TERESA M. WALKER
Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
No. 6 Florida focused on much more than just Vanderbilt

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 19, 2020 11:03 AM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dan Mullen sees no reason for sixth-ranked Florida to

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Kentucky at No. 1 Alabama highlight SEC schedule this week

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 19, 2020 04:01 AM EST
Here are things to watch in Week 9 in the Southeastern Conference:

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Southeastern Conference officials continue adapting to navigate setbacks in their pursuit of a league title and possible national championship. “We hope to get through the end of the season," Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason said of the SEC. "But I’m not a soothsayer, and I don’t have a crystal ball. I’m just trying to go day to day, week to week.”(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
SEC adapting to help league crown champion during pandemic

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 18, 2020 12:53 PM EST
Commissioner Greg Sankey and the Southeastern Conference have their finish line

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is tackled by Arkansas defenders during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Struggling Volunteers working to fix 3rd quarter breakdowns

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 09, 2020 06:00 PM EST
The Tennessee Volunteers have been able to take leads into halftime.

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee back to fundamentals to fix woes of 3-game skid

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 29, 2020 12:22 PM EDT
The Tennessee Volunteers have been using their open date to take a very close

Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin, right, confers with Mississippi wide receiver Braylon Sanders (13) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Oxford, Miss., Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vanderbilt eager to play again, first up is game vs Ole Miss

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 29, 2020 11:22 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Vanderbilt Commodores have tried to make up for

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 2 Alabama loses Jaylen Waddle, beats Tennessee 48-17

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 24, 2020 07:09 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Losing their most dynamic player left Alabama in no

Tennessee coach fires assistant, puts pressure on Vols' QB

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 19, 2020 06:19 PM EDT
Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt isn't happy with how his Volunteers have lost two

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 14, 2020 06:31 PM EDT
The Southeastern Conference had to postpone two games in the last three days

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) dives past Tennessee defensive back Jaylen McCollough (22) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tennessee has lots to work on after snapping winning streak

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 12, 2020 03:55 PM EDT
The 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers have plenty of areas to work on after have

South Carolina running back Kevin Harris scores a touchdown on a 25-yard run against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina gets 1st win of season, beating Vandy 41-7

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 10, 2020 03:57 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The South Carolina Gamecocks ran the ball so well on a

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason talks to his players in the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. LSU won 41-7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina, Vanderbilt meeting looking for their 1st win

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 08, 2020 12:59 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Vanderbilt Commodores and South Carolina Gamecocks

LSU quarterback Myles Brennan (15) passes as he is pressured by Vanderbilt defensive lineman Alex Williams (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Brennan throws 4 TD passes, No. 20 LSU beats Vanderbilt 41-7

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 03, 2020 10:53 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Myles Brennan threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns

Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Confident No. 21 Tennessee set to take on Missouri next

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 01, 2020 11:48 AM EDT
The Tennessee Volunteers have picked up where they left off last season, and

Tennessee's Will Brooks (35) and Deandre Johnson (13) converge on South Carolina quarterback Collin Hill (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Johnson helping No. 21 Tennessee answer pass rush question

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 28, 2020 05:20 PM EDT
Senior linebacker Deandre Johnson is helping answer the questions about who

FILE — In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason watches from the sideline in an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Nashville, Tenn. Mason knows who his new starting quarterback is, but he isn't sharing his decision, not while looking for every advantage possible in the Commodores' season opener. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Vandy coach still mum on starting QB vs No. 10 Texas A&M

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 22, 2020 03:38 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derek Mason knows who his new starting quarterback is.

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano looks for a receiver during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Knoxville, Tenn. Guarantano and the 16th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are about to find out how much having the same offensive coordinator for consecutive seasons can help a quarterback. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
QB Guarantano opens as undisputed starter for No. 16 Vols

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 21, 2020 05:04 PM EDT
Jarrett Guarantano and the 16th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are about to find

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith (73) makes his way onto the field for the Volunteers' game against South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Smith's own health history gives him all the reason he needed to opt out of the season during the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the preseason All-American is planning to play for the 15th-ranked Volunteers to improve his already high stock for the NFL draft. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)
Tennessee guard confident he's safer than others on campus

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 15, 2020 06:55 PM EDT
Trey Smith has dealt with blood clots, which threatened to derail his college

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt linebacker Dimitri Moore plays against Northern Illinois in an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. Moore is the team's top returning tackler, and has announced he will play his final season rather than opt out. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Vanderbilt leaning on defense in tough SEC-only schedule

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 01, 2020 08:03 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derek Mason has plenty of experience back on his

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players during an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Knoxville, Tenn. Pruitt said he canceled Friday's practice for No. 25 Tennessee due to a "few more positive" test results and Saturday night's practice also could be canceled depending on the results after everyone in the program was tested Friday morning. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Freshmen receivers get chance with Tennessee this season

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 31, 2020 01:10 PM EDT
The Tennessee Volunteers have to replace their top two wide receivers, and a