Tennessee tight end Austin Pope was all alone running down the sideline. The redshirt sophomore was uncovered on a wheel route that he ran out of the backfield, and quarterback Jarrett Guarantano hit him in-stride for what looked liked like an easy six with UT down 23-3 in second quarter.
But corner C.J. Henderson didn’t give up on the play. The sophomore swept Pope’s legs out from under him at the five-yard line, forcing a fumble through the end zone for a touchback.
It was that sort of game under the lights of Neyland Stadium for the Volunteers.