Read: “Competitive secrecy” key factor this fall

If you read only one thing about the college football today . . .

. . . make it this, from KnoxNews:

• With COVID-19, college football’s secrecy could be a big problem

Quote:

A lack of transparency and oversight isn’t advisable when introducing an unprecedented honor system into a bitterly competitive world where each program is used to doing everything it can to gain an edge.

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

1. College football preseason SP+ rankings — Ohio State tops Alabama, Clemson, via ESPN
2. College football’s best players – Trevor Lawrence, Derek Stingley Jr. and more, via ESPN
3. Harrison Bailey has first week of Tennessee football practices, via KnoxNews
4. Jeremy Pruitt explains the learning curve ahead for freshmen WRs, via 247Sports
5. Ansley: Niedermeyer, Felton giving boost to Tennessee defense, via 247Sports
6. UT chancellor Donde Plowman talks fall football, COVID concerns, via 247Sports

Behind the paywalls

• Tennessee stock watch: Who’s rising and falling in preseason camp so far? – The Athletic, via The Athletic
• Football chat recap: Surprise contributors, D-line future & more, via 247Sports