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Where Tennessee football ranks in fifth College Football Playoff poll: See full list
Tennessee football remained at No. 21 in the latest College Football Playoff poll, released on Tuesday night, after a win over Vanderbilt. The Vols debuted at No. 17 in the first CFP poll, jumped to No. 13 after beating UConn 59-3, dropped to No. 18 after a 36-7 loss to Missouri and dropped again to No. 21 following a 38-10 loss to Georgia.
Local Pride: East and Pearl-Cohn High Schools Advance to State Football Championship
East and Pearl-Cohn High Schools in Tennessee are preparing for the 2023 BlueCross Bowl State Championship, the season's final game. The Metro Nashville Public Schools district has two teams in the championship, one in Class 3A and the other in Class 4A. The East Nashville Magnet School Eagles, led by first-year head coach Damien Harris, will play against Alcoa High School on Friday, December 1, at 10 a.m. (CST) at Finley Stadium.
Has the Racetrack Missed Its Window?
What does Nashville really want to do about the Fairgrounds Speedway? That depends on who you talk to, and when you talk to them. Support for updating the Speedway has been strong for more than a decade. But that may be changing. A poll released last week by a group...
Podcast: Prepping for the Winter Meetings, Draft Lottery
The baseball world will descend on Nashville next week for the Winter Meetings and the MLB Pipeline Podcast gets you ready. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick off this Winter Meetings-focused episode by talking about the second annual Draft Lottery and how it will impact the 2024 Draft order.
Where will Tennessee football play its bowl game?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers have finished up the regular season with a win against in-state rival Vanderbilt and a record of 8-4. So, with the postseason looming, who and where will Tennessee play its bowl game? The Vols are far out of contention for the final four-team College Football Playoff before it moves to a 12-team format in 2024.
Vanderbilt University basketball player suspended following arrest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Vanderbilt University student and basketball player is charged with aggravated assault early Sunday morning after an incident on campus. Vanderbilt police responded to a dorm room at McTyeire Hall at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday due to screaming, and talked with the occupant who told them she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend in the room, according to the Metro Nashville police.
How to listen, watch NASCAR’s Awards Ceremony in 2023
NASCAR is heading to Nashville, TN for its yearly Champion’s Week that takes place after the season. This is the fourth straight year that NASCAR will officially crown the champions at every level in Nashville. It is a fun and eventual week that is capped off by a banquet where the sport reveals the Most Popular Driver award winners and lets the champions speak. The banquet will take place on Thursday, November 30th at 6:00 PM EST. You will be able to catch a live radio broadcast of the event from MRN that is streamed on its website and on SiriusXM Radio. Unfortunately for those who want to watch the banquet, it will not air on traditional TV or that night and will be a delayed broadcast. The first opportunity for a telecast will take place on Sunday, December 3rd at 7:00 PM EST on Peacock. The streaming service is behind a paywall so a subscription will be required to watch. RelatedMatt DiBenedetto denies retirement, gives update on NASCAR plans for 2024
Tennessee Remains In CFP Poll After Strong Regular Season Finale
Fell out of the Associated Press top 25 poll this week after a dominant win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. Though the Vols routed their in-state foe by 24 points, the media thought their two performances against Georgia and Missouri should keep them out of the top 25. While the AP...
No. 10 Vols, No. 17 Heels vie for early statement win
Tennessee and North Carolina are eager for a victory when they meet Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C., in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. Tennessee (4-2) dropped from No. 7 to No. 10 after going 1-2 at the Maui Invitational with losses to Purdue and Kansas, who were then ranked No. 2 and No. 1, respectively.
Nashville area basketball top performers for Week 3: Blivens, Slaughter lead teams to wins
As we begin Week 3 of the high school basketball season in the Nashville area, here are the top performers for this week's games. Cam Blivens, Lipscomb Academy: Blivens had 26 points and two steals in a 74-60 loss to Columbia. Myles Sidney, Lipscomb Academy: Sidney added 11 points and...
Vanderbilt Commodores Quarterback To Enter Transfer Portal
The Vanderbilt Commodores are dealing with what so many other programs are dealing with, the transfer portal. In this new college football landscape, there has been a flurry of players announcing their intention to enter the portal. Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann announced today his intention to enter the transfer portal.
Zaylin Wood, Middle Tennessee State defensive end, commits to transfer to Vanderbilt
Former Middle Tennessee State defensive end Zaylin Wood has committed to transfer to Vanderbilt football, he said on Instagram on Tuesday. Wood, who entered the portal Monday, is a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. In 2023, he had 16 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble.
Oakland moves up in Large Class rankings ahead of TSSAA football state championships
The TSSAA football state championship games are set after last Friday's Division I semifinal games. Here are this week's Large Class football rankings in the Nashville area. Large Class teams include Classes 4A-6A, Division II-AA and DII-AAA. 1. Pearl-Cohn (14-0): Zeion Simpson-Smith rushed for four touchdowns and 138 yards on...
Holiday Ice Skating Family Roundup!
Make ice skating a holiday tradition this year! Our area has lots of skating options for holiday ice skating with the fam. Hours: Wed at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. / Fri at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. / Sat at 11 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. $7 ages 13 and older;...
2023 SEC regular-season passing yard leaders
Regular-season play has concluded in the Southeastern Conference for the 2023 campaign. The Vols finished 8-4 (4-4 SEC) during the 2023 regular-season. Tennessee kicked off its 2023 season on Sept. 2, defeating Virginia, 49-13, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee’s home schedule had contests against Austin Peay (W, 30-13),...