BYE WEEK MAILBAG: Tennessee's QB future, November predictions, portal strategy and more

With no Tennessee game to preview, we turned to GoVols247 subscribers to drive the discussion during the Vols' bye week with a mailbag!Patrick Brown and Ryan Callahan took questions from The CheckerBoard on Thursday of the open date and answered them, and as usual we covered a wide range of topics. They included the future of the QB position for Tennessee beyond the season, predictions for the four-game stretch run, what the transfer portal strategy should be for the Vols and what the rest of the 2027 recruiting board looks like.We also discussed future football scheduling, how Tennessee is addressing its penalty problem and much more, so check it out!(1:32) -- Introduction and open date chatter(5:18) -- Tennessee's remaining recruiting targets in 2027 cycle(9:09) -- Predicting Tennessee's final four games(15:54) -- How will Tennessee address its penalty problem?(24:53) -- Why did Tennessee change philosophies on offense with its splits?(28:32) -- The play of WR Radarious Jackson & OL Shamurad Umarov(33:28) -- Will Tennessee stop playing FCS games?(38:55) -- Is Tennessee's 2027 QB currently on the roster?(44:55) -- What should Tennessee's transfer portal strategy be this offseason(51:53) -- Staff changes for the Vols + head coaching changes in the SEC(55:39) -- What record can be considered positive for the Vols heading into 2027?