Pope Breaks Down Key Players and Next Steps | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Coach Kelsey Pope drops hard-hitting insights after Tennessee’s final practice, spotlighting Joakim Dodson’s steady impact and touchdown momentum, while pushing Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley to master their “superpowers” — separation and finish strength. Radarious Jackson returns from no-contact duty with a renewed focus on game-day grit under pressure. On offense, Pope aims to inject fresh wrinkles into the passing game without straying from identity, demanding physicality from Travis Smith Jr. And for the third receiver spot? It’s still up for grabs — he wants daily consistency, not just flashes, especially in the high-stakes, fast-paced environment of Neyland Stadium. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd16ad3883746976