Chattanooga Mocs Mourn the Passing of Long Time Equipment Manager Mike Royster
(gomocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs campus and community is saddened to share the passing of former equipment manager Mike Royster. Mike was a dedicated member of the Mocs…
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Heritage Pulls Away to Beat NW Whitfield 45-26
Tunnel Hill, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Heritage girls basketball team remained undefeated on the season after beating rival NW Whitfield 45-26. The Generals were up only seven points at halftime before pulling away for the win. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="7252c192ae5abbc6d2efe04a3a976e37b61a8199" vtitle="Heritage Pulls Away…
Jamychal Buckner Runs Wild in South Pitt’s State Title Game Victory
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg has added another gold ball to their collection. The Pirates beat McKenzie 42-14 on Friday afternoon at Finley Stadium to claim the 1A state crown. South Pitt was up 35-0 at halftime. Jamychal Buckner was named the…
Former SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer Passes Away
Pretty much every debate over who should play for the national title, every argument about the staggering amounts of money, every tirade about how college football is nothing like what it used to be, traces back to a man who…
Baylor Downs Brentwood Academy 28-24 to Claim State Title
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor used a long fourth quarter drive to score the go ahead touchdown to beat Brentwood Academy 28-24 to claim the Division II-AAA state title on a rainy night at Finley Stadium. Red Raiders went 80-yards in 12 plays…
Georgia Looks to End Alabama’s Dominance in SEC Championship Game
ATLANTA (AP) — After No. 3 Georgia closed an 11-1 regular season with its eighth straight win over Georgia Tech last week, coach Kirby Smart was asked about his senior class dominating its top rivals through four seasons. Smart replied with a…
College Football Calendar Might Continue to be the Villain in Angst Filled Coaching Departures
Lane Kiffin’s awkward and angst-filled departure from Ole Miss will happen again. It’s inevitable unless college administrators and football coaches agree to reimagine an imperfect calendar that has been a mess for decades. Under the current format, national signing day happens during…
Round Two For Georgia’s Gunner Stockton and Bama’s Ty Simpson
The road to the 2025 SEC championship required patience for Alabama’s Ty Simpson and Georgia’s Gunner Stockton. Both have been crowned conference champions in past seasons, but this year, they enter the game with a different kind of spotlight, one that belongs…
Lady Vols Hold Off Stanford 65-62 in Rivalry Renewal
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Talaysia Cooper scored a go-ahead layup with 6 seconds left on the way to 19 points and a career-high 10 steals as Tennessee forced 30 turnovers, and the 19th-ranked Lady Vols beat Stanford 65-62 on Wednesday…
Not All Blue-Chip Prospects Choosing Blue Blood Programs in New Age of College Football
The changing landscape of college football means the nation’s premier recruits are no longer signing with the same handful of programs. That became particularly apparent this week when the nation’s top-ranked prospect landed in Vanderbilt of all places. Vanderbilt parlayed…
Star Studded Cast Leads Baylor to Another State Title Game
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Baylor had three players sign with SEC teams on Wednesday, and two others signed with Louisville, including quarterback Briggs Cherry. Kind of makes it easy to see how the Red Raiders are playing for another state title on Thursday…
McMinn Co Offensive Lineman Camden Goforth Signs With West Virginia
Athens, TN-(WDEF-TV) McMinn County offensive lineman Camden Goforth has officially signed to play college football at West Virginia. Goforth put pen to paper on the first day of the early signing period. His blocking talent is described as road-grading. He…
McCallie Football Standouts Tabuteau and Cepicky Sign With Wisconsin and Kennesaw State
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie had a pair of kids sign D-One scholarships. Receiver Keeyshawn Tabuteau is taking his play-making skills to Wisconsin. Offensive lineman Daniel Cepicky is headed to Kennesaw State.
Mocs Land Twelve Recruits During Early Signing Period
(gomocs.com) The Chattanooga Mocs got the 2026 roster construction started Wednesday adding 12 new signees at the outset of the National Signing Day early period. This first opportunity to sign for the Class of 2026 is Dec. 3-5. The group…
Vols Land Best Signing Class of Josh Heupel Era
(utsports.com) – Tennessee football surged to its best signing class of the Josh Heupel era, as the Volunteers secured a top 10 class by welcoming 28 new prospects Wednesday, the first day of the early period. Tennessee signed 19 defensive players, eight offensive…
Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Sports Chatt State T-Shirt After Viral Comment
Oregon Coach Dan Lanning showing he's a good sport by wearing Chatt State swag the school sent him after his viral comment. After the Ducks beat USC a couple of weeks ago, Lanning took a swipe at the SEC, who…
Walker Valley Edges Boyd Buchanan 67-61
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Walker Valley held on to beat Boyd Buchanan 67-61 at the Bucs Jett Gym on Tuesday. It was the Mustangs second win over Boyd this season.
South Pittsburg Defense Feasting on More Than Offenses
South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg plays for yet another state title on Friday. The Pirates are headed back to Finley Stadium thanks to a stifling defense. They've allowed only 7 points in four playoff games. The Pirates defenders are also…
New Auburn Coach Alex Golesh Keeping Tigers Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — DJ Durkin is staying at Auburn as defensive coordinator under new coach Alex Golesh. Golesh announced the move Tuesday as an “easy call” a day after being unclear about Durkin’s future with the Southeastern Conference program.…
Vols Fall 62-60 to Syracuse in ACC/SEC Challenge
(utsports.com) The University of Tennessee men's basketball team fell to Syracuse, 62-60, Tuesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome. Junior forward Jaylen Carey paced all scorers for No. 13 Tennessee (7-2) with a career-high 22 points in the second consecutive ACC/SEC Challenge…
Ole Miss Loses Coach But Still Moves Up in CFB Playoff Rankings
Ole Miss lost a coach and moved up a spot anyway. Notre Dame didn’t lose a thing but the Irish fell. The release Tuesday of the latest College Football Playoff rankings produced its fair share of eye-openers and head-scratchers — plenty to…
ACC Hoping to Return to Form in ACC/SEC Challenge
The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences are southern-footprint neighbors best known for different long-running strengths: the ACC with rich men’s basketball tradition, the SEC in football. These days, the SEC has veered into the ACC’s lane. As the third ACC/SEC Challenge…
Titans Tie Dubious Record With 11th Straight Home Loss
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Becoming the first AFC team officially eliminated from playoff contention was only a matter of time for the NFL’s lone one-win team. Yet, the Titans keep finding new lows this season after seven consecutive losses and having matched…
New Auburn Coach Alex Golesh Promises Explosive and Physical Team
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn welcomed Alex Golesh with its traditional Tiger Walk and a pep rally Monday. The school’s new football coach wanted to get right to work. “We’re going to be explosive on offense,” Golesh said at his…
Georgia Earns Another Bid to the SEC Championship Game
(press release) — After finishing 7-1 in the Southeastern Conference this year, the Bulldogs have now clinched a spot in another SEC Championship Game (SECG). Georgia topped Georgia Tech for the eighth consecutive time Saturday afternoon before watching Texas down Texas A&M Saturday night…
Tyner Falls to Gatlinburg-Pittman in State Semifinals
Gatlinburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) Tyner's bid to play for the 3A state championship came up short on Friday. The Rams lost to Gatlinburg-Pittman 23-20 in the state semifinals.
Marion Co Beats Eagleton to Advance Back to State Title Game
Maryville, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion Co is headed back to the 2A State Championship game. After being tied at seven at halftime against Eagle ton, the Warriors pulled away for…
Mocs Bounce Tennessee Wesleyan in Coke Zero Sugar Classic
(gomocs.com) – The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team posted a convincing 109-59 victory over NAIA-member Tennessee Wesleyan on the opening day of the 2025 Coke Zero Sugar Classic hosted inside McKenzie Arena on Friday afternoon. Chattanooga (4-3) has now won…
Georgia Holds Off Georgia Tech 16-9 For 8th Straight Win in the Rivalry
ATLANTA (AP) — There was an added edge to No. 4 Georgia’s postgame celebration after the Bulldogs’ latest win in the state rivalry known as “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.” Nate Frazier ran for 108 yards, Gunner Stockton threw a scoring pass…
Heritage Wins Double Overtime Thriller Over Murray Co 55-51
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage had to play a full extra quarter to knock off Murray Co in the Ridgeland Thanksgiving tournament on Wednesday. The Generals won 55-51 in double overtime. Heritage enjoyed a 15-point lead early in the third quarter before…
Vols RB Star Thomas Takes Call From Former Teammate in Vandy QB Diego Pavia
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is no stranger to Vols running back Star Thomas. They were teammates together at New Mexico State. Pavia of course has stirred up the Vols-Vandy rivalry game saying how the Commodores are going to run the…
Kansas Hands Tennessee Their First Loss of the Year With an 81-76 Setback
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. and Elmarko Jackson each scored 17 points and Kansas defeated previously unbeaten No. 17 Tennessee 81-76 in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship on Wednesday night. Tre White added 14 points…
Marion Co Still in the Mix For Another State Title
Jasper, TN-(WDEF-TV) Marion County captured their first state title in 29 years last season. Now the Warriors are hoping to track back-to-back state championships. They hit road in the state semis Friday against Eagleton. Brian Armstrong has the story. [blox_vms…
Heritage Knocks Off Dade Co in Ridgeland Tournament
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage defeated Dade Co 48-21 in the Ridgeland Thanksgiving Tournament.
Baylor Beats Dalton 74-42
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Dalton coach Jonathan Adams did not enjoy a happy homecoming at Baylor's Duke Arena on Tuesday. The former Red Raiders standout saw his Catamounts team fall to Baylor 74-42.
Tennessee Knocks Off Third Ranked Houston 76-73
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points and made all six of his free throws in the final 35 seconds to lift No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship…
Signal Mountain Defeats Coahulla Creek in Ridgeland Tournament
Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) At the Ridgeland Thanksgiving basketball tournament on Monday, Signal Mountain built a seven point halftime lead over Coahulla Creek on their way to a 59-43 win over the Colts. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="a8cb308e8d36873dbab77abaf74b1c1781173ed0" vtitle="Signal Mountain Beats Coahulla Creek 59-43"…
Vols Set to Welcome Rival Vanderbilt on Senior Day
(utsports.com) With Senior Day on deck and a matchup between two of the SEC's most explosive offenses looming, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media Monday to preview No. 18/18 Tennessee's regular season finale against in-state foe No. 12/12 Vanderbilt.…
Ja’Kobi Gillespie With Career High 32 Points in Vols 85-60 Tournament Win Over Rutgers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 32 point and Nate Ament added 20 to help No. 20 Tennessee defeat Rutgers 85-60 Monday in the first day of play at the Players Era tournament. Gillespie made six 3-pointers in the…
UAB Football Player Accused of Stabbing Two Teammates Before a Game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning hours before the team’s game against the University of South Florida, the university said in a statement. The two wounded players were in…