36+ min ago (445+ words) But even transformative coaches like Lea can't turn a program around alone. Two of Lea's closest partners, coordinators Tim Beck and Steve Gregory, have been just as important. It was those two that paved the way for the team's blowout victory at Neyland Stadium, and their respective game plans were the difference on Saturday. " On Saturday, Beck delivered one of his finest games since arriving in Nashville, utilizing Diego Pavia and his strengths to near perfection. Despite Pavia gifting Tennessee two first-half interceptions to give it early life, Beck never flinched. He stayed aggressive, creative, and committed to his Heisman Trophy contender." "We've got a Heisman [contender]," Lea said after the game. "[And we have], in my mind, a Heisman front runner playing quarterback." The trust Beck and Lea had in their signal caller paid off."Pavia finished the day…...

45+ min ago (283+ words) Here's everything Drinkwitz told the media following the victory over Arkansas. On the offensive game plan:" On the impact of the weather and conditions:" "It was just kind of a nasty day. It got a little colder in the second half, but it was a little bit wetter than you wanted it to be. We're trying to throw a screen, so your quarterbacks just going to try to catch and get the ball out quick to have the laces, and obviously that was an issue. And then our, you know, our snaps, we mumbled that up twice." On Beau Pribula's performance:" "Thought he did a really good job of getting us into the right plays, the right situations. He played well enough for us to win. And you know, that's what he's got to do. For him, being able to…...

45+ min ago (283+ words) Here's everything Drinkwitz told the media following the victory over Arkansas. On the offensive game plan:" On the impact of the weather and conditions:" "It was just kind of a nasty day. It got a little colder in the second half, but it was a little bit wetter than you wanted it to be. We're trying to throw a screen, so your quarterbacks just going to try to catch and get the ball out quick to have the laces, and obviously that was an issue. And then our, you know, our snaps, we mumbled that up twice." On Beau Pribula's performance:" "Thought he did a really good job of getting us into the right plays, the right situations. He played well enough for us to win. And you know, that's what he's got to do. For him, being able to…...

47+ min ago (466+ words) The Toronto Raptors went into their matchup against the Charlotte Hornets riding a nine-game winning streak, which is the second-longest active streak in the NBA. Very few fans would have expected the 5-14 Hornets to be the team to finally take down the Raptors. However, they did just that. The Raptors walked out of Charlotte's Spectrum Center with a 118-111 overtime loss, snapping their impressive winning streak and dropping their overall record to 14-6. The Raptors had control of the game from the jump, starting with a 15-2 run while shooting a perfect 8-8 from the field. Unfortunately for Toronto, that hot hand did not last long. The Hornets ultimately outscored the Raptors by 13 in the next three quarters, but the Raptors built themselves a good enough cushion where Toronto never even held a lead in regulation. Then, a 12-0 run late in the fourth quarter…...

52+ min ago (607+ words) Liv Morgan returned to WWE sooner than expected Saturday Night at Survivor Series: WarGames, and helped her Daddy Dom win back his Men's Intercontinental Championship from John Cena. Morgan's surprise appearance was the climax of an exhilarating battle for the IC Title, which saw The 'Greatest of All-Time' have to fight off outside interference from Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh. It appeared as though Cena was going to overcome the numbers disadvantage, but when referee Chad Patton was accidentally taken out with a shoulder tackle, Liv Morgan's music hit for the first time in months. She ran down to the ring and strangely confronted Dom. Liv then surprisingly smacked him across the face and hugged Cena, but it was all an act. After she jumped out of Cena's arms, Morgan kicked him below the belt and…...

59+ min ago (361+ words) Diego Pavia has ushered in history to Nashville. With a 45-24 win over Tennessee on Saturday, Pavia has led Vanderbilt to a 10-win season for the first time in school history. The No. 14 Commodores have often sat at the cellar of the SEC throughout their history, but on Saturday, they closed out the regular season at 10-2 by defeating their in-state rival. In the game against No. 19 Tennessee, Pavia overcame a couple early interceptions and went into the half tied 21-21. In the second half, he and the Commodores took over with his fourth-quarter 24-yard rushing touchdown to give Vanderbilt a late two-score lead and eventually, the win. The victory sealed a historic season for Vanderbilt. It might not be enough to qualify the Commodores for their first College Football Playoff berth, but either way, Pavia made it clear he's looking to make…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (719+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. " After losing to Oklahoma in Week 13, Eli Drinkwitz sent a text message to Director of Athletics Laird Veatch. "Let's get this done," Drinkwitz recalled texting Veatch. The "this" was the extension that Drinkwitz ultimately signed Thursday after being authorized by the University of Missouri's Board of Curators on Wednesday. The desire to put ink to paper came partly from an interaction Drinkwitz had with a group of heckling Oklahoma fans. As Drinkwitz and a group of players waited to take the field, an Oklahoma fan played into the speculation. For the larger part of the November, Drinkwitz was the betting favorite to be named Penn State's head coach. There were reports that Penn State made an offer to him. "We've got Twitter trending with bets on who's going to be leading or get this job, and I was…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (418+ words) The college football world is still awaiting the decision of Lane Kiffin. To stay, or to go? The Ole Miss head coach is weighing what is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Kiffin has led the Rebels to an 11-1 record and a near-guaranteed first College Football Playoff berth'their best result in modern college football'but would he give it all up to become the head man at LSU? LSU is considered one of preeminent programs in all of college football. A school with a tremendous recruiting base, the support of practically the entire state of Louisiana, and a program that has seen three of its last four coaches win national championships. Though LSU is often viewed as a job no one could turn down, the decision becomes especially complicated for Kiffin due to the timeline. If Kiffin…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (531+ words) The Missouri Tigers took the ugliest route possible to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks to close out their regular season." They won 31-17, but were neck-and-nec ... The Missouri Tigers took the ugliest route possible to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks to close out their regular season. If Missouri were playing any other team than Arkansas, who were victims of self-sabotage all night, this one might have ended in a very different fashion. The Razorbacks committed 16 penalties for a whopping 121 yards. Many of those mistakes that hurt the Tigers throughout the game led to the 17 points that the Razorbacks scored. If that wasn't the case, they took points away from the Tigers. The common theme of the slip-ups throughout the afternoon came on special teams. Junior long snapper Brett Le Blanc was the most frequent culprit of these miscues. He had three high snaps…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (897+ words) NORMAN "Oklahoma's offense certainly didn't look College Football Playoff ready for much of Saturday. But the defense did, and the offense came up with a couple critical plays at the right time to help the eighth-ranked Sooners come from behind to beat LSU 17-13 and virtually assure the team would make its first CFP appearance since 2019. The grades on the offensive side made a drastic improvement at the end, while the defense held up well from the start as OU outgained the Tigers 393-198. Here's a look at the position-by-position grades in the regular-season finale: For much of the game, this looked like it was headed for an "F" grade. John Mateer forced passes into bad places, and not just on his three interceptions. But on the final drive, when the Sooners needed it most, he came alive. He hit Isaiah Sategna…...