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No. 11 Georgia faces must-win against No. 6 Tennessee between the hedges
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. Hardly what anyone expected from one of college football's powerhouse programs, a team that has been a perennial national championship contender during the Kirby Smart coaching era. No. 11 Georgia...
Heupel says No. 6 Vols should have QB Nico Iamaleava against 11th-ranked Georgia
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Coach Josh Heupel said No. 6 Tennessee should have quarterback Nico Iamaleava available on Saturday night when the Vols visit 11th-ranked Georgia. Iamaleava left last week's 33-14 win over Mississippi State late in the first half after taking a hard hit from...
Sampson leads No. 7 Tennessee to 33-14 win over Mississippi State, but Iamaleava exits with injury
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson rushed for a career-high 149 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi State 33-14 on Saturday night. Sampson became the centerpiece of the Volunteers' offense in the second half after quarterback Nico Iamaleava exited with...
No. 7 Tennessee eager to score faster hosting Mississippi State for homecoming
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers have one last chance to fix a nagging issue on their own field before hitting the road. Scoring before halftime. The Vols have been shut out through the first 30 minutes by Arkansas, Florida and...
Dylan Sampson rushes for 141 yards and 2 TDs to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Kentucky 28-18
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 28-18 victory over Kentucky Saturday night. Tight end Miles Kitselman caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown for the Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) as...
No. 7 Tennessee rested and eager to avoid letdown against struggling Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers want to avoid a repeat performance of what happened coming off their last open date. The Vols were ranked No. 4, only to lose as a double-digit favorite at Arkansas. Now the Vols are coming off both an open date and a...
Sampson scores twice, Iamaleava overcomes early struggles in Tennessee's 24-17 victory over Alabama
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cigars were lit and goalposts came down as thousands of fans celebrated No. 11 Tennessee's 24-17 victory over No. 7 Alabama Saturday. Chris Brazzell II made a diving 16-yard touchdown catch from Nico Iamaleava midway through the fourth quarter to give the...
No. 7 Alabama and No. 11 Vols try to keep playoff hopes alive on Third Saturday in October
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Who wins the latest game in the historic rivalry known as the Third Saturday of October may matter more than ever for Alabama and Tennessee. On Saturday, the seventh-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee are playing for separation with the winner facing...
Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling
As the college football season reaches its midway point, plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with season-ending injuries to notable players. Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili and Texas defensive back Derrick Williams...
Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson scored his third touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 8 Tennessee a 23-17 victory over Florida on Saturday night. The Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) went to overtime for only the second time. The first...
