Texas Has ONE Simple Path to Beat Tennessee — Final Picks
Texas Has ONE Simple Path to Beat Tennessee — Final Picks  
Podcast: On Texas Football
Published On: Sat Sep 26 2026
Description: Bobby Burton and Rod Babers deliver their final predictions before No. 1 Texas enters a hostile Neyland Stadium to face Tennessee. The winning formula is simple: stop the nation’s most explosive rushing attack, force true freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon to beat Will Muschamp’s defense and establish a physical ground game that removes pressure from Arch Manning. The guys also examine Steve Sarkisian’s chess match with Jim Knowles, who owns a 2-0 record against the Texas head coach, and explain how heavy personnel could force Tennessee’s three-safety defense to reveal its intentions. Plus, Bobby predicts a 20-17 Texas victory, Rod picks the Longhorns 27-20 and the pair previews a loaded day across the SEC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.