Remember that high-flying Tennessee offense that shredded Blake Baker’s defense to the tune of 66 points last season? That unit averaged more than 320 passing yards per game. The only power five teams in the country with a more productive passing offense a year ago were Washington and USC. Tennessee’s 10 yards per attempt were the best by any college team to attempt at least 100 passes last season.
It was, by just about any measure, a top five passing offense in the game. And that passing game carved Mizzou up.
The Tigers tried just about everything.