Volunteers Ready for Season Opener | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s defense is firing on all cylinders as they prepare for their season opener against Furman, with coordinator Jim Knowles praising the unit’s discipline and attitude. On offense, running backs coach DeRail Sims is thrilled with his team’s progress in ball security and pass protection, eager to see them translate that polish into game action—and have fun doing it. With Neyland Stadium packed and kickoff set for 3:30 PM ET, this marks the start of a new era for the Vols—focused on execution, habits, and turning preseason work into real-game magic. 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/833978abb9234e35