KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee freshman defensive end Corey Vereen is expected to make his collegiate debut Saturday at No. 19 Florida. Linebacker Curt Maggitt remains sidelined as he recovers from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Volunteers coach Butch Jones…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The University of Oklahoma has released its 2014 nonconference schedule that includes hosting Tennessee. The Sooners and Volunteers will play in Norman on Sept. 13. OU will return the trip by playing Tennessee in Knoxville in…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida running back Matt Jones was admittedly nervous, rusty and winded in his season debut against Miami. It was about what he expected after spending a week in a hospital and more than a month recovering…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Florida defensive tackle Dominique Easley says he sometimes sings along to "Rocky Top" while hearing it over and over again whenever the Gators face Tennessee. Easley says that when "something gets so annoying, you got to…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Suspended Vanderbilt receiver Chris Boyd has been dismissed from the university following his conditional guilty plea for his role in attempting to cover up the rape of an unconscious student. Vanderbilt officials announced Tuesday Boyd was…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores know they need to do a better job offensively from the opening kickoff. Knowing is one thing, fixing the problem is proving more of a challenge than expected. The Commodores have been outscored…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says he's opening up the Volunteers' quarterback competition. Junior Justin Worley has started each of Tennessee's first three games and is still listed atop the depth chart for Saturday's game at No.…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel says his confidence and left knee are just fine. It won't be known for sure until the 19th-ranked Gators take the field for their Southeastern Conference opener against Tennessee (2-1) on Saturday.…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - No. 13 South Carolina is facing a back-to-the-wall situation and Steve Spurrier hopes his Gamecocks respond in against Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) must defeat the Commodores (1-1, 0-1) or risk…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee quarterback Logan Kilgore believes the Blue Raiders have a little rivalry going with the Memphis Tigers. That's understandable, considering the Blue Raiders have won four of the last five games. Kilgore says the games…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee defensive lineman Maurice Couch has apologized after being ruled ineligible for Saturday's game with No. 2 Oregon. Couch wrote on his Twitter account Friday, "I want to apologize to everyone from my family, teammates n…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Suspended Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd has entered a conditional guilty plea to a role in attempting to cover up the rape of an unconscious student. Deputy Attorney General Tom Thurman said in court Friday that…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - In his first year as head coach at Tennessee, Butch Jones wants to rebuild the Vols. In his first year as head coach at Oregon, Mark Helfrich wants the Ducks to stay the course. The two…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Butch Jones says defensive lineman Maurice Couch has been ruled ineligible for Saturday's game against No. 2 Oregon while the university investigates allegations he was one of five Southeastern Conference players to receive improper…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has received approval to demolish Stokely Athletics Center, the former home court of its men's and women's basketball teams. The State Building Commission approved demolition plans for Stokely and the Gibbs Hall dormitory during its…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has displayed an offensive surge that even "Fun-n-Gun" creator Steve Spurrier didn't fully see coming from the No. 13 Gamecocks. With a defense led by All-American Jadeveon Clowney, the Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference)…

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) - Former Vanderbilt football player Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, who is facing rape charges in Nashville, Tenn., is playing football again at Alcorn State. McKenzie, who is from Woodville, Miss., returned three kickoffs for 80 yards against Mississippi…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - At Oregon, speed is not just a gimmick. It's a way of life. Coach Mark Helfrich says the second-ranked Ducks are taught to go at a breakneck pace from their very first day in the program.…

A report says five Southeastern Conference players received impermissible benefits during their college careers, including former Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker. Yahoo Sports reported Wednesday that text messages and financial records show former Alabama defensive end Luther Davis was a…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The difference in Tennessee's defense this season has been the Volunteers making big plays instead of allowing them. Tennessee (2-0) has nine takeaways to match Tulane for the most among Football Bowl Subdivision teams. The Volunteers…