Tennessee is a better football team than its record indicates.
The Vols are riding a three-game losing streak and stand 2-3, but only one loss was a surprise — the loss at home to Kentucky.
The Vols may be inching their way back toward legitimacy in the SEC, but losing to Georgia and Alabama happened because those teams are better.
Against the Wildcats, it was like the Vols were trying to be Ole Miss.
Before the first half ended, Tennessee had lost the ball once on a fumble and thrown three interceptions — including two pick-sixes — to trail 17-7 at the half.