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No. 18 Tennessee will open its 2026 football season Saturday against Furman.
Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium. The game can be watched on SEC Network+.
Saturday will mark the third meeting between Tennessee and Furman in the all-time series, dating to 1941. The Vols have a 2-0 record in previous games contested between the two schools.
Tennessee first played the Paladins on Sept. 20, 1941, winning, 32-6, at Shields-Watkins Field in John Barnhill's debut as the Vols' head coach.
Barnhill was named head coach after Robert Neyland was called into military service. Barnhill would guide the Vols to an 8-2 overall record (3-1 SEC).
#vols #saturday #paladins #neyland
Kickoff between the Vols and Paladins is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium. The game can be watched on SEC Network+.
Saturday will mark the third meeting between Tennessee and Furman in the all-time series, dating to 1941. The Vols have a 2-0 record in previous games contested between the two schools.
Tennessee first played the Paladins on Sept. 20, 1941, winning, 32-6, at Shields-Watkins Field in John Barnhill's debut as the Vols' head coach.
Barnhill was named head coach after Robert Neyland was called into military service. Barnhill would guide the Vols to an 8-2 overall record (3-1 SEC).
#vols #saturday #paladins #neyland
3 days ago
It'll be Tennessee football's season opener when Furman comes to Neyland Stadium, but the Paladins got an early start to their 2026 campaign on Aug. 27.
Furman beat Anderson, a Division II team, to start its season at home in Greenville, South Carolina. It wasn't an overwhelmingly convincing performance but ended in a 20-3 victory for the Paladins (1-0).
The Vols play Furman on Sept. 5 (3:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network+/ESPN+).
Quarterback Jake Garcia started at quarterback for Furman. A fifth-year Michigan transfer, Garcia won the job over Western New Mexico (Division II) transfer Connor Ackerley, junior Nehuel Garcia and freshman Trey Smith.
Garcia finished his first start for Furman going 15-of-28 passing for 183 yards and an interception. He also had nine rushes for 51 yards and avoided taking any sacks.
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Furman beat Anderson, a Division II team, to start its season at home in Greenville, South Carolina. It wasn't an overwhelmingly convincing performance but ended in a 20-3 victory for the Paladins (1-0).
The Vols play Furman on Sept. 5 (3:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network+/ESPN+).
Quarterback Jake Garcia started at quarterback for Furman. A fifth-year Michigan transfer, Garcia won the job over Western New Mexico (Division II) transfer Connor Ackerley, junior Nehuel Garcia and freshman Trey Smith.
Garcia finished his first start for Furman going 15-of-28 passing for 183 yards and an interception. He also had nine rushes for 51 yards and avoided taking any sacks.
#start #quarterback #transfer
3 days ago
Furman (1-0) kicked off its 2026 football season Thursday against Anderson University (0-1). The Paladins won, 20-3, in their season opener at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.
Furman will next play at No. 18 Tennessee on Sept. 5 (3:30 p.m. EDT, SEC Network+).
Fifth-year quarterback Jake Garcia started for Furman on Thursday. He completed 15-of-28 passing attempts for 183 yards and one interception. Garcia also totaled 51 rushing yards on nine attempts.
Furman's leading wide receiver was Daniel Haughton with five receptions and 87 yards. CJ Nettles recorded 99 rushing yards and Ben Croasdale scored two rushing yards for Furman.
Garcia transferred to Furman from Michigan. Before his one season with the Wolverines, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback also played at East Carolina (2024), Missouri (2023) and Miami (2021-22).
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Furman will next play at No. 18 Tennessee on Sept. 5 (3:30 p.m. EDT, SEC Network+).
Fifth-year quarterback Jake Garcia started for Furman on Thursday. He completed 15-of-28 passing attempts for 183 yards and one interception. Garcia also totaled 51 rushing yards on nine attempts.
Furman's leading wide receiver was Daniel Haughton with five receptions and 87 yards. CJ Nettles recorded 99 rushing yards and Ben Croasdale scored two rushing yards for Furman.
Garcia transferred to Furman from Michigan. Before his one season with the Wolverines, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback also played at East Carolina (2024), Missouri (2023) and Miami (2021-22).
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13 days ago
Tennessee will open its 2026 football season versus Furman on Sept. 5. The season opener is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT at Neyland Stadium (SEC Network+).
The Paladins will play one game before facing Tennessee. Furman will kick off its regular season with a Thursday matchup against Anderson University on Aug. 27 at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina (7 p.m. EDT).
On Tuesday, Furman head coach Clay Hendrix named fifth-year quarterback Jake Garcia the Paladins' starter.
"Jake will be our starter in game one," Hendrix said. "He didn't get here until summer, but when we considered what he's done and the amount and quality of work he's already put in, both on the field and off the field, we believe he gives us the best chance to be successful. "He's a talented guy who can make all the throws, and he has a good understanding of what we're trying to do. He's also shown his mobility to keep plays alive. In his position he needs to be a leader of our team, which we think he is becoming when considering how the players have responded to him so far. The way he came in and went to work earned the respect of his teammates."
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The Paladins will play one game before facing Tennessee. Furman will kick off its regular season with a Thursday matchup against Anderson University on Aug. 27 at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina (7 p.m. EDT).
On Tuesday, Furman head coach Clay Hendrix named fifth-year quarterback Jake Garcia the Paladins' starter.
"Jake will be our starter in game one," Hendrix said. "He didn't get here until summer, but when we considered what he's done and the amount and quality of work he's already put in, both on the field and off the field, we believe he gives us the best chance to be successful. "He's a talented guy who can make all the throws, and he has a good understanding of what we're trying to do. He's also shown his mobility to keep plays alive. In his position he needs to be a leader of our team, which we think he is becoming when considering how the players have responded to him so far. The way he came in and went to work earned the respect of his teammates."
More: Who Tennessee's football opponents play one week before facing Vols
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1 month ago
The Kansas City Chiefs always seem to get their tight ends involved in the passing game, and as Patrick Mahomes returns to the field after suffering a serious lower-body injury last season, head coach Andy Reid is sure to be scheming up new and exciting ways to get all of his pass-catchers involved in the air attack.
Take a look at these brief profiles of Travis Kelce and every other tight end currently on Kansas City's 90-man roster before training camp kicks off in St. Joseph, Missouri, later this month:
One of the Chiefs' most recognizable stars, Kelce is widely regarded as a top tight end in NFL history. After re-signing with Kansas City as a free agent earlier this year, the former Cincinnati Bearcat is set to play a key role in the Chiefs' offense next season and should be expected to be one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite targets during every game the pair competes in.
2026 cap number: $4,896,667
Pline is likely to be featured in Kansas City's game plans during the preseason, but his chances of making the Chiefs' 53-man roster are extremely slim. A former San Francisco 49er and New Orleans Saint, Pline entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a collegiate career with the Ferris State Bulldogs and Furman Paladins.
#chiefs #city #patrick #involved
Take a look at these brief profiles of Travis Kelce and every other tight end currently on Kansas City's 90-man roster before training camp kicks off in St. Joseph, Missouri, later this month:
One of the Chiefs' most recognizable stars, Kelce is widely regarded as a top tight end in NFL history. After re-signing with Kansas City as a free agent earlier this year, the former Cincinnati Bearcat is set to play a key role in the Chiefs' offense next season and should be expected to be one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite targets during every game the pair competes in.
2026 cap number: $4,896,667
Pline is likely to be featured in Kansas City's game plans during the preseason, but his chances of making the Chiefs' 53-man roster are extremely slim. A former San Francisco 49er and New Orleans Saint, Pline entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024 after a collegiate career with the Ferris State Bulldogs and Furman Paladins.
#chiefs #city #patrick #involved
