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- Pick/market: Every week throughout this season, GoVols247's Patrick Brown, Ryan Callahan and Ben McKee will make their predictions for the biggest games in college football — focusing on the Southeastern Conference and top-25 teams —...

- Coaching: Tennessee dominated Kennesaw State to win its final non-conference game of the season on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium.

- Pick/market: DeSean Bishop punches it in, and Tennessee football strikes first.

- Pick/market: Braylon Staley checks back in and catches a touchdown on the first play.

- Tennessee's PFF-based Kennesaw State report lists Daune Morris for 36 snaps, DeSean Bishop for 22 and Hunter Barnes for 10. These are game-specific running-back workloads, not evidence of a permanent promotion, the cause of an individual snap total or availability for Texas. - Against Kennesaw State, Tennessee's report lists Xavier Gilliam for 35 defensive snaps and Tyree Weathersby for 32; Ethan Utley, Mariyon Dye and Isaiah Campbell each logged 25. Those counts document the defensive-line rotation used in this game, not an announced new starting front or future snap limits. - Tennessee cornerbacks Ty Redmond, Qua Moss and Kayin Lee each logged 52 snaps against Kennesaw State in the PFF-based report. At safety, Dejuan Lane logged 52 and TJ Metcalf 46. These are actual secondary workloads, not a confirmed depth-chart change or evidence that a player was medically limited.

- Tennessee guard Haslam played a season-high 36 snaps at right guard against Kennesaw State. The writer describes his pass protection as clean, with no penalties, and credits his third-series entry with helping the run game after a slow start. This documents that game's contribution and workload, not a permanent starting change. - Against Kennesaw State, Arion Carter opened the third quarter with a screen tackle for a 4-yard loss, a run stop for no gain and a blitz sack to force a three-and-out. He finished with eight tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack on 43 of Tennessee's 66 defensive snaps. These are game-specific assignments and production, not a new snap limit. - Tennessee used 12 personnel less often against Kennesaw State than in its first two 2026 games, but freshman tight end Luca Wolf played 25 offensive snaps. The report identifies DaSaahn Brame's insert block on the opening touchdown and the group's work in max protection. These are observed usage and blocking details, not a newly settled tight-end order.

- Injury: To be fair, Tennessee went out and got some experienced depth at both safety (DJ Burks) and cornerback/nickel (Tevis Metcalf, Isaiah Hardge).

- Injury: Lane's snap count is the highest at 52 per game and 77% of the snaps on the season so he, Metcalf and Moss should be relatively fresh.

- Injury: They are dangerously thin back there for sure.

- Injury: I don’t see a move inside being all that likely right now, but I guess crazier things have happened.

- Injury: Vols RB DeSean Bishop was the last player out of the locker room after halftime, but he's still dressed out and is warming up with a trainer on the sideline.

- Injury: Braylon Staley is back in the wide receiver huddle after briefly entering the injury tent for further evaluation.

- Pick/market: David Cutcliffe still remembers the first time he watched one of Josh Heupel's teams practice.

- Pick/market: Tennessee is off to a 3-0 start in 2026 after a routine win against visiting Kennesaw State on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium.

- QB/RB: WATCH: Tennessee-Kennesaw State POSTGAME Press Conferences -HC Josh Heupel -QB Faizon Brandon/RB Daune Morris -LB Edwin Spillman/DL Mariyon Dye https:// rockytopinsider.com/2026/09/20/wat ch-tennessee-hc-josh-heupel-vol-players-react-to-win-over-kennesaw-state/ …

- QB: "I’m just not really trying to force anything and just take what they give me.

- QB: Where Tennessee football QB Faizon Brandon's Heisman Trophy odds sit heading into SEC play

- Intel: Tennessee football has released its depth chart for today's game vs.

- Pick/market: 15 Tennessee cruised to a 42-9 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium in its final tuneup before SEC play begins.

- Coaching: Speaking of Josh Elander, I'm publishing a podcast I recorded with him last week as we speak.

- On Monday before Texas, Josh Heupel said he thought Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop was feeling pretty good, while noting he had not yet spoken with him. He said the staff would make sure Bishop was ready Saturday. This was an optimistic update after an apparent hip injury, not confirmed medical clearance. - Through Tennessee's first three 2026 games, Bishop has 286 rushing yards, a 95.3-yard per-game average and four rushing touchdowns. The report attributes 175 yards after contact to Pro Football Focus; these are written season-to-date figures, not a projection of his workload against Texas.

- After DeSean Bishop was hobbled in the second quarter against Kennesaw State, Josh Heupel said it was not smart to put him back in at that point with conference play ahead. He expressed confidence in Daune Morris, Justin Baker and Hunter Barnes; Morris ran for 116 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown. The supplied answer did not confirm Bishop's availability against Texas or provide a diagnosis. - Heupel attributed Faizon Brandon's underneath throws and scrambles against Kennesaw State to the available coverage windows, praising him for taking what the defense allowed. Tennessee was close to a later deep completion to Mike, but the coach did not describe a standing restriction on downfield throws or announce a different quarterback plan. - Before a full film review, Heupel's brief iPad assessment was that Tennessee's tight ends played solidly as receivers, run blockers and pass protectors. He highlighted Trent Thomas' run after the catch but was unsure whether a penalty occurred on that play or the next. He did not identify a newly settled tight-end order. - Tennessee had three penalties in the 42-9 win, and Heupel thought it played smarter after the prior week's discipline problems. He still identified early defensive communication issues for correction before Texas, despite keeping Kennesaw State out of the end zone, and praised Arion Carter's activity and sack without settling on an exact tackle count. - Cooper Ranvier made two field goals against Kennesaw State to reach 3-for-3 in 2026. Heupel credited his practice consistency and valued the game work for the entire kicking unit. Separately, he said Tennessee's first-quarter two-point attempt from the swinging-gate look was based on the defense's alignment rather than an unconditional pregame call.

- Tennessee TE DaSaahn Brame had one target and one 7-yard catch through three 2026 games, but the article identifies his insert blocks on DeSean Bishop's and Daune Morris' late Georgia Tech touchdowns and lead blocks on insert, counter and outside-zone runs against Kennesaw State. This is observed work, not a settled post-Ethan Davis depth order. - Tennessee TE coach Alec Abeln said he wants Brame involved as a receiver but that progression and coverage have limited some opportunities; Brame said his in-box blocking has become a bigger part of his contribution. Neither announced a target quota or guaranteed more catches against Texas.

- OL: Cole Cubelic ( @colecubelic ) is going against the grain on the general opinion of Tennessee football's offensive line play so far this season.

- TE/DL: WATCH: Tennessee Football Press Conferences - Tuesday Before Texas Game -TE Coach Alec Abeln -DB Coach Anthony Poindexter -LB Arion Carter -DL Xavier Gilliam -TE DaSaahn Brame

- Offense: I miss it, it was fun.

- LB: Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge is hospitalized with what the program termed “a personal medical issue” on Thursday.

- DB: Former Tennessee football defensive back named national player of the week at his new school

- Defense: Faizon Brandon sacked on fourth down.

- Intel: Tennessee football has announced its four game captains vs.

- Intel: The official Friday night availability report for Tennessee football vs.

- Intel: Tennessee Football announces classic orange-and-white home threads for Saturday's SEC showdown against No.

- Intel: "Arch’s play has been decent while possessing its highs and lows..." @jalenpolobrown of @orangebloods_ helps preview Tennessee football vs.

- Intel: The third week of SEC football in 2026 saw one of the most anticipated games of the season live up to hype, two first-year coaches square off on The Plains, a stunning road upset...

- Intel: Spread is covered, it's GMAC time in Tennessee!

- Intel: Tennessee football leads Kennesaw State and Jerry Mack by 12 after one quarter.