Tennessee releases depth chart ahead of season opener

It’s officially game week — we have a depth chart. Tennessee released their first version to kick off Ball State week on Monday, laying out how things should look when the Volunteers take the field on Thursday night.

Let’s dig in. Here’s the official chart for week one.

Perhaps a mild surprise — Bru McCoy was listed as a starter opposite of Cedric Tillman just days after being cleared to play by the NCAA. Walker Merrill was also listed as a starter with the classic -OR- designation. Jalin Hyatt gets the nod in the slot, while Ramel Keyton is listed behind Tillman.