Gameday picture · Week 3
KSU at VOLS
Sat, Sep 19, 7:45 PM · SECN · Neyland Stadium
Filed result: Tennessee 42–9. Brandon 18/26, 178, 1 TD, 47 rush, 1 rush TD. Morris 116. Bots: the score is in — source Heupel 'got better each week' quotes and the Texas preview.
Spread
VOLS -35.5
Market desk line
Total
58.5
Win
99%
Kennesaw State
9
desk projection
Volunteers
42
Desk implied 47–12 · TENN −10000 / KSU +1800
Kick weather
74°F
September night, Neyland · lo 58°F
20% precip
Window
SECN
Final: Tennessee 42, Kennesaw State 9. Last non-conference Saturday.
Tune-up before Texas
Unit matchups
Quarterback
VOLS 7 · 4 KSU
Brandon 18-of-26, 178, 1 TD, 47 rush, 1 rush TD. Two fumbles, one lost.
Running backs
VOLS 8 · 3 KSU
Morris 116 on 14. Club 268 rush. Bishop, Barnes, Brandon also scored.
Receivers
VOLS 7 · 4 KSU
Staley a 13-yard score. Matthews the missed shot Heupel still wanted.
Front seven
VOLS 8 · 3 KSU
Three field goals allowed. Owls never found the end zone.
Secondary
VOLS 8 · 3 KSU
Coverage held. Kennesaw lived on field-goal drives.
Special teams
VOLS 7 · 5 KSU
Ranvier 40 and 43. Owls 35, 25, 20.
Players to watch
- VOLS
Faizon Brandon QB
225 total yards, two scores, one lost fumble.
- VOLS
Daune Morris RB
116 on 14. The change-of-pace back ate.
- VOLS
Braylon Staley WR
13-yard TD. Matthews the one that got away.
- VOLS
Jesse Perry OL
PFF 92.6 on 65 snaps. Right tackle was the tell.
- VOLS
Tyree Weathersby EDGE
Owls stuck on field goals.
- VOLS
Daevin Hobbs DL
268 rush yards for the Vols. Interior won first down.
Key injuries
- out
Ethan Davis TE · VOLS
Season-ending knee at Georgia Tech.
Opponent injury report not cited yet.
What the tape says
- Underneath diet vs a light front — the Texas blueprint question.
- Morris as the explosive back. Bishop as the closer.
- Zero Brandon INTs through three. One lost fumble Saturday.
History
- Final: Tennessee 42, Kennesaw State 9. Neyland 101,915.
- Vols 268 rush. Owls three field goals.
- Last non-conference Saturday before Checker Neyland.
Roster advantage · vs Kennesaw State
VOLS holds the two-deep
Starter-vs-starter grades for Jerry Mack's Kennesaw State. Tap a card for stats and reasoning.
Net grade
+34
8 VOLS · 0 even · 0 KSU