SEC - Chattanooga Times Free Press

Alabama takes control in second half vs. Vanderbilt to pull away

Ty Simpson's first season as Alabama's starting quarterback keeps offering more proof that the Crimson Tide are in good hands with the redshirt junior taking the snaps.

By The Associated Press October 4, 2025

AP photo by Vasha Hunt / Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) drops back to pass during the first half of Saturday's SEC matchup of AP Top 25 teams in Tuscaloosa.

Bulldogs bounce back from first loss by cruising past Kentucky

Georgia's football team wasted no time showing it had moved on from a tough league loss to border rival and familiar foil Alabama.

By PAUL NEWBERRY / The Associated Press October 4, 2025

AP photo by Colin Hubbard / Georgia receiver Dillon Bell (86) celebrates after running for a touchdown during the second half of Saturday's SEC matchup with Kentucky at Sanford Stadium in Athens.

College football roundup: Winless UCLA beats No. 7 Penn State

Penn State was coming off a loss to Oregon, a rematch of last year's Big Ten title game, as it headed to winless UCLA.

By The Associated Press October 4, 2025

AP photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez / UCLA tight ends coach Jerry Neuheisel, who called the offensive plays during Saturday's 42-37 upset of No. 7 Penn State, is lifted by players as they celebrate their victory in the Big Ten matchup at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Vitello focused on Vols at AT&T Field, not links to MLB openings

Tennessee's 2026 baseball team is already taking shape, and Chattanooga is about to play a part in that process.

By David Paschall October 3, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo by Kate Luffman / Chris Newstrom and his Tennessee teammates will hold an intrasquad game Saturday afternoon at AT&T Field, the first time they will have worked together away from Lindsey Nelson Stadium since June's loss at Arkansas in the NCAA tournament's super regional round.

Alabama, Vanderbilt meet with both ranked for first time since 1937

Alabama's football program surely wants some measure of revenge against Vanderbilt, even if players and coaches won't acknowledge it.

By KENNINGTON LLOYD SMITH III / The Associated Press October 3, 2025

AP photo by George Walker IV / Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, left, is tackled by Alabama linebackers Deontae Lawson (0) and Jihaad Campbell during an SEC regular-season game in Nashville on Oct. 5, 2024.

Georgia seeks bounce-back victory as Kentucky visits

The Georgia Bulldogs are hurting. Kirby Smart doesn't mind a bit.

By PAUL NEWBERRY / The Associated Press October 3, 2025

AP photo by Colin Hubbard / Georgia receiver Zachariah Branch (1) is unable to make the catch during last Saturday's SEC matchup against visiting Alabama at Sanford Stadium.

Aguilar on Vols passing attack: ‘We knew what we had’

Tennessee entered this football season with only seven scholarship receivers, with that contingent containing no seniors and one junior.

By David Paschall October 2, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo by Andrew Ferguson / Tennessee redshirt junior Chris Brazzell II leads the SEC with 531 receiving yards and is tied for the national lead with seven touchdown catches.

Pasquali’s Pix: Crimson Tide to survive thriller with Vandy

When Vanderbilt upset Alabama 40-35 last October in Nashville, it marked the first time the Commodores had ever knocked off a top-ranked team.

By David Paschall October 1, 2025

Vanderbilt Athletics photo / Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Commodores coach Clark Lea have won at Kentucky, Auburn and South Carolina since the start of last season and will now attempt to win at Alabama.

Vols, Razorbacks each adjusting to Petrino taking the reins

College football teams typically use the week of an open date to focus on the within before turning to the next opponent.