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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's Will Brooks (35) and Deandre Johnson (13) converge on South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Johnson helping No. 21 Tennessee answer pass rush question

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 28, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

South Carolina linebacker Brad Johnson (19) and defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare (52) celebrate a stop against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
No. 16 Tennessee wins seventh straight 31-27 over Gamecocks

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 26, 2020 11:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players during an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Knoxville, Tenn. Pruitt said he canceled Friday's practice for No. 25 Tennessee due to a "few more positive" test results and Saturday night's practice also could be canceled depending on the results after everyone in the program was tested Friday morning. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Freshmen receivers get chance with Tennessee this season

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 31, 2020 01:10 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer (18) outruns a Georgia defender in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Maurer will start at QB for Tennessee against Miss. State

Oct. 09, 2019 06:39 PM EDT

Members of the Pride of the Southland band perform as they wear the University of Tennessee superfan shirt after designing his own UT shirt and wearing it to his school before an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vols finally get 1st win with 45-0 blowout of Chattanooga

By Steve Megargee Sep. 14, 2019 03:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 1999, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin (17) runs through a hole made by teammate Cosey Coleman (52) during their 42-17 win over Wyoming in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee’s wide receivers savor the opportunity to play for their new position coach because they appreciate what Tee Martin accomplished during his own playing career. Martin was the starting quarterback on Tennessee’s 1998 national championship team and is back at his alma mater trying to help the Volunteers become competitive again in the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Tennessee receivers say they want to follow Martin's example

By Steve Megargee Aug. 09, 2019 02:54 PM EDT

Vols focusing on fundamentals as they attempt to end slide

By Steve Megargee Oct. 04, 2018 04:46 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has received a reality check the last couple of months on how much work it needs to do before the Volunteers return to relevance in...