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Tennessee, Syracuse Aflac Kickoff Game Set For Noon ET On ABC
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Tennessee, Syracuse Aflac Kickoff Game Set For Noon ET On ABC

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee and Syracuse will begin the 2025 college football season in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Aug. 30 from Atlanta’s Marcedes-Benz Stadium at noon ET on ABC, the network announced Tuesday. The 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game between the Orange and Volunteers is one of only three opening weekend matchups between two teams who…

TNSHOF Honors Rick Barnes with Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, Baseball Named Male Amateur Team of the Year
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TNSHOF Honors Rick Barnes with Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, Baseball Named Male Amateur Team of the Year

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame announced Monday afternoon that Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes has been recognized as the winner of the prestigious Pat Summitt Lifetime Achievement Award, in response to his remarkable impact on UT’s culture, character and development. The Tennessee baseball program earned the title of Male Amateur Team of the Year,…

Late Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to #10/11 Vanderbilt
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Late Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss to #10/11 Vanderbilt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 8/15 Tennessee battled back on numerous occasions but was unable to complete its comeback bid in Sunday’s 7-5 loss to No. 10/11 Vanderbilt at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols (39-13, 15-12 SEC) evened the score three separate times after falling behind and nearly did it for a fourth time, but left the…