SEC · #11 AP · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 4-3 · O/U 1-6
Tennessee Volunteers
HC Josh Heupel (6th yr) · OC Joey Halzle · DC Jim Knowles
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (4 OF 7) · BASE D 3-3-5 · SHOTGUN 99%
Power rating11.514th
CFP odds27%−1
PLAYOFFIN→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins9.1of 12
Fan pulse+9▼16
SEC · #11 AP · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 4-3 · O/U 1-6
Tennessee
Volunteers · HC Josh Heupel (6th yr) · starts in 11 (4 of 7) · base D 3-3-5
Power rating11.514th
CFP odds27%−1
Proj. wins9.1of 12
Fan pulse+9▼16
Tennessee
#11 · 6-1 · 3-1 SEC
POWER RATING11.514th in FBS
CFP ODDS27%−1 this week
PROJ. WINS9.1of 12 games
Fan sentiment
NET −100 TO +100 · WEEKLYNET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026FANSHAVOC MODEL EXPECTATIONUNDER 30 SCORED POSTS · NO SCOREPOSTS / WEEK
FANSMODELUNDER 30 SCOREDPOSTS
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 768 | — |
| WK 2 · @GT | no score (too few posts) | — | 90 | — |
| WK 3 · KENN | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 4 · TEX | no score (too few posts) | — | 26 | — |
| WK 5 · AUB | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 6 · @ARK | −19 | +35 | 241 | — |
| WK 7 · ALA | +25 | +52 | 782 | — |
| WK 8 · @SC | +9 | +52 | 298 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 768 | — |
| WK 2 · @GT | no score (too few posts) | — | 90 | — |
| WK 3 · KENN | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 4 · TEX | no score (too few posts) | — | 26 | — |
| WK 5 · AUB | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 6 · @ARK | −19 | +35 | 241 | — |
| WK 7 · ALA | +25 | +52 | 782 | — |
| WK 8 · @SC | +9 | +52 | 298 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · FUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 768 | — |
| WK 2 · @GT | no score (too few posts) | — | 90 | — |
| WK 3 · KENN | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 4 · TEX | no score (too few posts) | — | 26 | — |
| WK 5 · AUB | no score (too few posts) | — | 10 | — |
| WK 6 · @ARK | −19 | +35 | 241 | — |
| WK 7 · ALA | +25 | +52 | 782 | — |
| WK 8 · @SC | +9 | +52 | 298 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 2,226 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 68% · RSS 18% · BLUESKY 11% · REDDIT 3%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 2,226 SINCE WK 1 · FORUM 68% · RSS 18% · BLUESKY 11% · REDDIT 3%
MODEL EXPECTATION = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
n 2,226 POSTS SINCE WK 1 · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
FORUM 68% · RSS 18% · BLUESKY 11% · REDDIT 3%
MODEL = MOOD IMPLIED BY POWER RATING + CFP ODDS
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FAR+9▼ 16 vs wk 7
Model expects+52
−100 GLOOMY0EUPHORIC +100
Fans 43 pts gloomier than the model
Tennessee is 6-1 and its CFP odds fell 1 points this week. The mood fell after the Alabama cover. 5th-largest gap in FBS.
Tennessee is 6-1 and its CFP odds fell 1 points, and the mood fell after the Alabama cover.
Where this week’s posts come from | Mood | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Vols Football | 78% | — | |
| Ryan Sylvia | 12% | 0 |
Who covers Tennessee
10 SOURCES · GRADED10 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JH Josh Heupel press conferencesofficial utsports.com · Team officialutsports.com/sports/2026/7/24/football-2026-media-center· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | JH Josh Heupel press conferencesutsports.com · Team officialutsports.com ·utsports.com/sports/2026/7/24/football-2026-media-center | utsports.com/sports/2026/7/24/football-2026-media-centerPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TA Tennessee Athleticsofficial Tennessee Athletics · Team officialutsports.com/· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | TA Tennessee AthleticsTennessee Athletics · Team officialTennessee Athletics ·utsports.com/ | utsports.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF Tennessee Footballofficial Tennessee Athletics · Team officialutsports.com/sports/football· PDF · last — source of truth · reference for grading | TF Tennessee FootballTennessee Athletics · Team officialTennessee Athletics ·utsports.com/sports/football | utsports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
TF Tennessee football news (utsports.com)official utsports.com · Team officialutsports.com/sports/football· PDF · last Sat source of truth · reference for grading | TF Tennessee football news (utsports.com)utsports.com · Team officialutsports.com ·utsports.com/sports/football | utsports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
AS Adam Sparksreported Knoxville News Sentinel · Beat writerwww.knoxnews.com/sports/vols/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AS Adam SparksKnoxville News Sentinel · Beat writerKnoxville News Sentinel ·www.knoxnews.com/sports/vols/ | www.knoxnews.com/sports/vols/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CS Caleb Siskreported Vols On SI · Beat writer@CalebSisk_· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CS Caleb SiskVols On SI · Beat writerVols On SI ·@CalebSisk_ | @CalebSisk_Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
DP David Paschallreported Chattanooga Times Free Press · Beat writerwww.timesfreepress.com/staff/david-paschall· last — source of truth · reference for grading | DP David PaschallChattanooga Times Free Press · Beat writerChattanooga Times Free Press ·www.timesfreepress.com/staff/david-paschall | www.timesfreepress.com/staff/david-paschallSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JS John Sartorireported WVLT-TV · Beat writer@johnsartoritv.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JS John SartoriWVLT-TV · Beat writerWVLT-TV ·@johnsartoritv.bsky.social | @johnsartoritv.bsky.socialBluesky | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
BM Ben McKeerumor 247Sports GoVols247 · Insider@benmckee14· last — source of truth · reference for grading | BM Ben McKee247Sports GoVols247 · Insider247Sports GoVols247 ·@benmckee14 | @benmckee14Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
PB Patrick Brownrumor 247Sports GoVols247 · Insider@pbrown247· last — source of truth · reference for grading | PB Patrick Brown247Sports GoVols247 · Insider247Sports GoVols247 ·@pbrown247 | @pbrown247Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Tennessee writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
6 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE6 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F Tennessee Vols Footballrumor Forum · VolNation—232/ wkmood— | F Tennessee Vols FootballForum · VolNation | — | 232 | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B Ryan Sylviarumor Team blog · Rocky Top Insider738 followers37/ wkmood0 | B Ryan SylviaTeam blog · Rocky Top Insider | 738 followers | 37 | 0 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Tennessee Athleticsofficial YouTube · Tennessee Athletics——mood— | W Tennessee AthleticsYouTube · Tennessee Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
r/ r/ockytoprumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/ockytopSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
RSS Rocky Top Insiderrumor Team blog · Rocky Top Insider——mood— | RSS Rocky Top InsiderTeam blog · Rocky Top Insider | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |
W Rocky Top Talkrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Rocky Top TalkTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |