TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban believes it's hard to blame players for skipping the bowl games when the playoffs have overshadowed most of them anyway. Saban reiterated concerns Wednesday that he has voiced before that switching to…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones has moved closer to his return from a toe injury by joining full-speed drills in practice. Jones has missed two straight games with a sprained toe. He…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Tre' McLean had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season and Chattanooga led wire-to-wire in a 73-57 victory over Jacksonville State on Wednesday. Chattanooga scored the first nine points and held…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Oakland Raiders lead the NFL with seven players selected for the Pro Bowl. Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, Rodney Hudson, Khalil Mack, Reggie Nelson, Kelechi Osemele and Donald Penn were picked from the Raiders, who are…
(GoMocs.com) FT. MYERS, Fla. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team battled back from a double-digit deficit, but it wouldn't be enough. UTC fell 68-55 to Florida Gulf Coast University at Alico Arena Tuesday night. Chattanooga drops…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) A new chapter in Mocs football was unveiled today as UTC introduced John Carroll's Tom Arth as their new head coach. He comes to Chattanooga as the reigning Division three national coach of the year after taking his team…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee offensive lineman Venzell Boulware has been ruled academically ineligible for the Music City Bowl against No. 24 Nebraska. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Tuesday that academic issues would prevent Boulware from playing in the Dec.…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) It's not easy being a high school ref in any sport, but it seems especially demanding for wrestling referees. They're in charge of just about everything, and they have to get extremely close to the action. It takes a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive lineman Karl Klug has a torn left Achilles tendon and will have season-ending surgery. Titans coach Mike Mularkey announced the severity of the injury Monday and said Klug will be placed on injured reserve.…
(GoMocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics David Blackburn announced the hiring of Tom Arth as the 23rd head coach of Mocs football today. Arth is the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year…
Tennessee hopes all of the extra practice time for the Music City Bowl against Nebraska will help them shore up a leaky defense. The Vols imploded down the stretch, especially their rush defense. UT is now 111th in the nation…
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Lane Kiffin is already busy trying to sell some Florida Atlantic tickets. FAU's new football coach released an open letter to the Florida Atlantic community Friday night, announcing that he will personally make a donation…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is hiring another former USC head coach as offensive coordinator. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Friday that Steve Sarkisian will replace Lane Kiffin, who has taken over the Florida Atlantic program. Sarkisian will also…
Chattanooga-(WDEF)The Mocs basketball team already owns one win over an SEC school after beating Tennessee last month. Saturday they'll get a crack at another SEC victory as they travel to Nashville to face Vanderbilt. If Chattanooga beats the Commodores, it'll…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU running back Leonard Fournette will sit out the 19th-ranked Tigers' match-up with No. 15 Louisville in the Citrus Bowl, a decision that ends Fournette's highlight-filled college career. Fournette portrayed the decision to rest his…
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have lost another defender with safety Kemal Ishmael getting placed on injured reserve. Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Ishamel has played much of the season with an aching shoulder and decided…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored a season-high 30 points as Tennessee overcame a first-half deficit against hot-shooting Lipscomb to win 92-77 on Thursday night. It was a breakout performance for the freshman forward, who more than doubled his…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel have decided to return to Georgia for their senior seasons. Outside linebackers Lorenzo Carter and Davin Bellamy said they will be back, too. The Bulldogs (7-5) end this season…
Chattanooga-(WDEF) Mocs head football coach Russ Huesman decided to leave Chattanooga this week after eight seasons in order to take the head coaching job at Richmond, where he used to serve as a defensive coordinator. Since Huesman was the architect…
(GoMocs.com) Two members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team were named to the Associated Press All-American team today. Senior Corey Levin and Keionta Davis both made the second team for the second year in a row. Levin,…
After eight years as the Mocs head football coach, Russ Huesman has decided to leave his alma mater to take the head coaching job at Richmond. Huesman was introduced as the Spiders new head coach on Wednesday afternoon. Had to…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alexa Middleton scored 20 points to lead five Tennessee players in double figures Wednesday as the Lady Volunteers defeated Appalachian State 92-66 and won for just the second time in their last six games. The Lady…
The Vols football team was on a goodwill mission in Gatlinburg on Wednesday. Ahead of their team banquet in Gatlinburg, they were signing autographs for elementary kids and UT fans. Players and coaches were happy to give back, considering all…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Tre' McLean scored 17 points to lead six Chattanooga players in double figures and the Mocs eased past NAIA Tennessee Wesleyan 107-65 on Wednesday. Chattanooga, which topped the century mark for the second time this season,…
(Gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head football coach Russ Huesman has chosen to resign from his position with the Chattanooga Mocs to take the head coaching job at the University of Richmond, UTC Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Robert Hubbs III scored 25 points and made a key block in the last minute Tuesday night as Tennessee outlasted Tennessee Tech 74-68. After trailing by as many as 22 points early in the second half,…
The Vols did not enjoy a great run to close out their regular season. They finished with an 8-4 record and as a result, they're playing Nebraska in the Music City Bowl. Not the post-season destination UT had in mind,…
Florida Atlantic introduced Bama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin as their new head football coach on Tuesday. And during the press conference, Kiffin was quick to thank Tide coach Nick Saban for hiring him three years ago, after Kiffin was fired…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Chattanooga’s Tre’ McLean has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all games played Dec. 6-12. The senior led all scorers with 35 points in a 96-85 come-from-behind win over Marshall last…
Given Russ Huesman's successful track record at Chattanooga, it was only a matter of time before other schools would come calling. According to media reports, Richmond has offered their head coaching job to Huesman. Huesman was the Spiders defensive coordinator…
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban says Lane Kiffin is leaving the Crimson Tide and becoming the next head coach at Florida Atlantic. Saban says Kiffin will remain with Alabama for the College Football Playoff, in which…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs and senior defensive back Cameron Sutton have accepted their invitations to the 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl. The 68th Annual Reese's Senior Bowl is set for Jan. 28, 2017 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium…
(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee junior defensive end Derek Barnett has been named to the 2016 Associated Press All-America college football First Team, as announced by the AP on Monday. The five organizations that are recognized historically for All-America honors…
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is being pursued by Florida Atlantic to become the Owls' next head coach, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday night. Kiffin and the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is planning to wear its "Smokey grey" alternate uniforms for the Music City Bowl as a way to honor victims of the Gatlinburg wildfires. The school announced via Twitter on Friday that "we are wearing…
ATLANTA (AP) - Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen has claimed the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player in college football. The other finalists Thursday night were Myles Garrett of Texas A&M and Jabrill Peppers of Michigan. Allen became…
Clevenland, TN-(WDEF) Former Cleveland high school basketball star was honored Thursday night by having his number 15 jersey retired. Little was a Blue Raider beast. He holds the school record for most points in a game with 49. No wonder…
Verne Lundquist just wrapped up his career of calling SEC football games on CBS. He was in the booth for that incredible 'Kick Six' game between Alabama and Auburn in 2013. At first, Lundquist said that was not the most…
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr., who missed the final 18 races of last season because of a concussion, has been medically cleared to return next year. Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday that Earnhardt will take part in…
Should be an interesting match-up when Denver visits the Titans on Sunday. Tennessee has the third best rushing offense in the NFL, while the Broncos are near the bottom of the league in rush defense. However, Denver leads the NFL…