NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores are proving to be slow starters offensively, and coach James Franklin says they have to understand the need to work hard all four quarters. Quick improvement would be good considering the Commodores visit…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, Tennessee defensive back Brian Randolph and LSU return man Odell Beckham Jr. are Southeastern Conference players of the week. The SEC released the winners on Monday. Murray was 17 of 23 passing…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel is recovering from a sprained knee, but team officials say he will be ready for the team's Southeastern Conference opener. Team officials say Driskel suffered a "slight sprain" in the second quarter…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach James Franklin says a report accusing him of encouraging a player to delete video of an alleged rape by four former Commodores are "baseless statements" that he's not going to waste time responding. Buzzfeed.com…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Tigers are hoping they can pick up where they left off last season and make a splash in their first game in the American Athletic Conference. Still, coach Justin Fuente just doesn't know what…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - James Franklin often talks about "Vanderbuild" when tweeting away as Vanderbilt's biggest salesman in addition to his job as coach. Now he's pushing Commodores' fans for another big step for this program. Sell out the stadium…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina coach Larry Fedora says his team won't let the sting from an opening loss at highly ranked South Carolina linger. The Tar Heels can prove it Saturday against Middle Tennessee in their home…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Western Kentucky coach Bobby Petrino has had plenty of success at the expense of the Southeastern Conference. Now he wants more. Petrino went 34-17 at Arkansas from 2008-11. He was fired in April 2012 for misleading…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Tennessee Tech faces a daunting task this weekend when the FCS school visits No. 21 Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles might gain confidence from the eight games won last week by FCS school against FBS opponents. But…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise State suffered its worst loss in eight seasons on the opening weekend, and the Broncos are looking to rebound during their home opener against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday. The FCS Skyhawks (1-0) don't figure to pose…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores will be hosting Georgia Tech and Saint Louis in non-conference play while making a trip to the Virgin Islands and Butler. Coach Kevin Stallings announced the schedule Thursday. The Commodores' Southeastern Conference schedule…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Middle Tennessee State University's top administrators and deans will meet with prospective students in six cities in September and October as part of its annual "True Blue Tour." MTSU says that President Sidney A. McPhee, deans…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The final former Vanderbilt player has been released from jail after posting bond on five charges of aggravated rape. Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif., was released Wednesday night after posting $350,000 bail. Vandenburg had been…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee isn't treating its top rushing performance in three years as cause for celebration. The Volunteers instead are wondering how they can do better. Tennessee trounced Austin Peay 45-0 last week by rushing for 315 yards,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has promoted Jimmy Stanton to senior associate athletics director for communications. Stanton had held the title of associate athletics director for communications since August 2010. Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart announced Stanton's promotion Thursday in…

ATLANTA (AP) - The Three Meeks of Tennessee women's basketball got together to support former coach Pat Summitt's foundation on Wednesday night. Chamique Holdsclaw and Semeka Randall sat in courtside seats to watch Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever play…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee wide receiver Devrin Young is expected to miss four to six weeks after breaking his hand during practice Tuesday. Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced the severity of Young's injury and the length of time he…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Antonio Barton says he's still getting used to being on a different side of the Tennessee-Memphis rivalry. His new teammates are making the point guard's adjustment easier. After graduating from Memphis in three years, Barton transferred…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jenny Moshak's personnel file shows that she received consistently positive performance reviews before retiring as Tennessee's associate director of sports medicine, less than a year after filing a lawsuit against the university for discrimination and retaliation.…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Three former college football players are suing the NCAA, saying it failed to educate them about the risks of concussions and did not do enough to prevent, diagnose and treat brain injuries. Chris Walker and Ben…