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Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The initial SEC availability report for all teams was released on Wednesday, and the Tennessee Volunteers appear to be in good shape once again as they approach their matchup on Saturday evening against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Knoxville. According to the report, the Vols have two players on … [Read more...] about Vols still in good shape in Wednesday’s initial availability report

Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was a great exhibition of things to come from Kim Caldwell’s system It was a great showing on Wednesday night in Thompson-Boling Arena for Kim Caldwell’s debut as the new coach of the famed Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Her style, described as unapologetic and unique, was on full display on both sides of the ball. It … [Read more...] about Lady Vols win big over Samford in Caldwell’s debut, 101-53

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What the experts think. The Tennessee Volunteers have debuted at No. 7 in the initial 12-team College Football Playoff rankings. Due to the rules of the conference championship bye, the Volunteers appeared as the No. 8 seed in the first ever 12-team bracket reveal. The first bracket reveal would place No. 8 Tennessee … [Read more...] about College Football Playoff rankings reveal: Tennessee checks in at No. 8

Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Vols pick up win No. 1. It took a few minutes, but Tennessee eventually breezed past Gardner-Webb for their first win of the season. Chaz Lanier was the driving force, hitting a couple of three-point shots and a layup to provide Tennessee’s first separation of the night. Jordan Gainey joined the party … [Read more...] about Tennessee beats Gardner-Webb in opener, 80-64