SEC
The latest SEC coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Sports section.
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart has familiar focus ahead of season opener
On the day of Georgia's first preseason practice last month, coach Kirby Smart emphasized where he wants the Bulldogs to excel: running the ball and stopping the run.

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Judge’s ruling against NCAA clears path to LSU for ex-NFL players
LSU's chances of fielding a team that includes former NFL players improved Thursday night as a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA.

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Pasquali’s Pix: Chattanooga a top-10 market in avid college football fandom
Do you fly flags on your vehicles to support your favorite college football team?

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Vols transfer safety TJ Metcalf no stranger to sizable stadiums
It's hard to confuse the maize and blue of Michigan and the football helmets of the Wolverines with Tennessee orange and the "Power T" helmets of the Volunteers.

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Missouri DT cleared to play less than 24 hours before Tigers open
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz was in the midst of a 10-minute teleconference with reporters Wednesday when he got some good news for the Tigers.

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Vols expecting more ‘chills’ as Saturday’s opener approaches
Wrangling up more than 100,000 people can be quite the difficult challenge. Unless, of course, the Tennessee Volunteers are playing inside Neyland Stadium.

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Kickoff for 2026 arrives with lawsuits hanging over college sports
When it comes to major college football, threats, lawsuits and instability are now as common as play-action passes and handoffs.

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Hargis: What we know, what we think, what we need to see from 2026 Vols
College football season is finally here, and now the guesswork, projections and predictions will be replaced by actual on-field production.

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David Sanders Jr. ready to smile, be nasty as left tackle for Vols
University of Tennessee sophomore offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. has lots of reasons to smile. So he does. A lot.

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Vols’ 27-year-old punter eager to cap his stellar college career
University of Tennessee punter Jackson Ross is 27 years old, with the fifth-year senior five years removed from his days in Australian Rules Football.
