The Vols Just Lost A HUGE Weapon... Now What Happens To The Offense?

The Tennessee Vols just suffered a major injury blow. Charlie Burris and Zach Ragan react to the news that starting tight end Ethan Davis is out for the season with an ACL injury and discuss what it means for Josh Heupel's offense heading into the biggest stretch of the season. Davis was one of Tennessee's most important offensive players through the first two games of the season. He was not only a reliable receiving option, but also one of the Vols' most physical blockers and a leader in the tight end room. Now Tennessee has to figure out what comes next. The Vols have options. DaSaahn Brame has the talent to take on a much larger role after being one of the highest-rated tight ends in the country coming out of high school. Trent Thomas has also shown he can contribute and could become an important piece moving forward. But losing Davis could change the way Tennessee operates offensively. The guys discuss whether the Vols will rely more heavily on their wide receivers, whether Tennessee's 12-personnel packages will change and how Josh Heupel has continued evolving his offense into a more complete SEC-style attack. Charlie and Zach also break down Tennessee's 45-24 win over Georgia Tech, including the impressive long drives that showed a different side of the Vols' offense. For years, Tennessee has been known for tempo and explosive plays. But against Georgia Tech, the Vols showed they can also control the clock, create long possessions and help their defense by staying on the field. The guys also discuss Jim Knowles' defense, Tennessee's ability to close out games and what the Vols still need to prove before facing Texas. How will Tennessee replace Ethan Davis? Can DaSaahn Brame step up? And what does the Vols' offense look like moving forward? Charlie Burris and Zach Ragan break it all down on the latest Big Orange Podcast. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Tennessee for Tennessee Volunteers football news, analysis, recruiting updates, game reactions and Big Orange Podcast episodes throughout the 2026 season. #TennesseeVols #TennesseeFootball #Vols #JoshHeupel #collegefootball 00:00 Ethan Davis injury news 02:30 Why Davis' injury hurts Tennessee 04:30 Can Jason Brame replace him? 06:30 How Tennessee's offense changes 08:30 Josh Heupel's offensive evolution 10:30 Tennessee's long drives against Georgia Tech 12:30 The SEC style Tennessee is developing 14:00 Defensive depth concerns 15:30 Looking ahead to Texas 16:30 Heupel reacts to "tune-up game" comments Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For more VOLS coverage: https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/volforlifetn Twitter: https://x.com/BigOrangePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsvols TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsvols