Football

There was a mystery man wearing No. 93 on his Tennessee jersey during the Vols' 31-16 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee was bent. It was even broken again by injuries. But no matter how many third-stringers or walk-ons it had on the field with the game in the balance, the Vols never gave into Vanderbilt.

Jonathan Crompton managed the game well and was efficient, completing 20 of 34 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns. A drop by Gerald Jones cost Crompton a touchdown and a bobble by tailback David Oku resulted in UT's lone ...

With fate seemingly lined up against him throughout his Tennessee career, Jonathan Crompton persevered.

Sophomore cornerback Anthony Anderson got the first start of his Tennessee career in Saturday's 31-16 victory against Vanderbilt.

You keep playing until the clock hits zero. That philosophy paid off for Tennessee on Saturday night. A bowl-bid-clinching 31-16 win over Vanderbilt would have had a much bigger squirm factor for an announced Neyland Stadium crowd of 100,124, had ...

Tennessee is 15 minutes away from bowl eligibility.

After Vanderbilt forged a 10-10 tie, Jonathan Crompton threw two touchdown passes in the final four minutes of the half to give the Vols a 24-10 lead at the break.

Tennessee might have found itself a new kicker.

More shuffling is likely on the way.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson is looking for a happy end to a dreadful season.

Skinny: Chattanooga is getting $400,000 and some nice TV exposure to get beat up by the Crimson Tide. The Mocs (6-4) are having a decent season under first-year coach Russ Huesman, so three hours of pain can be endured. BCS-wise, ...

I don't make a habit of calling out fans. But I'll make an exception in this case. Vanderbilt has been treated dreadfully.

Eric Berry is in a decision-making dry run. His coach has signed off either way. His teammates are supportive no matter what happens.

A crazy ride. That's how one Tennessee senior described the experience of a class that plays its final game in Neyland Stadium tonight.