Tennessee CRUSHES Kennesaw State For Third-Straight Win + Texas Week 4 Preview

On this week’s episode of THE RIVERSIDE, Phillip Fulmer, Erik Ainge and Fred White discuss the impressive third-straight win to the 2026 campaign. Faizon Brandon continues to dice up defenses and the ground game shows no signs of slowing down. Plus, the Vols defense continues to gain momentum as the season progresses. It all leads to this week against Texas, the other UT. From defensive execution to coaching readiness, this week of preparation will tell all for Tennessee. Want to run through a wall? Fred gives a speech that will surely have you feeling that way. Will Tennessee have what it takes to down the Longhorns for the first-ever game in Knoxville? Find out on today’s jam-packed episode! ​Have a question for Coach Fulmer, Erik, or Fred? Leave it in the comments! 👇 ​ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:57 Week Three Recap: UT Beats Kennesaw State 42-9 3:23 UT Weaknesses in Game Three 5:31 How Should UT Improve Third Downs? 7:48 Does Faizon Need To Take More Chances? 10:36 How KSU Game Will Prepare Vols For Texas 16:36 Defensive Takeaways From Week Three 20:33 Where Can The Vols Improve In Pass Defense? 24:42 Is Tennessee Ready For Texas? 28:49 Recapping Week Three In The SEC 36:37 What To Expect For Tennessee vs. Texas 38:56 Will Talent Be The Difference? 42:23 How Faizon & Company Will Capitalize Vs. Texas 45:16 Mentality Heading Into Texas Matchup 51:33 Fred White’s Message To Tennessee ​ New episodes of THE RIVERSIDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE RIVERSIDE community, follow us across social media platforms @theriversideut. ​ THE RIVERSIDE: https://theriversideut.com/ Instagram:   / theriversideut   X: https://x.com/theriversideut TikTok:   / theriversideut   Facebook:   / theriversideut   ​ Erik's X: https://x.com/ErikAinge3 Erik’s Instagram:   / erikainge3   ​Fred's Instagram:   / deucewhite   Fred's X: https://x.com/DoubleCover2 Coach’s X: https://x.com/phillipfulmer Coach’s Instagram:   / coachfulmer   Thank you to our sponsors: BMC Metalworks - Visit BMCMetalworksLLC.com to learn more! Food City - Official Grocery Store of the Vols! ​ #vfl #tennesseefootball #phillipfulmer #erikainge #fredwhite