# Is DeSean Bishop the BEST player for Tennessee Football?

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Podcast: [Locked On Vols - Daily Podcast On Tennessee Volunteers Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vols-daily-podcast-on-tennessee-volunteers-football-basketball-774642)
Published: 2026-07-01T04:05:00+00:00
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Tennessee Volunteers shake up EA Sports College Football 27 ratings—can DeSean Bishop and Wendell Moe anchor a championship run? The Volunteers’ roster sees Bishop and Moe tied at the top with 90 overalls, according to the EA Sports College Football 27 video game, edging out Braylon Staley, David Sanders Jr., and linebacker tandem Amare Campbell and Arion Carter. Are the Vols’ strengths now defined by a punishing ground game and a reinforced linebacker corps, or should Staley take the spotlight as the team’s top playmaker? Eric Cain and guest Josh Ward break down Tennessee’s player ratings, key surprises, and overlooked contributors like George MacIntyr. They also tackle the impact of Chaz Coleman’s medical disqualification, player retention in the NIL era, and the team’s recruiting strategy amid fans’ rising expectations. With high-stakes matchups looming and questions swirling around player development, is Josh Heupel’s squad primed for a breakout season?

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