1+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) One of the most iconic traditions in all of North American sports is the legendary pre-game flyover that takes place before most big-time games located in outdoor venues. Seeing military aircraft rip through the air overhead following the national anthem is enough to get any fan's blood pumping in anticipation of a football game, especially in an SEC stadium. Unfortunately for the fans that will be in attendance at Neyland Stadium this weekend, though, there will be no pre-game flyover, as the Knoxville News Sentinel is reporting that it has been cancelled due to the ongoing government shutdown. According to the Sentinel Volunteers insider Mike Wilson, a spokesperson for the university confirmed on Thursday that there will be no flyover before kickoff between No. 12 Tennessee and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Per Wilson, this will mark the first time this season that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) Tennessee now knows which teams it will face in SEC action from 2026 to 2029. The Volunteers" future conference schedules were revealed live on the SEC Network on Tuesday. One of the Vols" permanent opponents was to be expected, and that"s Vanderbilt. The Commodores will host in 2026 and 2028 in Nashville before the in-state series heads to Knoxville in 2027 and 2029. Kentucky will remain on the schedule through at least the next 4 seasons in a continuation of the long-running series between the neighboring states. As usual, even years will see the Volunteers host and odd years will see the Wildcats host. And the Third Saturday in October rivalry isn"t going away, whether or not it keeps its traditional date. Alabama heads to Knoxville in 2026 and 2028 before Tennessee pays a visit to Tuscaloosa in 2027 and 2029. The Vols will also play host to Auburn,…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago (225+ words) The No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers are set for another big SEC test this weekend against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and they'll be hitting the road this time to play in one of the more underrated environments in all of college football. ESPN analyst Bill Connelly recently put out his SP+ projections for all of Week 5's biggest games, and this included a projection for who the winner will end up being between the Vols and the Bulldogs. The SP+ is an analytical model that utilizes several key statistics and historical trends to both curate power rankings for ESPN and project the outcome of any given matchup from week to week. When it comes to this Saturday's clash between Tennessee and Mississippi State, Connelly's model has Josh Heupel's squad edging out the Bulldogs on the road by a final score of 32-24. This…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Jaxson Moi and David Sanders have both been listed as questionable for No. 15 Tennessee's home SEC showdown against No. 6 Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. Both are critical players for head coach Josh Heupel's team along the line of scrimmage. Moi is a starting defensive tackle, and Sanders is a projected starting offensive lineman, so the duo's ability to be available for the Volunteers would be a big deal as Tennessee tries to get to 3-0. Moi suffered an upper-body injury in the first quarter of the Volunteers' season opener against Syracuse, while Sanders has yet to play yet this season, missing the wins over Syracuse and East Tennessee State. The Bulldogs and Vols will be looking to begin their SEC slate with a victory in a battle of 2-0 teams at Neyland Stadium, but there's a possibility that Tennessee will again…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) Week 13 will feature a matchup between 2 old SEC East foes as Tennessee makes the trip down to The Swamp to take on Florida. For Florida, this will be an opportunity to notch a big win under interim head coach Billy Gonzales. The Vols, meanwhile, need a win in order to keep hope alive of another 10+ win season under coach Josh Heupel. Here's a look at the college football betting lines for this game: Attention Tennessee residents: Looking to bet on this game? Here's a full breakdown of all the best Tennessee betting apps on the market. I like Florida to cover this number. The Gators showed me enough last week to believe they haven't quit yet (which was up for debate after the Kentucky debacle). This will be Florida's first home game since it fired Billy Napier last month. In…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) College football is gearing up as there are only nine days until the start of the 2025 season, and teams are getting ready for what they hope is a long and successful season. While we are this close to the start of the year, there are still teams that haven't decided on who their quarterback is going to be. Tennessee is one of those programs, as the Vols still haven't made a decision since Nico Iamaleava's departure this offseason. However, college football insider Matt Zenitz provided an update on where the Volunteers stand in the battle between Joey Aguilar and Jake Merklinger: Here's an excerpt from Zenitz's analysis: In what looked like basically a trade you would see in the NFL, Aguilar came over from UCLA after Iamaleava decided to transfer to UCLA. Whoever wins the quarterback battle has a chance…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (543+ words) Everything you need to know about the Week 3 SEC slate, all in one place. The point spreads, as of Friday morning, Sept. 12, provided by ESPNBet. (Matt Hinton's ATS picks are denoted by ".) The stakes: Is "rebuilding" still a thing? The transfer portal might have rendered the concept largely obsolete, at least of the level of outfits that aspire to be year-in, year-out Playoff contenders. But Georgia and Tennessee are embarking on the SEC schedule as teams with more questions than answers coming off early CFP exits in 2024. Who are these guys? Tennessee fans are ready to seize any opportunity to anoint Aguilar a folk hero, declare victory in the "trade" that brought him to Knoxville in the first place, and prove to the entire country (and themselves) that they never needed Nico Iamaleava to live their best life. Is he…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) Tennessee was stunned by Oklahoma on Thursday when the Women's College World Series began. The Lady Vols took all their frustrations out on the Gators early in Friday's elimination game. Thanks to a 7-run opening inning, Tennessee (46-16) blasted Florida 11-3 to stay alive in Oklahoma City. The run-rule victory also sent Florida (48-17) home. Tennessee notched a program-record 12 hits in the victory. They had a 7-0 lead after the first inning and stretched that to a 10-0 advantage going into the fourth. Florida got on the board in the top of the fourth but just couldn't keep the Vols' hitters off balance at any point in the game. Every Tennessee batter recorded at least 1 hit. Florida struck out just 3 all game. Sophia Nugent, Laura Mealer, and Alannah Leach all had multiple hits. Leach led the way with 4 runs batted in. Her bases-clearing double in…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago (237+ words) The No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers are set for another massive SEC test this weekend, as the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners are coming to Neyland Stadium for a night game under the lights in Knoxville. This pivotal midseason tilt between the 2 SEC powerhouses is sure to have some massive postseason implications for both the winner and the loser as they head into the home stretch of their respective SEC schedules. If there's one thing that Tennessee knows how to do better than just about anybody else, it's create an elite atmosphere for a big-time home game, and it looks like they'll be doing just that this Saturday, as the team just announced via social media that it will be wearing its iconic all-black alternate uniforms against the Sooners. The Vols announced that they will be going "dark mode" against the Sooners on Saturday…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (269+ words) Tennessee announced its new radio broadcast crew on Thursday for its 77th season of Volunteers football on the airwaves. Tennessee football's radio broadcast team for this fall was announced on Thursday, headlined by Mike Keith, who will be on the call for his first season as the voice of the Vols. Joining Keith for the 77th season of Tennessee football on the airwaves will be former Volunteers offensive lineman Ramon Foster, Vol Network veteran Brent Hubbs and former Tennessee wide receiver Jayson Swain. RELATED: Interested in betting on Tennessee football during the offseason? Here's a full list of all the best TN sports betting apps you can chose from! Foster will be in the booth as an analyst with Hubbs, while Swain will serve as the sideline reporter in addition to hosting a pregame show, providing halftime analysis and doing postgame interviews…...