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…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier doesn't like worrying about his team's defense. The 13th-ranked Gamecocks gave him no choice after what he saw at Georgia. Spurrier says his team had a "bad coaching day" in a…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee State is replacing Tennessee Tech on Tennessee's 2013-14 women's basketball schedule. Tennessee released a schedule last month that included a Nov. 21 home game with Tennessee Tech, but Tennessee officials issued a release Monday saying…

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…