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Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, and Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel greet each other before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tennessee at Florida 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 06:37 PM EDT

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel walks past fans during the Vol Walk before an NCAA college football game against Bowling Green, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Bowling Green at Tennessee 9/2/2021

Sep. 02, 2021 06:23 PM EDT

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tennessee at Auburn 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 06:43 PM EST

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Confident No. 21 Tennessee set to take on Missouri next

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 01, 2020 11:48 AM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer (18) looks to evade Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker (44) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Knoxville, Tenn.(C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
Vols QB Maurer will be game-time decision for No. 1 Alabama

Oct. 16, 2019 08:17 PM EDT

Florida linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) knocks down a pass attempt by Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 9 Florida routs Tennessee 34-3, extends series dominance

By Mark Long Sep. 21, 2019 03:32 PM EDT

In this Sept. 7, 2019, photo, Tennessee freshman linebacker Quavaris Crouch (27) plays against Brigham Young in an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee plans to rely more on their younger players as they attempt to recover from their worst start in over three decades.(AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee turning to younger players except at quarterback

By Steve Megargee Sep. 10, 2019 03:42 PM EDT

In this Aug. 2, 2019 photo, Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Wanya Morris (64) runs a drill during NCAA college football practice in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt knows the perils of playing freshmen. But as much as Pruitt wants to remain patient, Tennessee's roster situation demands that he gives some opportunities to his youngest players. (Calvin Mattheis//Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee likely to play several freshmen in season opener

By Steve Megargee Aug. 27, 2019 03:08 PM EDT

FILE -In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Tennessee's Bryce Thompson (20) returns a kick in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson has been arrested on a domestic assault charge stemming from an argument with his girlfriend. A woman told police the argument began Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, after she found another woman's fake eyelashes in Thompson's room. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Tennessee suspends cornerback after domestic assault charge

By Steve Megargee Aug. 26, 2019 09:39 AM EDT