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Vols #8 In Nov. 26 College Football Playoff Rankings
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Vols #8 In Nov. 26 College Football Playoff Rankings

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Riding a 9-2 record into the regular season finale, Tennessee football is ranked No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff Committee Rankings released on Tuesday night.  The Volunteers moved up three spots from last week’s edition and are the third-highest ranked SEC team behind No 3 Texas and No. 7 Georgia. Tennessee…MORE

Lanier Garners Lute Olson National Player of the Week Recognition
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Lanier Garners Lute Olson National Player of the Week Recognition

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After helping lead the Tennessee men’s basketball team to two victories at the Baha Mar Championship and earning the tournament’s MVP award, Chaz Lanier was honored Monday afternoon as the Lute Olson National Player of the Week. In his first season on Rocky Top, the fifth-year guard from Nashville, Tenn., averaged 25.5 points, 4.0 rebounds…MORE

Vols Move to No. 7/6 Nationally
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Vols Move to No. 7/6 Nationally

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team jumped into the top seven of both major polls this week, as announced Monday afternoon. Tennessee (6-0) climbed four places in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll to seventh in the country, as well as ascended three places in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll to sixth…MORE

Lady Vol Basketball Lands Top-Two Class
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Lady Vol Basketball Lands Top-Two Class

First-year head coach Kim Caldwell has confirmed that five highly-regarded high school players from the class of 2025 have signed Institutional Financial Aid Agreements to attend the University of Tennessee and represent the Lady Vol basketball program. Making it official by submitting their paperwork were 5-foot-6 “Twin Backcourt” point guards Mia and Mya Pauldo of Denville, N.J.,…MORE

Lanier Leads #11/9 Vols Past Virginia, 64-42
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Lanier Leads #11/9 Vols Past Virginia, 64-42

NASSAU, Bahamas – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team opened the Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship with a 64-42 victory Thursday night over Virginia. Fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier paced all scorers with 26 points, including 18 in the final 18 minutes, for No. 11/9 Tennessee (5-0) at the Baha Mar Convention Center. The Volunteers used an 11-2…MORE

Vols #11 In Nov. 19 College Football Playoff Rankings
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Vols #11 In Nov. 19 College Football Playoff Rankings

Tennessee football is ranked No. 11 in the Nov. 19 College Football Playoff Committee Rankings unveiled Tuesday night on ESPN.  The Volunteers (8-2, 5-2 SEC) are one of eight SEC teams in the rankings, joining No. 3 Texas, No. 7 Alabama, No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 10 Georgia, No. 15 Texas A&M, No. 18 South…MORE

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