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Tennessee Football 2025 Opponent Recap: Week 3

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2025/09/14

The 2025 College Football season is in full swing. All of Tennessee football’s opponents on its schedule this season now have three games in the books. This gives us a decent look at what the Vols’ competition will look like this year. Here’s a game-by-game recap of Tennessee’s opponents on its 2025 schedule for the […] The post Tennessee Football 2025 Opponent Recap: Week 3 appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Falls In A Thriller...

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2025/09/14

Tennessee football dropped its SEC opener against Georgia 44-41 on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville. The Vols led by eight points in the fourth quarter and had a game-winning field goal attempt sail wide right before falling in overtime. Here’s five critical moments from Georgia’s win over Tennessee— a game with no shortage of critical moments. […] The post Five Critical Moments: Tennessee Falls In A Thriller Against Georgia appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Where Tennessee Football is Ranked in the AP Poll...

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2025/09/14

All eyes were on Tennessee football’s game against Georgia on Saturday, and the margin of defeat couldn’t have been much closer. With multiple chances for Josh Heupel and company to earn another signature win, UT came up short in a 44-41 overtime loss. Now, the updated AP Poll has been released, reflecting the slate of […] The post Where Tennessee Football is Ranked in the AP Poll After Falling to Georgia appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Former Tennessee Quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s UCLA...

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2025/09/14

After transferring out of Tennessee football in the spring, quarterback Nico Iamaleava found his way to UCLA. Things could not be off to a worse start for the Bruins, though. After an 0-3 start that features losses to Utah, UNLV and New Mexico, Pete Thamel reports that Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster has been fired. […] The post Former Tennessee Quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s UCLA Head Coach Fired After Three Games appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Where Tennessee Football is Ranked in the Coaches...

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2025/09/14

Tennessee football had multiple chances to take down Georgia at home, but ultimately fell in overtime. The Vols now sit at 2-1 overall and 0-1 in SEC play a quarter of the way through the 2025 season. With the weekly Coaches Poll ranking released, UT held steady at No. 15. This featured a few teams […] The post Where Tennessee Football is Ranked in the Coaches Poll After Loss to Georgia appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Social Media Reacts: Tennessee Nearly Hangs 50 on...

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2025/08/31

No. 24 Tennessee picked up its first win of the 2025 season on Saturday afternoon with a 45-26 victory over Syracuse in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tennessee came out rolling and jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, and ended up with 31 points at the halftime break. UT quarterback Joey Aguilar finished the […]The post Social Media Reacts: Tennessee Nearly Hangs 50 on Syracuse in Season Opening Win From Atlanta appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Colton Hood Says Tennessee Proved the ‘Haters and...

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2025/08/31

This off-season, there were doubts about what Tennessee football would look like. Coming off a College Football Playoff appearance and a 10-win season, the Vols were tasked with replacing some key pieces on the roster. In the first test of the season, Tennessee passed. UT defeated Syracuse 45-26 in Atlanta in a game it never […] The post Colton Hood Says Tennessee Proved the ‘Haters and Doubters’ Wrong in Win Over Syracuse appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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RTI Reacts: Tennessee Puts Up 45 Points on Syracuse…...

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2025/08/31

No. 24 Tennessee is off to a 1-0 start after defeating Syracuse by a score of 45-26 in the Aflac Kickoff Game on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, GA. Newly acquired quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while defensive back Colton Hood added a touchdown of his own with a scoop-and-score in […] The post RTI Reacts: Tennessee Puts Up 45 Points on Syracuse… How Did Joey Aguilar Look? appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar, Star Thomas, UT...

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2025/08/31

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns en route to a 45-26 win over Syracuse in the season-opening game on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, GA. He was impressive in his debut for the Big Orange, with his biggest play coming on a 73-yard touchdown bomb to redshirt freshman wide receiver Braylon […] The post WATCH: Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar, Star Thomas, UT Players React to Vols’ Season Opening Win appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Tennessee HC Josh Heupel, Syracuse HC Fran...

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2025/08/31

No. 24 Tennessee put up nearly 50 points in a season-opening win over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, GA. The Vols’ new quarterback, Joey Aguilar, threw for three touchdowns while Tennessee added in two rushing touchdowns and a defensive score to win the game 45-26 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tennessee put up 493 total yards […] The post WATCH: Tennessee HC Josh Heupel, Syracuse HC Fran Brown React to Vols’ Win Over the Orange appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Everything Tennessee Football Quarterback Joey...

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2025/08/30

Tennessee football is now 1-0 with Joey Aguilar as the Vols’ starting quarterback. In the season opener against Syracuse on Saturday, he helped lead Tennessee to a strong 45-26 win in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the game, Aguilar completed 16-of-28 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. His touchdown strikes […] The post Everything Tennessee Football Quarterback Joey Aguilar Said After First Win appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Who Josh Heupel Gave Game Balls To Following...

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2025/08/30

ATLANTA, Ga. — Josh Heupel is an offensive coach. But following the Vols’ 45-26 victory over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon, Heupel handed out game balls to defensive players. First, Heupel tossed a ball to Jeremiah Telander and referenced the linebacker’s interception on Syracuse’s opening drive of the second half. The interception gave Tennessee the ball […] The post Who Josh Heupel Gave Game Balls To Following Tennessee Football’s Win Over Syracuse appeared first on

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‘Cool, Calm, Collected’ Joey Aguilar Impresses In...

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2025/08/30

ATLANTA, Ga. — Josh Heupel was relaxed as could be when a reporter asked what he saw from Joey Aguilar in Tennessee’s 45-26 season-opening win over Syracuse— Aguilar’s first start at Tennessee. “He is who he was on the practice field,” Heupel said. “Just very even keel and composed.” That even-keeled nature was on display early. […] The post ‘Cool, Calm, Collected’ Joey Aguilar Impresses In Tennessee Football Debut appeared first on Rocky Top

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Everything Syracuse Coach Fran Brown Said Following...

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2025/08/30

Tennessee football is off to a strong start to the 2025 season. On Saturday, the Vols blew by Syracuse 45-26 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After the game, Orange head coach Fran Brown met with the media to give his thoughts on what transpired. He fielded questions on Tennessee’s tempo, quarterback play, the play of […] The post Everything Syracuse Coach Fran Brown Said Following Loss to Tennessee Football appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Everything Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said After Season...

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2025/08/30

Tennessee football opened up its 2025 season by knocking off Syracuse 45-26 in the Aflac Kickoff Game. The Vols jumped out to a 38-14 lead early in the third quarter before taking their foot off the gas just a little bit down the stretch. Following the game, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed Joey Aguilar’s […] The post Everything Tennessee HC Josh Heupel Said After Season Opening Win Over Syracuse appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football is a Top 10 Team According to this...

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2025/08/24

Is Tennessee football a top 10 team in the country? According to the updated ESPN FPI rankings that were released on the Sunday before the Vols’ 2025 season opener, the answer is yes. In the ‘Football Power Index,’ Tennessee clocks in as the No. 8 team in the sport. This mark is good for fourth […]The post Tennessee Football is a Top 10 Team According to this Metric appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee QB Commit Scores Game Winning Touchdown In...

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2025/08/24

Tennessee football quarterback commit Faizon Brandon got his high school senior season started in grand fashion. The game of the week in North Carolina, Brandon’s Grimsley High School was the No. 2 team in the state and facing No. 1 West Charlotte in the Keep Pounding Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Grimsley […] The post Tennessee QB Commit Scores Game Winning Touchdown In Senior Season Opener appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Listed as a Top Five Defense in...

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2025/08/24

Tennessee football relied on one of the best defenses in the country to earn a spot in the College Football Playoffs in 2024. If the Vols want to get back to that spot in 2025, they may follow a similar formula. According to Kelley Ford’s rankings for the defensive side of the ball, Tennessee will […] The post Tennessee Football Listed as a Top Five Defense in the Country appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Projected to Have Bowl Game...

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2025/08/24

Week 0 is in the books and the majority of teams across the country are now in game-week preparation for Week 1. This includes Tennessee football, which is fighting to not just make another bowl game, but get back to the College Football Playoffs for the second-straight year. According to Brett McMurphy of On3, the […] The post Tennessee Football Projected to Have Bowl Game Rematch This Year appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Which Former Tennessee Football Stars Are Projected...

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2025/08/24

The NFL preseason is in the books, which means teams across the league will be forced to cut their roster down to 53 players. For former Tennessee football players, this means some will be relegated to practice squads or have to look for opportunities elsewhere. Ahead of the final cuts, ESPN predicted what these 53-man […] The post Which Former Tennessee Football Stars Are Projected to Make NFL Rosters appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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