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Texas vs. Tennessee prediction, best bets: Faizon Brandon can shock the Longhorns

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Leboff, M. (2026, September 26). Texas vs. Tennessee prediction, best bets: Faizon Brandon can shock the Longhorns. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/betting/texas-vs-tennessee-prediction-college-football-week-4-picks-best-bets-odds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Michael Leboff

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Faizon Brandon, a freshman quarterback for the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers, faces off against the top-ranked Texas Longhorns in an SEC matchup. With impressive stats—64.1% passing completion rate, 552 yards, six touchdowns, and zero interceptions—Brandon has led Tennessee to three straight wins. The article suggests that while Texas boasts a strong defense, they may struggle against Tennessee’s explosive offense, making the Volunteers a valuable underdog at +4.5 points (-110 odds) according to expert analysis.
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Michael Leboff
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It is fair to wonder if Brandon and the Vols can carry their momentum from wins over Furman, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State into a showdown against the No. 1 team in the country, but it’s hard not to be impressed with how this offense has looked with Brandon as the pilot.
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🔮 The Texas Longhorns will have another scrap on their hands Saturday.

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The Texas Longhorns will have another scrap on their hands Saturday. asserted
Longhorns → have → hands
The No. 1 team in the country will travel to Knoxville to take on the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC opener for both teams. asserted
team → travel → teams
The Longhorns are 4.5-point favorites at Neyland Stadium, and the Over/Under is hanging at 55.5 points for this noon ET showdown. asserted
Under → hang → showdown
Texas vs. Tennessee odds, prediction The Volunteers came into the 2026 season with muted expectations thanks to some uncertainty at quarterback. asserted
Volunteers → come → quarterback
That question seems to have been answered by the emergence of Faizon Brandon. asserted
question → seem → Brandon
The true freshman has looked in control in his first three outings, completing 64.1 percent of his passes (41-for-64) for 552 yards and six touchdowns against zero picks. asserted
freshman → look → picks
The Greensboro, N.C., native has also proven to be a weapon on the ground, racking up 137 yards on 26 carries and scoring three touchdowns. asserted
native → prove → touchdowns
It doesn’t hurt that Brandon has an elite running back, DeSean Bishop, as a security blanket in the backfield. asserted
Brandon → hurt → backfield
It is fair to wonder if Brandon and the Vols can carry their momentum from wins over Furman, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State into a showdown against the No. 1 team in the country, but it’s hard not to be impressed with how this offense has looked with Brandon as the pilot. asserted
offense → wonder → pilot
Arch Manning and Texas have the most impressive win of the season in their pocket already, but this will be a different beast compared to Ohio State. asserted
this → have → State
The Longhorns rode their luck a bit in that game, but they also needed to just hang around against an offense that is more efficient than explosive. asserted
that → ride → offense
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you → get → explosiveness
I’m skeptical that Texas is built to do that, and I’m not alone. asserted
I → ’m → that
Bill Connelly’s SP+ model makes Texas a four-point favorite on a neutral field, so when you factor in home-field advantage, you can see how the Vols hold some serious value Saturday. asserted
Vols → make → value
The Play: Tennessee +4.5 (-110, FanDuel) Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted
Leboff → trust → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted
punters → love → sports
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