Category: Tennessee Volunteers

2025 Year in Review: Top 10 biggest NIL, sports business storylines

2025 Year in Review: Top 10 biggest NIL, sports business storylines

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… In 2025, college sports underwent another major transformation as revenue-sharing arrived. But that was just one of the top storylines in the NIL and sports business space. The House v. NCAA settlement became the top story from this calendar year, but private equity is also sure to be part of the conversation into 2026. Those […]

Tennessee vs. Illinois: Time, Date, TV Channel, 2025 Music City Bowl Preview

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s bowl season, which means we have a lot of football to watch between Dec. 13 and Jan. 19! Ohio State, Utah, Georgia Southern, Army, Texas A&M — and just about everyone in between — will take part in a total of 47 games that will ultimately conclude with the 2026 CFP National Championship. NESN […]

Breaking down the biggest flips of the 2026 cycle

Breaking down the biggest flips of the 2026 cycle

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… There was no shortage of drama surrounding some of the most high-profile recruitments in the 2026 cycle. Of the top 100 overall prospects in the cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, 21 committed to multiple programs throughout their recruitments. That includes five five-star prospects. From the nation’s No. 1 passer to an elite pass-catcher and […]

Where the top 2026 Mississippi recruits signed this cycle

Where the top 2026 Mississippi recruits signed this cycle

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Mississippi continues to emerge as a gold mine for high school football talent. While it may not carry the weight of a Georgia or a Florida, it is home to myriad blue-chippers. That’s the case once again in the 2026 cycle. According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media […]

Elite 2027 OT Layton von Brandt names top eight schools

Elite 2027 OT Layton von Brandt names top eight schools

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Middletown (Del.) Appoquinimink four-star offensive tackle Layton von Brandt was originally committed to Penn State, but the firing of James Franklin led him to re-open his process. Heading into the new year, the soon-to-be senior has a new list of top programs. On Sunday, he told Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett that he’s down to eight schools: […]

Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Tennessee running back Peyton Lewis plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Lewis just completed his second year with the program after being a big-time recruiting win coming out of high school. Now, he intends to continue his college football journey elsewhere. Lewis played high school football at Salem (VA), […]

Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Merklinger plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two years with the Volunteers, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. As a freshman in 2024, Merklinger served as the Vols’ third-string quarterback, appearing in just two games: a blowout win over Kent State and against Chattanooga. Merklinger completed 6-of-9 passing for […]

Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Merklinger plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two years with the Volunteers, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. As a freshman in 2024, Merklinger served as the Vols’ third-string quarterback, appearing in just two games: a blowout win over Kent State and against Chattanooga. Merklinger completed 6-of-9 passing for […]

CBS Sports ranks Top-25 transfer players in College Football Playoff

CBS Sports ranks Top-25 transfer players in College Football Playoff

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… One aspect of the offseason that affects teams and contenders every single year now is the NCAA Transfer Portal. Now, ahead of the College Football Playoff, we can see how some of those additions panned out for programs that made the field based on a recent ranking done by those at CBS Sports. In an […]