College - Chattanooga Times Free Press

Dave Doeren out as North Carolina State football coach after 14 years

N.C. State has fired football coach Dave Doeren, ending a 14-season tenure in which he set the program's career wins mark but could not break through to higher success.

By AARON BEARD / The Associated Press October 25, 2026

North Carolina State announced Saturday that football coach Dave Doeren had been fired after a 3-4 start to his 14th season leading the Wolfpack. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

UTC rolls past Western Carolina with second-half blitz to end series skid

The UTC football team went into halftime tied Saturday. Then the Mocs ran away from Western Carolina.

By Gene Henley October 24, 2026

UTC photo by Willis Glassgow / UTC running back Kevin Lalin (9) fights for some of his 141 rushing yards in the Mocs' 41-18 win at Western Carolina on Saturday in Cullowhee, N.C.

Vols ‘crushed’ by penalties in last-play loss to Gamecocks

Two field stormings in two weeks involving Tennessee. Only this one wasn’t nearly as fun for the Volunteers.

By David Paschall October 24, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / DeSean Bishop had 32 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown Saturday, but the No. 11 Volunteers lost at South Carolina 27-24.

Vols notebook: MacIntyre says playoff hopes rest on winning out

When Tennessee made its first trip to the 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024, the Volunteers did so with a 10-2 regular-season record.

By David Paschall October 24, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo by Kate Luffman / Tennessee linebacker Jeremiah Telander was part of a defense that played well for a majority of Saturday's 27-24 setback at South Carolina, but the Volunteers started slow and couldn't close out the Gamecocks.

Bama rallies past Texas A&M in fourth quarter, avoids third straight loss

After back-to-back losses to SEC border rivals Georgia and Tennessee, Alabama was in dangerous territory trailing in the second half of Saturday's game against Texas A&M.

By HENRY SKLAR / The Associated Press October 24, 2026

Alabama defensive back Chuck McDonald III (19) celebrates after his interception during the first half of Saturday's SEC matchup with visiting Texas A&M at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Mocs’ Rutledge saw Western Carolina streak begin; now he wants to end it

Zion Rutledge, now a senior linebacker for UTC, had a front-row seat for the start of the Mocs football program's Western Carolina problem.

By Gene Henley October 23, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC senior linebacker Zion Rutledge and his veteran teammates are eager for the Mocs to end their four-game losing streak in the series with Western Carolina when they face the Catamounts in SoCon play Saturday in Cullowhee, N.C.

Beamer on Vols receivers: ‘It’s like they are trying to kill people’

The Tennessee Volunteers are heading to South Carolina ranked last in the Southeastern Conference in passing offense with 188.0 yards per game.

By David Paschall October 23, 2026

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee receiver Braylon Staley (14) looks for someone to block as tight end DaSaahn Brame embarks on a 26-yard reception during last Saturday's 26-10 win over Alabama.

LSU men’s basketball coaching great Dale Brown dies at 90

Dale Brown, who coached some of the most successful teams in LSU men's basketball history, as well as one of the Tigers' most famous players in Shaquille O'Neal, has died.

By BRETT MARTEL / The Associated Press October 23, 2026

Former LSU basketball star Shaquille O'Neal and former Tigers coach Dale Brown talk about their careers during a news conference before both were inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 23, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Subscriber Exclusive

Full circle: UTC tight end John McIntyre healthy again for Western Carolina

John McIntyre's college football career was supposed to look different by now.

By Gene Henley October 22, 2026

UTC photo by Laura O'Dell / UTC junior tight end John McIntyre lines up before a play at West Georgia in the season opener on Aug. 27. McIntyre has battled injuries for two years running, but he's healthy again entering UTC's game at Western Carolina on Saturday.

Terrell Owens, UTC giving away 1,000 homecoming tickets

Terrell Owens is doing his part to help pack Finley Stadium for homecoming.