The Tennessee–Vanderbilt rivalry is a college

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. As the SEC's two schools located in the state of Tennessee, and separated by just under 180 miles, the two schools are rivals in all sports, with the

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, basketball, and baseball series being especially hotly contested.

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Men's basketball

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Women's basketball

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Baseball

Baseball is arguably the most intense rivalry between the two teams, given both programs' rise to prominence in the 2000s.

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leads the all time series 188–166–2. Vanderbilt controlled the series through much of the 2010s, winning two national titles in that stretch. In the 2020s, the series has gained national attention for its intensity.

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