Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge misses Texas game for medical reasons
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Tennessee football linebackers coach William Inge will not participate in the game against Texas on September 26 due to a medical condition. He has been hospitalized and previously missed the game against Kennesaw State on September 19. Defensive analyst Josh Sinagoga, from Michigan's 2023 national championship staff, will fill in for Inge. The Vols, ranked 13th, enter the matchup with a 3-0 record, while top-ranked Texas is also 3-0.
- •William Inge is 52 years old and in his third season with Tennessee.
- •Tennessee is ranked No. 13 and has a 3-0 record.
- •Texas enters the match as the top-ranked team, also at 3-0.
- •Inge also missed the previous game against Kennesaw State.
- •Josh Sinagoga will serve as the interim linebackers coach.
- 11:34 PMESPN NCAAF — Vols LB coach Inge hospitalized for undisclosed reasons
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee assistant William Inge battling serious health issue in hospital
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Tennessee football linebackers coach William Inge out vs Texas game for medical reasons
"Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge is hospitalized with a serious health issue and will not coach in the team's game against Texas.
"Tennessee football linebackers coach William Inge will not attend the Vols' game against Texas due to a medical condition.
"Tennessee assistant coach William Inge has been hospitalized for undisclosed reasons, the school announced Thursday.
Sources
External links- ESPN NCAAFSep 24, 2026, 11:34 PMVols LB coach Inge hospitalized for undisclosed reasons
Tennessee assistant coach William Inge has been hospitalized for undisclosed reasons, the school announced Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:17 PMTennessee assistant William Inge battling serious health issue in hospital
Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge is hospitalized with a serious health issue and will not coach in the team's game against Texas.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:11 PMTennessee football linebackers coach William Inge out vs Texas game for medical reasons
Tennessee football linebackers coach William Inge will not attend the Vols' game against Texas due to a medical condition.
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