Well… that wasn’t an ideal start for the Vols.
On paper, Tennessee’s matchup with 17th ranked West Virginia wasn’t a good one. It wasn’t much better on the field either.
In the second half, the Mountaineers poured it on and made the ride home from Charlotte a long one for UT fans.
Here are my five takeaways from the Vols 40-14 loss to West Virginia. And folks, I’m going to try being positive here because don’t we all need more positivity in our lives?
Tim Jordan’s emergence
A lot was made in the off-season about how head coach Jeremy Pruitt and offensive coordinator Tyson Chandler preferred a bigger running back.