Tennessee
Auerbach’s Top 10: Clemson, USC hang on; Minnesota, Vols move up
Every Saturday night time all through the school soccer season, I’ll rank the ten greatest groups within the nation. The order will fluctuate week to week primarily based on new outcomes, participant availability and no matter else impacts this chaotic sport. The ultimate spot every week will go to a group that will not truly be the tenth greatest group within the nation however nonetheless deserves slightly shine.
1. Georgia (4-0)
Sure, Kent State put up 22 factors in opposition to the Georgia protection and had an opportunity to make it a one-score sport early within the fourth quarter. And the Bulldogs turned the ball over thrice and allowed a conversion on a faux punt. These are all not-great developments for a group that has performed mainly completely up to now this season. However you do bear in mind the best way the Bulldogs performed the primary three weeks of the season, proper? How they demolished Oregon, which has since recovered to ascertain itself as a deserving Prime 25 group? I certain do.
These three performances have constructed up sufficient goodwill to offset a clunker of a 39-22 win. Georgia did pile up 529 yards of offense and held Kent State to simply 281 complete yards — fewer than what it allowed to Oregon and South Carolina — although it clearly didn’t really feel as dominant as these numbers recommend. The Bulldogs’ protection needed to exchange a ton of starters, they usually’re operating a dynamic offense able to masking the protection’s rising pains.
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Tennessee
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Injury Report: DJ Waller is now out
The Kentucky Wildcats are now set to face the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville.
As the Cats look to pull off a major upset, this week has been an interesting one. From the quarterback questions to the numerous starters out due to injury, Kentucky will have an uphill battle in Neyland Stadium on Saturday night.
This week’s injury report has not seen many major changes since Wednesday night, but that changed tonight.
The big update in tonight’s injury report was DJ Waller being downgraded to out. He was listed as questionable on Wednesday and probable on Thursday, so it looks like he may have had some sort of setback.
However, Deone Walker has been removed from the report altogether and is scheduled to take the field for the Cats on Saturday night.
It is going to be a tough fight in Knoxville. Do the Cats have what it takes to pull it off?
Tennessee
Compare the candidates: Here’s who’s running, on your election ballot in Middle Tennessee
Nashville transit referendum ballot language explains costs, surcharge
The Tennessean Opinion and Engagement Director David Plazas reads the ballot language of the Nov. 5 Transit Improvement Program referendum election.
Prepping for Election Day? We’ve got your guide for Nashville-area and statewide Tennessee races.
The only statewide race on the ballot this year is a battle for the U.S. Senate, where incumbent U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, is seeking a second six-year term against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson.
All nine U.S. House seats are up for election this year in Tennessee and all 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Only the even-numbered state Senate seats are up for grabs in 2024.
Many counties and towns across the state also have local races on the ballot. One of the most high-profile will be a referendum in Nashville on transit.
Here’s highlights of the races you can expect to see on your ballot. Follow the links below to find information on candidates, key issues:
U.S. President
Tennesseans are gearing up to make a historic pick, selecting the 47th president of the United States. The primary options – Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – couldn’t be more different, but the nominees do share some similarities.
U.S. Senate in Tennessee
Who is running: Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is seeking a second six-year term against state Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville, whose political profile shot to national prominence last year amid gun control protests and the Tennessee Three expulsion hearings.
U.S. House in Middle Tennessee
All nine U.S. House seats are up for election this year in Tennessee and Districts 4 through 7 touch parts of the Nashville area and Middle Tennessee. While unseating a Republican incumbent in deep red Tennessee is an uphill battle, U.S. Reps. Scott DesJarlais, R-Murfreesboro, Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Mark Green, R-Clarksville, all face viable challengers. Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry is challenging Green. First-time candidate and longtime political activist Maryam Abolfazli takes on Ogles. DesJarlais is challenged by Lincoln County Democratic Party Chair Victoria Broderick.
Nashville transit referendum
What’s on the ballot: The $3.1 billion “Choose House You Move” plan would levy a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit projects such as doubling cross town bus routes, extend bus service routes and connect existing bus transit centers to each other, streamlining travel across capital of Tennessee.
Tennessee state Senate
In the state Senate, half of the 33 seats are up for a vote this year. In 2024, even-numbered districts face election for four-year terms. Independents will appear on the ballot in November. In three Senate districts, incumbents face no opposition.
Tennessee state House
Voters across Tennessee will have a chance to vote in all 99 Tennessee House of Representative districts this year. In 31 districts, there is only one candidate on the ballot. Meanwhile, although Republicans hold a supermajority in the state House and they are at no risk of losing it, Democrats are hoping to make gains and are eyeing about five competitive legislative seats.
Tennessee voting guides
Below are links to everything a voter needs to know about elections in East, Middle and West Tennessee.
Knox News: Voter Guide for East Tennessee 2024 Elections
The Tennessean: Voter Guide for Middle Tennessee 2024 Elections
Commercial Appeal: Voter Guide for West Tennessee 2024 Elections
Tennessee
Could Jeff Lebby become another Dan Mullen? Tennessee football should hope not | Adams
You surely are aware of Tennessee’s coaching turnover in football. But as prevalent as it has been, it can’t match Mississippi State’s.
You will be reminded of that when the Bulldogs visit Neyland Stadium on Nov. 9.
Since Dan Mullen left the Bulldogs for Florida after the 2017 season, they have had four coaches. That doesn’t include Greg Knox, who twice has had to finish out recent seasons as an interim coach.
Perhaps, the Bulldogs are still trying to hire a Mullen-type coach. That’s what all their hires aside from Zach Arnett suggest.
Arnett, a successful defensive coordinator, was hired after the death of coach Mike Leach in December of 2022.
Like Mullen, Leach was an offensive-minded coach. And like Mullen, he was successful.
Its other two recent hires didn’t fare as well. Joe Moorhead, another coach renowned for offense, lasted only two years. Arnett lasted just one. He was fired after going 5-7 and winning only one SEC game last season.
You know what that meant? Mississippi State has earned the reputation for the quickest firing trigger of any program in the SEC.
It’s up to Jeff Lebby to change that. Not surprisingly, his chances for success likely will be tied to his offense.
He got high marks for offense in his coordinator days at UCF and Oklahoma. But running those offenses isn’t comparable to running Mississippi State’s program, especially this season.
I can understand why Lebby couldn’t resist the temptation of an SEC head-coaching opportunity. However, his timing wasn’t great.
Mississippi State’s recruiting was disrupted by all the coaching changes. Sure, there is a greater opportunity for quick fixes now that transfers move so often and with such ease. But those changes can’t completely make up for a program’s instability.
That accounts for just one of Lebby’s disadvantages in his first head-coaching job.
The Bulldogs became accustomed to difficult SEC schedules from their time in the SEC West. But they didn’t get a break when the conference expanded to 16 teams and did away with the divisional setup.
Tennessee is just one of many Bulldogs opponents that was nationally ranked in preseason. They already have played Georgia, Texas, and Texas A&M. After Tennessee comes Missouri and Ole Miss.
Ole Miss’ successful surge under Lane Kiffin, Lebby’s former boss, also could work against him. He’s joining the in-state rivalry when the Rebels are at the top of their game.
But maybe, he can do what Mullen did: develop a potent offense and sign enough three-star recruits who turn into four-star players.
Nonetheless, Tennessee should be pleased that someone other than Mullen will be coaching against it.
The Vols were 0-1 against him in his nine seasons at Mississippi State and 0-4 against him when he was at Florida from 2018 through 2021.
John Adams is a senior columnist. He may be reached at 865-342-6284 or john.adams@knoxnews.com. Follow him at: twitter.com/johnadamskns.
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