Florida’s University Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Jim McElwain’s buyout has been settled at $7.5 million. McElwain was fired in October for a variety of reasons. It was rumored that Florida would only have to pay $4 million of the original $12 million buyout clause. Part of this stems from …
Read More »Vols, Like Gators, Look to Hire Coach to Raise Program Back to National Prominence
In 2014 and 2015, the Tennessee Volunteers were very cyclical. They had very high preseason hopes, took care of easy non-conference games, disappointed in SEC play, Head Coach Butch Jones received flak, then they had very convincing bowl wins to get to nine wins and show promise for the future. …
Read More »Volunteers Fire Butch Jones After 5 Seasons
Tennessee fired head coach Butch Jones in the wake of an embarrassing 50-17 loss to Missouri. After back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2015 and 2016, the Volunteers success has regressed to 3-9 in their past 12 SEC games. Jones finished with a 34-27 career record as Tennessee’s head coach for five …
Read More »Preview: Struggling Vols Take on Surging Tigers
While the Tennessee Volunteers are working to get back on their feet this season, the Missouri Tigers are on their way up. When the two teams meet up this Saturday in Columbia, they’re much different teams that who they started out as. Tennessee won their first game in more than …
Read More »College Football Preview: Southern Miss Visits Tennessee
The Tennessee Volunteers will battle the Southern Miss Golden Eagles this Saturday at 7:30 PM EST in Tennessee. Tennessee has a record of 3-5 and are currently on a four game losing streak. Southern Miss has a 5-3 wining record. Tennessee must win this game to have a shot at …
Read More »Alabama Looking to Extend Decade-Long Win Streak Over Tennessee
The No.1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0 SEC) will host the Tennessee Volunteers (3-3, 0-3 SEC) on Saturday. Alabama has beaten UT in 10 consecutive games and get them at a fragile state right now. Butch Jones is trying to avoid dropping to an 0-4 record in the SEC for the …
Read More »College Football Preview: Tennessee Hosts UMass
Florida defeated Tennessee just last weekend. Now it’s time for the Volunteers to move on and get ready to go up against UMass this Saturday at noon. After the loss, the Vols moved down to No. 37 in the NCAA rankings. Moving On From Florida It was the play that …
Read More »The Play Heard Around SEC Football-THE Pass Florida-Tennessee
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Saturday night posed one of the most electrifying and jaw dropping moments in Gator Football history. In only the second game this season, Florida fans and players already have a “play of the year” contender. It’s definitely a “play of the year” contender for Florida Football, but the Gators …
Read More »Hail Mary Touchdown Gives Gators 26-20 Win over Tennessee As Time Expires
No matter how many games you’ve watched, sometimes college football still manages to leave everyone watching breathless and shocked. Saturday was one of those times. Florida took down Tennessee 26-20 thanks to a 63-yard touchdown pass from Feleipe Franks to Tyrie Cleveland as time expired. It was a Hail Mary …
Read More »Preview: Gators Renew Rivalry with Tennessee with Vengeance on Mind
The last time these two teams met, Tennessee ended the Gators’ 11-year win streak. Florida will be instead be hoping for a result similar to the one the last time they played in Gainesville. That game was marked by the now famous 4th and 14, 63-yard touchdown pass from Will …
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