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BIG NEWS for Tennessee Football! 🍊 The Vols have named a new starting quarterback for the upcoming Arkansas game, and we’re breaking it all down on this week’s Mid Week Chat. With Tennessee heading to Fayetteville for a huge SEC matchup, what does the QB change mean for the Vols — and can Tennessee finally get a win in Arkansas? We’re talking Tennessee Football, the new QB1, Arkansas, and what this change means moving forward.

Who is Arkansas, and can Tennessee finally get it done in Fayetteville? 🍊 The Vols are heading to Arkansas for a massive SEC matchup — and Tennessee hasn't won in Fayetteville since 2001. On this episode of Straight Up Tennessee, we are joined by Christian Zielinski from the 479 HOG CAST who broke down who the Razorbacks are, the biggest matchups, and what Tennessee has to do to finally end the drought and leave Fayetteville with a win. Can the Vols get it done on the road?

Tennessee Football BEATS Auburn — but now we have a HUGE question at quarterback. 👀 On THE NEXT DAY, we’re breaking down the Vols’ win over Auburn and asking the biggest question coming out of the game: WHO IN THE WORLD IS GOING TO PLAY QUARTERBACK FOR TENNESSEE?! 🍊 Tennessee gets the win 🏈 What went right against Auburn 👀 The QB situation and what comes next 🔥 What this means for Faizon Brandon and the Tennessee offense 📈 Where the Vols go from here The Vols got the win. Now the quarterback question takes center stage.

ONE MORE DAY until Tennessee Football takes on Auburn! 🍊 The time for talking is almost over. Tennessee needs to get back to being TENNESSEE — run the football, execute at a high level, and win the trenches. On this episode of Straight Up Tennessee, we get you ready for Tennessee vs. Auburn and talk about what the Vols need to do to set the tone from the opening snap. One more day. It’s time to be Tennessee.

Auburn Week is here, and Tennessee Football has to respond. 🍊 After the loss to Texas, we’re talking about how the Vols bounce back, what needs to change, and what Tennessee must do to get back on track against Auburn. Texas is over. Auburn is next. It’s time to respond.

Tennessee Football has moved on to Auburn week — but how does this team bounce back after the loss to Texas? The Vols are back on the field, and there is plenty to discuss. After Tennessee hung around against Texas but couldn’t finish the game, the response starts now. On this episode of Straight Up Tennessee, we’re breaking down: 🍊 Tennessee vs. Auburn — It’s Auburn Week 🔥 How Do the Vols Bounce Back After Texas? 🏈 What Has to Change Offensively? 🚨 The Offensive Line & Protection Issues 👀 Faizon Brandon’s Response After Texas 💪 How Does Tennessee Regain Its Confidence? 📋 What Are the Biggest Matchups Against Auburn? ⚔️ What Tennessee MUST Fix This Week 🔮 What Should We Expect From the Vols Moving Forward? The Texas loss is over. Now Tennessee has to respond. Auburn is next, and this is about finding out what kind of team the Vols are going to be after their first setback of the season. New week. New opponent. Time to bounce back. 🍊

The talking is over. The game was played. And unfortunately, Tennessee Football came up short against Texas. On this episode of THE NEXT DAY, we break down exactly what went wrong for the Vols and where Tennessee goes from here. The biggest question: WHAT HAPPENED UP FRONT? 🏈 Tennessee vs. Texas — Full Postgame Breakdown 🚨 Offensive Line Struggles 🚨 Glen Elarbee Under Pressure — Does Tennessee Need a Change? 🍊 Faizon Brandon: How Does He Grow From This Moment? 🔥 Tennessee fought and hung around — but the Vols didn’t get the job done 📋 What went wrong offensively? 📈 What can Tennessee learn from this loss? 👀 Where does Tennessee go from here? Faizon Brandon just experienced one of the biggest moments of his young Tennessee career. Now the question isn’t whether this loss happened — it’s how he and this team respond to it. The Vols had their chances. Tennessee hung in there. But against a team like Texas, you have to finish. THIS IS THE NEXT DAY. Let’s talk about it.

ONE. MORE. DAY. The buildup is over. The predictions are over. The talking is over. NOW IT'S TIME TO SPOT THE BALL. Tennessee Football and the No. 1 Texas Longhorns are finally set to collide inside Neyland Stadium, with College GameDay in Knoxville for one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. On this episode of ONE MORE DAY, we're putting the entire Tennessee vs. Texas buildup to bed and getting ready for kickoff. 🏈 TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS 🍊 Tennessee Football is 3-0 🤘 Texas is 3-0 and ranked No. 1 🏟️ Neyland Stadium is READY 📺 College GameDay is in Knoxville ⭐ Faizon Brandon's biggest test yet 🧠 Josh Heupel vs. Steve Sarkisian 🛡️ Jim Knowles' defense vs. the Texas offense ⚔️ The matchups that could decide the game 💥 Where Tennessee can attack Texas 🚨 What Tennessee MUST do to win 🔥 Can the Vols take down the No. 1 team in the country? The time for talking is officially over. All the predictions, rankings, storylines, quotes and hype have led to this. Saturday, the ball gets spotted. Tennessee vs. Texas. Neyland Stadium. College GameDay. 🍊 ONE MORE DAY. THEN WE PLAY FOOTBALL. 👇 Drop your Tennessee vs. Texas score prediction in the comments!

🍊 TEXAS WEEK IS HERE — AND THE MATCHUPS WILL DECIDE THIS ONE. Tennessee is 3-0. Texas is 3-0. The No. 1 Longhorns are coming to Neyland Stadium for Tennessee’s SEC opener, and College GameDay is coming to Knoxville. Now there’s another massive storyline: President Donald Trump is expected to attend the Tennessee-Texas game Saturday, adding even more national attention to an already enormous matchup. (WBIR⁠) Welcome to MID WEEK CHAT on Straight Up Tennessee. Tonight, we’re breaking down the Tennessee vs. Texas matchup and identifying the specific matchups that could determine who walks out of Neyland Stadium with the win. 🏈 TONIGHT’S BIGGEST TOPICS: 🍊 TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS — THE MATCHUPS WILL DECIDE THIS ONE 🤘 No. 1 Texas comes to Neyland ⭐ Faizon Brandon vs. the Texas defense ⚔️ Tennessee’s offensive line vs. the Texas defensive front 💥 Can Tennessee establish the run? 🎯 Can Tennessee create explosive plays against Texas? 🛡️ Tennessee’s defense vs. Arch Manning 🔥 Which Tennessee defensive matchups could give Texas problems? 🏃 Can the Vols slow down Texas’ rushing attack? 🧠 Josh Heupel vs. Steve Sarkisian — who can create the bigger schematic advantage? 🏟️ College GameDay is coming to Knoxville 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump is expected at Neyland Stadium 🍊 What does the Neyland Stadium atmosphere mean for this matchup? 🚨 What is the ONE matchup Tennessee absolutely has to win? 🔥 THE BIG QUESTION: WHAT WILL ACTUALLY DECIDE TENNESSEE VS. TEXAS? This isn’t just about rankings, hype or the atmosphere. It’s about matchups. Who wins at the line of scrimmage? Who makes the explosive plays? Who protects the quarterback? Who creates the turnovers? And who makes the biggest plays when the game gets tight? Tennessee hosts Texas Saturday, September 26 at noon ET inside Neyland Stadium, with the game nationally televised on ABC. (University of Tennessee Athletics⁠) And with College GameDay, Checker Neyland and a massive national spotlight coming to Knoxville, this is officially one of the biggest weekends on Rocky Top. 🍊 MID WEEK CHAT IS HERE. TEXAS WEEK IS HERE. 👇 Which matchup do YOU think will decide Tennessee vs. Texas?

WHO IS TEXAS? TEXAS WEEK IS HERE. The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are coming to Neyland Stadium, and Steve Sarkisian already knows exactly what awaits him in Knoxville. Sarkisian has described Neyland as one of — and now is calling it the loudest — stadium environments in college football. With College GameDay coming to Knoxville and the No. 1 Longhorns entering SEC play against Tennessee, the atmosphere is going to be unlike anything we’ve seen so far this season. Tonight on WHO IS TEXAS?, we’re going far beyond the hype. We’re breaking down Texas football’s offense and defense, the schemes Steve Sarkisian and Will Muschamp are bringing to Knoxville, and — most importantly — how Tennessee can attack those schemes. 🏈 TONIGHT ON STRAIGHT UP TENNESSEE: 🤘 WHO IS TEXAS? 🔥 Steve Sarkisian says Neyland Stadium is the LOUDEST 🏟️ What does the Neyland Stadium environment mean for Texas? 🍊 TENNESSEE vs. TEXAS — SCHEME BREAKDOWN ⚔️ How can Tennessee attack the Texas defense? 🧠 What does Texas want to do schematically on defense? ⭐ Faizon Brandon vs. the Texas defense 💥 How can Josh Heupel create opportunities for Tennessee’s offense? 🏃 Can Tennessee establish the run against Texas? 🎯 Where can Tennessee attack Texas through the air? 🤘 Breaking down the Texas offense ⭐ What does Arch Manning bring to the Longhorns? ⚡ How does Sarkisian use Texas’ weapons? 🛡️ How can Jim Knowles’ defense slow down the Texas offense? 🚨 What are Texas’ potential weaknesses? 🍊 What does Tennessee have to do to WIN this football game? 🚨 AND THERE’S EVEN MORE TENNESSEE NEWS: 🏈 Ethan Davis is coming back for the 2027 season after his season-ending ACL injury. Davis has announced his intention to use another season of eligibility. 👀 Texas enters the matchup 3-0 and ranked No. 1, coming off a 30-6 victory over UTSA. The Longhorns’ defense held UTSA to just 143 total yards and no touchdowns. So tonight we’re asking the biggest question of Texas week: 🍊 HOW DOES TENNESSEE BEAT TEXAS? The Vols have the home-field advantage. Neyland Stadium is going to be rocking. College GameDay is coming to Knoxville. And now Tennessee has to find a way to turn all of that into a win against the No. 1 team in the country. 👇 What is Tennessee’s biggest advantage against Texas? 👇 What is the ONE thing Tennessee MUST do to win?

THE NEXT DAY… AND NOW IT’S TEXAS TIME. Tennessee Football is 3-0 after taking care of business against Kennesaw State, winning 42-9 inside Neyland Stadium. But the non-conference schedule is officially over. NOW IT’S TEXAS WEEK. And this one is different. The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are coming to Neyland Stadium, and ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to Knoxville for the Tennessee-Texas SEC showdown. GameDay will originate from Ayres Hall before moving inside Neyland ahead of kickoff. On THE NEXT DAY, we’re breaking down Tennessee’s 42-9 win over Kennesaw State and immediately turning our attention toward the biggest game of the young season. 🏈 TONIGHT ON STRAIGHT UP TENNESSEE: 🍊 Tennessee 42, Kennesaw State 9 — GAME RECAP ⭐ Faizon Brandon continues his development at QB1 💥 What did we learn about Tennessee’s offense? 🛡️ How did the Vols’ defense perform? 🏃 Tennessee’s rushing attack continues to make plays 📈 The biggest positives from Tennessee’s 3-0 start 🚨 What still needs to be cleaned up before SEC play? 🔥 NOW IT’S TEXAS TIME 🤘 No. 1 Texas is coming to Neyland Stadium 🏟️ COLLEGE GAMEDAY IS COMING TO KNOXVILLE! 🍊 What does a College GameDay environment mean for Tennessee-Texas? ⚔️ Tennessee vs. Texas — the early matchup breakdown ⭐ Faizon Brandon vs. the Texas defense 🛡️ Can Tennessee’s defense slow down Texas? 💥 Where can Tennessee attack the Longhorns? 🧠 What does Josh Heupel need to do to win the SEC opener? 🏟️ How big will the Neyland Stadium atmosphere be? 🔮 Early Tennessee vs. Texas thoughts and predictions The Vols have handled Furman, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State. Now comes No. 1 Texas. Tennessee is 3-0, Texas is 3-0, and for the first time in nearly six decades, these two programs are meeting on a college campus. And now College GameDay is coming to Rocky Top. 🍊 THE NEXT DAY IS HERE. TEXAS WEEK HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN.

ONE MORE DAY UNTIL TENNESSEE VS. KENNESAW STATE! The Vols are back inside Neyland Stadium Saturday night, but let's be honest… TEXAS IS LOOMING. Tennessee is 2-0 and has one more game to take care of before the biggest test of the early 2026 season arrives in Knoxville. On this episode of ONE MORE DAY, we're getting you ready for Kennesaw State while ALSO starting to break down what Tennessee will need to do to beat Texas next week. 🏈 TONIGHT ON ONE MORE DAY: 🍊 ONE MORE DAY: Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State 🦉 What should Tennessee fans expect from Kennesaw State? ⭐ Faizon Brandon's continued development 🔥 What should we be looking for from the Vols' offense? 🛡️ Can Tennessee's defense continue its strong start? 👀 Which players could make an impact Saturday? 📈 What does Tennessee need to improve before Texas? 🚨 How important is it for the Vols to come out sharp against Kennesaw State? 🤘 TEXAS IS COMING TO NEYLAND 🏈 What will Tennessee have to do to beat Texas? ⚔️ Tennessee vs. Texas: Early matchup breakdown ⭐ Which Tennessee players will be most important against the Longhorns? 🧠 What does Josh Heupel need to have ready for Texas? 🛡️ Can Jim Knowles' defense slow down Texas? 🍊 What can Tennessee prove against Kennesaw State before the Texas game? The mission Saturday is simple: take care of Kennesaw State, stay healthy and continue improving. But we're also beginning to look ahead. Because after Kennesaw State… TEXAS COMES TO NEYLAND. 👇 What is the ONE thing you want to see from Tennessee against Kennesaw State before Texas? And give us your early Tennessee vs. Texas prediction in the comments! 🍊 ONE MORE DAY. LET'S GO VOLS.

🍊 WELCOME BACK TO MID WEEK CHAT! Tennessee Football is 2-0, ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll, and now the Vols return to Neyland Stadium for Kennesaw State week. But with Texas looming next week, this isn’t just another game on the schedule. There are some BIG things we need to watch for Saturday night. On this week’s MID WEEK CHAT, we’re breaking down Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State, what the Vols need to improve, and the biggest storylines heading into Week 3. 🏈 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING FOR AGAINST KENNESAW STATE? 🍊 Can Tennessee keep the intensity at 100%? ⭐ FAIZON BRANDON: What should we expect from the freshman QB in Game 3? 🏆 Brandon has already earned SEC Freshman of the Week twice to start the season — how much can he continue to develop before Texas? (University of Tennessee Athletics⁠) 🛡️ TENNESSEE’S DEFENSE: Can the Vols continue creating negative plays? 💥 Tennessee enters the week tied for third nationally with 11 sacks and seventh with 20 tackles for loss. (University of Tennessee Athletics⁠) 🚨 PENALTIES: Can Tennessee finally clean up the mistakes that have hurt the offense? 👀 THE TIGHT END ROOM: How does Tennessee replace Ethan Davis after his season-ending ACL injury? 🔥 DA’SAAHN BRAME: Is this his opportunity to become a bigger part of the offense? 🏃 THE RUNNING GAME: Can Tennessee continue getting production from its deep RB room? 🦉 WHO IS KENNESAW STATE? What do the Owls bring to Neyland, and why is this matchup more interesting than the record might suggest? Kennesaw State enters the matchup coming off a Conference USA championship season, and the Owls are coached by Jerry Mack, who previously served as Tennessee’s running backs coach. (University of Tennessee Athletics⁠) 👀 AND THEN THERE’S TEXAS… Tennessee hosts Kennesaw State Saturday at 7:45 PM ET, with the game airing on SEC Network. Then? No. 1 Texas comes to Neyland Stadium. So what can Tennessee accomplish against Kennesaw State that will tell us something about this team before that massive matchup? That’s what we’re getting into on this week’s MID WEEK CHAT. 🍊 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL. KENNESAW STATE. WEEK 3. 👇 What are YOU watching for against Kennesaw State?

WHO IS KENNESAW STATE? The Tennessee Volunteers are officially 2-0 after a statement road victory over Georgia Tech, and now the Vols return to Neyland Stadium for a Week 3 matchup against Kennesaw State. But there is plenty happening around Tennessee Football right now. On this episode of WHO IS KENNESAW STATE? from Straight Up Tennessee, we’re breaking down the Owls, the biggest takeaways from Tennessee’s win in Atlanta, the latest injury news and what is coming next for the Vols. 🏈 TONIGHT’S BIGGEST STORYLINES: 🍊 Tennessee Football is 2-0 — how good are the Vols? 🦉 WHO IS KENNESAW STATE? 🏟️ What should Tennessee fans know about the Kennesaw State Owls? ⚔️ What are Kennesaw State’s biggest strengths and weaknesses? ⭐ Faizon Brandon’s development through the first two games 📈 How much confidence should Tennessee fans have in the freshman QB1? 🔥 What did Tennessee prove by winning inside Bobby Dodd Stadium? 🚨 Ethan Davis is out for the season with an ACL injury 🛡️ Who needs to step up at tight end for Tennessee? 💥 What did we learn about Josh Heupel’s offense and Jim Knowles’ defense? 🏃 DeSean Bishop and the Vols’ explosive rushing attack 📊 What does Tennessee need to clean up before SEC play? 👀 TEXAS IS LOOMING! 🏈 How important is the Kennesaw State game before Tennessee faces the No. 1 Texas Longhorns? 🔮 Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State score predictions The Vols are undefeated, Faizon Brandon is gaining valuable experience, and Tennessee has a chance to enter the Texas matchup at 3-0. But first, the Vols must handle business against Kennesaw State. 🍊 HOW GOOD CAN THESE TENNESSEE VOLS BE? 👇 Drop your Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State score prediction in the comments!

THE VOLS STUNG THE YELLOW JACKETS! Tennessee Football is officially 2-0 after defeating Georgia Tech 45-24 inside Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta! The Vols faced their first true road test of the 2026 season, and despite some mistakes along the way, Tennessee made enough big plays to leave Atlanta with a statement victory. Now, it’s time to break down the biggest takeaways from the win — and start looking ahead to Kennesaw State! 🏈 TONIGHT ON STRAIGHT UP TENNESSEE: 🔥 Tennessee defeats Georgia Tech 45-24 🏟️ The Vols conquer Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta 🍊 Are Tennessee’s road woes officially OVER? ⭐ Faizon Brandon’s first true road start 📈 What did we learn about Tennessee’s young quarterback? 💥 DeSean Bishop leads the Tennessee rushing attack 🛡️ Arion Carter and the Vols’ defense make an impact 🚨 The biggest mistakes Tennessee must clean up ⚡ What worked for Josh Heupel’s offense? 🐝 How Tennessee exposed Georgia Tech 🎯 Biggest plays, turning points and game-changing moments 🔮 LOOKING AHEAD TO KENNESAW STATE 🏈 What should Tennessee fans expect in Week 3? 👀 Can the Vols continue their undefeated start? 📊 What needs to improve before the next challenge? The Vols are 2-0, the road test is complete, and now Tennessee turns its attention to Kennesaw State. The question is simple: HOW GOOD CAN THESE 2026 TENNESSEE VOLS BE? 👇 Drop your thoughts on the Georgia Tech win and your Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State score prediction in the comments!