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- Tennessee's quarterback competition remains unresolved, and the team's ceiling depends heavily on one of the young options becoming a high-level SEC starter. - At safety, returning starter Edris Farooq is being pushed by Penn State transfer De'Shawn Lane, while Omarion Campbell adds another resource to a group that avoided many spring busts. - Tennessee retained a two-year linebacker starter after a brief portal possibility, and Edwin Spillman gives the group another experienced returning piece. - West Virginia transfer Donavan Haslem adds starting experience to the offensive line, but the unit must show it can hold up against the best defensive fronts on the schedule.

- Pick/market: Top to bottom, this is Heupel's most talented roster, .

- RB/LB: Given how important the running game is in this offense, I’m fine with shelling out for a talent like this.

- QB/LB: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............how many threads....Men At Work,"who can it be now?" last one yesterday(?) maybe on why Mac...should be qb...sorry just like reading yesterday's news all over again with a different cartoon on the page..

- QB/RB: The thing about Tealander that we've heard from coaches and from people who talk to coaches, is that he has such a high football IQ that he makes up for foot speed through his...

- LB: Agree, but I think we'll utilize our deep LB core to take some of pressure off DE's, w/ scheme...at least that's what I'm guessing.

- QB/OL: Regardless of the QB, the OL must improve in pass protection & physicality in short yardage situations.

- LB: Organic Intelligence will always prevail over artificial intelligence, due to having a superior creator.

- QB/LB: Probably going to see that regardless of QB at least the start of the season

- Pick/market: I feel good about the upcoming season, but I'm a glass half full person.

- QB/LB: I know for a 100% certainty that Kiffin's starting QB has never demanded more money and left the program at the end of Spring Camp like Nico.

- DL/LB: You left off Gass and Norman who will be the starter at Edge.

- QB/LB: Yes there was, and at the end of the day, it was concluded with 100% accuracy that we will field a QB to start the season.

- Wants Faizon and Macintyre to split reps until a real on-field winner emerges.

- D-line unproven; LBs/DBs elite; freshman QB concern—needs accuracy improvement over Nico; must operate complex system.

- Ryan showed elite accuracy in spring practice; still uncertain at QB starter heading into week one.

- Top 5-7 SEC QB production, solid WR/OL, sneaky good defense could yield 10 wins or 5.

- Vol Network carries O&W scrimmage on radio/app/UTsports.com; no TV broadcast.

- Tennessee QB room: Cam Ward, Trubisky, Allen, Levis, Hooker (5th on roster).

- Josh Pate: Vols D ahead of schedule with Knowles integrating PSU players; strong WR depth helps whoever starts at QB.

- LB: Sorry, but I’m not going to get all upset with an 18-year-old kid does because in two years the chances are that he will be looking to transfer somewhere else

- Can Knoxville support year-round entertainment district outside football season?

- Tennessee sells out fourth consecutive season; Texas "Checker Neyland" Sept 26; Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, LSU home slate.

- LB: White and Rouse might be as talented as a LB duo we have had in awhile.

- Nine-game SEC schedule necessary for TV parity with Big Ten; reduces money if dropped to eight games.

- LB/DB: Jeremiah Proctor is rising up teams' boards as a guy who has played safety, but could play linebacker at the next level.

- Retain Grindlinger and Appenzeller; Elander needs Barnes-level resources for portal needs.

- QB/LB: Also, too many fans don't care how you get the players, some are for a level field but the loudest fans want to win even as you said, stab your momma and don't blink.

- QB/RB: Possible players drafted: CB Jermod McCoy CB Colton Hood WR Chris Brazzell II DE Joshua Josephs DL Tyre West QB Joey Aguilar DT Bryson Eason TE Miles Kitselman DL Dominic Bailey DB Jalen McMurray...

- Coach Brazzell needs one message: run all routes like game on line or won't play.

- Pick/market: Just a reminder of the 2026 schedule: Date Time At Opponent Location Tournament Result Sep 5 (Sat) TBD Home Furman Knoxville, Tenn.

- SEC/Big Ten/ACC-Big12 super conferences likely; NIL becomes structured; transfer portal unrestricted; expanded playoff reduces OOC games; players won't be employees; Tennessee remains top program with variance.

- Glad Aguilar playing pro ball; mixed on landing with Titans rival, but supports his career continuation.

- Noon games affect kickoff temps significantly (19° vs. minus-19°).

- Entertainment District eliminates family-friendly space for corporate crowds; G10 priority bumps regular donors; locals-only venue; stadium experience declining.

- QB/LB: College football insider thinks this Tennessee quarterback will be the Vols' starter in 2026