouch on leadership “We’ve been talking. I’m not going to lie to you and tell you that everything’s been good talking.”
Tennessee linebacker Quavaris Crouch spoke to the media via Zoom call during the team’s open week to discuss the season.
WATCH: Warren on TE coach Osovet “If it’s something he doesn’t necessarily know, he’s willing to listen to any of us.”
Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren spoke to the media via Zoom call during the team’s open week to discuss the season.
WATCH: Jackson on freshman Tamarion McDonald “I really like T-Mac. He’s really coming along.”
Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson spoke to the media via Zoom call during the team’s open week to discuss the season.
Transcript: Pruitt, Warren, Crouch, Jackson Reflect on First Half of Season, Discuss Open Week
Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt Press Conference – Open Week – Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Opening Statement…“Having a chance to go back and get into a fall camp mode this week has been really good …
WATCH: Pruitt clarifying point on gap with Bama “Well, the most important thing is on the scoreboard, which has not shown up, right?”
Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the media via Zoom call for an open week update.
PHOTO GALLERY: UT Football Open Week Practice
Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of UT Athletics, of Tennessee’s open week Tuesday practice. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
Jimmy’s blog: Eight-month stretch was a wild ride for UT’s Vescovi
Guard worked on fitness, quickness, shot in Uruguay
WATCH: Tennessee Football Open Week Practice
Here’s some video of the University of Tennessee football team practicing Tuesday to begin the open week in the schedule.
WATCH: Vescovi on EJ Anosike “He’s a unit. You cannot stop him if he’s going to the rim.”
Tennessee sophomore point guard Santiago Vescovi spoke with the media on a Zoom call to look back on the offseason and look ahead to the upcoming season.
WATCH: Tennessee Basketball Preseason Practice
The Tennessee basketball team continues to practice for the 2020-2021 college basketball season. Here is some more video from a recent practice, courtesy of UT Athletics and VFL Films.
WATCH: Graham on RBs “We’re trying to get better and better at breaking tackles, turn a 10-yard play into a 50-60 yard play”
Tennessee running backs coach and VFL Jay Graham spoke to the Knoxville Quarterback Club this week, who provided this video.
Silverberg: The good, the bad and the ugly from week 5
The best and the worst from the weekend as the SEC hits the midway point of its season.
Jimmy’s blog: Have the Vols really closed the gap on Alabama?
UT won’t contend in the East without better QB play
PHOTO GALLERY: Alabama at Tennessee
Here’s a photo gallery, courtesy of SEC Media Portal, of Tennessee’s home game with Alabama. Click on any image to see it full size with the ability to scroll through.
Field level, aerial and slow-mo highlights of Alabama at UT
Here are three different views of the highlights from the Tennessee/Alabama game. We bring you these views for every game, wins or losses.
WATCH: Saban in UT postgame “I don’t think we really sort of played our best”
Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke to the media about the win over Tennessee in Knoxville.
WATCH: 99.1 The Sports Animal UT/Bama Postgame Field Reaction
Vince Ferrara and Eric Cain review Tennessee’s 48-17 loss to Alabama and where the Vols go from here.
WATCH: Alontae Taylor Alabama loss postgame
Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor spoke in the postgame after UT’s loss to Alabama.
Vols Lose 14th straight to No. 2 Crimson Tide, 48 to 17, now 2-3
Tennessee got a pair of touchdown passes from senior quarterback Jarrett Guarantano and a career-best day from freshman wide receiver Jalin Hyatt
WATCH: Matthew Butler postgame after loss to Alabama
Tennessee defensive end Matthew Butler spoke after the Vols lost to Alabama on Saturday.
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College Football News
Top recruit in 2022 QB Ewers decommits from Texas
Prep quarterback Quinn Ewers, the consensus top-ranked quarterback prospect in the Class of 2022, announced Wednesday he has decommitted from the Texas Longhorns program.In a post on his Twitter ac
Coastal Carolina hoping QB McCall can play Saturday
Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell is holding out hope injured starting quarterback Grayson McCall will play Saturday when the No. 20 Chanticleers visit Georgia State.McCall, a redshirt freshman
Miss. St. exodus continues as three more players leave
Three more players are departing the Mississippi State football program, coach Mike Leach said Wednesday.Junior wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, junior defensive end Tre Lawson and freshman Jamari Ste
Wisconsin coach tests positive; Badgers cancel Saturday game
Wisconsin paused team activities on Wednesday after head coach Paul Chryst became one of 12 in the program to test positive for COVID-19.The No. 9 Badgers will not play Saturday’s game at Nebraska
Ole Miss looks to rebound against winless Vanderbilt
Mississippi and Vanderbilt each will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak when they meet Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.Ole Miss (1-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) leads the overall se
Braves news
Dodgers move on to World Series after Game 7 win over Braves
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh, one inning after pinch-hitter Enrique Hernandez tied it with his own homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to their third World Series in t
Dodgers tab May to start Game 7 vs. Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that right-hander Dustin May will start Sunday’s Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves.May has had just one day of rest afte
Seager, Turner slug Dodgers into Game 7 of NLCS
Corey Seager and Justin Turner hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their rebound from a slow start in the National League Championship Series to force a
Dodgers win battle of Wills, send NLCS to Game 6
Corey Seager hit two home runs, Will Smith belted a go-ahead, three-run shot off his namesake and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed alive in the National League Championship series with a 7-3 victory ove
Braves tab Minter to start Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Left-hander A.J. Minter will make his first career start on Friday night when the Atlanta Braves oppose the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Arlington, Texas
Blogs
Jimmy’s blog: Eight-month stretch was a wild ride for UT’s Vescovi
Guard worked on fitness, quickness, shot in Uruguay
Silverberg: The good, the bad and the ugly from week 5
The best and the worst from the weekend as the SEC hits the midway point of its season.
Jimmy’s blog: Have the Vols really closed the gap on Alabama?
UT won’t contend in the East without better QB play
This Game Date in Tennessee Football History – October 24th
A look at how the Volunteers have fared on the day they host Alabama during the 2020 season.
Week 5 SEC football score predictions and why including UT/Bama
Only 4 SEC games in Week 5: Bama/UT, Aub/OM, UK/Mizzou, SC/LSU
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon
Join Cumulus Media for the 2020 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, taking place virtually from Nov. 7 – 15.
Race Against Cancer
Cumulus Media is proud to sponsor the Race Against Cancer to benefit Thompson Cancer Survival Center, going virtual for 2020 from October 31 – November 22.
KARM Coats for the Cold
KARM Coats for the Cold Coat Collection Dates are October 19 – November 14. Donate your used coats at any KARM Stores or Prestige Cleaners locations!
Legends Towel Fundraiser for Second Harvest
Support Second Harvest Food Bank from Oct. 1 – Nov. 5 by donating and receiving the 28th annual Legends Towel, featuring the late Coach Majors.
Titans News
Defense a worry for Titans, Bengals heading into matchup
As the Tennessee Titans won four one-possession games during a 5-0 start, their explosive offense and the clutch kicks of veteran Stephen Gostkowski obscured some developing issues.Last week’s 27-2
Titans CB Fulton to miss time with knee injury
One day after their first loss of the season, the Tennessee Titans took another hit Monday with the news that rookie cornerback Kristian Fulton will be out for a few weeks with a knee injury.Accord
Steelers edge Titans to remain unbeaten
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers rode a big first half to a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville.The Steelers built a 20-p
NFL hits Titans with $350K fine for COVID-19 violations
The NFL fined the Tennessee Titans $350,000 after an investigation into what led to a COVID-19 outbreak within the organization, the league announced on Sunday.The NFL and the NFL Players Associati
Steelers visit Titans in battle of unbeatens
The game wasn’t originally supposed to be played this week, but now that it’s here, the Pittsburgh Steelers-Tennessee Titans date in Nashville shapes up as a marquee matchup.Both teams are 5-0, the
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NFL news
Cowboys shake up shoddy D, release Poe, Worley
The Dallas Cowboys continued to shake up their lackluster defense Wednesday, releasing defensive tackle Dontari Poe and defensive back Daryl Worley a day after they traded defensive end Everson Griffe
Defense a worry for Titans, Bengals heading into matchup
As the Tennessee Titans won four one-possession games during a 5-0 start, their explosive offense and the clutch kicks of veteran Stephen Gostkowski obscured some developing issues.Last week’s 27-2
Broncos, Chargers look to emerge from bottom of AFC West
The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers are in identical situations heading into their first meeting of the season.The teams are tied for last place in the AFC West and looking up at the runawa
Brown makes good impression in first Bucs’ workout
Antonio Brown made a good first impression on Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians, who gushed over the wideout’s first workout with the team on Wednesday.”He looks fantastic. I think we had rea
Mayfield, Browns try to move on post-OBJ against Raiders
Mayfield set a franchise record by completing 21 passes in a row and tied the Browns’ single-game record for touchdown passes with five, including a 24-yard game-winner to Donovan Peoples-Jones with 1