The week has started out in deflating fashion for Tennessee and Josh Heupel, as news dropped that standout pass-rusher Tyree Weathersby is out for the season due to a serious knee injury. With Weathersby leading the team with seven sacks, it shows just how much he means to Jim Knowles' defense, plus how big of a loss this is.
Weathersby has been key for the Vols as a whole, and it is understandable that he might be a bit in the dumps right now. However, it looks like he is doing his best to stay positive. Shortly after this update dropped, Weathersby took to social media to thank everyone for the well wishes:
— Tyree Weathersby🎭 (@tw29_) November 9, 2026
With Weathersby being a junior, this injury setback does not mean that his Tennessee career is going to be over. With that said, not having him on the field for the final three games of the regular season is going to hurt big time, especially with Texas A&M up next. Speaking of the Aggies...
Tennessee has opened as a small road favorite against Texas A&M in Week 11
Tennessee is facing another must-win matchup this weekend, this time on the road in College Station. The Vols have opened as 2.5-point favorites per the FanDuel Sportsbook going up against Mike Elko's squad, who are currently reeling in a major way.
This season has been nothing short of a disaster for the Aggies, who are now 4-5 on the year following a close loss in Week 10 to South Carolina. Marcel Reed had Heisman hype before the start of the season, but he has been a major disappointment.
Despite that, the Vols will still need to be at their best to make sure they can improve to 8-2 on the year. Following the win over Kentucky, the Vols are 7-2, and ranked No. 9 in the new AP Poll. A win against the Aggies will only help boost the team's chances of playing in the College Football Playoff.
Tennessee hoops is hoping to improve to 2-0 with Radford up next
Over on the hardwood, Rick Barnes and his players are 1-0 to start the year, but the focus has shifted to Radford for the second game of the season The Vols are expected to dominate Radford, as this is another tune-up, non-conference game to keep cleaning some things up for once the heart of the schedule gets here.
In the season-opening win against Wofford, Terrence Hill Hr. and DeWayne Brown led the way with 17 points a piece, while Tyler Lundblade and Troy Henderson also finished in double figures. The Vols are currently ranked No. 8 in the AP Top 25 poll.
The Lady Vols are 2-0 to open the season with Kaylen Smikle leading the way
As for Kim Caldwell, the Lady Vols are 2-0 to start the year, recording wins over Duquesne and Coppin State. There is a lot of pressure on Caldwell's team to perform this season, especially after the 2025-26 campaign ended up being a bit of a nightmare.
Through two games, guard Kaylen Smikle has been a joy to watch, leading the team with her 24.5 points per game. Fatmata Janneh has impressed near the glass, averaging 11.5 rebounds a night thus far, including her 13 against Coppin State.
It is still early on in the season, but plenty of positives have been showcased by Tennessee. This will of course need to be the case as we get closer to SEC play, too.
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