Tennessee will be without one of its star running backs against Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday after he was cited for reckless driving and injured following a car crash.
According to a police report, running back Daune Morris sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken leg, during a car accident Friday morning. He will at least miss the game against the Aggies, which is the first matchup between the two programs in College Station since 2016.
The sophomore from Chattanooga has recorded 434 rushing yards and three touchdowns this season. Morris is the team's second-leading rusher, behind DeSean Bishop, and leads Tennessee's No. 1 rushing attack in the SEC.
UPDATE: Tennessee RB Daune Morris cited for reckless driving following
a car crash, per police report. He struck a fire hydrant and four parked cars in a collision that flipped his vehicle on its roof. Morris will miss the Texas A&M game.https://t.co/NiCWARPFU9
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) November 13, 2026
In last week's 34-6 win over No. 6 Kentucky, Morris rushed for 85 yards on five carries and one touchdown. He has averaged 6.58 yards per carry and hauled in six receptions for 35 yards so far this season. The Vols will greatly miss Morris' physicality and speed, which rank No. 11 nationally in yards per game.
That's one of Texas A&M's major mismatches against Tennessee this weekend. The Aggies rank No. 11 in rush defense, allowing 129.89 rushing yards per contest. However, Morris being out is a massive hit to the depth of the Vols' running back room entering Saturday's showdown at Kyle Field.
Tennessee boasts a 7-2 record and is ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, allowing an opportunity for Texas A&M to play spoiler in Week 11.
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