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Lady Vols set records in win versus North Carolina Central

Tennessee sets records in win versus North Carolina Central to remain undefeated.

No. 18 Tennessee (8-0) defeated North Carolina Central (0-12), 139-59, on Saturday at Food City Center. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.

The Lady Vols remain undefeated in Kim Caldwell’s first season as head coach.

Samara Spencer led Tennessee in scoring with 33 points. She converted 10-of-15 field goal attempts, 9-of-13 three-point attempts and 4-of-7 free throw attempts.

Talaysia Cooper and Sara Puckett led the Lady Vols in rebounding with six each. Spencer also led Tennessee in assists (10).

Tennessee totaled 49 bench points, 34 points in the paint, 73 points off turnovers, 25 second chance points and 34 fast break points.

The Lady Vols set a single-game program and SEC record for points in game. Tennessee also set a NCAA record for three-point field goals in a game (30). The Lady Vols recorded the most points scored during a half in program history (69).

PHOTOS: Kim Caldwell through the years

Game day weather forecast one week out for Tennessee-Ohio State

Updated weather forecast for the Tennessee-Ohio State game in Columbus.

The first-round of the College Football Playoff will be contested Dec. 20-21.

No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will play at No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) on Dec. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The contest will be the first for Tennessee all time playing in Ohio.

With seven days remaining until kickoff, Vols Wire looks at the weather forecast for the Tennessee-Ohio State contest. The Weather Channel’s 10-day forecast is projecting a high of 30 degrees with a 19 degree low in Columbus on Dec. 21.

During the day on Dec. 21, conditions are projected as mostly cloudy, 10-15 mph wind and an 11 percent chance of a wintry mix. A few clouds from time to time, 5-10 mph wind and a two percent chance of a wintry mix is projected at night for the game.

PHOTOS: Tennessee-Ohio State football series through the years

Tennessee running back to enter NCAA transfer portal

Tennessee sophomore running back to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the regular-season.

Tennessee sophomore running back Cameron Seldon will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

“Tennessee running back Cameron Seldon plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells On3 Sports,” Pete Nakos announced.

The 6-foot-2, 222-pound running back appeared in six games for the Vols in 2024. He totaled 118 rushing yards and scored one touchdown on 23 attempts.

Seldon played in 19 games at Tennessee from 2023-24, recording 224 rushing yards and one touchdown. He also totaled one reception for -2 yards and six kick returns for 113 yards.

The winter NCAA transfer portal is open Dec. 9-28 for the 2024-25 school year.

PHOTOS: Tennessee running backs through the years

No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will play at No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) on Dec. 21 in the first-round of the College Football Playoff.

2026 offensive lineman includes Tennessee in top 12 schools

2026 offensive line prospect includes Tennessee in top 12 schools.

2026 four-star interior offensive lineman prospect Grant Wise announced his top 12 schools.

Wise’s top 12 schools are Tennessee, Clemson, Miami, Oregon, Penn State, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Florida, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama and Ohio State.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound interior offensive lineman is from Pace High School in Pace, Florida.

He ranks No. 220 nationally in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2026. Wise also ranks as the No. 13 interior offensive lineman and No. 34 prospect in Florida.

The Vols offered him a scholarship on April 8. Wise unofficially visited Tennessee on Oct. 19.

Tennessee has five commitments in its 2026 recruiting class: Quarterback Faizon Brandon, tight end Carson Sneed, offensive lineman Brandon Anderson, defensive lineman Tyson Bacon and wide receiver Tyreek King.

Cooper Mays, Dylan Sampson receive multiple All-America honors

Cooper Mays and Dylan Sampson named All-America by multiple outlets.

Two Tennessee football players received All-America honors from multiple outlets on Friday.

Center Cooper Mays and running back Dylan Sampson were both named Second-Team All-America by The Athletic.

Mays also received second-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association, while Sampson received second-team honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Mays is the fourth center in Tennessee program history to be named an All-American, and the first since Bob Johnson since 1967. Sampson is the 11th running back in Tennessee history to be named an All-American. He is the first to be recognized since Travis Stephens in 2001.

During Josh Heupel’s tenure as head coach, Tennessee has produced six All-Americans, the most in a in a four-year span since 2006-09. Heupel was named head coach in 2021.

Mays has been the Vols’ starting center for four consecutive seasons. He played 816 snaps according to PFF this season and did not allow a sack or a quarterback hit during the 2024 regular-season.

Sampson was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year by both the league’s coaches and the Associated Press this season.

Sampson led the SEC in rushing yards (1,485), rushing attempts (256), yards per game (123.8) and rushing touchdowns (22). His 22 rushing touchdowns represent a single-season record for the Vols.

2026 wide receiver includes Tennessee in top six schools

2026 wide receiver prospect includes Tennessee in top six schools.

2026 wide receiver prospect Daniel Odom announced his top six schools.

Odom’s top six schools are Tennessee, Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington and Miami.

The 6-foot-1, 178-pound four-star wide receiver prospect is from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California.

He ranks No. 192 nationally in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2026. Odom also ranks as the No. 33 wide receiver and No. 24 prospect in California.

The Vols offered him a scholarship on Dec. 14, 2023.

Dalton Knecht plays 19 minutes in loss at Minnesota

Former Vol Dalton Knecht’s results in the Lakers’ loss at Minnesota.

Minnesota defeated Los Angeles, 97-87, Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Former Tennessee basketball player Dalton Knecht totaled six points, nine rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes for the Lakers.

He converted 2-of-5 field goal attempts and 2-of-4 free throw attempts.

The former Vol was selected in the first-round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by Los Angeles.

Knecht was a transfer from Northern Colorado and played for the Vols during the 2023-24 season under coach Rick Barnes. During his one season at Tennessee, Knecht averaged 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.

He led the Vols to a SEC regular-season championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.

Knecht was the 2024 SEC Player and SEC Newcomer of the Year. He was a consensus All-America standout and earned the Julius Erving Award.

Ohio State announces tailgating, game day timeline against Tennessee

Ohio State announces a game day timeline for tailgating and when Ohio Stadium gates open for the College Football Playoff matchup versus Tennessee.

First-round College Football Playoff games will be contested Dec. 20-21.

No. 8 seed Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) will host No. 9 seed Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) on Dec. 21. Kickoff between the Vols and Buckeyes is slated for 8 p.m. EST at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio (ABC).

The contest will be the first for Tennessee playing in Ohio. Ohio Stadium will also host its first Buckeyes’ football game in December all time.

Ahead of the first-round matchup, Ohio State announced a game day timeline.

Tailgating and parking lots will open at 5 a.m. EST.

Ohio State’s team shop will open at 4 p.m. EST. Fan fest and ticket offices will open at 5 p.m. EST, while Ohio Stadium gates are scheduled to open at 6 p.m. EST.

READ: Ohio State president Ted Carter gives expectation for amount of Vol fans in Columbus

Vols earn SEC All-Freshman honors for 2024 regular-season

Tennessee student-athletes earn SEC All-Freshman honors for 2024 regular-season.

Four Tennessee football players were named to the SEC All-Freshman Team by the league’s head coaches.

Boo Carter, Ethan Davis, Jordan Ross and Jalen Smith received SEC All-Freshman honors for their play during the 2024 regular-season.

Carter was recognized as a defensive back and kick return specialist. He appeared in 12 games, making five starts. Carter totaled 35 tackles, three tackles for a loss, three quarterback hurries and one interception.

He is the first Tennessee freshman recognized as a return specialist since Shawn Summers in 1992.

Davis, a redshirt freshman tight end, appeared in 11 games, recording 13 receptions, 100 yards and one touchdown.

Ross, a defensive lineman, appeared in 10 games. He totaled three tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one blocked punt and one touchdown.

Smith appeared in 12 games as a linebacker. He recorded 34 tackles and one tackle for a loss in 2024. Smith announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the regular-season.

Ethan Davis. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Fourth Tennessee wide receiver to enter transfer portal

A fourth Tennessee wide receiver intends to enter the transfer portal following the regular-season.

Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) concluded its regular-season on Nov. 30. The Vols will return to action on Dec. 21 in the College Football Playoff at Ohio State (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten).

Ahead of the first-round College Football Playoff game, a fourth Tennessee wide receiver will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

“Tennessee wide receiver Nate Spillman plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells On3 Sports,” Hayes Fawcett announced.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound redshirt freshman wide receiver appeared in four games for the Vols in 2024 (Chattanooga, North Carolina State, Kent State, UTEP). He did not record any statistics.

Tennessee wide receivers Kaleb Webb, Chas Nimrod and Nathan Leacock also intend to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the regular-season.

READ: Ohio State president Ted Carter gives expectation for amount of Tennessee fans traveling to Columbus for CFP game