Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara collected a handoff, followed his blockers around the right edge and slipped past a defender before jetting easily into the end zone Saturday afternoon. Only 1 minute, 9 seconds had elapsed off the Neyland Stadium game clock, and the Volunteers figured to be well on their way to earning a late-season nonconference laugher against one of the worst teams in the FBS.
Instead, North Texas hung tough into the fourth quarter of Tennessee's eventual 24-0 victory. Though the Mean Green never really threatened to pull off the upset, it wasn't exactly the inspiring performance Volunteers fans likely anticipated from their team.