# Alabama releases depth chart before 2026 season opener against East Carolina

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-04 18:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
10 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Alabama releases depth chart before 2026 season opener against East Carolina" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 17 articles from 10 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CBS Sports, OregonLive.com, Yahoo Sports and Touchdown Alabama. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| On3 | Tennessee had a plan for Faizon Brandon vs Furman. How it could differ at Georgia Tech | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQYWQtYWZQVl9hU2Y2aXRUWFM1c1Z1U3pNSG9EMHhWTkh2dDNUYlowdW5zVzhFeXlVT1BMUVluMHRBYkFfNTM3VzlHOC1FVUUwSHdkX29HaDZQX1drRkE1cW9LaVBRejc1ZVVGdFRVWXcyYzJUNWZUS0V1S2NnWnBfM1d4akgtOFlHQ2ZMNlBTcjc4RnpNbjFuTWVmWkFZWVVkS2lSMFlaeVNMQQ?oc=5) |
| 247sports.com | GoVols247’s Game Balls: Tennessee 56, Furman 9 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxOUzRRNkdDUklJdTU4MnAyNVlXdDhEZXpSN1FDTHdETG9CQ3NNbm9aZTlvV1N1MlRuQ2I2UkZIaVpJY1preDRyQWtqSTI0Z25hOUFFNGJka19CdDNBdVY0WjJnNjM5ejlPSmhVSmw3b1YySHFQNkxmbWE2VmxyYzhNOS14Z21BS3ZQRlMxSEs1RUJNanIzX3Jnc3FXeWlPaDNLNi1yc2tMaXkzbFV4UDg1TWthVndodlFHOTB6RW45RDdXMnhZR0Y2Qjl0cw?oc=5) |
| rockytopinsider.com | WATCH: Josh Heupel, Faizon Brandon, Tennessee Players React to Vols' Season-Opening Win Over Furman | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQQUpBVU9qSkVwaldYUlVoaV9kYVZXRXRGMEVZMUloeGZNN201cVlJN29UYnFzQzVhSUVtamFCdDNUcDA3Z0hGRi1UYVJFLU4tNzRwQ3FsMEhqZ3RmTWxSdi1USklNR3Q4ZDk4VS1LWTRHMWxlMnRqdHF2bFZ2b3hWTkRxRWpYRDl2M2M1RGktUHIxRFo0b2x6cUNrekx5eFBtb19teUktY1BqczBubW1WMF9TTUk3eXdvUTNvWlBKVDlXZ1hnNkJIWkNtd1c0MTYwNUFfLXJB?oc=5) |
| University of Tennessee Athletics | Postgame Notes: #20/18 Tennessee 56, Furman 9 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNVUhqY2N2VnJHMEVUSXEwZGZ5QURQQmNiakZEU0tFd1RTU21XamJSU0RhNVF4RUVsZkhQNDI4ODR4ckFMRl9XbmRqakVMY1IzR3JoSmhqXzBralBkWGQ0aGhqNkRYZDlLN2NMRGR6WV9FN2NiblZWUnJweFNSanExMHhSQjhaOHIyOW1F?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Tennessee-Furman ties second-highest temperature at Neyland Stadium | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOSWt4eEVsLVhzVnd5T3ZRLXlVVXMxMDdkNlRDMElYNEdPN3RNSHBaUzNOeW01RDhqQ1pqTDJEQk1PS0psNDhORDVjUGl1SlhNVkpUY1RrOEFfS3I1SWZxSmtYMDNCbjFUT0NzTEhFVENsWUVpWDlVUExpb0tQVzFHQkpEN3BqMmxfNlBkS19n?oc=5) |
| 247Sports | How to watch: Tennessee football vs. Furman | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxOdk5XNUZsaFY1ODVZT25fdTJVY0cwNVFQclBCaTEzRXA3NVpmbU5hT1B0NUNWTDc3LXVrZm1ObGJzR3BkVUFRQkMxdDR4MWtLVjhoYkkyeW1hMnhMN0R4Q0IxLVozLWIzbVNRQmVHOEFaZlFEdzRmTHBsRUJVV3BqeUVQY1p5SWxHMDA5T0kyTzZWdEd4VWhxNnZEdjh5X1dvdksyeDN3Y0FmTzVUNXo3cGdOVVpYVVdoSGJtY3dYUXRfWGJ4bjhzRnlQZ216dW1TbVhkcUtUUXZ2WGg1Y1BINDdjSFAwY2YxRG44SEdBTjc?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Furman Paladins vs. Tennessee Volunteers Live Score and Stats - September 5, 2026 Gametracker | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQUThzZHBwb0hNWUpFQ3pfVmFZZkVDSFNiNjhyTGNKVHNoaGExRTNxME5neTZ5YjZxWHBxQzZiREJ2SGRCOWZVSTVKc0c4VkdjaWdCZXhmeEhpbF90bFp2TjROc3RnbDlaclAxQ0t5b0I0ZEFLSGxTY3kwbERJSHZRT3ZDVHk5eDJxb1JieWpR?oc=5) |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | How Faizon Brandon saw his five TDs for Tennessee the night before they happened | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxNZVlubTBBM3NQRk1LdXY5VzA1WWNFVW5XdDktcm1oRzc2TXNuY3dBdllSNTI4eFhOdTJ3SFAxRGZaUnFqdi1OdTJ2ODRfZ1o0MC1JbkZpaWlqWjVJRlRGRjA4M01pME1wZzFEeGVkYWI0N2Z6WDRuTzV2STg5X1FWWDFYVFNuU2k4M2NIQ01fQXJjMzFIU09WeEtaSlVIU0hQOEdiOS1aVThtUzhCQlN1djBBWGtDT1BPTk44aUo1bFBybWhSU2xXUmdMWmtyc2V0OHpUcGZ0cHRwc3JqOGw1clVjeElmM3V3LWNaSWxPM3pYNzlsOVdnSQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Tennessee rolls through Furman 56-9 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxOQzVuX0l5cWNrcGNxV2t6cHZtcTdSdTVfak9aSndDOFJJLXRIcHQ0X2xuYmJrb3Q3Sk9FMW5Wc0ZqTF9scTA5RmdWbDNLcnpjWjMtaDk1Tl9jejUtMDJjS3VjU2duM3gtYlpxMnoyQS1teXM4YTJkUGZ0Mm0zMkI0N0ZB?oc=5) |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | What Josh Heupel said about QB Faizon Brandon's first start for Tennessee football | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxOakhQNHZmQUxaSG9vaC1adlA2MjhfYlNrSU1SS3lEV0hkUVBXQTg2aWUwZDZWN0xCa1FLeUJzemR5OGpWbWNLU0xqaGVNaFFWRy02c090QmhyZE1SUjhodURnSVNiQ1FfUlB0SE5GMWRHV3puRjM3SWZibG9YQkMxRWpsSml5dlBwVHVFX1UyS2oxeHU4TXdOS3VRcklGa1E2MzJ4cFUzYnpUMl9lOXMwYk9GY2hYdExtWjIxNC02NUtTR0VZWkh5UlN1S0dvRlI0TDBDVTJHVU1KZVJ4LW03czcxckg2UlFSSk1ObUNGV2Y4QQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | What channel is Tennessee on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Faizon Brandon debut vs. Furman | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOR2xKVHF6RDQ1d3lKZmJrcjJCN09QV01QZEFTSk9tSS0zTnM5b2pmSGhpeEdYVUMwd3RyTVBmWnJJNS0zTGN5WWtjZms0SGlmbWE4UXhDZ3pxbmktaVVsQkJpTTJOZ2U3QmE1VGo1RzdOckdZNkpPZ1BiaUI5UzFtMEdXQVN0Z3c?oc=5) |
| espn.com | Tennessee 56-9 Furman (Sep 5, 2026) Game Recap | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE5kbVhzR1lYeDZzVGlyN2ZLUHFLQS1NMG5jTHZxazRNaUhpR3ZnRU5YeUlmY3Y0QU9YazNWZ0tOOG5rVmp0Smk3b0hpQkNQbV9zeF9sQU40MC1kZFB4S1huTVc4UGhIVGpjd2R3ZA?oc=5) |
| WATE 6 On Your Side | Faizon Brandon’s 5 touchdowns lead Tennessee past Furman | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQUzZldDdramZtNDVKMm4tMHN4WDltbVFDYUh3TWgyRUJmamZpTHN5aDY2d2FMY0tnX3lYeXJwZTUzVmZGeU1GZElfN0NXVC1rZWx5Rk1DX2hIbzFySmQ3ekVvblI3dDlWRFdHSWdaRVZyRncyUDk5U2gwVDdsTmdqaTlsaGF5bXJWWUVxRHpLMTdfWS1XV0kyUGIyd3VsTnROVWfSAacBQVVfeXFMTl9VVTctbC1vVmJ4aTBDeklHMmx3a2NBN1poaC00bkVmOW5DSFk4NmVDMjBRMVRMcHhvWm10Q05QRVVZSl9kNlc0SEpTUGFwZFV0NUI2WGRWMjB0STZtNE5HSVdRRjVocHMwY1d6TmRWUmZCZTgtWFNjcGdsYVZJLVo1UUJhVlduenVvdVlQeDBQeTlhQmQ1Q1hxN09RcWtiOGFna1BsWFk?oc=5) |
| WYFF | Furman loses road game to No. 20 Tennessee | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPckh6emFxV0kxT3lBVXJTSEJDUnZPM2IyLWpGR3JabVdDWklRMHE0WmFIVm1oZFU4dVotVXUwZmdRdHhwcVZIQkR3N3BQUUY2NTgzMDRNSDRpM3dMT2w1dWM4TkNFZVhLTlkwejVlVHcxSjFpS3VGSndiMk5YdzRwUzNsU0lLMkE?oc=5) |
| WATE 6 On Your Side | Vol Walk canceled ahead of Tennessee’s 2026 opening game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOaGRCaHVDR0NYdExkVGVqSmdTYTk4TEs0cWFjdHJiQjAxTFBGbTVOck9lUFA2QW9mWjZFdWJYa1Z1dVk5ZHY2M181dU1DMXF1b2JiQVQ5OWVoTWFYS1BpeElCd1pnQ3FCYUpOUHM5Z0UwaUhLSTgtNjBxM0F5UFVpQzBmZXotX1BTc20tVUtRaHZ4dWRQaHJicmtlRU9Jak0tNENocmVmQdIBrAFBVV95cUxOV0hWd2hnQ0dwS2JKVVpRWXA0WHo4Zmt5QVh6ZVE5SGpzOXp5blNZckZLTWpDT1dqMEVjWjZONko3bi1LN2htX09rSW9hcThyUWdfejR0cDg3YjNQaFZ1OGl3blRBVjY4c1hNZTh2cXhxVmQ1bmhHa2pReGI3aFNXa2VocUI2SG9OV1dEdHc4aDJOTEVDOVJBa3BfZ2k1Mk8xaHRJeENRYlVPbTQ) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-04/alabama-releases-depth-chart-before-2026-season-opener-against-east-carolina*