Now that the regular season has come to an end, our SEC writers give their thoughts on the most disappointing aspects of the season in the SEC. Tennessee fans, stop reading now.
We’ll take a look at some of the pleasant surprises on Thursday.
Edward Aschoff: Tennessee
The overwhelming favorite to win the Eastern division because of the talent and starters returning went 4-4 in conference play and lost to South Carolina and Vanderbilt – two teams that snuck into the bowl eligibility ranks – in November. Yes, Tennessee had a rash of injuries, but those were two games the Vols shouldn’t have lost.