Brent Cimaglia
Georgia Tech wide receiver Kyric McGowan (2) scores a touchdown as Northern Illinois safety Jordan Hansen (7) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Lombardi lifts Northern Illinois past Georgia Tech, 22-21

By Charles Odum Sep. 04, 2021 11:31 PM EDT

Vanderbilt place kicker Sarah Fuller (32) gets a fist-bump from Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz after warming up before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Tennessee, Vanderbilt see chance at much-needed win in other

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 10, 2020 01:13 PM EST

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Tennessee senior kicker opts out of remainder of season

Dec. 07, 2020 01:54 PM EST

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

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)
No. 16 Tennessee looks for seventh straight win in opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 03:34 PM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game

Sep. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Tennessee's Brent Cimaglia (42) is congratulated by Joe Doyle (47) after kicking a field goal in the first half of an NCAA college football game against UAB, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee, Kentucky look to get closer to bowl eligibility

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 08, 2019 12:10 PM EST

UAB quarterback Tyler Johnston III (17) is attended to after being injured in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee capitalizes on takeaways to trounce UAB 30-7

By Steve Megargee Nov. 02, 2019 10:27 PM EDT

Georgia running back D'Andre Swift (7) dives across the goal line for a touchdown as he is defended by Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli (35) and defensive back Shawn Shamburger (12) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Fromm helps No. 3 Georgia trounce Tennessee 43-14

By Steve Megargee Oct. 05, 2019 10:46 PM EDT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart speaks with the ref in the second half of a NCAA football game between Georgia and Notre Dame in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Georgia won 23-17. [Photo/Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald]/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
No. 3 Georgia, Smart wary of heavy underdog Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Oct. 04, 2019 10:10 AM EDT

Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) runs for yardage trying to avoid defense by Brigham Young defensive back Austin Lee (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
BYU rallies to beat Tennessee 29-26 in OT

By Steve Megargee Sep. 07, 2019 11:00 PM EDT

Georgia State rallies in 4th quarter to stun Tennessee 38-30

By Steve Megargee Aug. 31, 2019 08:50 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dan Ellington threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score as 26-point underdog Georgia State upset Tennessee 38-30 on Saturday in...

Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) runs away from UTEP defensive back Broderick Harrell (4) as quarterback Keller Chryst (19) trails during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Chandler's big day helps Tennessee trounce UTEP 24-0

By Steve Megargee Sep. 15, 2018 07:17 PM EDT