Bishop Tops 1,000 Yards Again as Vols Roll
Tennessee's DeSean Bishop reached 1,000 rushing yards for a second straight season in a 34-6 win over No. 6 Kentucky.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries as the Volunteers defeated No. 6 Kentucky 34-6 in Week 10. The performance pushed Bishop past 1,000 rushing yards in a second consecutive season.
Why it matters
Johnnie Jones is the only other Tennessee running back with multiple 1,000-yard seasons, placing Bishop in rare program company. With three regular season games remaining, his production bears directly on Tennessee's push toward its season goals.
Bishop carried 25 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns against Kentucky, after rushing for 1,076 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. His rushing total has grown from 455 yards as a freshman, though the stub does not provide a full-season projection.
The players
DeSean Bishop
DeSean Bishop is the Tennessee running back who has rushed for over 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons for the Volunteers.
Johnnie Jones
Johnnie Jones is a former Tennessee running back and the only other Volunteers back with multiple 1,000-yard seasons.
The details
Bishop reached the 1,000-yard mark in the 34-6 win over Kentucky, a ranked opponent. The result marks a second 1,000-yard season for the running back, who has been central to Tennessee's ground game since arriving as a freshman.
Timeline
2024: Bishop rushed for 455 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman.
Last season: Bishop finished with 1,076 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
Week 10: Bishop ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Kentucky.
Next weekend: Tennessee plays Texas A&M in College Station.
Season Trajectory
Bishop's second 1,000-yard season places him alongside Johnnie Jones as the only Tennessee running backs to reach that mark more than once. With three regular season games left, his production will shape how the Volunteers finish their run toward the goals the stub describes.
Bishop's second 1,000-yard season keeps him in position for a historic finish if Tennessee reaches its goals, which matters for fantasy rosters tracking his workload. The Volunteers' next game against Texas A&M in College Station will show whether his 25-carry output against Kentucky can continue.
The takeaway
Bishop's back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons show a consistent workload that Tennessee has relied on this year. Readers following the Volunteers should watch how his carries hold up through the final three regular season games.
What happens next
Tennessee plays Texas A&M next weekend in College Station, the next scheduled game for Bishop and the Volunteers.
Further reading
For more on the program's recent results, see Knoxville Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Saturday Down South.
