Phil Kaplan
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Phil Kaplan
@philkaplan
USA TODAY Network South Region Sports Director (TN, MS, SC, NC) Past president APSE.
Knoxville, Tenn. Katılım Mayıs 2008
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"a chaotic, frenetic bird's nest of nonsense" -- braden describing my hair today
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The Jarvis Brownlee trade. A new play-caller. Cam Ward's injury. And a huge game against the owner's home town team. The Titans are desperate. @BradenGall and @NickSuss talk #Titans and SEC football. BTYB: @SinkersBev and @SGWBBQ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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"The best part of my day is when I walk in there with our guys. It is a place that doesn’t feel like work."
Josh Heupel won his 40th game as the Tennessee football coach Saturday.
He had no idea and credited everyone else around him for the number.
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Tennessee unveils new gameday plan around Neyland Stadium after 'unacceptable' fan congestion plagued first two home games.
Here's what you need to know for gameday.
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Some personal news: I have moved to Philadelphia and will be covering the Sixers full-time for @TheAthletic. I am excited to return to the East coast and to cover such a historic franchise. I will miss Utah greatly…..(thread)
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I'm excited to announce that I've been hired to cover the Washington Commanders for The Washington Post.
Thank you to @JasonMurray117 and the rest of the @washingtonpost team for giving me this amazing opportunity. I can't wait to get started.
Let's go! washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/09/11/…
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This is my last week with @indystar — a sentence I never thought I’d write (voluntarily). Over the past nearly 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the industry’s best journalists & helped guide @IndyStarSports into becoming the gold standard. (1/2)
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In 2021, Cedric Tillman had 200 yards receiving in a loss to Georgia
Since then, Tennessee WRs have been locked down by Georgia DBs. They're aware of that
“They’ve heard some of the stuff, like we all have," WRs coach Kelsey Pope said
Here's the matchup
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Tennessee and ETSU agreed to Saturday's game at Neyland Stadium more than five years ago.
The details of the game, including what the Vols are paying the Bucs for this season's home opener knoxnews.com/story/sports/c…
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Colton Hood batted the ball to the turf and took a moment to enjoy his victory. The Tennessee corner reached over his helmet, pretending to pull a hood over it before signaling thumbs down.
On Hood's lockdown debut and the great problem it presents
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Joey Aguilar knows who he is, knows what Tennessee can be and knows what he thinks about any perceived "outside noise."
The Vols QB dismissed "rat poison" twice after his three-touchdown debut.
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Is Joey Aguilar a legit SEC QB? Are these WRs ready for primetime? Is this a better pass-rushing defense without James Pearce?
We got answers to some big Tennessee questions.
Here's what we know that we didn't before the Syracuse game.
knoxnews.com/story/sports/c…
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After a breakout 2024 season, JaCobian Morgan is back at Jackson State with the goal of leading his team back to the Celebration Bowl.
For more on his journey with the Tigers. ⬇️
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RT @ByMikeWilson: Rick Barnes will earn $6 million per year on his lifetime contract. The contract will always have three years remaining o…
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We're thrilled, too! @IsaiahDDelgado
Isaiah De Anda Delgado@IsaiahDDelgado
I'm thrilled to announce that I’ve accepted a full-time job in Tennessee as a high school sports reporter for the @JSunNews I’m grateful for @SJI_Update @robertzizzo @journalsentinel this summer & thank you @philkaplan for allowing me to continue growing in the @Gannett family!
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@Tom_Schad Congrats Tom! Seems like yesterday you were at the Commercial Appeal!
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So, after nearly 8 years, today is my last day at USA TODAY.
Thrilled to share that, starting tomorrow, I'll be covering the Washington Commanders for The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/08/26/…
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If you're a fan of @Vol_Football and if you're rooting for Joey Aguilar this is a must read from Adam Sparks.
Adam Sparks@AdamSparks
Six years before Joey Aguilar was the Vols quarterback, he stood alone in the dark at a train station in California. "That was my lowest point" Aguilar said. He didn't know it at the time, but that started his long journey to Tennessee. Here's his story knoxnews.com/story/sports/c…
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Josh Heupel gets contract extension through 2030.
This is his third contract extension in the past three years.
Here are the details.
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While today was technically my last day at The Oklahoman, I’m happy to say I have extended my internship and OKC won’t get rid of me just yet. This summer was unlike any other, getting to cover the NBA Finals, USA Softball and rodeos.
Can’t wait for this next chapter!
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SEC schools tried to get QB Joey Aguilar two years before Tennessee did.
Here's how it happened.
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