Priority 5-star Tennessee target will take an official visit to meet with Josh Heupel

Soon enough, decision day is going to arrive for 5-star wide receiver Tristen Keys and he’s starting to trim things down a bit. Tennessee football fans have been following his recruitment for a while, as he’s even been predicted by insider Tom Loy to play his college ball in Knoxville.

However, there’s serious competition to land his services. The good news here, though, is that Keys has decided on six schools that will be getting an official visit from him later this year and Tennessee is on his list.

Keys is no stranger to campus, having previously taken an unofficial to meet with head manJosh Heupel. While a date hasn’t been set for his official, it’s going to be a massive two-day stay, with Tennessee hoping to send things over the top:

5-star WR Tristen Keys will take an official visit to Tennessee

Indeed, Keys will be taking official visits to Tennessee, LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M and Miami. Don’t forget about the in-state programs too, as the speedster also has strong interest in Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

Keys is ranked five stars, the No. 1 wide receiver in the country and No. 4 player nationally per 247Sports. The 247Sports Composite rankings have him as the No. 2 WR in the land and No. 7 player in the nation.

This kid is no question an elite prospect, having racked up 25 offers throughout his recruitment. He’s had high interest in the Vols for quite some time, which has UT supporters excited about him potentially making plays for Heupel down the road.

It also helps that 5-star quarterback Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 QB for the class, is already on board as a commit for the Vols’ 2026 efforts. Can you imagine if he pairs up with Keys for the next 4-5 years in Knoxville?

This idea is something that plenty of people across the state are dreaming of happening. Keys is a big fan of the Vols and what the program is getting done. Who knows, maybe his upcoming official visit (date TBD) will end up sealing the deal for Heupel and his coaches.

The Eagles struck first out of the gate, but the Huskers struck back harder. Game over.

It wasn’t supposed to start this way.

The Huskers, less than 24 hours previous, had just staked their claim to greatness with a convincing 7-1 win over the #5 Tennessee Volunteers.

Then the top of the 1st inning ended with the unranked Southern Mississippi Eagles, they of a 22-29 record in 2024, up 1-0 without so much as a hit. The “Doom is us,” contingent, our minds stuffed with the horrors and perversions of recent football memories, tried to tamp our demons down and hope for the best.

There was little to worry about.

Ava Kuszak led off with a single and took 2nd on a wild pitch. Jordy Bahl, manning 1st base in the field and still batting second, drove her home on a shot and took 2nd on the throw to the plate. She moved over on a fielder’s choice and scored on a passed ball. Sammie Bland singled up the middle and took 3rd on Abbie Squire’s double. Elkhorn South grad and Arkansas transfer Kacie Hoffman singled to clear the bags.