And, important to many Tennesseans, Hegseth is a Vols fan. On Oct. 23, Hegseth posted about his "Rocky Top weekend" on Instagram, showing himself and his family attending a University of Tennessee football game and celebrating the Vols' electrifying win ...

In picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large fo

Surprise and Questions Greet Trump's Defense Secretary Pick By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth as U.S. defense secretary was met on Wednesday with surprise at the Pentagon and bewilderment among some European allies,

The second College Football Playoff top 25 rankings and a 12-team bracket projection were released on Tuesday. Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) is ranked No. 7 after defeating Mississippi State, 33-14, in Week 11.

The second College Football Playoff poll of the 2024 season was released Tuesday. Check out the Top 25 and where Tennessee ranks.

The Tennessee Vols were jumped in the College Football Playoff rankings by a couple of teams this week despite their 19 point win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs last weekend. Tennessee remained at No.