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Rick Barnes’ Tennessee roster suddenly needs its original plan again

Tennessee’s late-summer addition of Jalen Washington looked like an unnecessary amount of frontcourt talent in the best possible way. Now, it looks like a luxury the Volunteers may not get to keep.

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Elite Five-Star Guard Cayden Daughtry Names Tennessee Among His Top 14 Schools

The Volunteers received promising news on August 26th, as one of the top guards in the class of 2027, Cayden Daughtry, announced his top 14 schools via X.

DeSean Bishop News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 27

Tennessee Football's DeSean Bishop Named to Massive List Filled With Elite Players

The Tennessee Volunteers and head coach Josh Heupel are getting ready for their first matchup of the year against the Furman Paladins. But before that gets underway, ESPN decided to recognize their top 100 players of college football currently, and a Volunteer made the list.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 26

What Faizon Brandon and TK Keys are Rated in EA College Football 27

When EA College Football 27 was released over the summer, some noticeable players were missing. For Tennessee, many fans noticed certain players were missing, most notably TK Keys and Faizon Brandon.

Rick Barnes News / Busting Brackets / August 26

College basketball coaches believe this could finally be Rick Barnes’ year

Rick Barnes has accomplished almost everything Tennessee could have reasonably expected when it hired him. He has transformed the Volunteers into a perennial contender, recruited and developed NBA talent, won SEC championships and built one of college basketball’s most dependable defensive programs.

Faizon Brandon News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 26

Protecting Faizon Brandon: Here's A Look at the Vols Offensive Line Heading Into 2026

Tennessee’s offensive line heads into the 2026 season attempting to overcome varying levels of uncertainty when it comes to protecting newly named freshman starting QB Faizon Brandon.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 26

Pre-Season Accolade Rolls in for Tennessee Football Freshman QB Faizon Brandon

Good news for Tennessee football freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon just continues to roll in. On Monday, the former five-star signal caller was named by Josh Heupel, as the starter for the season opener against Furman on September 5.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 25

What Tennessee Football Looked Like When Tennessee's Class of 2030 Was Born

This past week, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (or just Tennessee in the sports world) welcomed its newest class of students, the class of 2030.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 25

Is it College Football Playoffs or Bust For Tennessee Football?

For the Tennessee Volunteers football team, there are always high expectations from the fans who bleed orange. Even in the past, when there was no real reason for expectations.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 25

The Position Groups That Will Decide The Tennessee Volunteers Season

This early in the season, every team has question marks about their roster. Some teams' questions are certainly more pressing than others, but no team has everything sorted out.

Tennessee Volunteers News / A to Z Sports / August 25

‘That’s an embarrassment to the sport’ – Kirk Herbstreit is still fuming over what he saw in one of Tennessee’s games last season

Kirk Herbstreit still hasn’t gotten over one thing that he saw during a Tennessee Volunteers game that he called last season. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit still hasn’t gotten over what he saw during last year’s game in Knoxville between Tennessee and Oklahoma.

Arion Carter News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 25

Tennessee Football LB Arion Carter Receives Reduced Punishment From the NCAA

Tennessee Vol, Arion Carter has received massive news that his original two-game suspension will now be dropped down to just one game. This means that the star linebacker will now be available for the Vols' first big test of the season when they travel to Bobby Dodd Stadium as they face Georgia Tech in week 2.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / August 25

Best and Worst Case Scenario for Tennessee Football This Season

Tennessee has been a team with middling success in recent years. They have had great teams, good teams, and teams that I would describe as solid, but nothing special.

Daevin Hobbs News / A to Z Sports / August 25

‘It’s not ideal’ – The Tennessee Vols have an injury concern with starting defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs

The Tennessee Vols badly need defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs to be an impact player in 2026, but he needs to be healthy for that to happen. Senior defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs is a player that Tennessee badly needs in 2026.

Faizon Brandon News / A to Z Sports / August 25

ESPN analyst revealed something Vols fans should know about Tennessee’s decision to name Faizon Brandon the starting QB

Former five-star recruit Faizon Brandon was named the Tennessee Volunteers’ starting quarterback on Monday morning. True freshman Faizon Brandon was named the Tennessee Vols’ starting quarterback on Monday.

Faizon Brandon News / TWSN / August 24

Faizon Brandon Has A Perfect Situation With Little Pressure At Tennessee

Tennessee’s quarterback battle was one of the offseason’s biggest storylines in college football, but it came to an official end on Monday morning as head coach Josh Heupel made the decision as to who will be the starter this season.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / August 24

Faizon Brandon set up for success with Tennessee Volunteers

Brandon was reportedly named Tennessee's starting quarterback on Monday.

Josh Heupel makes Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre decision ahead of Week 1

Tennessee lands four-star QB Kaden Craft over Florida, Michigan, others

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / August 24

Josh Heupel makes QB decision ahead of Week 1

Josh Heupel makes Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre decision ahead of Week 1

The Tennessee Volunteers were one of several SEC teams that had a quarterback battle headed into the 2026 season.

Oregon HC Dan Lanning slams NFL players trying to return to college football

Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship

Four preseason unranked teams that could make College Football Playoff

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / August 17

Tennessee lands four-star QB over Florida, Michigan, others

Tennessee lands four-star QB Kaden Craft over Florida, Michigan, others

The Tennessee Volunteers have found their quarterback for the class of 2028. There's still a lot that can change, of course, and it's worth noting that 4-star quarterback Kaden Craft wasn't even really planning on making a commitment before his junior season.

Five takeaways from release of preseason AP Top 25 Poll

Three college football teams that have no business in preseason Top 25

How many teams in 2026 preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Josh Heupel News / Yardbarker / August 11

Josh Heupel is running out of time to take next step with Tennessee

Josh Heupel rescued Tennessee football and returned the program to national relevance. Entering his sixth season, however, merely being relevant is no longer enough.

Quarterback competitions to watch in the SEC ahead of the 2026 season

Five toughest schedules in 2026 college football

College football's hot seat: Six coaches facing career-defining seasons in 2026

The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 3

Tennessee lands former Vanderbilt center Jalen Washington via transfer portal

The Tennessee Volunteers have picked up an intriguing big man via the transfer portal after a lawsuit granted him an extra year of eligibility to play college hoops.

Niko Medved, Minnesota hoops land top target in four-star SF Isaiah Santos

Josh Heupel News / Yardbarker / July 29