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Basketball Hall of Fame’s finalists have multiple Tennessee ties
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has unveiled its finalists for induction in 2026, with Friday's list including nearly 200 players.

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Vols prepping for bowl game as Knowles preps for next season
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel held a news conference Thursday afternoon, his first since making the biggest staff change in his five years of guiding the Volunteers.

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Alabama-Oklahoma playoff game will feature contrast in QB styles
Alabama's Ty Simpson and Oklahoma's John Mateer are redshirt juniors who play the same position for their respective programs, but they get the job done at quarterback in different ways.

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Texas A&M welcomes Miami for matchup of CFP first-timers
Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko had to take a moment to compose himself when he was asked if this season was championship or bust.

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Ole Miss expects Tulane to be improved since regular-season meeting
At first glance, Tulane's visit to Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff looks like a mismatch of a rematch.

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Will Muschamp leaving Bulldogs to return to Texas as defensive coordinator
Texas has hired former Florida and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp as its defensive coordinator, bringing him back on staff in Austin after more than a decade.

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Vols defenders experiencing multiple coordinators; Merklinger, Goree leaving
These are strange days for the defensive players of the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Alabama-Oklahoma winner gets prize of Rose Bowl vs. No. 1 Indiana
Alabama and Oklahoma will meet on the football field for the third time in 13 months Friday, and this one will be the most significant showdown in that trilogy.

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Cashius Howell’s rise at Texas A&M coincides with Aggies’ progress
Cashius Howell heard the same thing repeatedly from power conference programs when he was a high school recruit. It wasn't a plea for him to join them.

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Aggies tackling CFP amid impending changes to coaching staff
More than one college football team is navigating the postseason with a head coach or key assistant who will be elsewhere by the end of January, if not sooner.
