Tennessee is back on the road for its second game of the season, and this one comes with a twist: it’s the Vols’ first away test of the year and their only road trip outside the SEC.
Josh Heupel’s team heads to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech, with the Yellow Jackets hoping a loud Bobby Dodd Stadium crowd can rattle freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon. Tennessee, meanwhile, is trying to make sure Brandon stays as comfortable as possible.
The Vols enter the matchup as the pick of many in the media, and that view has also been common among Georgia Tech media, largely because of the Yellow Jackets’ opening loss to Colorado. That game ended with former Tennessee defensive back Boo Carter, who transferred to Colorado, making the game-winning block on an attempted field goal.
Now Georgia Tech and coach Key are looking to bring the heat, but Heupel said Tennessee can’t afford to get relaxed.
“Good afternoon, everybody. Great opportunity this week.
I don’t think we’ve played at Bobby Dodd Stadium in close to 40 years, but a great opportunity against a really good opponent. A lot of steps forward that we need to take as a program to be ready for Saturday night to play our best football.
A ton of respect for Georgia Tech with what they’ve done down there, and the program that they’ve built. It’ll be a great environment for a football game, and we need to get prepared to go play our best,” Heupel said.
This one carries real history, and Tennessee is walking into a setting that should have plenty of noise and energy around it.
In Other News...
Tennessees Top 2027 Commit Just Delivered Another Eye-Popping Statement
David Gabriel Georges keeps finding new ways to underline why Tennessee made him such a priority in the 2027 class. The five-star commit put together a huge night for Baylor School, rushing for 316 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Trinity High School in Kentucky, the kind of performance that turns a routine high school result into a national recruiting talking point.
Georges has now piled up roughly 750 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns this season, adding more evidence that his production matches the buzz around his ranking as one of the top players in the country. Tennessee beat out a competitive field to land his commitment, and nights like this only sharpen the attention around what he could become before he ever arrives in Knoxville. [Read more 🡒]
Tennessee Is Gaining Ground With An In-State Receiver Fans Need To Watch
Tennessees recruiting efforts continue to make noise in the state, and one of the more interesting names to watch is Battle Ground Academy wide receiver Maximus Curry. The 2028 four-star prospect has already started building a relationship with the Volunteers staff, and he said the communication has been a real part of what stands out as his recruitment begins to take shape.
Curry also has visits to other schools on the calendar and is still sorting through how long this process will take, but Tennessee is firmly in the mix as he moves toward bigger decisions. He plans to get to games, keep learning more about the program and make sure the Vols remain part of his final round of choices when the time comes. [Read more 🡒]
Tennessee Is Battling To Keep A Top In-State WR Close
The early pulse of Tennessees 2029 wide receiver board is already taking shape, and Maddox Porter is right in the middle of it. The Battle Ground Academy standout is among the more highly regarded in-state receivers in the class, and his recruitment has started to broaden beyond Knoxville, with Notre Dame, Georgia, Oregon, Ohio State and Alabama all in the mix as he weighs his options.
For Tennessee, the encouraging part is the relationship he has already built with coach Kelsey Pope, plus a planned game-day visit that should give the Vols another chance to make a strong impression. Porter has said he wants to have a commitment or at least a shorter list by the end of his junior year, so the next stretch of visits and evaluations could go a long way in deciding whether Tennessee can keep one of its top local priorities close to home. [Read more 🡒]