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Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s back. Just it happened in 2022, Tennessee will once again ‘Checker Neyland’ for Saturday’s game against the Florida Gators. Tennessee made the announcement on Monday afternoon. ⬜️ ⬜️#GBO | https://t.co/cvz4moNKHE pic.twitter.com/3fh7vxtvGK— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 8, 2024 This will be … [Read more...] about Checker Neyland returns this weekend for Tennessee-Florida

Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTT’SSSSSSSSSSS MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!! And, unfortunately, for the first time this year and the first time since November 2023, it’s not a victory Monday following a Tennessee football game. But hey, there’s still a whoooooole lot to talk about from that giant letdown in the Natural State. So let’s kick off our … [Read more...] about Monday Musings: dropping the ball in Arkansas

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images A curveball. Tennessee already had a problem at wide receiver, now they’ve got injuries on top of everything else. Bru McCoy was seen in some sort of cast or at least a heavy wrap on Saturday night, while Squirrel White left the sideline in a sling. Josh Heupel didn’t have an update following the game on Saturday, but he did give us … [Read more...] about Josh Heupel updates status of injured receivers Bru McCoy, Squirrel White

Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images The third Saturday in October is set. Both Tennessee and Alabama lost last weekend, which might actually just make the Third Saturday in October that much bigger. It’s not exactly an elimination game, but the loser of this famed rivalry might just end up on life support for a College Football Playoff bid. Alabama — inexplicably — went … [Read more...] about Tennessee-Alabama kickoff time set

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The new polls are out. Well, what a mess that was. Week six didn't disappoint, giving us several upsets across the board to really shake up the standings. Unfortunately, Tennessee was one of those teams that was upset. The Volunteers just never got it going offensively, then let up two late scores to blow a … [Read more...] about Tennessee fades in polls following loss to Arkansas