Author: Blake Toppmeyer, Knoxville News Sentinel

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin joined Tennessee fans with a singular hope Saturday: Please, beat Alabama.

The game between Tennessee and Ole Miss was halted for over 15 minutes as Tennessee fans threw debris on the field late in the game.

Tennessee fired football coach Jeremy Pruitt amid an internal investigation. Phillip Fulmer, who is not tied to the investigation, also is retiring.

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt says he has mild COVID-19 symptoms. There also were positive tests among Volunteers players and staff.

The SEC announced another schedule reconstruction on Friday that will allow No. 1 Alabama to play LSU on Dec. 5 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Tennessee fan Trey Barnfield proposed to Alabama fan Kalee McSwain during halftime of the Oct. 24 rivalry game at Neyland Stadium.

Schools such as Austin Peay, Belmont and Grambling State made Nov. 3 a day off from athletic activities. Elsewhere, schools offer help but no off day.

Zachary Evans’ prolonged recruitment came to a surprising end when the five-star running back from Houston decided to enroll at TCU.

A University of Tennessee communications class had a special visitor this week. Former NFL star and Volunteers QB Peyton Manning joined remote class.

Tennessee football player Brandon Davis suffered a gunshot wound in his leg this weekend in an incident under investigation by Knoxville police.