No. 14 Tennessee vs No. 24 NC State: Live Updates, Scoring Plays, Big Moments
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No. 14 Tennessee faces their first true test of the season on Saturday night in Charlotte when the Vols take on No. 24 NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic. The Vols and the Wolfpack both enter Week 2 with an undefeated record as NC State defeated Western Carolina 38-21 and Tennessee beat Chattanooga 69-3 […]
No. 14 Tennessee vs No. 24 NC State: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Key Stats and Info
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No. 14 Tennessee and No. 24 NC State will clash in a battle of unbeaten ranked teams this Saturday night in the Duke’s Mayo Classic from Charlotte, N.C. Tennessee will take their high-powered offense into Bank of America Stadium behind star quarterback Nico Iamaleava as he prepares to make his third career start. Iamaleava is […]
Tennessee-NC State Football Expert Predictions Roundup
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No. 14 Tennessee faces its first true test of the season this Saturday night against No. 24 NC State. Both teams enter the Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte, NC, undefeated, as the Wolfpack defeated Western Carolina 38-21 and Tennessee took down Chattanooga 69-3 in Week 1 action. Tennessee enters the game as the favorites with […]
NC State Set to Wear Home Reds Against Tennessee in Duke’s Mayo Classic
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With Tennessee going with their all-white Stormtrooper look this Saturday against NC State, the Wolfpack will be going with a white-and-red combination of their own. Despite having black jerseys and helmets in their uniform rolodex, NC State will be going with white helmets, red jerseys, and white pants against the Volunteers. Both NC State and […]
The NFL Season Is Here. See Where Tennessee’s Players Are Scattered Around the League.
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The NFL season officially begins on Thursday night as Trey Smith’s Kansas City Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens in prime-time football. Smith, a former two-time All-SEC offensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion, is one of 37 former Tennessee players with an NFL organization ahead of the 2024 season. Twenty-six of Tennessee’s 37 players […]
Tennessee Football Preview: Vols Look For Statement Win in Top 25 Clash Against NC State
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The Opponent: North Carolina State University was established as North Carolina A&M in 1887. It is currently the largest university in the state of North Carolina with over 37,000 total students. The school has fielded a football team since 1892 and was a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1953. NC State has […]
Tennessee Transfer Tight End Holden Staes Dominated NC State With Two Touchdowns Last Season
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Junior tight end Holden Staes will play just his second game with the Vols when Tennessee takes on NC State this weekend, but it won’t be his first run-in with the Wolfpack. As a sophomore with Notre Dame last season, Staes played a key, dominant role in the Fighting Irish’s 45-24 win over NC State […]
NC State Coach Explains What Must Happen For Game To Not Get ‘Ugly’ Against Vols’ Offense
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NC State has the task of preparing for a high-powered Tennessee offense with only one-half of tape on the starters to go off of before Saturday’s contest. Tennessee is still orchestrated by Josh Heupel and Joey Halzle but features a new quarterback, a new wide receiver, two receivers returning from injury, a new starting running […]
Urban Meyer Raves About Vols QB Nico Iamaleava: ‘This Guy Is A Monster!’
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Former National Championship-winning head coach Urban Meyer didn’t hold back his excitement for Nico Iamaleava after Week 1. On Wednesday’s episode of The Triple Option with Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone, the former Florida and Ohio State coach shared his excitement about what Iamaleava is going to bring to the table for Tennessee […]
‘They Love Playing For Their Guy’: Tennessee Receivers Benefiting From Belief in Nico Iamaleava
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Despite very little on-field experience together before the 2024 season, Tennessee’s receivers looked right in sync with their second-year quarterback in Saturday’s 69-3 win over Chattanooga to start the season. Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava cruised to 314 passing yards and three touchdowns in just two quarters of action on Saturday as he picked apart the […]