B.O.S.S. — Big Orange Sports Supplement
Three touchdown passes erased. Another 100-yard day from Bishop. Five sacks. Tennessee had enough to win, then systematically defeated itself.
October 24, 2026
Game stories, quarterly momentum, the full SEC picture and firsthand stadium reports when available.
The Vols suffocated Alabama, then finished the job with Bishop, sustained drives and an offense growing up in front of us. The cigars were well earned.
The defense kept Tennessee in it. George MacIntyre found some second-half answers, and DeSean Bishop supplied the finish. A 24–17 win came with progress, penalties and plenty to fix before Alabama.
George MacIntyre got the offense moving. DeSean Bishop kept it moving with 220 yards and three touchdowns. The defense made the stops that finished Tennessee’s 24–14 win over Auburn.
Tennessee sacked Arch Manning six times, but No. 1 Texas held off the Vols 20–17 after one final throw into the end zone.
Four Tennessee runners scored, Daune Morris delivered his first 100-yard night and the Vols closed nonconference play at 3-0.
Tennessee ran for 299 yards, answered an early mistake and turned its first road test into a three-touchdown victory.
Faizon Brandon accounted for five touchdowns as Tennessee opened the season with 638 yards and a decisive victory.
Recruiting, basketball, history, opinion and everything else wearing orange.
A closer look at the Tennessee recruits making noise before they arrive on Rocky Top.
Read this edition →B.O.S.S. brings the perspective of someone who has followed Tennessee from the stands, the sideline and the earliest days of the Vol internet. Informed, independent and orange through and through.
