Mike Wilson
Sports Reporter at Knoxville News Sentinel
University of Tennessee athletics at the Knoxville News Sentinel. Probably reading. Definitely caffeinated. Psalm 63.
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3 days ago |
knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson
Nate Ament has committed to Tennessee basketball and Rick Barnes on Sunday as the highest-rated prospect in Vols history. The 6-foot-9, 185-pound forward is a five-star recruit and the No. 4 prospect in the 247Sports Composite. He picked Tennessee over Arkansas, Duke, Kentucky and Louisville. "After a lot of thought and prayer, I’m blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" Ament wrote on Instagram.
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4 days ago |
knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson
Tony Vitello observed how Tennessee baseball handled a rubber game at Ole Miss’ Swayze Field. The Vols took on deficits and didn’t flinch after self-inflicted mistakes to win the series on April 13, which lingered with the Tennessee coach Sunday. “If you can do it once, you should be able to do it again,” Vitello said. That was not the case for Tennessee. The No. 3 Vols let deficits build and made repeated mistakes to lose a series against Kentucky at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
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5 days ago |
knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson
Cannon Peebles has made some adjustments in the batter's box lately. Tthe Tennessee baseball catcher also made one before he is in the box. He flipped his walk-up song to "My Girl," the 1965 classic by The Temptations. "It is a song that kind of keeps me loose," Peebles said. "Going up to the plate smiling, having fun. I think it fits my vibe. If you know me, it fits my vibe.”The vibes were good in the Vols' series opener vs. Kentucky on April 18.
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1 week ago |
knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson
Nico Iamaleava is reportedly expected to transfer to UCLA from Tennessee football, but according to one report it is not about the money. FOX Sports personality Colin Cowherd stated on X that Iamaleava is going to UCLA because the Iamaleava family was displeased with the Tennessee offense and not seeking inflated compensation. "Nico Iamaleava is going to UCLA," Cowherd wrote. "Family still claims it’s NOT about the (money bag emoji). It’s about the Vol football offense.
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1 week ago |
knoxnews.com | Mike Wilson
Urban Meyer says Tennessee football has a problem after Nico Iamaleava was dismissed after NIL negotiations broke down. “Here’s the reality: Tennessee is screwed,” Meyer said Wednesday on The Triple Option podcast. Meyer, who won national titles at Florida and Ohio State, pointed to Tennessee’s lack of quarterback depth after Vols coach Josh Heupel cut ties with Iamaleava. The QB skipped a practice Friday and was noncommunicative. “They are at nada, zero,” Meyer said.
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