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Tennessee ‘a top team’ for David Gabriel Georges

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June 1, 2025

Tennessee ‘a top team’ for David Gabriel Georges

Chattanooga Baylor running back David Gabriel Georges is one of the most coveted players in the country for 2027. He was back at Tennessee on Saturday and said the Vols remain a top option for him.

“For me, they are a top team,” Gabriel Georges said. “I mean, they were the first person to kind of offer me when I came here, and that’s meant a lot for me because they saw me before I had a chance to compete and everything.”

The Vols have invested in recruiting his family. They were with him yesterday for the first time on campus and he was able to show them what he liked about Tennessee.

“They’ve been talking with my uncle and my auntie a lot,” he said. “That’s something I like, because they include my family not just me. That’s pretty nice.”

So what impresses him about Rocky Top?

“It’s kind of everything — the stadium, the fans, the coaches — and it’s really nice to have this experience,” Gabriel Georges said. “Like I said, in Canada, it’s really different. We don’t have this much opportunity to see a university and have this much of an experience, so it was great.”

He spent a lot of time with the staff. He really likes running backs coach De’Rail Sims.

“He’s a really nice coach,” Gabriel Georges said of Sims. “He’s been really friendly and nice to be with, and I really feel like that’s a coach that can really teach me and make me learn more about football and about my position.”

And he also likes head coach Josh Heupel.

“Coach Heupel seems friendly. Actually, he went to Baylor and spoke to my head coach for Gabe (Osenda), Joakim (Dodson) and everything,” Gabriel Georges said about his former teammates.

“I had a chance to talk to him, and it’s not the first time I’ve seen him. He’s just a really nice guy, and it’s really nice to hang out with him.”

Gabriel Georges looks like he is already in a college weight room. He is well put together and says his hard work has paid off.

“I think where I got stronger is, really, physicality,” Gabriel Georges said. “And I think I learned that from Shekai, and he really helped me with that in the weight room. … I’ve gained, like, 20 pounds since I have been here, and that’s really helped me a lot to develop myself. And Shekai was a good example to follow.”

He plans on coming up for several games this fall with Osenda.

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Nonprofit rescues 11 ‘emaciated and suffering’ animals from Tennessee property ahead of dangerous cold snap

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December 12, 2025

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Nonprofit rescues 11 ‘emaciated and suffering’ animals from Tennessee property ahead of dangerous cold snap

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is asking for donations after rescuing 11 animals Friday.

ARC said it was contacted by law enforcement in an unidentified rural Tennessee area to rescue five dogs and six cats in what the nonprofit is calling “Operation Cold Snap.”

In the rescue, the nonprofit took in two emaciated Great Danes, three Pit Bulls and six cats. ARC said some of the animals are emaciated and suffering from untreated bite wounds and infections.

The nonprofit said the animals were kept without heat or regular care.

ARC shared a video of the rescue. In it, you can see the property s in disarray with trash littering the floor and overturned furniture.

This rescue comes just days before Middle Tennessee is expected to see its coldest temperatures of the season.

Now, ARC is asking for donations to help the 11 animals rescued Operation Cold Snap. Those interested in donating can do so on the nonprofit’s website.

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Alex Golesh hires former Tennessee analyst as Auburn’s coordinator

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December 12, 2025

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Alex Golesh hires former Tennessee analyst as Auburn’s coordinator

Alex Golesh was introduced as Auburn’s head coach on Dec. 1. He served as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach from 2021-22.

Golesh announced the hiring of Jacob Bronowski as Auburn’s special teams coordinator. He served as the Vols’ special teams analyst in 2021 under head coach Josh Heupel. Bronowski was also under Heupel at UCF in 2020 as special teams quality control.

“His track record is outstanding,” Golesh said of Bronowski. “He developed multiple national award contenders, including a Lou Groza Award winner, and has led some of the top special teams units in the country.

“I saw up close when we worked together before that coach Bronowski understands that special teams can be a championship difference-maker, and he’s proven he can develop elite specialists. He brings exactly the attention to detail and relentless work ethic we need in our program.”

Auburn will play at Tennessee on Oct. 3, 2026.

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Tennessee football’s 2026 schedule complete with opponents, dates

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December 11, 2025

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Tennessee football’s 2026 schedule complete with opponents, dates

Tennessee football will host Lane Kiffin, Alex Golesh and possibly Arch Manning at Neyland Stadium in the 2026 season.

UT’s opponents for the next four seasons were previously announced. On Dec. 11, the SEC released the dates of every conference game, providing the full picture of the 2026 schedule.

Game times and television designations will be announced later.

Texas will make its first trip ever to Tennessee on Sept. 26. Manning, the Longhorns quarterback, is expected to return for the 2026 season rather than enter the NFL draft. If so, he’ll face the Vols on the home turf of his uncle, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning.

Golesh, the former UT offensive coordinator, is Auburn’s new coach. He will return to Knoxville for an Oct. 3 game.

Alabama will play at Tennessee on Oct. 17, continuing their Third Saturday in October rivalry game.

Kiffin, the polarizing former UT coach, is now coaching LSU after bolting Ole Miss after the regular season ended. He will return to Knoxville for a Nov. 21 game. Three of the five SEC teams visiting Neyland Stadium will have a first-year coach, including Kentucky’s Will Stein on Nov. 7.

Tennessee will play Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt as annual SEC opponents in the league’s new nine-game conference schedule. Its other six opponents will rotate each season. That means each school will play every SEC opponent home and away every four years.

Tennessee will have one open week on Oct. 31 and thus won’t play on Halloween.

Here is Tennessee’s week-to-week schedule for the 2026 season.

Tennessee football 2026 schedule

Sept. 5: Furman
Sept. 12: At Georgia Tech
Sept. 19: Kennesaw State
Sept. 26: Texas*
Oct. 3: Auburn*
Oct. 10: At Arkansas*
Oct. 17: Alabama*
Oct. 24: At South Carolina*
Oct. 31: Open
Nov. 7: Kentucky*
Nov. 14: At Texas A&M*
Nov. 21: LSU*
Nov. 28: At Vanderbilt*

*SEC game

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.

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