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1 week ago | tennessean.com | Gentry Estes

Tennessee and Vanderbilt, both with 14-10 SEC records, are heading into a crucial rivalry series. Despite identical records, Vanderbilt has exceeded expectations while Tennessee is struggling to meet high expectations after a dominant start. Tennessee is looking to regain momentum after losing four of their last five SEC series, while Vanderbilt's offense is starting to find its stride.

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Gentry Estes

Athletic director Danny White has largely remained behind the scenes since he was hired in 2021, but he has overseen significant success of Tennessee athletics. White addressed the recent controversy surrounding quarterback Nico Iamaleava's departure, emphasizing the importance of team culture. In a room full of orange-clad cheers, Danny White limped to the forefront. Tennessee’s athletic director was playing hurt. Breaking a bone, he said, was the byproduct of an old basketball injury.

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Gentry Estes

The Tennessee Titans' signing of undrafted free agent Xavier Restrepo, former wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes, was a smart move. The Titans' front office, under new leadership, deserves praise for a more practical and long-term approach. Rookie wide receiver Xavier Restrepo, much like his new NFL team, isn’t that impressive on paper. He’s only about 5-foot-10. He reportedly ran a relatively glacial 4.83-second 40 at his pro day. And as a result, he wasn’t picked in the 2025 NFL Draft.

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Gentry Estes

It only took a few picks into Mike Borgonzi’s first NFL Draft as the Tennessee Titans’ general manager to detect a theme. Different players and backgrounds and positions. And yet, generally, the same type of pick:These Titans did their homework to pinpoint their guys. Beginning with the No. 1 overall pick and new face of the franchise, quarterback Cam Ward, the Titans assembled team captains, reliable teammates, strong students, guys of high energy, a love of football and a desire to be successful.

2 weeks ago | tennessean.com | Gentry Estes

The Tennessee Titans drafted quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Ward was presented with Warren Moon's retired No. 1 jersey at his introductory press conference. Moon, a Hall of Famer, gave his blessing for Ward to wear the number, a decision he had carefully considered. Once the pads go on, NFL coaches and players are fond of saying, it won’t matter a bit when or where a player happened to be drafted. But on this day, however, it couldn’t have mattered more.