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- 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.

- Tennessee averaged 298.7 rushing yards and 6.7 yards per carry with 11 rushing touchdowns through its first three 2026 games, per the Sept. 25 Texas preview. DeSean Bishop had 286 yards and four TDs, while Daune Morris had 234 yards on 29 carries. These are early totals, not a projected Texas result. - The Sept. 25 preview says Tennessee used fewer wide splits and more condensed, pro-style passing concepts while still taking deep shots. Freshman QB Faizon Brandon was 41-of-64 for 552 yards and six TDs without an interception through three games; this does not announce a new Texas-specific package.

- Game breakdown: Asked SI one more time about the game without using other predictions but rather SI's own thoughts.

- 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.

- The Tennessee report describes DeSean Bishop holding his hip after a second-quarter run against Kennesaw State, then returning after halftime for gains of 6 and 9 yards before leaving again. Heupel's decision to hold him out was precautionary with conference play ahead; he did not answer whether Bishop would be ready for Texas. The apparent hip issue is the reporter's observation, not a confirmed diagnosis. - Tennessee played Kennesaw State without Javin Gordon and Justin Baker after both were injured at Georgia Tech. The report described Gordon's earlier issue as an apparent leg injury and Baker's as an apparent hand injury after a partial punt block. Those observations explain the two absences in this game; they do not establish diagnoses or availability for Texas. - With Gordon and Baker absent and Bishop leaving again after two third-quarter carries, Tennessee used Hunter Barnes between Bishop and Daune Morris on that drive. Barnes finished with seven carries for 63 yards and a 3-yard fourth-quarter touchdown. This documents the available backfield rotation against Kennesaw State, not a permanent promotion or future carry allocation.