Running Backs Room Bonded and Ready | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s running backs coach DeRail Sims drops a powerful preview of the Vols’ season opener against Furman, spotlighting a team locked in, ball-savvy, and ready to dominate. He praises the offensive line’s focus on pocket protection and how they smartly rotate reps among running backs—giving everyone game-like experience under pressure. Sims raves about QB Faizon Brandon’s meteoric growth since January, calling him mature, film-studying, and game-ready. Behind the scenes, the running back room thrives on trust and vulnerability, with no egos—just relentless improvement. And don’t sleep on Justin Baker: his pass-protection IQ and playbook mastery make him a cornerstone. Sims is confident this depth and cohesion will carry them through the season. 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/768732a11eb5e71c