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Everything Josh Heupel said on SEC Coaches Teleconference

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November 6, 2024

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Everything Josh Heupel said on SEC Coaches Teleconference

Tennessee has reached the midway point of an eventful week.

The Vols, coming off of another come-from-behind win over Kentucky last week, debuted at No. 7 in the first College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings on Tuesday. Now, Tennessee (7-1, 4-1 SEC) shifts its focus to Mississippi State.

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In the last of a four-game homestand, the Vols will look to swell their win streak to four games against a struggling Bulldogs (2-5, 0-4) team that is winless in league play on Saturday at Neyland Stadium (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Tennessee coaches and players have been adamant this week that it can’t afford to get caught looking ahead to a road tilt and potential playoff elimination game that could also decide a spot in the SEC Championship Game next week at No. 3 Georgia.

Vols’ fourth-year head coach Josh Heupel didn’t delve into rankings, reiterating instead their focus on Mississippi State during his weekly spot on the SEC Coaches Teleconference.

Here is everything he said.

Opening statement

“Another home game here for us. Excited to get to Saturday night. Should be another great environment inside of Neyland Stadium. You know, challenge for us again this week is to continue to improve. Mississippi State, look at how they’re playing, as a football team, played extremely well last week. Young quarterback that’s continuing to get better, good skill players and (will) be another challenge for us here inside of this league, and looking forward to it.”

On his relationship with Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby

“Jeff is extremely smart, highly competitive, works extremely hard. He’s got an opportunity, or has a personality that allows him to have great relationships with young people, and at the same time, have the traits to challenge them. And, you know, I think that’s why you can see them continue to see them grow throughout the course of the season, and why he’ll do a great job down there.”

On when realized how good Tennessee’s defensive line could be this season

“Thought during the course of our spring ball, and then through our work in the summer and where we finished training camp, that we would have a chance to to be a group that played extremely hard, played fundamentally sound, would have a chance to be a really good defensive line week in and week out. You know, the challenge for that group at that time, was just continuing to develop our depth, our ability to rotate, stay fresh, have a lot of bodies, is a is a big part of our success.

“Coach (Tim) Banks, Coach (Rodney) Garner, Coach (Mike) Ekeler, those guys have done a great job just building continuity, connection and selflessness inside of that defensive line room, and that comes in the form of a lot of guys playing, but also those guys challenging each other to continue to grow and be selfless. And when I say that as a defensive lineman, you know, playing your keys, playing the run. Can be twist games where you’re helping your buddy get open.

“This group just continues to play for each other, and they play really hard. So you put all those things together, going back to your original question, I thought early we would have a chance to, but who they are as people, is why they’re playing the way they are.”

On emphasis of developing defensive line in his first season

“For us, part of it was the traits that we’re going to bring in. The guys that were inside of the building, you know, building them on their fundamentals and technique, but just in our offseason work, changing their bodies. Just the growth of the technique, I think that’s a huge part of why they’ve continued to grow, is their growth in fundamentals. Eyes, they’re playing with their hands coming out of their hips.

“You know, pass rush, the ability to bend and, you know, having moves and then counter moves off of it, and doing all that while not giving the quarterback a bunch of running lanes to get out of the pocket.”

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Arkansas basketball availability report – Tennessee week

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January 4, 2025

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Arkansas basketball availability report – Tennessee week

The first availability report for Arkansas basketball’s (11-2, 0-0 SEC) matchup against the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (13-0, 0-0 SEC) was released by the Southeastern Conference on Friday.

Introduced over the offseason, availability reports will be filed one day before contests, with an additional update on game day.

According to the SEC, student-athletes will be designated as “available”, “probable”, “doubtful” or “out” for their next game. For additional clarity on game day, student-athletes will be designated as “available”, “game time decision” or “out.”

Below is the first availability report of the week ahead of Arkansas’ game against Tennessee, which will tip off at noon CT at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee:

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When is Miss America 2025? Where to watch the pageant who is representing Tennessee

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January 3, 2025

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When is Miss America 2025? Where to watch the pageant who is representing Tennessee

It’s time to crown a new Miss America.

On Sunday, Jan. 5, women from every U.S. state, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will compete for the revered title of Miss America and its $50,000 scholarship.

Younger women, ages 13 to 18, will take the stage one day prior on Saturday, Jan. 4, for the opportunity to earn the Miss America’s Teen title and an equal scholarship.

It’s a more than 100-year-old annual competition. Miss America originated in 1921 in Atlantic City as the “bathing beauty revue,” according to Miss America. The first woman to win was Margaret Gorman.

Soon, another deserving woman will wear the iconic four-point crown, representing her qualities of service, style, scholarship, and success.

Here’s how to watch this year’s competition.

When is the Miss America pageant?

Miss America finals will begin at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5. A coronation party is set to follow the event, according to the Miss America schedule.

When is the Miss America’s Teen pageant?

Miss America’s Teen finals will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. A coronation party is set to follow the event, according to the Miss America schedule.

How to watch Miss America

The final round is set to air live across all time zones globally on YouTube as well as on PageantVision.com.

Replay videos of the preliminary rounds and talent competitions are also available for streaming on PageantVision through 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 5.

Where is the Miss America 2025 competition?

The Miss America organization hosts its scholarship competition at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida. The preliminary rounds of the competition began on Dec. 31, 2024.

Who is Miss Tennessee?

Carley Vogel, formerly Miss Music City, was crowned Miss Tennessee in June of 2024. She is a student at Middle Tennessee State University, majoring in music business with a minor in musical theater. Vogel is also a sister of Zeta Tau Alpha.

She is a Donate Life Ambassador, where she helps to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation, according to Donate Life Tennessee.

Already in the Miss America competition, Vogel won the Preliminary Talent award for her vocal performance of “Climb Every Mountain.”

Who is Miss Tennessee’s Teen?

18-year-old Leela Beaty is the current Miss Tennessee’s Teen titleholder.

Her community service initiative is “Lean on Us,” encouraging people to embrace their differences, according to Miss Tennessee.

Before being crowned as Miss America’s Teen, Beaty held the title of Miss Central Tennessee’s Teen.

Which previous Miss America winners are from Tennessee?

Kellye Cash is the only Miss Tennessee to win the Miss America title. She won Miss Tennessee in 1986 and was crowned Miss America in 1987, according to Miss Tennessee.

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These Tennessee cities are attracting the most movers, according to U-Haul

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January 3, 2025

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These Tennessee cities are attracting the most movers, according to U-Haul

U-Haul migration data has revealed which states welcomed the most new residents in 2024.

Southern states led the ranking, with Tennessee among the five leading growth states, marking the fifth consecutive year the Volunteer State has been a top 10 U-Haul growth state. Tennessee also ranked fifth in 2023, stated a news release.

Leading growth states also included South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.

According to the study, U-Haul customers migrating to Tennessee accounted for 51% of all one-way traffic in and out of the state (49% departures) in 2024.

“A lot of people are moving here because of how pro-business our government is,” said U-Haul Area District Vice President Jeff Porter in a news release. “Tennessee is a great place to start a business with the low tax burden.”

Where are Tennessee’s new residents moving to? Data shows Middle Tennessee cities as top destinations

Middle Tennessee is attracting the most movers.

Notable leading growth cities included Brentwood, Clarksville, Cookeville, Franklin, Hendersonville, La Vergne, Lebanon, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Shelbyville, and White House.

Other popular Tennessee cities among movers included Bristol, Cleveland, Crossville, Greeneville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, and Pigeon Forge.

Porter credited Southern charm and hospitality as the main factor influencing people’s migration to the South.

“People here are friendly. We say hello to someone when they pass you on the street,” he added. “Tennessee is just a good place to live, and there is a lot to do.”

2024 top U-Haul growth states

South Carolina
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Arizona
Washington
Indiana
Utah
Idaho

Methodology

U-Haul ranks growth states according to each state’s net gain or loss of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from more than 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer and U-Box portable moving container transactions that occur annually across the United States and Canada.

Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for The Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana

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