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Where Tennessee Football's National Title Odds Stand Heading into Spring Practice | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Tennessee football's national championship odds stand on FanDuel heading into spring practice.

Heading into spring practice, Tennessee football has +5000 (FanDuel) odds to win the national title.

That marks the 17th-best odds in the nation and 9th-best in the SEC ⬇️

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No. 1 Tennessee Softball Drops First Game of Season Despite Phenomenal Pitching | Rocky Top Insider Tennessee softball is no longer undefeated after starting 26-0 on the season after losing to Mississippi State on the road.

Tennessee softball's incredible undefeated streak to start the season has ended.

The Lady Vols lost 1-0 to Mississippi State in Starkville on Saturday to drop to 26-1 (4-1 SEC).

Rubber match for the series is set for 1 p.m. ET tomorrow ⬇️

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Where Lady Vols Basketball Sit in Bracketologies Heading into Selection Sunday | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Lady Vols basketball is placed in updated bracketologies ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket reveal.

Lady Vols basketball's projected seeding, first-round matchup and host site...

ESPN: 8-seed vs. Syracuse (UCLA)

Her Hoops Stats: 8-seed vs. Princeton (UCLA)

The IX Sports: 8-seed vs. Syracuse (UConn)

CBS: 8-seed vs. Oklahoma State (UCLA)

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I Simulated Tennessee Basketball's March Madness Run Heading Into Selection Sunday | Rocky Top Insider The results of simulating Tennessee basketball's NCAA Tournament run on EvanMiya.com a day before the bracket is revealed.

Tennessee's NCAA Tournament résumé is finalized with the bracket being released tomorrow.

I simulated the Vols' March Madness run five times on EvanMiya.com, which featured a first-round exit and making a run all the way to the title game ⬇️

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Lady Vols Basketball Assistant Coach Named Candidate to Know in USF Coaching Search | Rocky Top Insider One of Lady Vols basketball's assistant coaches is considered a name to know as USF looks to hire a new head coach.

Lady Vols basketball assistant coach Gabe Lazo named a candidate to know in USF's coaching search ⬇️

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Tennessee Listed With Fourth-Highest Odds to Win SEC Tournament Heading into Quarterfinals | Rocky Top Insider A look at Tennessee basketball's betting odds to win the SEC Tournament heading into the quarterfinals on Friday.

Betting odds (FanDuel) to win the SEC Tournament heading into the quarterfinals:

- Florida: -145
- Arkansas: +450
- Alabama: +500
- Tennessee: +1200
- Vanderbilt: +1400
- Kentucky: +2500
- Oklahoma: +6500
- Ole Miss: +15000

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What Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Nate Ament Said to Preview Tennessee Basketball's Rematch with Vanderbilt | Rocky Top Insider A look at what Tennessee basketball stars Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Nate Ament said about the upcoming rematch with Vanderbilt.

Tennessee's Nate Ament on the rematch with Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament:

"I didn’t get to play last time, but watching the game, we can’t come out slow like we did last time with a team like Vanderbilt. They’re super well-coached, disciplined."

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Tennessee Football's 2026 Over/Under Win Total May Be Lower Than You'd Guess | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Tennessee football's over/under win-total is set by Vegas as spring camp is set to begin on Monday.

According to FanDuel, Tennessee football's 2026 over/under win total is set at 6.5 heading into spring practice.

This is the same mark that Auburn, Florida, Missouri and Vanderbilt are listed at.

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Everything Tennessee Basketball Star Nate Ament Said After Going Off vs. Auburn in SEC Tournament | Rocky Top Insider Transcript of Tennessee basketball star freshman Nate Ament meeting with the media after dominating against Auburn in the SEC Tournament.

Tennessee basketball's Nate Ament after dropping 27 points in his return from injury:

"It’s different when you get to sit and watch the game, watch them practice. I can kind of understand the things we need to do better."

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Pair of Tennessee Football Players Listed With Heisman Trophy Betting Odds Heading into Spring | Rocky Top Insider Two Tennessee football players have odds to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy heading into spring camp in 2026.

Tennessee football's Heisman Trophy odds heading into spring practice:

QB George MacIntyre: +15000

RB DeSean Bishop: +30000

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"They Punked Us": Auburn HC Steven Pearl's Message to Team Ahead of Tennessee Rematch | Rocky Top Insider Auburn basketball head coach Steven Pearl discussed his message to the team ahead of a rematch with Tennessee in the SEC Tournament.

Auburn HC Steven Pearl's message to his team ahead of the rematch with Tennessee in the SEC Tournament:

"They’re going to challenge your toughness, your manhood. You got to respond and answer the bell tomorrow because tomorrow’s going to be a fight."

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REPORT: Tennessee Basketball Star Nate Ament Expected to Play vs. Auburn in SEC Tournament | Rocky Top Insider Tennessee basketball star freshman forward Nate Ament is reportedly expected to play in the SEC Tournament game vs. Auburn.

According to a report from Pete Thamel, Tennessee star freshman Nate Ament is 'expected to play' in the SEC Tournament vs. Auburn ⬇️

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Lady Vols 'Shouldn't be in Any Jeopardy' of Missing NCAA Tournament Despite Rough Stretch | Rocky Top Insider ESPN doesn't think there's much of a chance that Lady Vols basketball misses the NCAA Tournament despite a seven-game losing skid.

ESPN's Charlie Creme on the Lady Vols' NCAA Tournament resume:

"While a NET of 23 and five Quad 1 wins mean they shouldn’t be in any jeopardy of missing the tournament for the first time, there is little evidence to suggest a long stay."

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Where Tennessee Basketball's National Title Odds Sit Heading into the SEC Tournament | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Vegas has Tennessee basketball's betting odds to win the national title ahead of the SEC Tournament.

Tennessee basketball enters the SEC Tournament with +10000 odds to win the National Championship.

That's tied for the 15th-best odds in the country ⬇️

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What Tennessee Football's Director of Sports Performance Told the Team Heading into Spring Break | Rocky Top Insider Tennessee football's newly hired director of sports performance, Derek Owings, had a message for the team as they went home for spring break.

Tennessee Director of Sports Performance Derek Owings on his message to the team heading home for spring break:

"You’ve got to be a pro when you’re back home, but you got to get away a little bit mentally and physically so you can recharge."

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Projecting Tennessee Football's 2026 Depth Chart Ahead of Spring Camp | Rocky Top Insider A look at the projected Tennessee football depth chart for the upcoming 2026 season as spring camp is soon to begin.

Projecting Tennessee football's depth chart with spring camp just around the corner ⬇️

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Where Lady Vols Basketball Sit in Bracketology After Conclusion of Major Conference Tournaments | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Lady Vols basketball is slotted in ESPN's updated bracketology with most data points complete.

Lady Vols basketball are projected as an 8-seed in ESPN's latest bracketology.

Tennessee would open against 9-seed Syracuse, with the winner likely playing 1-seed UCLA.

Those first two rounds would be played in Los Angeles.

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Where Tennessee Softball Sits in First RPI Ranking of the Season | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Tennessee softball sits in the first RPI released of the season and how the strength of schedule compares.

Tennessee softball is the No. 1 team in the country in the first RPI rankings of the season ⬇️

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Tennessee Football's New Strength Coach Details Massive Results Early Into Tenure | Rocky Top Insider Tennessee football's Director of Sports Performance Derek Owings revealed some big-time results in the weight room.

Tennessee football's new Director of Sports Performance in an interview with @tennvoice:

"We’ve had a lot of guys that have already added 15 pounds of muscle in a six-and-a-half week training block."

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Former Lady Vols Basketball National Champion Forward Fired as Memphis' Head Coach | Rocky Top Insider Former Lady Vols basketball national champion forward Alex Simmons is not being retained as Memphis' head coach.

Former Lady Vols forward and two-time national champion Alex Simmons was fired as Memphis' head coach, the school announced today ⬇️

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The Weekly Weekly: No. 1 Tennessee Softball Stays Perfect, Sweeps LSU in SEC Opener | Rocky Top Insider A recap of Tennessee softball's SEC opening series against LSU and midweek clash with Belmont to stay undefeated.

Tennessee softball advanced to 23-0 (3-0 SEC) after another successful week, including a sweep of LSU.

Here's a recap of the week of action at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium ⬇️

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WATCH: Tennessee Softball Hammers Walk-Off Home Run to Sweep LSU, Stay Undefeated | Rocky Top Insider Video of Gabby Leach drilling a walk-off home run against LSU to keep Tennessee softball perfect on the season.

WATCH: Tennessee softball walks off LSU to secure the series sweep, stay undefeated ⬇️

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I Simulated Tennessee Basketball's March Madness Run Heading Into the SEC Tournament | Rocky Top Insider A look at where Tennessee basketball's NCAA Tournament run ended up in simluations on EvanMiya.com heading into the SEC Tournament.

I simulated Tennessee basketball's March Madness run five times on @EvanMiya ahead of the SEC Tournament ⬇️

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Top-Ranked Tennessee Softball Wins in New Way to Claim First SEC Series of the Season | Rocky Top Insider Tennessee softball managed to win in a way it hasn't had to this season en route to claiming the series against LSU.

For the first time this season, Tennessee softball needed to rely on its offense to win a game.

The top-ranked Lady Vols looked unfazed, firing back to beat LSU 11-6, stay undefeated and claim their first SEC series of the season ⬇️

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Lady Vols Basketball May Very Well Play at UConn in the NCAA Tournament | Rocky Top Insider There is a really good chance Lady Vols basketball could be traveling to UConn to open up the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

The Lady Vols are widely projected as an 8-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

However, Tennessee has already played and lost to all the projected 1-seeds.

Don't be surprised if UT is matched up for a trip to UConn...

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Three Tennessee Football Players Mocked in the First Two Rounds of NFL Draft by ESPN | Rocky Top Insider Three Tennessee football players are projected to be selected in the opening two rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft by ESPN.

Tennessee players in ESPN's Jordan Reid's updated two-round NFL Mock Draft:

> Round 1 | Pick 29 - CB Jermod McCoy (Chiefs)

> Round 1 | Pick 32 - CB Colton Hood (Seahawks)

> Round 2 | Pick 62 - WR Chris Brazzell (Broncos)

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Tennessee Basketball Fits Criteria for National Title Trend Heading into Final Regular Season Game | Rocky Top Insider A look Tennessee basketball's analytics, which fit the criteria to win the national championship according to recent trends.

Tennessee basketball is currently one of 11 teams to fit the criteria of a KenPom trend among national title winners ⬇️

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Karen Weekly Updates Status of Star Tennessee Softball Pitcher Karlyn Pickens After SEC Opener | Rocky Top Insider Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly updated the status of star pitcher Karlyn Pickens after her injury earlier this week.

Tennessee softball head coach Karen Weekly on the injury status of star pitcher Karlyn Pickens:

"Arm-strain, day-to-day. That’s thank goodness that it’s not something more. It’s just about when it starts to feel better."

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Will Lady Vols Basketball Make the NCAA Tournament After Rough 2025-26 Season? | Rocky Top Insider A look at Lady Vols basketball's resume as the NCAA Tournament is right around the corner following the SEC Tournament elimination.

Lady Vols basketball's NCAA Tournament resume:

- Overall: 16-13 (8-8 SEC)
- Home: 9-4
- Road: 7-6
- Neutral Site: 0-3
- Quad 1: 5-11
- Quad 2: 1-1
- Quad 3: 2-1
- Quad 4: 8-0

Widely projected as an 8-seed ⬇️

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Will Lady Vols Basketball Make the NCAA Tournament After Rough 2025-26 Season? | Rocky Top Insider A look at Lady Vols basketball's resume as the NCAA Tournament is right around the corner following the SEC Tournament elimination.

A look at Lady Vols basketball's NCAA Tournament resume, which is very likely enough to get them in the field ⬇️

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