GAME PLAN: Tennessee Football MUST Rely on DeSean Bishop and RUN GAME vs. Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt | STATS

Tennessee Volunteers target Vanderbilt’s seemingly strong rush defense and expose the hidden flaws—can DeSean Bishop’s relentless ground attack secure victory? Eric Cain breaks down why running the ball is Tennessee’s key, dropping compelling stats on Bishop’s breakout season, recent dominance over the Commodores, and why Vanderbilt’s defensive ranking may be misleading. The analysis digs into Josh Heupel’s offensive strategy, Joey Aguilar’s pass attempt threshold, and historical trends that shape this pivotal SEC rivalry.

Josh Ward joins the conversation to spotlight Bishop’s rise from walk-on to SEC star, and offers a firsthand look at how Tennessee can capitalize against Diego Pavia’s surging Vanderbilt offense. Plus, the show ventures back to 1951 with Noah Taylor, reliving Tennessee’s first unanimous national title and a wild, brawl-filled showdown with Vanderbilt. Can the Volunteers run their way to another statement win on Senior Day?

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