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For Tennessee tackle David Sanders it's no longer about survival

We begin this edition of the War Room as we always do. The War Room is a collective effort of Tennessee notes and news gathered throughout the week

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War Room -- Tennesee fall camp notes, recruiting nuggets, hoops and baseball

Tennessee football is officially back in action with the Vols returning to the practice field to begin fall camp in preparation for the 2026 college

University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland marching band perform under a checkered Neyland Stadium during the opening ceremonies of the NCAA college football game between Tennessee and Georgia on September 13, 2025, Knoxville, Tennessee.

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It’s safe to say Tennessee football quarterback Faizon Brandon made an impression on freshman wide receiver TK Keys as the two went through summer

Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) during Tennessee footballís first preseason practice in Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug. 5, 2026.

'It's crazy': Why TK Keys said Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon is 'phenomenal'

After seeing his first football game on TV in 2024, NFL Academy product and Austrian native  tight end Luka Wolf currently finds himself at

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How Tennessee TE Luca Wolf found his way to football, Rocky Top

Tennessee was back on the practice field on Thursday morning as fall camp hits day two. Tight ends coach Alec Abeln spoke with the media after to

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Volquest 2-Minute Drill: Fundamentals highlight Tennessee's workout

Ty Redmond has missed the start of Tennessee football preseason practices while battling an illness, sources with direct knowledge of the situation

Aug 30, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Ty Redmond (4) reacts after a stop against the Syracuse Orange in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Why Ty Redmond has not been at Tennessee football preseason practices

What Tennessee football tight ends coach Alec Abeln said during his press conference on Wednesday, following the second practice of the preseason

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What Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln said after Thursday's preseason practice

Tennessee football tight end Ethan Davis did not practice Thursday as a precautionary measure, tight ends coach Alec Abeln said.   "He's good,"

Tennessee tight end Ethan Davis (0) holds off Florida inside linebacker Myles Graham (5) to score a touchdown in an NCAA college football game on November 22, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida.

Why Ethan Davis missed Tennessee football preseason practice Thursday

Tennessee Football returned to the practice field in Anderson Training Center and on Haslam Field on Thursday morning for its second practice of

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Preseason practice No. 2 observations: Tennessee gets back to work Thursday morning

Tennessee football was back on the practice field Thursday for the second day of the preseason.  Here are highlights assembled by the Volquest staff

Braylon Staley catches a pass at Tennessee football practice on Aug. 6, 2026.

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WATCH: Highlights from Tennessee football's preseason practice Thursday

Tennessee’s fall camp is underway and in this week’s edition of the mailbag podcast, Brent Hubbs, Austin Price, Grant Ramey and Matt Ray answer your

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VQ mailbag podcast: How talented is Tennessee? Who's the best five in hoops?

Tennessee freshman wide receiver TK Keys arrived on Rocky Top with plenty of fanfare. The commitment to Tennessee was promoted by Adidas and his

Tennessee wide receiver TK Keys (5) during Tennessee footballís first preseason practice in Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug. 5, 2026.

Why the details were important to Tennessee's TK Keys over the summer

Tennessee basketball on Wednesday announced the signing of Vanderbilt transfer forward Jalen Washington  The 6-foot-10, 245-pound Washington was

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What Rick Barnes said about Tennessee signing transfer forward Jalen Washington

It’s rare to not be a mid-term enrollee in today’s world of college football, but freshman receiver Tyreek King was not.  So Wednesday was his first

Tennessee freshman WR Tyreek King

What freshman Tyreek King showed in his first Tennessee football practice

Tennessee hit the practice field on Wednesday morning for the first time in fall camp. For many, it’s like Christmas morning and the head coach Josh

Volquest 2-Minute Drill: First day of fall camp for Tennessee football

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said Wednesday that freshman wide receiver TK Keys won’t be “full go” until after the first couple days of preseason

Josh Heupel updates when Tennessee WR TK Keys will be 'full go' in preseason practice

Everything head coach Josh Heupel said during his press conference on Wednesday after Tennessee football held its first preseason practice:  Opening

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What Josh Heupel said after Tennessee football's first preseason practice

Tennessee Football started fall camp work on Wednesday morning inside the Anderson Training Facility and out on Haslam Practice Field.  The media

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Preseason practice No. 1 observations: Tennessee hits the practice field for the first time

Tennessee football had its first preseason practice Wednesday.  Volquest was on hand and has highlights as the Vols began preparations for the 2026

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WATCH: Tennessee football highlights from first preseason practice

Faizon Brandon did his first interview when he was 14 years old.  It was for a routine season preview before Brandon's freshman season at Grimsley

Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon (11) speaks to the media during Tennessee footballís media day on Aug. 4, 2026.

How Faizon Brandon is handling the hoopla attached to Tennessee football quarterback spot

Tennessee Football Head Coach Josh Heupel’s hiring of Defensive Coordinator Jim Knowles has routinely been dubbed as one of the most significant

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Why Jim Knowles expects Tennessee's defense to be elite and perform in pressure situations

What redshirt freshman quarterback George MacIntyre said about the Tennessee football quarterback battle with freshman Faizon Brandon during his

Tennessee quarterback George MacIntyre (12) speaks to the media during Tennessee footballís media day on Aug. 4, 2026.

What George MacIntyre said about Tennessee football's quarterback battle on Tuesday

What freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon said about the Tennessee football quarterback battle with redshirt freshman George MacIntyre during his

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What Tennessee freshman Faizon Brandon said before first fall camp with Vols

For Tennessee’s young quarterbacks, the quarterback competition is challenging enough when you are competing against another talented signal caller.

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Why preseason practices will be like 'grad school' for Tennessee's young quarterbacks

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is typically reserved and more often then not chooses to not comment much on “issues” questions.   Tuesday to

Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Tennessee defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs (5) warms up during Tennessee football preseason practice, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug. 5, 2025.