The Vols Are About To SHOCK No. 1 Texas...

The Tennessee Vols are taking on the No. 1 team in America, and Charlie Burris and Zach Ragan are both picking Tennessee to win. In the final Big Orange Podcast of the week, Charlie and Zach give their complete Tennessee vs. Texas preview and explain why they believe the Vols have a real chance to pull off the upset at Neyland Stadium. The biggest question heading into the game is whether Tennessee's defense can keep Texas from taking control. Jim Knowles has Tennessee's defense playing at a much higher level, and the guys believe the Vols have a legitimate defensive game plan for Arch Manning. Texas has not consistently shown the explosive offense many expected this season, and that could give Tennessee an opportunity to keep the game close. Arch Manning enters Neyland Stadium under enormous pressure. Charlie and Zach discuss the expectations surrounding the Texas quarterback, his recent struggles and why they don't expect this to be the game where he finally puts everything together. If Tennessee can pressure Manning and force him to make difficult decisions, the Vols may be able to keep Texas' offense from producing enough points to win. But Tennessee's offense has to do its part. Faizon Brandon is only 18 years old and is about to play the biggest game of his young career in front of more than 100,000 fans at Neyland Stadium. The guys discuss why Brandon has to trust himself, take some chances downfield and be willing to make aggressive throws against Texas. Tennessee cannot rely entirely on its rushing attack, meaning Brandon may need to connect with receivers such as Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley for explosive plays. Charlie and Zach also discuss Tennessee's offensive line, Texas' defensive front, injuries on both sides and the potential impact of Hollywood Smothers' questionable status. Then comes the prediction. Zach Ragan predicts Tennessee to win 24-20. Charlie Burris predicts Tennessee to win 27-17. Can the Vols pull off one of the biggest wins of the Josh Heupel era? The stage is set at Neyland Stadium. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Tennessee for Tennessee Volunteers football news, analysis, recruiting updates, game reactions and Big Orange Podcast episodes throughout the 2026 season. 00:00 Tennessee vs. Texas prediction 01:00 The President and College GameDay impact 02:30 No. 1 Texas comes to Neyland 05:00 Is Texas really the No. 1 team? 07:00 What Texas fans are saying 08:30 Collin Simmons injury update 09:30 Texas' offensive struggles 11:00 Faizon Brandon's biggest test 12:30 Why Tennessee can win this game 14:00 Jim Knowles vs. Arch Manning 15:30 Faizon has to take chances 17:00 Hollywood Smothers injury 18:30 Tennessee's injuries 19:30 Final predictions 21:00 Zach's prediction: Tennessee 24, Texas 20 23:00 Charlie's prediction: Tennessee 27, Texas 17 25:00 Tennessee-Texas atmosphere 27:00 Final thoughts Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source... Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For more VOLS coverage: https://atozsports.com/nashville/volu... Facebook:   / volforlifetn   Twitter: https://x.com/BigOrangePod Instagram:   / atozsportsvols   TikTok:   / atozsportsvols   #TennesseeVols #TennesseeFootball #Vols #TennesseeTexas #TexasLonghorns