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Texas vs Tennessee Player Props: Best Bets and Touchdown Pick

Chris Amberley

By Chris Amberley in College Football

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DeSean Bishop celebrates with his teammates after a touchdown.
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop (18) is congratulated after a touchdown during a college football game between Tennessee and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 12, 2026.
  • Texas and Tennessee’s SEC showdown highlights the Saturday college football slate
  • The Vols backfield usage and the Longhorns’ receiving rotation are keys to my player props card
  • Check out my Texas vs Tennessee player props, best bets and touchdown pick, below

Texas vs Tennessee player props offer several ways to bet today’s noon ET kickoff on ABC. Both teams are 3-0, with the Longhorns coming off a 30-6 win over UTSA and the Volunteers beating Kennesaw State 42-9.

Tennessee ran for 268 yards last week, but that total was spread across multiple ball carriers. Texas also has enough receiving options that backing Arch Manning does not mean we can’t fade one of his wideouts.

I have four bets below, covering passing yards, rushing yards, receptions and a touchdown scorer. The early table lays out the prices before I get into the reasoning behind each selection. Keep reading for my Texas vs Tennessee player props, best bets and touchdown pick.

Texas vs Tennessee Player Prop Odds

PlayerPropOddsSportsbook
DeSean Bishop80+ rushing yards+100bet365
Arch ManningOver 253.5 passing yards-116bet365
Ryan WingoUnder 4.5 receptions-167bet365
DeSean BishopAnytime touchdown-111bet365

bet365 prices checked September 25 for Saturday’s game. Bishop’s rushing bet is an 80+ milestone: exactly 80 yards wins. New customers can check the bet365 bonus code before placing a wager.

I prefer comparing the individual markets instead of pairing all four selections in a parlay. My card starts and finishes with DeSean Bishop, who should play a major role in today’s outcome.

Best Texas vs Tennessee Player Prop Bets

1. DeSean Bishop 80+ Rushing Yards

  • Pick: DeSean Bishop 80+ rushing yards (+100 at bet365)

Tennessee’s willingness to run is the starting point for this pick. The Vols rushed for 268 yards against Kennesaw State, giving them a way to move the ball without asking freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon to carry every drive.

Bishop had just nine carries for 42 yards in that win. Daune Morris led the team with 116 yards, while Hunter Barnes added 63 and Brandon supplied 47. Bishop’s workload is the main risk, not something I would call guaranteed.

Texas is a top National Championship odds contender and just held UTSA to 72 rushing yards. I still lean toward Bishop reaching 80 in a competitive home game, but the even-money price matters. This is a smaller play for me because Tennessee has other runners who can absorb carries.

2. Arch Manning Over 253.5 Passing Yards

  • Pick: Arch Manning Over 253.5 passing yards (-116 at bet365)

The passing over is my way of backing Texas to keep moving the ball against Tennessee without needing one particular receiver to dominate. Manning, a Heisman Trophy odds candidate, has Coleman, Wingo and Mosley available as different routes to the same yardage total.

The Longhorns’ comfortable win over UTSA is not the game script I am counting on here. Tennessee at Neyland should ask more of the offense, and Texas may need to keep throwing deeper into the game instead of protecting a comfortable lead.

This is a matchup-based over rather than a claim that Manning has been clearing this number every week. A run-heavy finish would work against it. I like the current 253.5 but would reassess rather than chase a substantially higher total. Make sure to check the best college football betting apps to find the most favorable price.

3. Ryan Wingo Under 4.5 Receptions

  • Pick: Ryan Wingo Under 4.5 receptions (-167 at bet365)

Manning can clear his passing total while Wingo stays under five catches. Texas has multiple receivers capable of turning a completion into a substantial gain, so those two bets are not contradictory.

Wingo caught two passes for 22 yards against UTSA. That is only one result, but it reinforces why I am targeting receptions rather than assuming he will have another quiet yardage game. He can make a couple of important plays and still finish below this line.

The under is expensive at -167, and I would not carry the same enthusiasm to a 3.5 line. Five catches is the threshold I am betting against. More college football player props are available if this number moves before kickoff.

4. DeSean Bishop Anytime Touchdown

  • Pick: DeSean Bishop anytime touchdown (-111 at bet365)

Bishop scored on the ground against Kennesaw State despite finishing with 42 rushing yards. That is why I prefer separating the touchdown bet from the yardage bet: he does not need an 80-yard afternoon to score once.

The committee remains a concern near the goal line, too. Morris, Barnes and Brandon all ran for touchdowns last week. I am comfortable taking Bishop at -111, but I would not pay a much shorter price based solely on Tennessee’s overall rushing production.

Texas vs Tennessee Betting Options

These are sportsbook player props. Bettors looking for game-level contracts instead can compare Texas prediction markets. Contract availability and settlement terms differ, so check the specific market rather than assuming a sportsbook prop has a matching contract.

For the broader matchup, the college football odds board provides the spread and total alongside the props. My focus here stays on the individual opportunities, with the Bishop plays sharing more risk than the rest of the card.

Chris Amberley
Chris Amberley

Sports Writer

As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.

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