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The SEC debut for No. 15 Oklahoma is a stout test against high-flying No. 6 Tennessee
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It's finally here for No. 15 Oklahoma. After all the hype and waiting, the Sooners will play their first Southeastern Conference game Saturday night against No. 6 Tennessee. “It’s huge," Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. "I mean, this is a...
No. 6 Tennessee visits No. 15 Oklahoma to highlight weekend's SEC action
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 6 Tennessee (3-0) at No. 15 Oklahoma (3-0), 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, (ABC). It's the Sooners' first Southeastern Conference game and the league opener for both teams. The...
Once known for its tough defenses, the SEC has started to open up the offense this season
Tennessee had piled up 37 points and nearly 300 yards of offense by the time the first quarter mercifully came to an end last week against Kent State. It turned out that mercy for the Golden Flashes was still quite a ways away. The then-No. 7 Vols pushed their lead to 65-0, and that...
Dylan Sampson rushes for 4 TDs as No. 7 Tennessee routs Kent State 71-0
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson rushed for 101 yards and four touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 71-0 victory over Kent State on Saturday night. It was Sampson's fourth straight game, dating back to last season's Citrus Bowl game, in which...
No. 7 Tennessee has fresh examples to help focus on Kent State with Oklahoma up next
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers have several recent examples to keep them from taking Kent State for granted Saturday night. Just look at Notre Dame and Penn State last week. Then-No. 5 Notre Dame lost on its own field to Northern Illinois. No....
No. 7 Tennessee cannot look past winless Kent State to SEC opener against Oklahoma
Kent State (0-2) at No. 7 Tennessee (2-0), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network). BetMGM College Football Odds: Tennessee by 48 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake Tennessee must maintain...
Nico Iamaleava combines for 276 yards and 3 TDs as No. 14 Tennessee routs No. 24 NC State 51-10
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers made a big statement on Saturday night. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava combined for 276 yards and three touchdowns, former walk-on safety Will Brooks' 85-yard interception return for a score highlighted a dominant defensive performance...
QB Nico Iamaleava, 14th-ranked Vols look to build on momentum entering matchup with No. 24 NC State
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s impressive debut in Tennessee's season opener has the 14th-ranked Volunteers riding high entering a big matchup with No. 24 North Carolina State on Saturday night. That has coach Josh Heupel cautioning against his team getting...
Live fan calls can be minefields in tough times, but some SEC coaches still take them on radio shows
Gathered at a local restaurant for his weekly coaches’ show, Nick Saban took his traditional first call from Pee Wee of Grand Bay, Alabama. Fresh from a loss to Texas last season, the now-former Alabama coach faced a rare situation where he might expect a critical question on his...
Iamaleava passes for 314 yards, 3 TDs in first half as No. 15 Tennessee beats Chattanooga 69-3
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Iamaleava threw for 314 yards — a school record for one half — and three touchdowns in his first regular-season start to lead the 15th-ranked Volunteers to a 69-3 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday. Dylan Sampson rushed for 124 yards and three...
