Vanderbilt just pulled off an upset over the sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, marking their first statement win of the season that boosts their resume when it
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Volunteers remain at No. 6 in the Week 12 AP Poll despite dropping their second game of the season to Vanderbilt on Saturday, 76-75. Related Coverage: Tennessee’s comeback falls short in upset loss to Vanderbilt.
Tennessee defeated by Vanderbilt after Chaz Lanier misses game equalizing free throw. Tennessee just wrapped up their contest with the in-state Vanderbilt Commodores. The game did not go as planned as the Volunteers were defeated by the Commodores.
Tennessee went 1-1 over the week. Along with the loss to the Commodores, the Lady Vols picked up a big win over Mississippi State, 86-73.
No. 15 Mississippi State plays the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers after Riley Kugel scored 21 points in the Bulldogs' 84-81 overtime victory over the Ole Miss Rebels.
The Volunteers' latest addition comes in the form of running back Star Thomas, who spent the previous season with the Duke Blue Devils. Thomas' 2024 season was easily his best, accumulating 871 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. He was also effective in catching the ball with 20 receptions, 153 yards and one touchdown.
Vanderbilt hosts the No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers after Khamil Pierre scored 28 points in Vanderbilt's 83-77 loss to the LSU Tigers.
The Bulldogs led the Volunteers at the break, but a second-half surge from No. 6 Tennessee put the game out of reach for No. 23 Georgia.
Tennessee basketball's Chaz Lanier speaks on his experience since transferring to the Volunteers, ahead of Saturday's matchup against Vanderbilt.
The Buckeyes defeated Texas, 28-14, in the Cotton Bowl to get to the championship game. Notre Dame defeated Penn State, 27-24, in the CFP semifinals at the Orange Bowl. The College Football Playoff National Championship Game can be seen on ESPN.