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Jimmy’s Blog: What did we learn about UT in a rout? More than you’d think
We learned UT can stop the run, get receivers open and force turnovers … but
WATCH: Josh Heupel postgame after UT 56-0 win over TN Tech
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel held his postgame press conference after UT defeated Tennessee Tech 56-0 at home on Saturday.
WATCH: 99.1 THE Sports Animal postgame review of Tennessee’s 56-0 win over TN Tech
Hosts Vince Ferrara and Eric Cain reviewed and analyzed Tennessee’s 56-0 win over Tennessee Tech Saturday in Knoxville at Neyland Stadium.
WATCH: Velus Jones Jr. postgame after 56-0 UT win over TTU
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. spoke to the media after UT defeated Tennessee Tech 56-0 at home on Saturday.
WATCH: UT postgame from Hooker, Page III and McCollough after 56-0 win over TTU
Tennessee players…quarterback Hendon Hooker, linebacker Solon Page III and safety Jaylen McCollough spoke to the media after UT defeated Tennessee Tech 56-0 at home on Saturday.
Vols Soar Past Golden Eagles, 56-0
Tennessee forced four turnovers and got touchdowns from eight different players, including one on defense, in a 56-0 blowout of Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium.
Football Preview: Vols Host In-State Foe Tennessee Tech
Tennessee closes out its season-opening three-game homestand with an in-state battle against Tennessee Tech on Saturday at noon ET inside Neyland Stadium.
Transcript: Special Teams Shines, Vols Seeking Improved Communication
Tennessee football is seeking to rebound from its first setback of the season last Saturday, and head coach Josh Heupel says a significant part of the squad’s improvement can come from better communication.
Fulkerson, Key to Represent Tennessee on SEC Basketball Leadership Council
The Southeastern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Leadership Council is set to hold its annual meeting on Thursday, with super senior John Fulkerson and junior Tamari Key representing the Vols and Lady Vols, respectively.
SEC Week 3 score predictions and picks ATS of 12 games including Tennessee/TN Tech
See my score prediction for the UT/TN Tech game, Bama/UF and more in Week 3 in SEC
WATCH: WWE Superstar Bianca Belair on 99.1 The Sports Animal “This is what I was born to do”
We visited with Knoxville product, a former WWE Champion about her journey, UT, Knoxville, more
Vince’s View: Week 2 NFL predictions, game info, notes, schedule & more
Kamara vs. McCaffrey, Prescott vs. Herbert, Jackson vs. Mahomes & picks on all the matchups
15+ hours of UT vs. TN Tech coverage on Image Matters Game Day All Day; See show schedule
UT Game Day Show Schedule – Tennessee vs. TN Tech – September 18, 2021 – Noon ET Kickoff – *All times Eastern Standard Time
WATCH: Heupel “If you’ve got varying levels of engagement in how you prepare then you’re setting yourself up for failure”
Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel spoke with the media for the final time before Saturday’s Game 3 matchup at home vs. Tennessee Tech.
WATCH: Princeton Fant “We’ve (tight ends) been involved a whole lot more, definitely, and I love it”
Tennessee tight end Princeton Fant talked to the local media in Knoxville ahead of this weekend’s home game vs. Tennessee Tech.
WATCH: Matthew Butler “You have to hate losing so much that you do what it takes to not lose again”
Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler talked to the local media in Knoxville ahead of this weekend’s home game vs. Tennessee Tech.
WATCH: Trevon Flowers “I feel great about our relationship between the players and the staff”
Tennessee safety Trevon Flowers talked to the local media in Knoxville ahead of this weekend’s home game vs. Tennessee Tech.
WATCH: Willie Martinez “Anytime you put yourself in a one-on-one situation where you can dominate a receiver, or receivers, it allows you to do so much more”
Tennessee defensive backs coach Willie Martinez talked to the local media in Knoxville ahead of this weekend’s home game vs. Tennessee Tech.
WATCH: Kodi Burns on Jimmy Calloway “I was really impressed with him. The sky’s the limit.”
Tennessee wide receivers coach Kodi Burns talked to the local media in Knoxville ahead of this weekend’s home game vs. Tennessee Tech.
Quotes: Coaches, Vols Look To Create Game-Changing Plays For Tennessee Tech Matchup
With preparations underway for Tennessee football’s Week 3 non-conference bout with Tennessee Tech, assistant coaches Kodi Burns (wide receivers) and Willie Martinez (secondary) and select players met with media Tuesday afternoon.
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College Football News
LSU leans on passing game, breezes past Central Michigan
Max Johnson threw five touchdown passes and host LSU raced to a 35-7 halftime lead on its way to a 49-21 victory against Central Michigan on Saturday night.Johnson completed 26 of 35 passes for 372
Minnesota holds Colorado to 63 total yards in 30-0 win
Treyson Potts rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns, Tanner Morgan was 11-for-17 passing for 164 yards, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the Colorado Buffaloes 30-0 in Boulder, Colo., on Satu
Blake Corum fuels No. 25 Michigan in rout of No. Illinois
Blake Corum rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns as No. 25 Michigan found the end zone on its first nine possessions in a 63-10 romp over Northern Illinois on Saturday at Ann Arbor, Mich.Donov
Boston College has more than enough to upend Temple
Quarterback Dennis Grosel threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Boston College to a comfortable 28-3 victory over host Temple on Saturday afternoon at Philadelphia.The Eagles (3-0) beat
Sean Tucker scores five TDs as Syracuse smokes Albany
Sean Tucker scored a career-high five touchdowns and totaled a career-best 253 yards of offense as host Syracuse cruised to a 62-24 rout of Albany on Saturday afternoon to remain unbeaten against FCS
Braves news
Pitcher-turned-pinch hitter lifts Giants over Braves
Kevin Gausman, pinch-hitting because San Francisco had run out of position players on the bench, lifted a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning Friday night as the Giants outlasted the visiting At
Rockies-Braves series finale postponed
Thursday afternoon’s series finale between the Colorado Rockies and host Atlanta Braves was postponed due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions.The game will be rescheduled on a date
Rockies edge slumping Braves in 10 innings
Raimel Tapia lined a single past the drawn-in infield to drive in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and lead the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.Colton
Rockies stay hot on road in 5-4 win over Braves
Colorado hit a pair of home runs in support of Jon Gray’s strong start to help the visiting Rockies defeat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday.The Rockies got home runs from Trevor Story, who now has
Freddie Freeman hits No. 30 as Braves down Marlins
Freddie Freeman celebrated his 32nd birthday by hitting his 30th home run to help lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.Marlins reliever Antony Bass (3-8) surren
Blogs
Jimmy’s Blog: What did we learn about UT in a rout? More than you’d think
We learned UT can stop the run, get receivers open and force turnovers … but
SEC Week 3 score predictions and picks ATS of 12 games including Tennessee/TN Tech
See my score prediction for the UT/TN Tech game, Bama/UF and more in Week 3 in SEC
WATCH: WWE Superstar Bianca Belair on 99.1 The Sports Animal “This is what I was born to do”
We visited with Knoxville product, a former WWE Champion about her journey, UT, Knoxville, more
Vince’s View: Week 2 NFL predictions, game info, notes, schedule & more
Kamara vs. McCaffrey, Prescott vs. Herbert, Jackson vs. Mahomes & picks on all the matchups
Jimmy’s blog: Vols had chance to win despite plethora of penalties
QB Hooker comes off bench to spark offense
What’s Happening
Clear the Shelters
NBC Universal Local is teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to host Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive in August 2021 that helps find loving homes for animals in need. More than 551,000 pets have found their forever homes since 2015.
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Titans News
Titans head into Seattle licking Week 1 wounds
Things couldn’t have gone much better for the Seattle Seahawks in their season opener. And things couldn’t have gone much worse for the Tennessee Titans.Which should make an intriguing matchup in W
Mike Vrabel on Julio Jones penalty: ‘Dumb s—‘
The honeymoon is over for Julio Jones in Tennessee.The seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver got called out by Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Monday for a “dumb s—” penalty Jones incurred Sunday during
Chandler Jones, Kyler Murray help Cardinals clobber Titans
Chandler Jones notched a career-high five sacks Sunday and Kyler Murray threw four touchdown passes as the Arizona Cardinals dominated the Tennessee Titans 38-13 in each team’s season opener in Nashvi
Titans see biggest line movement among division favorites
The Tennessee Titans have been responsible for the biggest line shift among division favorites ahead of the full first Sunday of the 2021 NFL season.The Titans opened at +110 at BetMGM to win the A
Titans sign K Michael Badgley, put Sam Ficken on IR
The Tennessee Titans signed kicker Michael Badgley to the active roster and put fellow kicker Sam Ficken on injured reserve Saturday.Ficken has a groin injury that first appeared on the team injury
NFL news
49ers place LB Dre Greenlaw on injured reserve
The San Francisco 49ers placed starting linebacker Dre Greenlaw on injured reserve Saturday.He suffered a groin injury in last Sunday’s season-opening 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. The team ann
Lions: Tyrell Williams, Kevin Strong (concussion) out Monday
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced Saturday that wide receiver Tyrell Williams and defensive lineman Kevin Strong will miss Monday night’s game at Green Bay due to concussion protocol.Both
Eagles sign DE Josh Sweat to three-year extension
Philadelphia signed defensive end Josh Sweat to a three-year extension Saturday, keeping him with the Eagles through the 2024 season.Sweat’s agent, Christopher Coy of Vanguard Sports Group, said th
Report: Patriots sign QB Brian Hoyer to 1-year deal
The New England Patriots signed quarterback Brian Hoyer to a one-year contract and promoted the veteran backup from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, ESPN reported Saturday.Hoyer and rookie
Former Vikings OT Steve Riley dies at 68
Steve Riley, who was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings and starred for the team as an offensive lineman over an 11-year NFL career, died Thursday, the team announced Friday. He was 68 years