UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The 17th-ranked Tennessee basketball team struggled early offensively and never found its rhythm, falling 71-53 to No. 5 Villanova Saturday at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.
Tennessee shot 19-for-57 (.333) from the field on Saturday. Santiago Vescovi was the lone Vol in double figures, tying his career high with 23 points.
Out of the gates, Villanova jumped out to a 17-5 lead, aided by Tennessee’s 2-for-12 shooting start. The Vols cut the Wildcats’ lead to eight at 19-11, but Villanova answered by ending the half on a 16-4 run to take a 35-15 lead into the halftime break.
Santiago Vescovi – Vols G / Credit: UT Athletics
Overall for the first half, Tennessee shot 5-for-22 (.227) from the field.
The Vols and Wildcats battled even in the second half, but Tennessee was never able to draw closer than 15 points.
Villanova was led by Jermaine Samuels, who logged 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Collin Gillespie and Brandon Slater also scored 14 in a balanced effort for the Wildcats.
UP NEXT: Tennessee is set to face 18th-ranked North Carolina on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.
No. 16/12 Tennessee (3-0) faces its second straight ranked team, as No. 12/21 Texas (3-0) comes to Thompson-Boling Arena for a top-20 showdown of undefeated squads on Sunday at 1:02 p.m. ET.
After opening the season with three games in a span of six days, including a road contest sandwiched in the middle, the Lady Vols had from Tuesday on to recover and focus on the Longhorns. Sunday’s affair marks the third of three consecutive tilts vs. 2021 NCAA Tournament teams for the Big Orange. UCF, South Florida and Texas advanced to the first, second and Elite 8 rounds, respectively, of last year’s event in the San Antonio area.
Texas also represents the opening of a three-game set vs. Big 12 opponents, as the Lady Vols are eyeing upcoming neutral site battles next week vs. Kansas and Oklahoma State at the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout in Las Vegas.
The duel with OSU will actually increase UT’s load to four 2021 NCAA Tournament teams in a five-game stretch, dating to the UCF contest.
Tamari Key – Lady Vols / Credit: UT Athletics
UT enters game four after overcoming some adversity and finding a way to forge a 3-0 record. The squad did so despite losing sophomore forward and returning starter Marta Suárez for the season to injury and then seeing senior guard/forward and All-America candidate Rae Burrell sidelined indefinitely after going down during the opener vs. Southern Illinois. Both medical setbacks have been termed lower extremity injuries.
UT’s defense has carried the load while everyone adjusts to new roles offensively, holding Southern Illinois, UCF and No. 23/22 South Florida all to 49 points or fewer over the first three tests. UT outscored USF 14-5 in the fourth quarter to prevail on Monday night, 52-49.
Texas enters allowing the same 46.3 ppg. defensive average as Tennessee, but it’s scoring 93.3 ppg. after boosting its number with a 131-36 win over New Orleans in the opener. Most noteworthy, though, was the Longhorns’ 61-56 triumph on the road at No. 2/3 and defending NCAA champion Stanford on Nov. 14. Texas is coming off an 88-47 victory over Southeast Missouri on Wednesday.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Stephanie White (analyst) will be on the call for the ESPN broadcast.
All of the games included in the ESPN package (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) will be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 or Xbox One to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
The contest also can be heard on Lady Vol Network radio stations and by audio stream, with Mickey Dearstone behind the microphone. Now calling the action for his 23rd season, Dearstone is joined by studio host Bobby Rader.
SiriusXM Ch. SEC Radio (374) will pick up the call.
A link to the live audio stream can be found on each game’s Hoops Central page or the Lady Vol schedule on UTSports.com.
For a list of Lady Vol Network affiliates, please click on the Fans tab at the top of UTSports.com, select Vol Network and then click on Vol Network Affiliates in the black bar at the top of the page.
Air time for games on the Lady Vol Radio Network generally occurs 30 minutes prior to tip-off.
GAME PROMOTIONS
Tennessee welcomes back to Rocky Top Tamika Catchings and fellow Lady Vol alums, as Big Orange Nation celebrates her 2021 induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Sunday, she’ll be saluted at halftime of the Lady Vols’ game with Texas, and she’ll also receive recognition during Saturday night’s football game vs. South Alabama.
12K in TBA – Tennessee is aiming for a crowd of 12,000 or better on Sunday. There are several specials geared toward attracting fans to Thompson-Boling Arena.
Football/Basketball Offer – Fans can get in free to the Tennessee-Texas game when they show their football ticket from Saturday’s UT-South Alabama game.
Salute to Service – Current military members and veterans who present their Military ID or DD 214 at the Fan Experience tents outside Gates C & E receive complimentary admission for themselves & immediate family members on Sunday.
In addition to complimentary admission for active military and veterans, free parking and shuttle service is available for Lady Vol basketball games from UT’s Ag Campus.
This year’s week-long celebration of Tennessee’s ultimate Volunteers includes special recognitions, ceremonies, celebrations and opportunities for veteran and military families to attend a football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball game free of charge. Since the introduction of the week-long recognition in 2018, Tennessee Athletics has welcomed thousands of military and veterans from across the southeast to numerous athletics events as part of Salute to Service Week.
UT Faculty/Staff Special – All UT Knoxville faculty and staff receive two complimentary tickets and free popcorn, plus an offer to purchase additional tickets at a discounted rate.
Spark The Summitt – There are $5 tickets for all price zones (excluding courtside) available in advance or on game day, plus $1 tickets for kids 12 & under.
For more information about promotions, parking and fan information, please visit the Fans tab on UTSports.com and go to the Fan Experience page.
NEXT UP: HEADED TO VEGAS
After facing Texas, Tennessee turns its attention to two more Big 12 foes it will meet at the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 26 and 27.
The Lady Vols face Kansas at 3:30 p.m. PT (6:30 ET) on Friday, Nov. 26.
They follow that with another 3:30 p.m PT (6:30 ET) match-up against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Nov. 27.
UT is slated to travel to Nevada on Tuesday evening and return on Sunday afternoon.
The game marks the return of Rae Burrell to her home city. She is a graduate of Liberty High School.
LOOKING BACK AT THE LAST GAME
Overcoming a six-point deficit entering the fourth quarter, the No. 16/12 Lady Vols took down No. 23/22 South Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena, 52-49, on Monday night. With the win, Tennessee improved to 3-0 on the season.
Jordan Horston led the furious fourth-quarter comeback, scoring 12 of the 14 points for UT. The junior tied a career high with 24 points, adding nine rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Her offensive prowess was complemented by Tamari Key’s dominance in the paint. Key pulled down 10 rebounds, five in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 points and blocking six shots. She posted the fifth double-double of her career and first this season.
The program secured its 489th win over a ranked opponent. In the current polls, the Lady Vols have five remaining ranked opponents on their schedule, including the next matchup with No. 12/21 Texas on Sunday.
NOTABLES FROM OUR LAST GAME
TAKING ON CHAMPS: The South Florida squad is the reigning AAC champion. The match-up was the first of four UT contests in which the Lady Vols will square off with conference champions during the 2021-22 campaign. Other conference champions on the schedule are South Carolina (SEC), Stanford (PAC-12) and UConn (BIG EAST).
SHOT SWATTING:Tamari Key recorded a season-high six blocks on the night to surpass Nicky Anosike (161), landing at seventh on UT’s all-tie career blocks list with 167. She is now 27 shy of catching Michelle Snow for sixth all-time at 194.
FIRST QUARTER D: Tennessee held USF to just nine first-quarter points. Coming into the contest, the Bulls were averaging 22 points in the opening period.
HOLDING THEM TO FIVE: The Lady Vols limited South Florida to five fourth-quarter points (on 2-of -16 FG/ 1-of-8 3FG shooting), marking the second time this season UT has held a foe to five or fewer in a frame. Tennessee allowed only five to UCF in the second period on Nov. 12 in Orlando.
TRACKING THE LADY VOLS
Tennessee started a season 3-0 for the eighth time in nine years and will attempt to improve to 4-0 for the fourth occasion in five campaigns. UT dropped a road game in overtime at West Virginia in game three of the 2020-21 campaign.
The Lady Vols enter Sunday’s contest ranked No. 22 nationally in scoring defense, allowing 46.3 points per game.
Tennessee is up to No. 27 nationally in field goal percentage defense, a stat that Kellie Harper teams are known for. UT is allowing opponents only 30.3 percent from the field through three games.
Following her career-high-tying 24-point effort vs. South Florida, Jordan Horston has scored in double figures in six of her last seven games, including four of the last five contests in 2020-21.
Graduate transfer Alexus Dye, who averaged 12.6 rebounds per game last season at Troy, is pulling down 9.3 rpg. this season. She is second behind Jordan Horston (10.0 rpg.) in that category and is third in minutes per contest (27.7) and first in steals per game (1.3).
The Big Orange women have had three different players register double-doubles in their first three games this season, including Alexus Dye (12 pts./13 rebs.) vs. Southern Illinois, Jordan Horston (14/11) vs. UCF and Tamari Key (10/10) vs. South Florida. • Freshman Brooklynn Miles is leading the team (29.3) in minutes played and has recorded six assists in three games while committing only three turnovers. She ranks second in assists per game (2.0) and is third in steals per contest (1.0).
UT went 0-8 last season in games in which it trailed entering the final five minutes. Tennessee has earned wins vs. Southern Illinois and South Florida in 2021 after entering that territory down. Conversely, UT was 17-0 a year ago when leading while heading into the final five minutes.
Senior forward Keyen Green is averaging one charge taken per game to lead Tennessee. Fellow graduate Jordan Walker has taken two thus far.
UT scored 59 points vs. SIU, 49 vs. UCF and 52 vs. South Florida and yet came away with a win vs. both teams, thanks to its defense. A year ago, the Lady Vols were 0-4 when scoring fewer than 59.
Winning the rebounding battle vs. South Florida Tennessee now has claimed 49 of 59 board battles during the Harper era, while falling short seven times and tying twice. UT is 3-0 this season and was 22-2-1 (W-L-T on board advantages) last year and 24-6-1 in 2019-20.
UT-TEXAS SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee leads the series with Texas, 25-16, and has a 12-7 edge in Knoxville, an 11-8 record in Austin and a 2-1 mark at neutral sites.
The Lady Vols have won seven of the last 11 in the series, but are 2-4 since 2014. UT, though, is 6-2 in its last eight played in Knoxville.
While the first meeting in the series was on Dec. 8, 1978 (Tennessee 84, Texas 60), this marks the 39th-consecutive season these programs have met. The UTs played twice in 1986-87 and 1991-92 in regular-season tourney match-ups in addition to the regularly-scheduled games.
Tennessee was supposed to play in the Erwin Center one last time on Dec. 13, 2020, but COVID contact tracing forced a cancellation just before the Lady Vols departed the hotel for the game.
Lady Vol Head Coach Kellie Harper was 4-0 vs. Texas as a Tennessee player from 1995-96 to 1998-99 and is 0-1 vs. the Longhorns as a head coach, falling 66-60 on Dec. 8, 2019, in Knoxville.
Tennessee is 58-24 all-time vs. schools currently in the Big 12 after falling at West Virginia in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Dec. 6 last season.
Two of women’s college basketball’s most successful coaches put these programs on the map: Tennessee’s Pat Summitt (1,098-208, 8 NCAA titles) and Texas’ Jody Conradt (900-307, 1 NCAA title).
Popular Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes, whose Vols are ranked No. 17 nationally, previously coached at Texas from 1998 to 2015.
ABOUT TEXAS
Texas was picked to finish in a tie for second in the 2021-22 Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll.
The Longhorns posted a 21-10 mark and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight during head coach Vic Schaefer’s first season in Austin in 2020-21.
Three Longhorns were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Awards teams. Aaliyah Moore was the Preseason Freshman of the Year, senior Joanne Allen-Taylor was on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, and freshman Rori Harmon was named Preseason Honorable Mention All-Big 12.
Aliyah Matharu, a transfer from Ole Miss, leads Texas in scoring at 15.3 ppg. Also in double figures are freshman guards Kyndall Hunter (13.5) and Rori Harmon (13.0) and senior guard Joanne Allen-Taylor (11.3).
The Longhorns knocked off No. 3/2 Stanford, 61-56, last Sunday at the Cardinal’s Maples Pavilion.
ABOUT THE HEAD COACH
Vic Schaefer is in his second season at Texas and owns a 24-10 record in Austin and stands 325-182 in his 17th year as a head coach.
Schaefer was a three-time SEC Coach of the Year and a two-time national coach of the year while at Mississippi State from 2011-20, leading the Bulldogs to a 221-62 record.
They made five NCAA Tournament berths, including two NCAA Championship Game appearances during his time in Starkville.
During his tenure, MSU won the program’s first SEC regular-season championship and SEC Tournament championship and made five consecutive appearances in the tourney title game.
THE LAST TIME THE LONGHORNS PLAYED
Four Longhorns posted double-figure scoring outings Wednesday afternoon as No. 12/21 Texas (3-0) took care of Southeast Missouri (1-2), 88-48, in a nonconference tilt inside the Frank Erwin Center.
Senior guard Joanne Allen-Taylor led the team in scoring with 13 points. Drawing her first start of the year, senior forward Lauren Ebo notched a double-double performance with 11 points to go along with a team-best 10 rebounds. Aliyah Matharu (11) and Rori Harmon (11) were the other Longhorns to finish in double digits.
Texas finished the game shooting an even 50 percent (37-of-74) from the floor and out-rebounded the Redhawks, 41-35. The Longhorns won the turnover battle, 27-11.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee continues its three-game homestand to finish the regular season with a matchup against South Alabama on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Both teams enter the game with identical 5-5 records and will be looking to secure bowl eligibility with a win on Saturday night.
Vols DE Byron Young & LB Jeremy Banks / Credit: UT Athletics
BROADCAST INFO
The game will be televised on ESPNU with Clay Matvick (PxP) and Rocky Boiman (analyst) on the call. Kickoff is slated for 7:32 p.m. ET.
Fans can listen to Tennessee’s official radio broadcast on the Vol Network (WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1) and satellite radio (Sirius Ch. 137, XM Ch. 190, Internet Ch. 961). A live audio stream of the broadcast will also be available on UTSports.com and the Official Gameday App.
Bob Kesling (PxP), Pat Ryan (analyst) and Brent Hubbs (analyst) will call the action, with Kasey Funderburg handling sideline duties. Big Orange Countdown begins at 6 p.m. ET.
GAMEDAY INFO
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee’s 2021 gameday policies, please visit the Tennessee Football Gameday Information page on UTSports.com. Some important information is also listed below.
Tickets and Parking Tickets for Saturday’s game that can be purchased at AllVols.com.
While Tennessee Athletics does not control prices of any tickets obtained via the secondary market, Vol fans are reminded that Vivid Seats is the only secondary marketplace with a 100 percent buyer guarantee on the validity of tickets for Tennessee home games.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early. Gates to Neyland Stadium open at 5:30 p.m. Fans with digital tickets are strongly encouraged to download them to their mobile devices before arriving on campus. Those with a parking permit, either printed or mobile, are asked to have their permit ready to display upon entering their parking lot.
To expedite entry into the stadium, it is recommended that each individual hold their own ticket to optimize scanning procedures. All tickets will be electronically scanned to verify authenticity. Tickets will be scanned as patrons enter the stadium, and once a ticket has been scanned, it cannot be reused by another guest.
Tennessee Athletics App Fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app, which now houses the Coca-Cola GBO Zone, allowing fans to play trivia, take part in a light show and much more. Search “Tennessee Athletics” in the Apple or Google Play Store or use this link to download: http://utsports.com/app
GAMEDAY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Fan Experience Upgrades With this year being the 100th season at Neyland Stadium, Shield-Watkins Field, Tennessee Athletics has unveiled several new, exciting fan experience enhancements for the 2021 football season. Among the new gameday enhancements are new LED stadium lights, ungraded fireworks and “I Will Give My All” signs throughout the stadium.
More info on all of the new gameday enhancements can be found HERE.
LED Lights: A vibrant, state-of-the-art LED lighting system has been installed inside Neyland Stadium. A dramatic LED light show will accentuate pregame and in-game festivities.
Fireworks: The traditional fireworks show is moving and now bigger than ever. Fireworks will now be showcased from the roof of the north end zone and the east and west skybox rooftops during pregame and following UT touchdowns and victories.
“I Will Give My All”:As fans make their way to their seats, they can participate in a similar tradition as the Volunteers who take the field. “I Will Give My All” signs have been installed above the portals entering each section of Neyland Stadium. Just as the team is reminded to “Give My All” before running through the T pregame, each fan entering the stadium is encouraged to do the same.
Vol Village: Make sure you visit Vol Village presented by Toyota for a whole new fan experience. It’s FREE for all fans with or without a game ticket. There will be live music, activities for everyone of all ages, food trucks, and more. Vol Village, located in a great spot to see the Vol Walk (begins at 5:15 p.m.) and the Band March is just across from Circle Park. The Toyota Vol Village on Nov. 20 will feature musical guest Gabe Burdulis, face painting, tailgate games and Salute to Service activities, including a flight simulator and military vehicles! Fans can stop by from 4-7 p.m.
Truly’s Tailgate: Truly’s Tailgate, located outside Gate 9 will open at 4:30 p.m. and stay open through the end of the third quarter. Any fans with tickets to the game can stop by for food and drinks during that time.
In-Game Recognitions: Former Lady Vol great Tamika Catchings will be recognized on the field in the first quarter for her recent induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and her 2020 induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Catchings is the 10th Tennessee player to be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. She followed in the footsteps of her head coach at UT, the late Pat Summitt, who was the first and only other person associated with the Lady Vol program to be welcomed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
WBB Ticket Promo: Anyone who attends Saturday’s football game is eligible to receive free admission to Sunday’s women’s basketball game vs. No. 12 Texas by showing their football ticket at the Thompson-Boling Arena ticket window before the game.
NEED TO KNOW
Salute to Service Game Saturday will serve as Tennessee’s “Salute to Service” game. There will be a C-17 flyover for the Vol Walk. During halftime, there will be a Joint Contracting Ceremony with Army and Air Force ROTC Cadets and the Pride of the Southland Band will perform a Salute to Service patriotic themed halftime show, which will include a live performance by country music singer-songwriter Lee Greenwood.
Points Aplenty With 361 points, Tennessee has already eclipsed its final point total from the four previous seasons. That tally is the most through the first 10 games of a season at UT since the 1995 team (26 years ago) scored 399 through its first 10 games.
The Vols’ 344 points rank 17th in the FBS and third in the SEC. UT is averaging 36.1 points per game, good for 17th in the FBS and fourth in the SEC. In SEC-only games, the Vols are putting up 33.3 ppg, which is second in the SEC. Josh Heupel coached teams have scored at least 14 points in every game (46 games) and scored at least 20 points in 44 of 46 games.
Tillman on a Tear Redshirt junior wideout Cedric Tillman has emerged as one of the SEC’s top receivers this season, ranking fifth in the conference with a team-high 725 receiving yards, tied for seventh with six touchdown catches and tied for ninth with 46 receptions. In conference-only games, Tillman ranks second in the SEC in receiving yards per game (93.9), second in TD catches (5) and second in receiving yards (657). He is tied for the SEC lead in SEC-only games in 20+ yard catches (10), 30+ yard catches (5), 40+ yard catches (3) and 50+ yard catches (3).
In last week’s loss to top-ranked Georgia, Tillman set career highs with 10 catches for 200 yards and a touchdown. It was the ninth 200-yard receiving game in Tennessee history and the first since Cordarrelle Patterson had 219 vs. Troy on Nov. 3, 2012. It was the first 200-yard receiving game by a Vol in an SEC game since Denarius Moore had 205 vs. Kentucky on Nov. 27, 2010.
Tillman has recorded at least six catches in five straight games, becoming the first Vol to achieve that feat since Cedrick Wilson did it the first five games of the 1999 season. The Las Vegas native has thrived in games against ranked teams, as well. Against current Top 25 teams, he is third in the nation in yards (456), ninth in the nation in catches (25) and fourth in the nation in TD catches (3).
Banks a Tackling Machine Redshirt junior linebacker Jeremy Banks is having a breakout season for the Big Orange. The Cordova, Tennessee, native leads the team and ranks third in the SEC with a career-high 89 tackles and has posted double-digit stops in four straight games, including a career-best tying 15 last Saturday against No. 1 Georgia. Banks is also tied for seventh in the SEC with 9.0 tackles for loss and is tied for the team lead in sacks with 4.5.
SERIES HISTORY
Vols lead series, 1-0 Saturday will be just the second ever meeting between the two programs. Tennessee won the only previous meeting, 31-24, in 2013. Rajion Neal ran for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown while quarterback Justin Worley threw for 204 yards and a pair of scores.
ABOUT SOUTH ALABAMA
The Jaguars are led by first-year head coach Kane Wommack, who was one of five finalists for the Broyles Award last season while serving as the defensive coordinator at Indiana. South Alabama and Tennessee have one common opponent this season in Bowling Green, who the Vols defeated 38-6 in their season opener. The Jaguars defeated the Falcons 22-19 the following week.
Quarterback Jake Bentley, who spent four seasons as South Carolina’s starting quarterback, was having a solid season before getting injured in the Jaguars loss at Troy two weeks ago. Taking over for Bentley has been sophomore Desmond Trotter, who has passed for 380 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in four games played. Junior wide receiver Jalen Tolbert has been USA’s top weapon on offense, leading the team with 65 receptions and six touchdowns. He ranks fourth nationally with 1,140 receiving yards, averaging 114.0 per game.
Defensively, South Alabama has been susceptible to the big play but has also been successful at creating turnovers, ranking fifth in the FBS with 14 interceptions on the year. Eight different players have picked off a pass this season for the Jags. Defensive backs Darrell Luter Jr. (4) and Tre Young (3) have combined for seven interceptions.
Walker talked with Lee Cowan about his number-one hit “Fancy Like” along with the twists and turns of his career, while Walker’s daughter shared that her dad had a hard time with the dance that would relaunch the Applebee’s Oreo Shake…
Watch the segment here…
Check out the music video for “Fancy Like” here…
Following up the success of his double platinum hit, Walker has released his next single, “AA”
Congrats to all the winner of the 2021 American Music Awards!
Gabby Barrett was the big winner in the country music category as she won 2 AMAs – for Favorite Country Album for Goldmine, and Favorite Country Song for “The Good Ones.”
Luke Bryan, and Dan + Shay also picked up American Music Awards in the country format.
Carrie Underwood split her two AMA wins in two different genres – winning Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Inspirational Artist.
Favorite Country Album – Goldmine
Favorite Female Country Artist – Carrie Underwood
Favorite Male Country Artist – Luke Bryan
Favorite Country Duo or Group – Dan + Shay
Favorite Country Song – “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
Did you catch Keith Urban‘s recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden?
Before he performed his current single at country radio, “Wild Hearts”, Keith sat along side Salma Hayek and spoke with James Corden about what it was like to return the concert stage after the quarantine – and he even answered a question posed by Salma.
Watch the conversation here…
Watch Keith sing “Wild Hearts” on The Late Late Show right here…
Maddie & Tae‘s Tae Kerr took to social media this weekend to announce major news for her and husband Josh – the two are going to be parents in the new year!
Along with photos celebrating the announcement, the to-be parents posted “mom and dad, baby Kerr is joining us earthside in spring ‘22 we are already so deeply in love.”
Congrats to Tae and Josh!
Maddie & Tae’s current single at country radio is “Madness”…
Tonight, Saturday November 20th, Five More Minutes premieres on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries network at 10 PM ET/ 9 PM CT.
Taking it’s cue from Scotty McCreery‘s number-one hit song, the Five More Minutes movie is about when a woman’s Christmas wish is answered in unexpected ways when her late grandfather’s journal turns up and reveals an untold romance.
Check out the trailer here…
Five More Minutes stars Nikki DeLoach and Haydn-Jones…check out a special preview scene here…
While Scotty is not acting in the movie, he is one of the Executive Producers on the project…
Check out the music video for the hit-song that inspired the Hallmark Christmas movie – “5 More Minutes.”
This season, I’m sharing my picks both against the spread and straight-up.
Check back on my “Vince’s View” blog pagefor future posts including weekly SEC football and NFL game predictions. Bookmark my blog page and check back often.
Week 11 Straight-Up Record: 5-3 (63%) Week 11 vs. Spread Record: 3-5 (38%) 2021 Season Straight-Up Record: 70-23 (75%) 2021 Season Spread Record: 46-47 (49%) 2020 SEC Season Prediction Record Straight-Up: 66-12 (85%)
Georgia vs Tennessee / Credit: UT Athletics
FINAL TWO WEEKS OF THE REGULAR SEASON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Charleston Southern (4-5) at Georgia (10-0, 8-0 SEC) Athens, Ga. • Sanford Stadium (92,746) Noon ET • SEC+ / ESPN+ Series: UGA leads, 1-0 Sirius: 137 • XM: 190 ESPN+: Mike Morgan, Charles Arbuckle, Alex Chappell Point Spread: Georgia -52 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Georgia -52 Score Prediction: Georgia 59 Charleston Southern 0
New Mexico State (1-9) at Kentucky (7-3, 5-3 SEC) Lexington, Ky. • Kroger Field (61,000) Noon ET • SEC Network Series: UK leads, 1-0 Sirius: 81 • XM: 81 SECN: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Tera Talmadge Point Spread: Kentucky -36 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Kentucky -36 Score Prediction: Kentucky 45 New Mexico State 0
Tennessee State (5-5) at Mississippi State (6-4, 4-3 SEC) Starkville, Miss. • Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field (61,337) Noon ET • SEC+ / ESPN+ Series: First Meeting Sirius: 135 • XM: 192 SEC+: Mike Couzens, Dustin Fox Point Spread: Miss State -44.5 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Miss State -44.5 Score Prediction: Miss State 56 Tennessee State 7
Prairie View (7-2) at Texas A&M (7-3, 4-3 SEC) College Station, Texas • Kyle Field (102,733) Noon ET • SEC+ / ESPN+ Series: TAMU leads, 1-0 Sirius: 133 • XM: 191 ESPN+: Mike Corey, Dave Steckel Point Spread: Texas A&M -42 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Texas A&M -42 Score Prediction: Texas A&M 49 Prairie View 3
Arkansas (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at Alabama (9-1, 5-1 SEC) Tuscaloosa Ala. • Bryant-Denny Stadium (100,077) 3:30 p.m. ET • CBS Series: ALA leads, 21-8 Last: ALA, 52-3 (2020 at Fayetteville) Sirius: 81 • XM: 383/81 CBS: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, Jamie Erdahl Learfield: Kate Scott, Mike Golic Point Spread: Alabama -21 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Alabama -21 Score Prediction: Alabama 42 Arkansas 17
Florida (5-5, 2-5 SEC) at Missouri (5-5, 2-4 SEC) Columbia, Mo. • Faurot Field 4 p.m. ET • SEC Network Series: Tied, 5-5 Last: UF, 41-17 (2020 at Gainesville) Sirius: 137 • XM: 384/190 SECN: Dave Neal, Deuce McAllister, Andraya Carter Point Spread: Florida -8.5 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Missouri +8.5 Score Prediction: Missouri 38 Florida 37
Auburn (6-4, 3-3 SEC) at South Carolina (5-5, 2-5 SEC) Columbia, S.C. • Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) 7 p.m. ET • ESPN Series: AU leads, 10-2-1 Last: SC, 30-22 (2020 at Columbia) Sirius: 84/135 • XM: 84/192 ESPN: Mark Jones, Robert Griffin III, Quint Kessenich Point Spread: Auburn -7.5 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Auburn -7.5 Score Prediction: Auburn 21 South Carolina 13
Vanderbilt (2-8, 0-6 SEC) at Ole Miss (8-2, 4-2 SEC) Oxford, Miss. • Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (64,038) 7:30 p.m. ET • SEC Network Series: UM leads, 51-40-2 Last: UM, 54-21 (2020 at Nashville) Sirius: 81 • XM: 383/81 SECN: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic Point Spread: Ole Miss -36 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Ole Miss -36 Score Prediction: Ole Miss 49 Vanderbilt 0
South Alabama (5-5) at Tennessee (5-5, 3-4 SEC) Knoxville, Tenn. • Neyland Stadium (102,455) 7:30 p.m. ET • ESPNU Series: UT leads, 1-0 Sirius: 137 • XM: 190 ESPNU: Clay Matvick, Rocky Boiman, Tiffany Blackmon Point Spread: Tennessee -28 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: Tennessee -28 Score Prediction: Tennessee 45 South Alabama 14
Louisiana-Monroe (4-6) at LSU (4-6, 2-5 SEC) Baton Rouge, La. • Tiger Stadium (102,321) 9 p.m. ET • ESPN2 Series: LSU leads, 3-0 Sirius: 133 • XM: 191 ESPN2: Brian Custer, Kelly Stouffer, Lauren Sisler Point Spread: LSU -29 Vince’s Pick vs. the line: LSU -29 Score Prediction: LSU 38 Louisiana-Monroe 7
Congrats to Lee Brice as his number-one hit “One Of Them Girls” has done something that no other songs has ever done.
Lee shares, “We made history y’all, and it’s because of you. “One Of Them Girls” is the first song to ever win American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and SESAC Country Song of the Year in the same year!! This couldn’t have happened without you.. Thank y’all for being the best fans!”
Lee also was presented with a plaque that honored the accomplishments of his album Hey World…the album itself has been certified Gold, the songs “One Of Them Girls” and “I Hope Your Happy Now” (with Carly Pearce) has been certified 2 times platinum, and Lee’s most recent number-one track “Memory I Don’t Mess With” has also been certified Gold.
Lee shared “I’m forever grateful for this achievement and all of you who made it possible… A huge thank you to my team, my fans, and everyone involved.”
Congrats to Lee Brice on this history making accomplishment!
