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FILE - UCLA head coach Chip Kelly runs on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Seattle. Kelly’s arduous rebuilding job at UCLA started to show positive results last season with an 8-4 record and a Holiday Bowl invitation. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Experienced roster could help UCLA Bruins contend in Pac-12

By Joe Reedy Aug. 18, 2022 01:51 PM EDT

UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson returning for 2022 season

Jan. 10, 2022 08:29 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who led the Pac-12 in total offense this season, will return for a fifth year with the Bruins in 2022. ...

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson looks for a receiver during the first half of the teams' NCAA college football game against LSU on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LSU at UCLA 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

California quarterback Chase Garbers, center, runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Thompson-Robinson propels UCLA to 34-10 victory over Cal

By Joe Reedy Nov. 15, 2020 03:30 PM EST

Fans in masks walk through metal detectors as they arrive for the Missouri State vs. Oklahoma NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, Pool)
Missouri State at Oklahoma 9/12/2020

Sep. 12, 2020 06:41 PM EDT

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) is helped up by offensive lineman Riley Locklear (56) after being knocked down in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Tennessee has disappointing finish to Pruitt's 1st season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 25, 2018 12:40 PM EST

Tennessee seeks bowl eligibility as it hosts Missouri

By Steve Megargee Nov. 16, 2018 12:38 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has an opportunity Saturday to show how far it has come in the last year. One year after setting a school record for...

Tennessee linebacker Darrell Taylor (19) celebrates a sack and fumble recovery with teammate linebacker Deandre Johnson (13) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 24-7. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vols' Taylor seeks consistency after dominant performance

By Steve Megargee Nov. 12, 2018 04:08 PM EST

No. 12 Kentucky eager to earn rare victory at Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Nov. 09, 2018 10:44 AM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky's dreams of a 10-win season and potential New Year's Six bowl appearance likely depend on whether it can earn a rare road victory...

South Carolina running back Mon Denson (34) runs with the ball against Tennessee linebacker Darrell Taylor (19) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Tennessee 27-24. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Leaky run defense remains problematic for Tennessee

By Steve Megargee Oct. 30, 2018 04:09 PM EDT

Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) runs with the ball against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Tennessee 27-24. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee begins home stretch with postseason hopes at stake

By Steve Megargee Oct. 29, 2018 03:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at an official during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Knoxville, Tenn. Pruitt, a former defensive coordinator on Saban's Alabama staff, faces the toughest challenge of his debut season as head coach Saturday when Tennessee hosts the top-ranked Crimson Tide. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vols' coach says this could be Saban's best Alabama team

By Steve Megargee Oct. 18, 2018 02:45 PM EDT

Vols focusing on fundamentals as they attempt to end slide

By Steve Megargee Oct. 04, 2018 04:46 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has received a reality check the last couple of months on how much work it needs to do before the Volunteers return to relevance in...