All is well on good ‘ole Rocky Top. In January, the Tennessee Football program dealt with crisis. On Jan. 18, the school announced it had terminated head coach Jeremy Pruitt’s contract following a slew of NCAA recruiting violations. With the program in disarray, newly hired Athletic Director Danny White looked …
Read More »Tennessee Parts Ways With Jeremy Pruitt Following Internal Investigation
Tennessee fired football head coach Jeremy Pruitt Monday during an ongoing investigation into the program’s potential recruiting violations. Recruiting Violations The university and NCAA found evidence of multiple Level I and Level II NCAA recruiting rules violations under Pruitt’s watch. University of Tennessee chancellor Dondee Plowman called the findings stunning. …
Read More »Volunteers, Commodores conclude disappointing seasons
Disappointing might be an understatement for how things have gone in Nashville and Knoxville this season. With the Vanderbilt Commodores winless (0-8) and Tennessee only slightly ahead (2-6), there is not much on the line for the two on Saturday. However, a rivalry is still a rivalry. Bragging rights are …
Read More »Jacob Copeland Discusses Florida’s Future
The Florida Gators and wide receiver Jacob Copeland have a chance to clinch the SEC East this weekend when they take on the Tennessee Volunteers. Copeland has never made it to Atlanta for an SEC Championship, but when he was being recruited the Gators were on their way there. Copeland …
Read More »Trask, Gators Look To Clinch SEC East Against Tennessee
All it takes is one. That being the magical number of wins until the Florida Gators Football Team clinches the SEC East for the first time since 2016. It has been a tumultuous but exciting season for the Gators, and it will all pay-off with a win Saturday against historical …
Read More »Mullen, Gators shifting to Tennessee
One game at a time. Put players in positions to succeed. Improve each week. These are the mantras of Gators’ head football coach Dan Mullen. Naturally, it is no surprise he is shifting his focus to Tennessee (2-5) after the Gators’ (7-1) 34-10 victory over Kentucky. Only satisfied with the …
Read More »Auburn Looks to Remain Undefeated at Home after Three-Week Hiatus
The 2-4 Tennessee Volunteers will travel to Auburn Saturday to face the 23rd ranked 4-2 Tigers at 7 p.m. Tennessee currently holds fifth place in the SEC East, while Auburn sits in third place in the SEC West. In seven contests between the two teams since the turn of the …
Read More »SEC Fines Three Schools for Breaking COVID-19 Protocols
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wasn’t bluffing when he threatened to penalize schools for violating COVID-19 protocols. Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas A&M were all fined $100,000 for failing to adhere to the conference’s mask-wearing regulations during game day, according to Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger and Stadium’s Brett McMurphy. ESPN reported …
Read More »SEC Roundup: Looking back on week four
After five games on Saturday, here is a roundup of the upsets and dominant wins that defined Week 4 in the Southeastern Conference. No.3 Georgia at No.2 Alabama In what was the marquis matchup of the weekend throughout college football, the Crimson Tide emerged with the 41-24 victory. Much like …
Read More »Kentucky Squares off with Tennessee in SEC East Duel
With COVID-19 outbreaks forcing the postponement of multiple SEC football games, this week has been anything but predictable. As it currently stands, the Kentucky Wildcats will battle with the Tennessee Volunteers at noon on Saturday. The matchup of SEC East foes will go a long way in how division shapes …
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