Saul Young/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Not good. What appeared to be an easy night for Tennessee just got much more difficult. Star running back Dylan Sampson went down just before halftime, then quarterback Nico Iamaleava didn’t come out of the locker room after halftime. Gaston Moore started the second half for Tennessee, and ESPN reported that Iamaleava had … [Read more...] about Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Sampson exit due to injury against Mississippi State
Tennessee subdues Mississippi State at a great cost on Saturday
Caitie McMekin/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images What had appeared to be a sleepy but solid win for the Tennessee Volunteers over a cellar-dwelling Mississippi State team turned out to be anything but that by the time the clock hit all zeroes on Saturday night inside Neyland Stadium. The Vols’ 33-14 win over the Bulldogs was never in doubt. The Vols jumped out to a … [Read more...] about Tennessee subdues Mississippi State at a great cost on Saturday
Heupel expects Nico Iamaleava to be ‘ready to roll’ against Georgia
Caitie McMekin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A sigh of relief. Nico Iamaleava seemingly had found his groove. Whatever spark he found in the second half against Alabama carried over to the Kentucky game, and then again to the Mississippi State matchup. Iamaleava was 8-13 for 174 yards and two touchdowns at halftime against the Bulldogs, powering Tennessee to a … [Read more...] about Heupel expects Nico Iamaleava to be ‘ready to roll’ against Georgia
Tennessee smokes Louisville, 77-55
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images An easy afternoon. No. 12 Tennessee arrived at Louisville as a three-point underdog, and proceeded to win by 22 points. Rick Barnes had his team ready to roll for an early tip-off, as they passed their first road test of the season. Tennessee’s defense and shooting was on display early on. Zakai Zeigler sparked the defensive effort, … [Read more...] about Tennessee smokes Louisville, 77-55
How to watch: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State
Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another night game at Neyland. Tennessee welcomes Mississippi State to town tonight for a homecoming matchup with plenty on the line. The Volunteers, who debuted at No. 7 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, need to win — preferably in impressive fashion — with Georgia coming up next weekend. Josh Heupel … [Read more...] about How to watch: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State