“Good second scrimmage,” Heupel said. “Bunch of situational work. Crowd noise like you’re on the road. A lot of mechanics, communication, things that did well and some things that, offensively in particularly, learned throughout the course of it. Got to continue to get better at that, but all in all, good work.
“I thought defensively did a good job. Created a couple turnovers. Played assignment sound and, offensively you know, didn’t play as clean as we need to. Some of that was communication, but some really positive things there too.”
Tennessee will kick off its 2026 football season in 14 days. The Vols will host Furman on Sept. 5 at Neyland Stadium (3:30 p.m. EDT, SEC Network+).
PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2026 fall camp
George MacIntyre (L) and Faizon Brandon (R). Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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Josh Heupel. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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George MacIntyre. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
4/ 20Faizon Brandon. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
5/ 20Sam Pendleton. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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8/ 20TK Keys. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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DeSean Bishop. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
11/ 20Faizon Brandon. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
12/ 20Faizon Brandon. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
13/ 20George MacIntyre. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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DaSaahn Brame. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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18/ 20CJ Edwards. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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20/ 20JJ Finch. Tennessee Volunteers kick off fall training camp at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tennessee on Aug. 5, 2026. (Dan Harralson/Vols Wire)
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