Two Vols earn SEC football weekly honors after Alabama win
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Two Vols earn SEC football weekly honors after Alabama win
Ken Lay, Vols Wire·Vols Wire
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Two Tennessee football players earned SEC weekly honors on Monday.
Junior kickerCooper Ranvierwas named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, while senior defensive endTyreeWeathersbyearned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after the Vols defeatedAlabama, 26-10, on Oct. 17.
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Ranvier converted 4-of-4 field goal attempts and 2-of-2 extra point attempts to finish with 14 points. He converted field goal attempts of 29, 33, 41 and 34 yards, respectively. Ranvier's four field goals were the most by a Tennessee kicker since Nov 9, 2024 against Mississippi State.
Weathersby totaled four tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks, two sacks and one fumble recovery, while playing on 42 of Tennessee's defensive snaps. The Vols heldAlabamato 54 rushing yards in the contest.
Weathersby has 6.5 sacks this season, including 5.5 sacks in SEC play. His conference sack total ranks second among SEC players in league play this season.
Tennessee has totaled 58 SEC weekly honors under head coachJosh Heupel. The Vols have earned nine SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors and 10 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week awards.
Cooper Ranvier. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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George MacIntyre. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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DeSean Bishop. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
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Jesse Perry. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Cooper Ranvier. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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JJ Finch. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Trae’shawn Brown. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel looks on during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Vols offer Tennessee football legacy after Alabama win
Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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George MacIntyre. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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DeSean Bishop. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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Jesse Perry. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
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Cooper Ranvier. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
JJ Finch. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Trae’shawn Brown. Tennessee Volunteers football versus the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 17, 2026.
(Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium.
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel looks on during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate on the field after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football defeats Alabama, fans storm the field
Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
(Randy Sartin-Imagn Images)
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