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Defined by 3: Tennessee Football ends the 2025 season in Nashville with Milestones, Missed Standards, and Motivation for 2026.
Nashville, TN - The 2025 Tennessee football season neither began nor ended the way Vol Nation had hoped. In the finale against a very Chicago Bear looking Illinois, Tennessee fell short in all 3 phases of the game. It’s a familiar refrain echoed by head coach Josh Heupel throughout the season in his press conferences. His expectation in 2025 was always clear. He wanted the team to compete at an elite level in every phase of the game. That standard, however, too often went

Ellie Williamson
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The Music City Bowl: Origin and Growth of a Nashville Tradition
Nashville, TN - The Music City Bowl was established in 1998 as Nashville, Tennessee’s signature post‑season college football game. The Nashville Sports Council in partnership with the city and local stakeholders, sought to bring a major bowl to a city renowned for hospitality, entertainment, and accessibility to teams from various conferences. The inaugural game was played at Vanderbilt Stadium, and a year later moved to its long‑term home at Nissan Stadium. The NFL venue

Ellie Williamson
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