Tennessee’s football program must vacate all 11 of its wins from the 2019 and 2020 seasons under coach Jeremy Pruitt as part of penalties handed down by the NCAA for multiple violations.
The NCAA has fined Tennessee more than $8 million and issued a scathing report outlining more than 200 infractions during the three-year tenure of former football coach Jeremy Pruitt.
Auburn, which lost eight of its previous 11 games, enjoyed their biggest win of the season as Tennessee failed to score over the final six minutes.
No. 10 Tennessee extended the jinx for No. 1 teams, jolting the Crimson Tide 68-59 on Wednesday night.
Alabama is still ranked No. 1 — but in penalties.
The Southeastern Conference has fined the University of Tennessee $100,000 for a wild, field-storming celebration after a win over Alabama.
Tennessee’s Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the No. 6 Volunteers a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday in Knoxville.
It’s the first time since 1989 that both Alabama and Tennessee have been unbeaten going into the Third Saturday of October rivalry game.
Alabama State (34-24) will now play an elimination game Saturday.
Santiago Vescovi scored 14 points and Zakai Zeigler had 11 of his 13 points in the second half to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 67-62 victory over No. 3 Auburn.
