COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tennessee reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in large part due to a rushing attack fueled by Dylan Sampson. Sampson — the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Year — spent most of Tennessee’s 42-17 first-round loss to Ohio State on the sideline due to a strained left hamstring. Sampson — who set school records …
Nico Iamaleava has been learning on the job with each snap, and Saturday night will be his 14th start this year for the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. “I’ve been playing college football for five years now, and this is all I have left,” Howard said. Ohio State coach Ryan Day sees Howard’s resiliency and positive approach as evidence the veteran will …
The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Once we settled in and did the ordinary things, we had a real good day,” said Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose team scored touchdowns on all eight red zone visits. All you can do is focus on the next play.” Tennessee’s defensive line, which had no …
Tennessee secured a 24-17 victory over Alabama, moving them closer to a College Football Playoff spot. Chris Brazzell II's touchdown catch and Nico Iamaleava's scoring passes were key contributors for the Volunteers. Alabama struggled to move the ball, finishing with 25 completions for 239 yards and two interceptions. The Crimson Tide face a tough task next week against Missouri, while …