(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior linebacker Tae Davis will participate in the 2018 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 20, 2018. This is the seventh year of the event that has moved to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Beverly Davenport announced the appointment of Phillip Fulmer as acting director of athletics on Friday. "Phillip Fulmer will begin serving as athletic director effective immediately," Davenport said. "I have taken these…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Jimbo Fisher, who led Florida State to its third national title in 2013, is leaving to take the same job at Texas A&M. Fisher told university President John Thrasher on Friday that he was resigning to…
Mississippi's football program has been handed a two-year postseason ban and other penalties by the NCAA. The Committee on Infractions came down hard on Ole Miss, which went 6-6 but had self-imposed a bowl ban this year and hoped to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has scheduled an afternoon conference and is expected to provide an update on its tumultuous, embarrassing search for a football coach. The news conference will be led by Chancellor Beverly Davenport, not athletic director John…
CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and several other media outlets are reporting late on Thursday that Washington State coach Mike Leach is a possible candidate for the Tennessee coaching job. Leach led the Cougars to a 9-3 record this year, and…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) In a battle of high school powerhouse wrestling programs, Baylor rallied to beat Bradley Central 37-30 on Thursday night at Bradley Central high school. The Bears Kevin Gentry won the first match of the evening in the 220-pound…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF) The Lee University basketball team opened Gulf South Conference play on Thursday night with an 82-63 home win over Auburn-Montgomery. The Flames Parker Suedekum got a steal and lay-up 30 seconds before halftime as Lee went up 37-25…
North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren became the latest coach to turn down the Vols coaching job on Thursday. Now Tennessee may turn to former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. He was just fired by the Aggies after going…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Mercedes Russell had 19 points and 10 rebounds Thursday night as No. 12 Tennessee trounced Central Arkansas 77-34 to remain undefeated. The Lady Vols are off to just their second 7-0 start in Holly Warlick's six…
Going into the month of the December, and the Titans are tied for first place in the AFC South. Tennessee and Jacksonville are both 7-4 on the season. The Titans get the Texans on Sunday as they continue their push…
Georgia was the number one team in America when they were embarrassed by Auburn three weeks ago, losing 40-17. Now the Dawgs get another crack at the Tigers in the SEC Championship game with the winner expected to advance to…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the situation says North Carolina State and Dave Doeren have agreed on a five-year deal after the coach had talked with Tennessee officials about the school's opening. The person spoke to…
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL REGION 6-2A Award Name Position School Team of the Year Maryville Coach of the Year Derek Hunt Maryville Offensive Assistant of the Year Adam Hendrix Heritage Defensive Assistant Defensive Staff Bradley Central Player of the Year…
According to ESPN, Tennessee's football coaching search has turned to North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren. Doeren guided the Wolfpack to an 8-4 record this season, but he's 33-30 in five seasons at N.C. State, including a 15-25 mark…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 21 points Wednesday as Tennessee capitalized on hot shooting and a fast start to roll to an 84-60 victory over Mercer. Tennessee shot 55.6 percent (30 of 54) overall and 52 percent (13…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Notre Dame school in Chattanooga was founded in 1876. And now, 141 years later, the Irish football team has finally qualified for the school's first ever state title game. Notre Dame will battle Lausanne for the state crown…
After Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy turned down the Vols coaching job on Tuesday, Tennessee turned their attention to Purdue coach Jeff Brohm. For awhile it appeared UT had landed their man. There were reports that a deal had been reached…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF) The Ringgold high school basketball team improved to 4-0 on the year after beating Northwest Whitfield 56-47 on their home floor Tuesday night. The Tigers raced out to a 19-1 lead before the Bruins cut the lead to…
The Vols spent Tuesday pursuing Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy to be their new head coach. UT legend Peyton Manning even gave Gundy a call, but apparently that wasn't enough. Tennessee interviewed Gundy on Tuesday, and after he had a chance…
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Daniel Utomi had 24 points with 13 rebounds as Akron remained undefeated at home, beating Chattanooga 75-70 on Tuesday night. Akron's only loss was at Dayton, 73-60, on Saturday. The Zips (3-1) next play at Marshall…
Clemson is No. 1, followed by Auburn, Oklahoma and Wisconsin in the last College Football Playoff rankings before the semifinals are set by the selection committee on Sunday. Alabama fell from No. 1 to fifth after losing to Auburn, and…
(gomocs.com) SPARTANBURG, S.C. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Keiana Gilbert was selected the Women’s Basketball Player of the Week by the Southern Conference, the league office announced Tuesday. Gilbert finished the week with a total of 41 points…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Even though Tyner lost their first two games of the season, they regrouped to make it to the big stage. The Rams will play for the 2A state title on Friday afternoon in Cookeville. Before Tyner blasted on the…
The Vols mascot wears a coonskin hat. Could Tennessee's new head coach sport a hair-do that looks like a coonskin hat? UT is now hot and heavy for the mullet man, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. According to several…
Former Signal Mountain high school football star Harrison Moon is trading in his cowbell. He announced on his twitter page Monday that he's leaving Mississippi State in order to transfer to the Chattanooga Mocs. The 6'5, 290-pound Moon redshirted his…
The Tennessee coaching search seems to get crazier by the day. Following the Greg Schiano fallout, one sports blog suggested that Vols legend and current Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was going to quit playing football in order to coach…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Auburn tailback Kerryon Johnson is doing his best to downplay the right shoulder injury that knocked him out of the win over Alabama . Johnson said Monday he's just "banged up" and trying to get healthy…
It's rocky times on Rocky Top with the Tennessee coaching job.. Vols AD John Currie was set to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano as UT's new head coach on Sunday. Then came the backlash on social media. Lot…
South Pittsburgh lost to Greenback in the state semifinals last year. Tonight the Pirates were hoping to take the rematch as the two clubs hooked up once again to see who would advance to the Class A state title game.…
Red Bank battled 15-time state champion Alcoa in the semifinals. The Lions lost 34-0.
The Tyner Ram train boogeyed down the tracks to Rockwood tonight, but Tyner was hoping that wasn't their final stop. The Rams had to beat the Tigers this evening to advance to the 2-A state title game. The Rams won…
In Georgia, Calhoun headed south of Savannah tonight to battle Liberty County in the quarterfinals. Calhoun won 31-7
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga went on a 15-0 run to start the fourth quarter to regain a commanding lead, defeating Northwestern 61-44 in the opening game of the Challenge in Music City at the Municipal…
Red Bank, TN-(WDEF) Three of our Chattanooga area high school football teams are looking to punch their ticket to the state championship game tonight, including Red Bank. The Lions have come a long ways in reaching their first semifinal playoff…
PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (AP) - Mercedes Russell scored 25 points, Jaime Nared had a double-double and surpassed 1,000 career points and No. 12 Tennessee defeated Oklahoma State 79-69 in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Cancun Challenge on Friday.…
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Grant Williams scored 14 points to help Tennessee beat North Carolina State 67-58 in Friday's third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Jordan Bowden scored all 10 of his points after halftime for the Volunteers…
PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (AP) - Anastasia Hayes scored No. 12 Tennessee's last five points in the final minute of overtime and three Lady Vols finished with double-doubles in a 101-99 victory over No. 20 Marquette on Thursday at the Cancun…
Top ranked Alabama against sixth ranked Auburn. The Iron Bowl winner gets the SEC West title and a trip to the league championship game, not to mention a possible shot at a national title. That prompted Tigers running back Kerryon…
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 25 points to help fifth-ranked Villanova rally from 15 down and beat Tennessee 85-76 in Thursday's semifinals at the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Wildcats (5-0) trailed 44-29 with 1:39 left before roaring…