The Day's Summary
Tennessee's 27-24 loss at South Carolina on Saturday remained the story of the day on Monday, and the closer looks kept returning to how the finish unfolded…
Monday, October 26, 2026
Tennessee Opens as the Favorite in Early Betting Line Against Kentucky · 11:00 PM ET
The opening odds for Tennessee's matchup with Kentucky have the Volunteers listed as the favorites over the Wildcats, according to Yahoo Sports…
Tennessee-Kentucky Game Declared a Sellout · 6:56 PM ET
Tennessee football has announced a sellout for its upcoming game against Kentucky…
Tennessee and Kentucky homecoming matchup set for 6:15 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN · 6:34 PM ET
Tennessee's homecoming matchup with Kentucky has been set for a 6:15 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN, according to the University of Tennessee. The Vols enter the matchup ranked No…
Kentucky Top247 Offensive Lineman Says Latest Tennessee Visit Opened His Eyes · 6:21 PM ET
A Top247 offensive lineman from Kentucky came away impressed by his latest visit to Tennessee, describing the trip as a big eye-opener in a report from 247Sports…
Tennessee's Playoff Path Narrows After South Carolina Loss, but a Path Remains · 5:52 PM ET
Tennessee's margin for error in the College Football Playoff race shrank considerably with Saturday's 27-24 loss at South Carolina. The Volunteers, ranked No…
Tennessee's Sutton Earns SEC Offensive Player of the Week Honor · 5:43 PM ET
Tennessee's Sutton has been selected as the Southeastern Conference's Offensive Player of the Week, earning league recognition for an offensive performance during the past week of …
Volunteers Turn Focus to Closing Run of Conference Schedule · 4:55 PM ET
Tennessee is preparing for the final stretch of its SEC season, according to a report from WCYB…
Tennessee Lands in a Difficult Spot in SEC Power Rankings Following Week 8 · 4:37 PM ET
All for Tennessee has released its SEC power rankings after Week 8, and Tennessee finds itself in an uncomfortable position in the updated order…
Barnes Urges NCAA to Stop Fighting Fifth-Year Players in Court and Fund Olympic Sports Instead · 4:09 PM ET
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes used an appearance before the Knoxville Quarterback Club on Monday to offer the NCAA some pointed advice: quit spending money on courtroom fights o…
Kickoff time and television details set for Tennessee against Kentucky · 4:07 PM ET
The kickoff time and television channel have been announced for Tennessee football's game against Kentucky…
Tennessee-Kentucky Game Will Be Played Before a Sell-Out Crowd · 4:06 PM ET
Tennessee has announced that the game against Kentucky will be played before a sell-out crowd…
Tennessee's Edge Over Kentucky May Be Smaller Than Fans Assume · 3:26 PM ET
Tennessee fans may be expecting a clear advantage over Kentucky, but a closer look at the matchup suggests that edge is not as certain as many might think…
South Carolina Edges Tennessee 27-24 on Late Field Goal · 2:56 PM ET
Tennessee came up just short on the road against South Carolina, losing 27-24 on a field goal in the final seconds…
Commentary breaks down what went wrong for Tennessee in Columbia · 2:48 PM ET
A new commentary from roundtable.io takes a hard look at Tennessee's trip to Columbia and asks a simple question: what went wrong for the Vols? The piece is framed as a postgame ex…
Former Tennessee Player From Heupel Era Responds to Shane Beamer After South Carolina Loss · 2:30 PM ET
A former Tennessee player who played during the Josh Heupel era has responded to Shane Beamer in the aftermath of Tennessee's loss to South Carolina…
Penalty problems have followed Tennessee throughout Josh Heupel's tenure · 2:16 PM ET
Penalties are being presented not as a one-game problem for Tennessee, but as a recurring issue that has run through the Josh Heupel era…
How Tennessee might fare in the old BCS standings after the South Carolina loss · 2:11 PM ET
A to Z Sports has looked at where Tennessee would sit if the old BCS rankings were applied following the Vols' loss to South Carolina…
Kickoff time set for Tennessee's game against Kentucky · 1:50 PM ET
The kickoff time has been announced for Tennessee's football game against Kentucky, giving fans a firm start time to plan around for the matchup.
Kickoff Time and TV Details Set for Tennessee Against Kentucky · 1:42 PM ET
Tennessee now knows the kickoff time and television assignment for its football game against Kentucky, according to a Vols Wire report announcing the details for the matchup.
Heath Shuler Weighs In on Officiating Debate After Tennessee Loss to South Carolina · 1:31 PM ET
Former Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler has addressed whether officiating should be blamed for the Volunteers' loss to South Carolina…
Finebaum weighs in sharply on Tennessee's defeat against South Carolina · 1:11 PM ET
Paul Finebaum offered strong comments on Tennessee's loss to South Carolina, according to a report from A to Z Sports…
Kickoff Time Set for Tennessee's Game Against Kentucky · 1:08 PM ET
The kickoff time has now been announced for Tennessee's game against Kentucky, giving fans a firm start time to plan around for the Southeastern Conference matchup between the Volu…
Homecoming Matchup With Kentucky Now Has a Set Kickoff Time · 1:03 PM ET
Tennessee's homecoming game against Kentucky now has a kickoff time set, giving the matchup a firm place on the schedule as the Vols prepare to host the Wildcats for the occasion.
Tennessee-Kentucky on Nov. 7 Gets 6:15 p.m. Kickoff on ESPN at Neyland · 1:01 PM ET
Tennessee will host Kentucky under the lights on Nov. 7, with kickoff scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Eastern Time at Neyland Stadium and ESPN carrying the broadcast…
Chart From South Carolina Loss Reflects What Tennessee Fans Already Believed · 12:35 PM ET
Tennessee's loss at South Carolina left fans with a clear impression of how the game went, and a graph shared by Rocky Top Insider after the result pointed in that same direction…
Tennessee's place in the latest power rankings after the South Carolina loss · 12:31 PM ET
Tennessee's position in the latest college football power rankings is drawing attention following the Volunteers' loss to South Carolina…
Simulated BCS Top 25 After Week 8 Puts Miami First and Shuffles the Playoff Picture · 12:04 PM ET
With one weekend left before the College Football Playoff selection committee releases its first rankings, a simulated run of the old BCS formula has produced a reshuffled Top 25 a…
Latest Bowl and Playoff Projections Offer a Read on the Rest of Tennessee's Season · 11:53 AM ET
The latest round of bowl and playoff projections includes a clear assessment of how Tennessee's remaining season is viewed by outside analysts…
Four Major Negatives Highlighted From Tennessee's 27-24 Loss to South Carolina · 11:47 AM ET
Tennessee's 27-24 loss to South Carolina has been picked apart in a new analysis from All for Tennessee that focuses on the four biggest negatives to come out of the defeat…
TikTok host Jake Shane singing Rocky Top raises question of Tennessee fandom · 11:38 AM ET
TikToker and podcast host Jake Shane has been seen singing "Rocky Top Baby," a moment that has prompted a simple question in the Knoxville News Sentinel's telling: is he a Tennesse…
Tennessee-South Carolina Stock Report Weighs Who Rose and Who Slipped · 11:15 AM ET
Sports Illustrated has published a stock report on Tennessee's matchup with South Carolina, taking stock of the Volunteers coming out of the game against the Gamecocks…
A to Z Sports: Heupel's Quarterback Path for the Rest of Tennessee's Season Looks Clear · 10:41 AM ET
A to Z Sports is arguing that Josh Heupel's quarterback plan for Tennessee for the rest of the season should already be clear…
Tennessee run game and pass rush still among nation's best despite South Carolina loss · 10:35 AM ET
Even in defeat, Tennessee left the South Carolina game with two clear strengths intact…
Tennessee QB commit Derrick Baker accounts for five touchdowns in Milton's 49-46 win over Gainesville · 10:09 AM ET
Milton went on the road Friday night and held on for a 49-46 win over Gainesville in a matchup between two of Georgia's top high school programs, with Tennessee quarterback commit …
McElroy Comment Adds to Tennessee Frustration After South Carolina Loss · 9:55 AM ET
Tennessee's loss to South Carolina was difficult enough on its own, and commentary from ESPN analyst Greg McElroy has since added to the frustration for Volunteers fans…
DeSean Bishop Holds Eighth in On3 Heisman Poll After Week 8 · 9:45 AM ET
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop remains in the national Heisman Trophy conversation after Week 8, placing eighth in the latest On3 poll with 30 points…
Tennessee vs. South Carolina on Oct. 24, 2026: TV, Streaming and Kickoff Info · 9:36 AM ET
Tennessee faced South Carolina on October 24, 2026, and FOX Sports published a viewing guide for the matchup covering the television channel, live stream options, and game time.
Tennessee's late fourth-down failure opened the door to South Carolina comeback · 9:17 AM ET
With 3:38 left in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Tennessee faced fourth and 1 at the South Carolina 38-yard line with the outcome still undecided…
Shane Beamer Revives, Then Dismisses, the 2022 Tennessee-South Carolina Sign-Stealing Theory · 8:56 AM ET
After South Carolina's 27-24 win over Tennessee on Saturday, Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer raised a subject he insisted he did not want to discuss: the lingering suspicion that has …
Aaron Murray weighs in on Tennessee vs. South Carolina after Vols' loss to Gamecocks · 8:11 AM ET
Former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray has weighed in on the comparison between Tennessee and South Carolina following the Volunteers' loss to the Gamecocks…
SEC Hands Down Punishment to South Carolina After Tennessee Matchup · 7:56 AM ET
The Southeastern Conference has made a formal decision to punish South Carolina following the Gamecocks' game against Tennessee, according to a Sports Illustrated report…
Tennessee Turns to Healing and Improvement During Bye Week Before Final Month · 7:45 AM ET
Tennessee heads into its off week with two clear priorities: getting healthier and continuing to develop as a team before the final month of the season begins…
Video shows Tennessee players and staff in postgame incident with fans after loss · 6:45 AM ET
Cameras captured Tennessee players and staff pushing female fans and breaking a USC fan's phone in an incident that followed a loss for Josh Heupel's team, according to the report.
Penalty Issues Draw Fan Scrutiny Toward Josh Heupel · 6:05 AM ET
Tennessee fans are voicing frustration over a penalty problem they view as chronic, and they want head coach Josh Heupel held accountable for it…
Tennessee Fans Vent Frustration With Josh Heupel After South Carolina Loss · 5:12 AM ET
Tennessee's loss to South Carolina drew a sharp response from readers, with criticism aimed at head coach Josh Heupel and the football team in a Knoxville News Sentinel column by A…