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Tennessee Titans don pads for first time as physicality intensifies

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The Tennessee Titans welcomed the first day of practice in pads on Tuesday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park.

Titans receiver Calvin Ridley admitted he’s now near his peak football conditioning but still has a ways to go before suiting up in the Titans first preseason game next weekend.

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“I’m in shape. I feel like I can run now and my breathing is good. Now I gotta get used to moving in the pads,” Ridley said. “I want to move guys (off the line) a little bit better. I thought I wasn’t moving them as good as I wanted to.”

Ridley admitted it would take him about “two more days” with the pads on to fully get his movements and timing under control like the former All-Pro would like.

While there were some players like Ridley, who used the practice to help adjust to the feeling of the pads, others were using the new feeling as fuel to drive up the level of competition during the practice.

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Jeffery Simmons, the Titans Pro Bowl defensive lineman, is known for his talk on the field, which helps elevate the level of play for the entire defense. But during Tuesday’s practice his highly talkative nature spilled over a bit too much during the practice period.

Simmons got into two consecutive shoving matches and ultimately had to be separated from his teammates before being pulled by the coaches for the next few team reps to cool off. According to an on-field referee, the shoving and physicals would’ve resulted in Simmons being ejected during an official game.

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While some would call the physicality a bad thing that could waste valuable practice time or possibly even result in team-forced injuries, other players are looking at the physicality through an entirely different lens.

Titans tight end Josh Whyle welcomes the physicality and even thinks it’s an inevitable part of the game.

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“I take that as just competitive spirit,” said Whyle. “We talked about it after practice. We’ve got to protect the team; we don’t want to get our own guys hurt but there’s always an edge when you’re playing professional football.”

Lawrence Goss is The Tennessean’s sports intern with the Sports Journalism Institute. Contact Lawrence at lgoss@gannett.com. Follow Lawrence on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @iamlgoss



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Texans, Titans Reveal Inactives List for Week 11

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The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans have officially unveiled their inactives list for Week 11.

Here’s what the landscape is looking like for both sides leading up to kickoff:

– QB C.J. Stroud

– S Jalen Pitre

– K Ka’imi Fairbairn

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– WR Braxton Berrios

– OT Jarrett Kingston

– OG Ed Ingram

– RB Dameon Pierce

– S Xavier Woods

– S Jerrick Reed II

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– GG Drew Moss

– OT Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson

C.J. Stroud, Jalen Pitre (concussion protocol), Ka'imi Fairbairn (right quadriceps), Braxton Berrios, Dameon Pierce, Jarrett

C.J. Stroud, Jalen Pitre (concussion protocol), Ka’imi Fairbairn (right quadriceps), Braxton Berrios, Dameon Pierce, Jarrett Kingston and Ed Ingram (sprained knee) / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

The Texans will have four regular starters officially set to the side for their second meeting against the Titans this year. The biggest of those, of course, is quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is missing his second-straight game while navigating through concussion protocol.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, there’s a chance Stroud winds up missing a third game for Thursday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, depending on how his status develops on the short turnaround.

That leaves Davis Mills as his second start for this weekend in Tennessee, and he could be in line for another depending on how the week ahead pans out.

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Along with Stroud, other starters in Jalen Pitre, Ka’imi Fairbairn, and Ed Ingram will also be out of the mix with their respective injuries.

Pitre, like Stroud, is still stuck in the NFL’s concussion protocol and will have his next chance to suit up vs. Buffalo. Fairbairn is suffering from a quad injury that’s kept him sidelined since Week 10 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, now giving Matthew Wright another go as the Texans’ kicker.

Ingram, Houston’s starting right guard for a majority of this season, was listed as questionable heading into the weekend as he still deals with a lingering knee injury. But the Texans’ new update now confirms he’ll be missing a second-straight week himself.

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Sep 28, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) is unable to catch a pass as Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock (2) defends during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Titans also have a few notable updates in the mix of their inactives list, now confirming that wide receiver Calvin Ridley, defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons, and linebacker Arden Key will all be active and ready to go against Houston.

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All three were deemed questionable before the action kicked off in Tennessee, but now, each of their statuses has since been elevated to active, and gives the Titans a welcomed boost on both ends of the field.

Kickoff between the Texans and Titans lands at 12 PM CST, where Houston will have their shot to elevate to a .500 record for the first time this regular season.

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LIVE: KSR’s Rapid Reaction after Kentucky’s rout of Tennessee Tech

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That was fun. Kentucky took care of business on Senior Day in a big way, beating Tennessee Tech 42-10. Nick Roush and Adam Luckett are live outside Kroger Field to talk about it on another happy KSR Rapid Reaction.

There was a lot to like from today’s win, but I imagine Nick and Adam will start with Cutter Boley’s play. The redshirt freshman quarterback was spectacular, finishing 18-21 for 236 yards and a passing touchdown and another touchdown on the ground on a 30-yard scramble. Cutter’s quarterback rating today was 195.8. Yes, that was against an FCS squad, but you couldn’t ask for much more from him or the Cats today. Kentucky is now 5-5 with road games at No. 14 Vanderbilt and No. 20 Louisville to close the season.

That’s enough from me. Hear more about the win from Nick and Adam below.

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Kentucky Sports Radio has expanded its coverage of the Wildcats in the most ridiculous manner possible on our YouTube Channel. Here you will be able to find interviews with coaches and players, as well as commentary from the KSR crew. From Rapid Reactions following big events to our lengthy lineup of live shows, subscribe to the KSR YouTube Channel to stay up to date on everything happening around the Big Blue Nation.



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East Tennessee high school football playoff scoreboard | Scores & highlights from round two

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East Tennessee high school football playoff scoreboard | Scores & highlights from round two


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Round two of the high school football playoffs is in the books. Check out scores from across East Tennessee by classification below.

Highlights from every game our Varsity All Access cameras were at are also posted below.

Watch Varsity All Access each Friday at 11:00 all season long on WVLT.

CLASS 6A

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Maryville 47, Riverdale 18

Riverdale at Maryville

CLASS 5A

Sevier County 42, Walker Valley 7

Halls 42, Lawrence County 14

Lincoln County 39, Powell 37

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Lincoln County at Powell

Central 38, Columbia 28

CLASS 4A

Greeneville 35, White County 0

White County at Greeneville

Anderson County 44, Stone Memorial 14

Stone Memorial at Anderson County

Red Bank 34, Gibbs 7

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Gibbs at Red Bank

Alcoa 49, Upperman 28

CLASS 3A

Gatlinburg-Pittman 35, Forrest 14

CLASS 2A

Eagleton 17, Grundy County 6

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Grundy County at Eagleton

Marion County 35, South Greene 0

Gordonsville 21, Oneida 6

CLASS 1A

Coalfield 39, Jo Byrns 14

Sale Creek 22, Rockwood 14

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South Pittsburg 49, Oliver Springs 0

Clay County 52, Midway 21

DIVISION II-AAA

Baylor 35, Knoxville Catholic 7

Knoxville Catholic at Baylor

DIVISION II-AA

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Battle Ground Academy 42, Grace Christian Academy 14

BGA at GCA

Lausanne 35, CAK 6



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