ESPN Expert Makes Early Score Prediction For Tennessee-Illinois in the Music City Bowl
As revealed on Sunday, Tennessee (8-4) and Illinois (8-4) will square off in the Music City Bowl to close down each team’s respective season on Dec. 30 in Nashville, TN. The game will be played in Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. The Fighting Illini put together an eight-win season with a veteran roster […]
Tennessee OL David Sanders Jr. Named to True Freshman All-American Team
After an impressive first season of college, Tennessee football offensive lineman David Sanders Jr. is reeling in the hardware. On Monday, On3 named him as one of the five offensive linemen to be named to its True Freshman All-American Team. Sanders is joined by Alabama’s Michael Caroll, Oklahoma’s Michael Fasusi, Washington’s John Mills and Georgia’s […]
What Tennessee Football Will Owe Fired DC Tim Banks For His Buyout
Tennessee Football has parted ways with defensive coordinator Tim Banks, according to reports from ESPN, On3 Sports, and CBS Sports on Monday afternoon. Banks’ firing comes after a disappointing defensive season with the Volunteers, in which Tennessee ranked third-to-last in the SEC in scoring defense at 28.75 points per game. The Volunteers have named linebackers […]
What Josh Heupel Said About Decision to Fire Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks
Tennessee football will have a new defensive coordinator going forward. Josh Heupel made the decision to fire Tim Banks, who has served in the role since Heupel got to Knoxville as the head coach in 2021. After making the decision public, Heupel released a statement detailing his decision. “I want to thank Tim for everything […]
William Inge Named Interim Defensive Coordinator for Tennessee After Firing of Tim Banks
Following Tennessee football’s firing of defensive coordinator Tim Banks, Josh Heupel has named linebackers coach William Inge as the interim defensive coordinator of the program, a source tells RTI. Inge is finishing up his second season with the Vols after being hired by Heupel to replace the departing Brian Jean-Mary, who left for Michigan. Inge […]
Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Fired After Five Seasons With Josh Heupel
Tennessee football and Josh Heupel have decided to part ways with their defensive coordinator. Tim Banks, after spending all five seasons with the Vols under Heupel’s watch, has been fired, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Banks joined Heupel at Tennessee in 2021 to be his defensive coordinator and safeties coach. After inheriting […]
Tennessee Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks Listed as Possible Candidate for Head Coaching Job
In the wild 2025 college football coaching carousel, one job being filled often means another one opening. That’s the situation with Toledo at the moment. The Rockets lost Jason Candle to UConn, who lost Jim Mora to Colorado State, who fired Jay Norvell. Now, Toledo is looking to find its next head coach. Dave Briggs […]
VFL Jaylen Wright Scores First NFL Touchdown, Tallies Career High Day on Sunday
Former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright found his first career NFL touchdown on Sunday during a career-high showing in a big win over the New York Jets in East Rutherford. Wright’s touchdown run came in the first quarter to put the Dolphins up 21-0, setting up Miami for the 34-10 win. Dolphins go up three […]
A Look at Illinois’ Record and How Bret Bielema Is Chasing History Against Tennessee
After an 8-4 regular season slate, the Tennessee Volunteers are officially going bowling in a familiar location. The Volunteers will square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Music City Bowl from Nashville, TN, on Dec. 30 in Nissan Stadium. The Illini reached the postseason with an 8-4 record themselves. Illinois faced three ranked […]
Tennessee Football Opens as Near-Touchdown Favorites in Music City Bowl vs. Illinois
To cap off the 2025 season, Tennessee football has accepted an invitation to play in the Music City Bowl. The Vols will meet Illinois on Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT, with the game airing on ESPN. The bowl clash will be played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, the home of the […]