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LIVE Updates - Tennessee Volunteers Orange & White Game

The Orange & White game begins at 2:00 PM EDT
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Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger (12) during UT's first spring football practice on Monday, March 18, 2024.
Tennessee quarterback Jake Merklinger (12) during UT's first spring football practice on Monday, March 18, 2024. | Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Orange & White game begins at 2:00 PM EDT

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to compete in their Spring game after a long lasting Spring football camp. It is the annual Orange & White game as team Orange will take on the team White in what is expected to be a game full of fun.

A big part of the Spring game is being able to see the new faces like the transfers and freshmen who will be playing. Fans are eager to see both Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre at QB.

With the Orange & White game in 2025 comes both good and bad news. Unfortunately fans will not be able to watch the event on TV, however, Vols On SI will be in attendance and providing live updates.

Live Updates are below. Editor's Note: This article will be updated ahead of the game and during the gam. Refreshing the article will allow you to get all of the updates. You can also find any pre-game information below the Live Updates.

LIVE Updates - Tennessee Volunteers Orange & White Game

First Period: (BEFORE GAME)

6:00: The Vols are in the practice portion of the event where they are off in individual groups before the scrimmage.
4:15: Brenden Anes had a great rep in his drill as he looked quite dominant to be a freshman.
3:15: Wendell Moe made the best of his second rep after driving his opponent back about 3 yards in a one-on-one drill.
0:00: The clock strikes 0:00 and the second period of the practice is nearly underway.

Second Period; (BEFORE GAME)

6:00: It begins.
4:31: Star Thomas getting some reps at running back and has looked good so far this period.
2:58: Merklinger and MacIntyre have done well so far throwing to their targets.
1:47: Merklinger connects with Braylon Staley for a nice touchdown in separate drills.
0:35: MacIntyre throws an interception to freshman Dylan Lewis.
0:00: This period is now over.

Period 3: (BEFORE GAME)

8:00: Merklinger is picked off in his first pass.
6:00: Merklinger is hitting his short routes well aside from the first mess up.
5:36: Staley drops a pass.
4:33: MacIntyre hits Radarious Jackson for a great gain.
3:42: The freshmen are doing well so far in this period.
3:10: Anes picks MacIntyre off due to a pass being popped up. No blame on MacIntyre here.
2:30: Mike Matthews finds the end zone for the second time today. He is looking really good and comfortable right now.
1:58: Ethan Davis finds the end zone.
1:24: Merklinger works through his progressions and checks down to the outside for a DeSean Bishop touchdown.
0:28: Staley drops another open pass by Merklinger.
0:00: MacIntyre ends the period with a great outside throw to Travis Smith Jr.

Period 4: (BEFORE GAME)

3:00: Special teams period.
1:28: Gilbert hits his first three attempts.
0:51: He misses a close one, slightly to the left.
0:00: Gilbert misses on a day with a lot of wind.

Orange & White Game: (17-14 Orange)

Drive 1: George MacIntyre takes the field to a large applause. Justin Baker has a huge run. MacIntyre rolls right and hits Jackson for a solid gain. Tommy Winton is offside on third down. MacIntyre has a huge run to get a first down. MacIntyre has a two-yard run. Baker with a six-yard run. MacIntyre is now facing a 3rd and 2 situation. Cole Harrison picks up a first down on the catch. MacIntyre goes deep for a 26-yard touchdown to Jackson over the top.

Drive 2: Here comes Merklinger. The first play is a ball thrown too short. Telander gets a huge sack on 2nd down. Merklinger faces 3rd and 15. He gets it as Smith is wide open on the left side but stepped out. Merklinger with a seven-yard gain. Merklinger overthrows Smith on the outside. Uncatchable ball. Merklinger throws a pass to Boo Carter but it is incomplete. 4th and 3 at the 49 and the Vols. turnover on downs.

Drive 3: Thomas is brought down behind the line. The Vols are running fast but they are now facing 4th and 7. They will punt.

Drive 4: MacIntyre has a great pass across the middle to DaSaahn Brame. MacIntyre throws on the roll and overthrows Braylon Harmon. There goes Brame again for a Vols first down. Barnes gets three yards on a carry. There is an injured Vol on the field. Tim Amet is back up and walking off the field. He seems to be fine. The Vols face 2nd and 7. Brame and MacIntyre try for another completion but don't get it. MacIntyre is nearly sacked but throws it away. 4th and 8. MacIntyre gets it. He gets the ball to Kyle Miller for a first down. MacIntyre pulls it for a loss of one. Barnes is down after a hard-fought gain of two yards. MacIntyre gets loose for a huge gain on the run. Another Vol is down with an injury. Action resumes. Barnes gets a gain of 5 on the 1st down carry. Another Vol is down. MacIntyre's pass to Amari Jefferson is good for a first down. False start on the offense, but it's still 1st down. Hunter Barnes is running this football very well. A great play-action fake is good for a Jack VanDorselaer touchdown.

Drive 5: Ethan Davis catches a pass from Merklinger for a first down. Merklinger overthrows a WR. Lewis is cut down for a loss of one. Merklinger climbs the pocket and lets it go for a Trey Weary first down. False start on Sam Pendleton. Merklinger connects with Weary before he is blew up by Jalen McMurray. Merklinger with a gain of 4 on th run. The 3rd down pass is no go. Merklinger throws an interception attempting to go deep to Jakobe Thomas.

Drive 6: Merklinger is back on the field. Thomas has a huge 25-yard rush. Thomas has another 10-yard rush. Merklinger's pass is incomplete. Pass interference is called. Merklinger is forced to throw the ball away. He had all day to throw the football. Thomas is met at the line. 3rd and 11 for the Vols. Merklinger throws a touchdown pass to VanDorselaer. This was VanDorselaer's second TD of the game.

Drive 7: Tennessee returns from halftime. Macintyre's pass is incomplete, Thomas breaks another good run and the Vols have another first down. MacIntyre gets his feet going again early with a five-yard rush. MacIntyre shovel passes the ball to VanDorselaer for a first down. Jordan Baker has a first-down carry. There's a Vol down on the field. Tyre West is back up and is ok. Macintyre makes a ridiculous pass and Jackson makes an even better catch. He came down with the ball by snagging it with one hand. A catch so good that it would've been put on SportsCenter at the top. Second and goal now. Van Dorselaer gets his third TD of the game. MacIntyre once again leads his team into the end zone.

Drive 8: Merklinger in at QB once again. Brame gets the first touch and its a gain of 3. Merklinger is forced to throw the ball away on 2nd down. Ethan Utley sacks Merklinger on his blind side. Gilbert kicks from where the Vols were and the kick is good from 47 yards out.

Final Score: Orange 17, White 14

Pre-Game Information

Vol Village: Lot 9 will open at 11:30 AM EDT. There will be food trucks, beverages, Sterl the Pearl (DJ), Matt Stillwell, and fun activities for all ages in attendance per Tennessee Athletics.

Vol Walk: The event will take place on Phillip Fulmer Way while starting at the corner of Peyton Manning Pass. This will start at 11:50 AM EDT per Tennessee Athletics.

Matt Stillwell Concert: Stillwell will be in attendance as he is going to perform at Lot 9. This will begin at 12:15 AM EDT per Tennessee Athletics.

With no Iamaleava in attendance as he plans to enter the portal, all eyes now shift to Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre who are both dressed out in the Grey jersey's from two seasons ago with a camera attached to both of their helmets.

Gates open at 1:00 PM EST

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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