Tennessee offensive starter ruled out of Week 11 game vs. Texas A&M
By Sydney Hunte
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Tennessee will look to make it two wins in a row when it travels to take on Texas A&M in Week 11. After a Week 9 loss at South Carolina, the Volunteers led Kentucky 13-6 before exploding for 21 fourth-quarter points on their way to a 34-6 rout.
Saturday’s game, though, will see the Vols take the field without one of their key defensive starters. According to Thursday’s SEC availability report, redshirt freshman Nic Moore is out. There were no details about the injury itself.
Moore, a member of Tennessee‘s 2025 recruiting class, was a four-star recruit and the No. 13 interior lineman in the country when he signed with the program. He played in three games at center in 2025 before redshirting.
In 2026, Moore has emerged as a key member of the Vols’ front five. He started at center against Furman in Week 1 and saw time there against Kennesaw State. After starting left guard Sham Umarov was injured, Moore took his place and has started the last five games.
Tennessee rose from No. 13 to No. 8 in Tuesday’s updated College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols’ remaining schedule sets up nicely for them as they’ll look to run the table and return to the Playoff for the second time in three seasons.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
