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Kentucky erased a 14-point halftime deficit to beat Tennessee 74-71 at Rupp Arena, marking the largest comeback from a halftime deficit in the venue’s history. Led by Collin Chandler's timely 3s and a lockdown second half, UK moved to 17 wins on the season (8-3 in the SEC) and sits in sole second in the conference, as the program celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1996 national title.
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar was granted a 15-day temporary restraining order against the NCAA to pursue an extra year of college football eligibility, with an injunction hearing set to determine the outcome of his bid to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall.
Joey Aguilar, Tennessee's quarterback, was granted a temporary restraining order blocking NCAA eligibility rules, advancing his bid to return to Tennessee in 2026 for a sixth season of college football. He filed suit seeking an extra year of Division I eligibility after a 2025 season in which he threw for 3,565 yards and 24 touchdowns (plus four rushing TDs); his path has included Appalachian State and a transfer to UCLA, with involvement in the Diego Pavia eligibility suit that was dismissed.
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard was ejected with 6:15 left in a 84-66 loss at No. 25 Tennessee after leaping at the officials and receiving a technical/ ejection; he later walked back onto the court to give his team a speech. Tennessee had 34 free-throw attempts to Ole Miss’s 21, while the Rebels committed 27 fouls. Beard defended his actions by calling for a consistent whistle and noted the program’s struggle for respect; Ole Miss (11-11, 3-6 SEC) returns to face his former Texas squad next.
The SEC and ESPN released the 2026 college baseball TV schedule, confirming eight Tennessee regular-season games televised on ESPN networks (four of them in Knoxville) with the rest streamed on SEC Network+ and the ESPN app. Tennessee also has three games in Arlington (Amegy Bank College Baseball Series) streamed via FloCollege. Four wildcard games during the final weekend (May 14–16) will air on SEC Network, and all 15 SEC Tournament games will be televised (championship on ABC). Notable early dates include 3/14 at Georgia (5 p.m. ET, SEC Network), 3/27 at Vanderbilt (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU), 3/28 at Vanderbilt (2 p.m., SEC Network), 3/29 at Vanderbilt (12 p.m., ESPN2), 4/3 vs LSU (5:30 p.m., SEC Network), 4/4 vs LSU (6 p.m., ESPN2), 4/23 vs Alabama (7 p.m., ESPN2), and 5/10 vs Texas (12 p.m., ESPN2).
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar argues the NCAA JUCO rule should not count his JUCO years toward eligibility and has filed a lawsuit seeking emergency relief to play in 2026, with Tennessee reportedly having a roster spot and about $2 million in NIL compensation if allowed to return. Aguilar threw for 3,565 yards and 24 TDs in 2025 and would likely start in 2026 if eligible. He previously joined but has since left the Diego Pavia suit and now pursues relief in this separate case amid antitrust claims.
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has filed a Knox County Chancery Court lawsuit against the NCAA seeking to extend his Division I eligibility for a fourth season after transferring to Tennessee for the 2025 season; if granted, 2026 would be his sixth season overall. Aguilar, who previously played at junior college and Appalachian State before joining Tennessee, hired Cam Norris as his attorney and recently was involved in the Diego Pavia eligibility case, from which he was voluntarily dismissed. In 2025 he posted 3,565 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with four rushing scores as Tennessee finished 8-5.
Volunteers fans got a social-media laugh after Tennessee upset Alabama by posting a final-score graphic that cheekily tagged the Delaware Blue Coats of the G-League, sparking a playful exchange with the Blue Coats and fans; the piece also notes Alabama center Charles Bediako’s recent eligibility development amid the SEC rivalry.
Less than eight hours after Indiana won the CFP National Championship, its director of athletic performance, Derek Owings, reportedly left for Tennessee. The 32-year-old, hired in 2020 and whose $900k-plus contract made him one of the sport’s highest-paid strength coaches, helped drive Indiana’s title run and player development; Indiana now must replace him.
Mo Dioubate came off the bench to score 10 points and grab six rebounds, sparking Kentucky's rally from 17 down to beat Tennessee 80-78 in Knoxville, with eight of his points in the second half and a game-changing impact that earned praise from coach Mark Pope and helped secure a Quad 1A win for the Cats.
Kentucky erased a 17-point deficit to beat No. 24 Tennessee 80-78 in Knoxville, extending UK’s streak of road wins against the Vols to four years. After the buzzer, a benches-clearing scuffle broke out involving Otega Oweh and Jaylen Carey, with teammates defending one another; Mark Pope sprinted in to break up the skirmish. Back in the locker room, Pope was drenched with water in a celebratory Gatorade shower captured on social media.
The Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers 91-67 in a dominant home performance, with Boogie Fland leading the way with a season-high 23 points after a six-week slump, and Reuben Chinyelu posting a double-double. The Gators shot efficiently and controlled the game, ending Tennessee's 70-game streak of allowing the most points in a game this season. Florida now prepares for upcoming SEC road games, including a visit to Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.
The article provides a detailed play-by-play account of a college basketball game between South Carolina State Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers on December 30, 2025, highlighting key moments, player actions, and score updates, with Tennessee leading significantly throughout the game.
The article provides a detailed play-by-play account of the college basketball game between Louisville Cardinals and Tennessee Volunteers on December 16, 2025, highlighting key plays, scores, and player actions throughout the game.
The San Francisco Giants have hired college baseball coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, marking his first professional baseball role after a successful career at Tennessee, where he led the team to a national title and developed numerous MLB players. The move is part of the Giants' effort to bring new energy and stability to the franchise.