Wes Rucker
@wesrucker.bsky.social
Hank's dad. Lauren’s husband. Award-winning and award-losing journalist, now covering the Tennessee Volunteers for WBIR. Two-time learner of walking. Grower of legal flora.
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Been waiting MONTHS to mention this. Finally can.
We've quietly been building a new, state-of-the-art streaming center at WBIR, and starting Monday, we'll be live every weekday from 3-4 p.m. Eastern (or later) on WBIR+ and the 10News app.
10at3 with Wes Rucker is here.
We've quietly been building a new, state-of-the-art streaming center at WBIR, and starting Monday, we'll be live every weekday from 3-4 p.m. Eastern (or later) on WBIR+ and the 10News app.
10at3 with Wes Rucker is here.
10 at 3 going live in four minutes on WBIR+ app, the 10News app and the good ol’ website.
Lots of hoops talk today. But obviously football, too.
Lots of hoops talk today. But obviously football, too.
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
10 at 3 going live in four minutes on WBIR+ app, the 10News app and the good ol’ website.
Lots of hoops talk today. But obviously football, too.
Lots of hoops talk today. But obviously football, too.
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy still listed as the No. 16 overall prospect on Kiper's big board, despite not playing this season.
November 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy still listed as the No. 16 overall prospect on Kiper's big board, despite not playing this season.
Tennessee currently listed as a 5.5-point favorite over Kansas heading into tonight's game in Vegas.
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Tennessee currently listed as a 5.5-point favorite over Kansas heading into tonight's game in Vegas.
Bad news for Tennessee: Despite going 2-0 and beating the highest ranked team in the tournament, they won't play for the Players Era title.
Good news: Tennessee vs. Kansas is still a Wednesday night banger.
Good news: Tennessee vs. Kansas is still a Wednesday night banger.
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Bad news for Tennessee: Despite going 2-0 and beating the highest ranked team in the tournament, they won't play for the Players Era title.
Good news: Tennessee vs. Kansas is still a Wednesday night banger.
Good news: Tennessee vs. Kansas is still a Wednesday night banger.
Michigan is taking a belt to Auburn's backside in the first half, so it's looking like Tennessee will need Gonzaga to lose to Maryland or beat Maryland by fewer than 14 points, or it will comically be in the third-place game.
November 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Michigan is taking a belt to Auburn's backside in the first half, so it's looking like Tennessee will need Gonzaga to lose to Maryland or beat Maryland by fewer than 14 points, or it will comically be in the third-place game.
Tennessee being 23-of-29 from the FT line with those pressure makes down the stretch was a big deal.
Boswell's two makes were impressive, considering he'd been 0-for-2 with a front-end miss until those makes in the final minute.
Shot 5-of-17 from three and beat a great team.
Boswell's two makes were impressive, considering he'd been 0-for-2 with a front-end miss until those makes in the final minute.
Shot 5-of-17 from three and beat a great team.
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tennessee being 23-of-29 from the FT line with those pressure makes down the stretch was a big deal.
Boswell's two makes were impressive, considering he'd been 0-for-2 with a front-end miss until those makes in the final minute.
Shot 5-of-17 from three and beat a great team.
Boswell's two makes were impressive, considering he'd been 0-for-2 with a front-end miss until those makes in the final minute.
Shot 5-of-17 from three and beat a great team.
Houston scored 73 points this evening.
Not 3.
It did, however, lose to Tennessee by 3.
So a 3 was involved.
Not 3.
It did, however, lose to Tennessee by 3.
So a 3 was involved.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Houston scored 73 points this evening.
Not 3.
It did, however, lose to Tennessee by 3.
So a 3 was involved.
Not 3.
It did, however, lose to Tennessee by 3.
So a 3 was involved.
Welp, obviously missed the prediction on the Tennessee-Florida football game.
But I've been trying to tell people for a few weeks that Tennessee basketball was ranked way too low.
Win some, lose some.
But I've been trying to tell people for a few weeks that Tennessee basketball was ranked way too low.
Win some, lose some.
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Welp, obviously missed the prediction on the Tennessee-Florida football game.
But I've been trying to tell people for a few weeks that Tennessee basketball was ranked way too low.
Win some, lose some.
But I've been trying to tell people for a few weeks that Tennessee basketball was ranked way too low.
Win some, lose some.
FINAL IN LAS VEGAS: No. 17 Tennessee 76, No. 3 Houston 3
Not the same stakes, but the Vols get their Elite Eight vengeance on the Cougars in an excellent, excellent basketball game
Not the same stakes, but the Vols get their Elite Eight vengeance on the Cougars in an excellent, excellent basketball game
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
FINAL IN LAS VEGAS: No. 17 Tennessee 76, No. 3 Houston 3
Not the same stakes, but the Vols get their Elite Eight vengeance on the Cougars in an excellent, excellent basketball game
Not the same stakes, but the Vols get their Elite Eight vengeance on the Cougars in an excellent, excellent basketball game
Two pressure free throws for Bishop Boswell
Makes both
Vols up four
Makes both
Vols up four
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Two pressure free throws for Bishop Boswell
Makes both
Vols up four
Makes both
Vols up four
Two big free throws from Gillespie
Vols 70, Houston 66, 35.0 seconds/2ndH
Vols 70, Houston 66, 35.0 seconds/2ndH
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Two big free throws from Gillespie
Vols 70, Houston 66, 35.0 seconds/2ndH
Vols 70, Houston 66, 35.0 seconds/2ndH
Tennessee 66, Houston 64, 1:30/2ndH
Vols call timeout. They have the ball with 23 seconds on the shot clock.
Vols call timeout. They have the ball with 23 seconds on the shot clock.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Tennessee 66, Houston 64, 1:30/2ndH
Vols call timeout. They have the ball with 23 seconds on the shot clock.
Vols call timeout. They have the ball with 23 seconds on the shot clock.
Tennessee 60, Houston 57, 3:59/2ndH
Houston ball after this media timeout on the floor
Houston ball after this media timeout on the floor
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Tennessee 60, Houston 57, 3:59/2ndH
Houston ball after this media timeout on the floor
Houston ball after this media timeout on the floor
Can't leave Emanuel Sharp. Ever. Dude will kill you.
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Can't leave Emanuel Sharp. Ever. Dude will kill you.
Gillespie finally found a foot of space, and he immediately made Houston pay with a deep three from the left wing
November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Gillespie finally found a foot of space, and he immediately made Houston pay with a deep three from the left wing
Tennessee 53, Houston 50, 7:15/2ndH
Vols ball after this media timeout on the floor
Vols ball after this media timeout on the floor
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Tennessee 53, Houston 50, 7:15/2ndH
Vols ball after this media timeout on the floor
Vols ball after this media timeout on the floor
When you try to block shots, you're vulnerable for offensive boards on the weak side.
Hard to give without getting in this game. Is what it is.
Hard to give without getting in this game. Is what it is.
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
When you try to block shots, you're vulnerable for offensive boards on the weak side.
Hard to give without getting in this game. Is what it is.
Hard to give without getting in this game. Is what it is.
Tennessee 51, Houston 46, 8:48/2ndH
Vols on a 10-0 run
Cougs haven't scored in seven minutes, and they have only one timeout left after burning another one just now
Vols on a 10-0 run
Cougs haven't scored in seven minutes, and they have only one timeout left after burning another one just now
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Tennessee 51, Houston 46, 8:48/2ndH
Vols on a 10-0 run
Cougs haven't scored in seven minutes, and they have only one timeout left after burning another one just now
Vols on a 10-0 run
Cougs haven't scored in seven minutes, and they have only one timeout left after burning another one just now
Tennessee 47, Houston 46, 12:30/2ndH
Estrella scores on a nice pass from Boswell, and Tennessee leads
Timeout, Houston
Estrella scores on a nice pass from Boswell, and Tennessee leads
Timeout, Houston
November 26, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Tennessee 47, Houston 46, 12:30/2ndH
Estrella scores on a nice pass from Boswell, and Tennessee leads
Timeout, Houston
Estrella scores on a nice pass from Boswell, and Tennessee leads
Timeout, Houston
I mean ... Jaylen Carey was just very clearly fouled there.
Tennessee could have taken the lead.
Yikes.
I hate talking about it. But you can't not do it.
Tennessee could have taken the lead.
Yikes.
I hate talking about it. But you can't not do it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I mean ... Jaylen Carey was just very clearly fouled there.
Tennessee could have taken the lead.
Yikes.
I hate talking about it. But you can't not do it.
Tennessee could have taken the lead.
Yikes.
I hate talking about it. But you can't not do it.
Houston getting on the offensive glass much more to open the second half.
Tennessee needs to slow that down ASAP.
On the bright side, Bishop Boswell is looking better than he's looked at any time the past two seasons.
Tennessee needs to slow that down ASAP.
On the bright side, Bishop Boswell is looking better than he's looked at any time the past two seasons.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Houston getting on the offensive glass much more to open the second half.
Tennessee needs to slow that down ASAP.
On the bright side, Bishop Boswell is looking better than he's looked at any time the past two seasons.
Tennessee needs to slow that down ASAP.
On the bright side, Bishop Boswell is looking better than he's looked at any time the past two seasons.
Houston 44, Tennessee 41, 15:53/2ndH
Cougs ball after this media timeout on the floor
Cougs ball after this media timeout on the floor
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Houston 44, Tennessee 41, 15:53/2ndH
Cougs ball after this media timeout on the floor
Cougs ball after this media timeout on the floor
Ament charge. His third foul.
18:01 left.
I thought Sharp got there late. But he got the call.
Tough break there. That's a block.
18:01 left.
I thought Sharp got there late. But he got the call.
Tough break there. That's a block.
November 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Ament charge. His third foul.
18:01 left.
I thought Sharp got there late. But he got the call.
Tough break there. That's a block.
18:01 left.
I thought Sharp got there late. But he got the call.
Tough break there. That's a block.
For the level of physicality in this game, Tennessee and Houston combining for just six turnovers in the first half was impressive.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
For the level of physicality in this game, Tennessee and Houston combining for just six turnovers in the first half was impressive.
HALFTIME IN LAS VEGAS: No. 3 Houston 39, No. 17 Tennessee 35
The bar room brawl everyone expected
Should be a fun second half if both teams have five players that haven't fouled out
The bar room brawl everyone expected
Should be a fun second half if both teams have five players that haven't fouled out
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
HALFTIME IN LAS VEGAS: No. 3 Houston 39, No. 17 Tennessee 35
The bar room brawl everyone expected
Should be a fun second half if both teams have five players that haven't fouled out
The bar room brawl everyone expected
Should be a fun second half if both teams have five players that haven't fouled out