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Red Carpet Catch-Up: Jaylan Ford on summer jobs, the Saints, and giving back

A gentleman who covers Ole Miss had me on his podcast before the 2026 college football season started and he asked me of all the premier matchups on

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The last word: Why Tennessee is the ultimate swing game for Texas football

On Friday night’s version of the SEC Availability Report, Longhorns' RB Hollywood Smothers is PROBABLE for Texas’ game against Tennessee on

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Texas RB Hollywood Smothers PROBABLE on SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report

The Tennessee Volunteer defense through three games has not been a standout defending the run. Despite most of the production coming from garbage

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Can Texas skill players exploit Tennessee’s biggest weakness on defense?

There is not a bigger game in college football this week than No. 1 Texas (3-0) at No. 14 Tennessee (3-0). So that calls on some of the big names in

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National picks: Big names predict winner of No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee

Part of what makes this such a fascinating game is how early it is in the season. Texas is far more battle-tested, even when factoring in Texas

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Texas-Tennessee: Four Possible Outcomes for Saturday

The Texas Longhorns’ Class of 2027 hit the field last night and others will do the same tonight. Here’s the high school football you need to know

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Friday Night Longhorns Under the Lights: Week 4 schedules for Texas 2027 commitments

A friend of Inside Texas' offers a break down of Tennessee's defensive front against Georgia Tech. After sending "coach" some film, he responded

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Know Your Opponent: A Trusted Set of Eyes Breaks Down Tennessee's Front-7

Inside Texas delivers the latest in recruiting with its top 2027 commit visiting an SEC program, plus the latest on new linebacker targets headed to

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Recruiting Humidor: Texas commit seeing UF, 2027 LB Target Visit Plans, Notes

Volquest's own Ryan Schumpert talked with Inside Texas about this weekend's big-time matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee.  ***Join

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Scouting the Vols: Tennessee Insider Ryan Schumpert analyzes and predicts Texas vs Tennessee

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Why all but one Inside Texas staffer is picking the Longhorns to beat Tennessee

Inside the Program returns with the latest Texas intel ahead of the Longhorns' SEC opener against Tennessee, including an update on Hollywood

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Inside the Program: Arch Manning Check-In, Leaning on the RBs & Tennessee Gameplan

We're already a quarter of the way through the season, which means Texas is set to hit the road, and play an SEC game, for the first time in 2026.

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Inside Texas Roundtable: What does the IT Staff think of Texas heading into its first road game of the season?

Editor’s Note: This article includes the latest college football injury intel from On3’s Chris Low, Brett McMurphy, Pete Nakos and Wilson

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College Football Injury Report: Latest Week 4 updates at Texas, Ole Miss, Florida & more

When you sign up to play in the SEC, you get road openers in places like Knoxville, rather than Waco. The level of football is way different,

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Inside Texas Intel: What We’re Hearing on Texas Before Tennessee

The anticipation for a game like No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee is always anxiety-inducing if you've got emotional stakes in the matchup. And if

How it's gonna go: Predicting game flow for No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee | Hey Horka!

The No. 1 team in the nation is in Knoxville this weekend. So is Johnny Knoxville. And Ella Langley. And a ton of other celebrities. Shoot, the

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What Steve Sarkisian has been right about as the heat on Texas intensifies | Friday Fodder

On Thursday night’s version of the SEC Availability Report, Texas edge rusher Colin Simmons is no longer on the report, but Nick Townsend is now OUT

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Texas TE Nick Townsend OUT on SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report

Despite its size, the state of Louisiana remains one of the best when it comes to producing a wealth of talent on the football field. According to

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Louisiana is loaded with elite prospects in the 2027 cycle

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2026 Tennessee Volunteers - Texas Longhorn Football Preview: Tennessee Offense

One of the main stories of the early season has been Texas' inability to convert explosive plays, especially through the passing game.  Texas' first

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Why has Texas been so successful on offense without explosive passing plays?

Oh, the President is going to be at the Texas vs. Tennessee game?   Steve Sarkisian just calls that Saturday.  Sarkisian shrugged off the notion

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Everything Steve Sarkisian said about Donald Trump, No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee

This weekend, United States President Donald Trump is set to attend No. 1 Texas' clash vs. No. 14 Tennessee in Knoxville.  ***Join InsideTexas.com

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How Does a President Impact a College Football Game? Steve Sarkisian Explains

Three games into the 2026 season, the Texas running back room looks similar on paper to what fans saw in 2025. A closer look, though, shows more

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Why 4.19 Yards Per Carry Looks Different in Burnt Orange This Year

No. 1 Texas heads to Knoxville for the first time in the Battle of UT against No. 14 Tennessee to open SEC play in 2026. Here’s how to watch,

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How to Watch No. 1 Texas vs No. 14 Tennessee: TV schedule, Start times, and Storylines

Every week we do a “what ratings systems say” article about Texas, comparing the Longhorns to the rest of college football through a variety of

What Ratings Systems Say: Texas vs. the SEC, Tiering the CFB World and SOS Talk

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