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Tennessee vs. UT Martin: Game information, lineups, notes

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November 27, 2024

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Tennessee vs. UT Martin: Game information, lineups, notes

Tennessee will return to its home floor for the first time in nearly two weeks for a Wednesday matinee.

The No. 7 Vols (6-0), fresh off of an impressive showing in The Bahamas where they beat Virginia and Baylor in back-to-back days to win the Baha Mar Championship, host UT Martin (2-4) at Food City Center in their last tune-up before the ACC/SEC Challenge vs. Syracuse next week.

TALK ABOUT IT IN THE ROCKY TOP FORUM

Tennessee has dominated through the month of November. The Vols rank second in defensive efficiency, holding opponents to 89.4 points per 100 possessions according to KenPom and are 10th nationally in scoring defense, holding teams to just 58.0 points per game.

On the offensive end, Tennessee’s scoring production has seen little drop off after the departure of Dalton Knecht for the NBA. Transfer Chaz Lanier has made an immediate impact, leading the team in scoring with 17.7 points per game through six games.

Lanier sparked the Vols’ second half rout of Virginia and then scored 25 points in the first half against Baylor the next day, helping the Vols’ out to a commanding lead that they held the rest of the way.

The Skyhawks, who have lost four-straight games since starting the season 2-0, are tied for 171st in points allowed, giving up more than 70 per game and are averaging 73.7 points on the offensive end.

Here is a closer look at the match up.

GAME INFORMATION

Who: UT Martin (2-4) at No. 7 Tennessee (6-0)

When: Wednesday, Nov. 27 | 4 p.m. ET

Where: Food City Center | Knoxville

TV: SEC Network+ (Myan Patel, play-by-play; Steve Hamer, analyst)

Radio: Vol Network (Bob Kesling, play-by-play; Bert Bertelkamp, analyst)

Series: Sixth meeting all-time (Tennessee leads, 5-0)

KenPom Projection: Tennessee 86, UT Martin 52

PROJECTED LINEUPS

NUMBERS EDGE

POINTS PER GAME

Tennessee 82.2

UT Martin 73.7

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

Tennessee 53.%

UT Martin 40.0%

THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE

Tennessee 41.1%

UT Martin 28.7%

ASSISTS

Tennessee 17.2

UT Martin 14.5

REBOUNDS

UT Martin 42.7

Tennessee 36.8

BLOCKS

Tennessee 5.5

UT Martin 3.0

PREGAME NOTES

— Tennessee is down two contributors. Sophomore forward J.P. Estrella will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing foot surgery while sophomore guard Cam Carr is sidelined through at least the next four weeks with an injury. The Vols will lean heavily on transfer forward Felix Okpara and sophomore Cade Phillips in Estrella’s absence.

— Tennessee guard Darlinstone Dubar made his debut at the Baha Mar Championship and impacted the Vols’ rotation. The Hofstra transfer combined for 7 points and 23 minutes in two games, an early indicator of the impact he could have in the rotation going forward.

— UT Martin finished 21-11 and won the Ohio Valley Conference regular season title last season. The Skyhawks are off to a 2-4 start in head coach Jeremy Shulman‘s first season with wins over Illinois State and Kentucky Christian and four-straight losses to North Alabama, Longwood, Texas A&M Corpus-Christi and Le Moyne.

— UT Martin guard Josue Grullon leads the Skyhawks in scoring through six games. He is averaging 18.2 points per game after transferring from Daytona State College. Grullon has scored 18 or more points in four of six games.

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Woman ‘adopts’ 80-year-old widow who moved to Tennessee

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March 31, 2026

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Woman ‘adopts’ 80-year-old widow who moved to Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — These days plenty of people are moving here from California, but no one quite like this woman. An 80-year-old who decided Tennessee is where she wants to be.

Meet sweet Lois Mayo, one of the latest transplants to the Volunteer State.

“Why did you move to Tennessee from California?”

“The history and the people and the southern hospitality – people are so nice. Had you ever been here before? No, never. I don’t even know the area,” said Lois.

Never visited once in the past eighty years, which is her age.

But about two weeks ago, Lois who is widowed — simply decided to load up her SUV and move to Tennessee.

Some people are going to say an 80-year-old driving cross country by herself to a place she’s never been…wow.

“Yeah, I’m proud of myself that I did that,” said Lois.

Truth is she didn’t come alone. Lois had her two cats as traveling companions.

The three made the two thousand mile drive in five days without a map. Lois just followed the interstate.

“Because I knew I-40 would take me to Tennessee,” she said.

She and Vanilla and Bubbs arrived in Murfreesboro pretty much without a plan.

Lois knows this may sound odd to some — but calls the move an adventure and she’s not worried.

“It makes you feel more alive.”

Lois says the trip ate up her latest Social Security payment and she figured she’d sleep in her KIA until she could get settled.

“I feel I can meet new people and the joy of southern hospitality and there’s angels everywhere.”

Well, talking about that…

“How are you? She’s my angel. Laughing”

Paris Barnes works at Walmart. By chance, she met Lois in the store and learned of her situation.

“I think it was meant for us to meet and God is using me to help you. I’m going to cry…I love you,” said Paris.

Paris had to help, first starting a GoFundMe for Lois and then setting her up in a motel.

It’s not clear where Lois will go from here, but she’s already made more friends at that motel — amazed at her story and wishing her well.

“You gotta follow your dreams and life begins at 80,” she said.

Lois is still staying in a motel in Murfreesboro while Paris works with her to find a more permanent place to live.

The GoFundMe is posted:

https://gofund.me/875b49dbe

And, you can message Nick Beres on Facebook if you’d like to help her.

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at nick.beres@newschannel5.com

Checking in on Cole: Gallatin rallies around teen battling brain tumor with prayer vigil

Austin Pollack brings us an update on a remarkable young man facing great odds, and his family has one simple request: pray for Cole. I believe in the power of prayer and hope you’ll join me in lifting up Cole and his family.

– Carrie Sharp

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Tennessee Tech member to participate in Artemis mission

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March 30, 2026

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Tennessee Tech member to participate in Artemis mission

Kid Rock spoke with News 2 after his social media post about military helicopters flying over his home went viral. An Army investigation is underway into the viral video, showing what appears to be Apache helicopters flying close to Kid Rock’s Nashville home.

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Tracking every Tennessee Titans pre-NFL draft visit for 2026

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March 30, 2026

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Tracking every Tennessee Titans pre-NFL draft visit for 2026

The 2026 NFL Draft is less than a month away, which means it’s time to start paying extra close attention to the Tennessee Titans’ moves and visits.

In the weeks leading up to the NFL draft, teams are allowed to bring up to 30 prospects to their facilities for visits with coaches and executives, on top of the meetings coaches, scouts and executives can hold with prospects on college campuses after pro days.

Pre-draft meetings aren’t everything; seven of the nine players the Titans drafted in 2025 never took reported visits or meetings with the team prior to being picked. But touch points like these are interesting looks into the team’s thought process as far as which positions need to be evaluated and which players merit closer looks.

Based on player comments, social media posts and national reports, here is a running track of which players have visited or are expected to visit with the Titans, sorted by player rank in the consensus player rater.

Tennessee Titans NFL draft 2026 visits tracker: Which best draft prospects available are talking with the Titans?

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (No. 4 prospect)

Love visited the Titans’ facility shortly after the conclusion of his impressive showing at the NFL combine, according to posts he made on social media.

Rueben Bain Jr., DL/Edge, Miami (No. 7 prospect)

Bain told CBS Sports following his Miami pro day workout that he had a visit scheduled with the Titans. Bain also met with the Titans at the NFL combine.

Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State (No. 9 prospect)

Tate told reporters after Ohio State’s pro day that the Titans are among the five teams he has scheduled visits with. Other teams picking in the top 10 who have Tate on their radar include the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs.

Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU (No. 10 prospect)

Per a report from Ryan Fowler, the Titans scheduled a visit with Delane, the consensus pick for the top cornerback in this draft class.

Makai Lemon, WR, Southern Cal (No. 14 prospect)

The reigning Biletnikoff Award winner as college football’s best wide receiver, Lemon has a visit scheduled with the Titans, per a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M (No. 32 prospect)

Concepcion, an impressive field stretcher out of Texas A&M, told reporters at his pro day that the Titans are one of six teams he has scheduled meetings with. Concepcion is considered a fringe first-round pick who might be gone or might be ripe for the picking when the Titans use their second-round pick at No. 35.

Caleb Banks, DL, Florida (No. 35 prospect)

Banks told reporters after Florida’s pro day that he had a visit scheduled with the Titans, along with visits to Kansas City, Baltimore, Detroit, Arizona, Denver, Atlanta and the Chargers.

Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona (No. 65 prospect)

Stukes told Sports Illustrated that he took a meeting with the Titans, putting him on the radar as a potential third-round pick candidate.

Tristan Leigh, OT, Clemson (No. 271 prospect)

Leigh, a three-year starter at left tackle for Clemson, has visited with the Titans, per a report from Fowler.

Travis Burke, OT, Memphis (No. 354 prospect)

Burke is a bottom-of-the-draft offensive lineman prospect who visited with the Titans, per Sports Illustrated’s Justin Melo.

Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.

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