Not too shabby, Tennessee. Not too shabby. In what certainly felt like a “must-win” game, Tennessee came out and took care of business against a divisional opponent. Was it a perfect game? Not by any means. Are there areas to improve? For sure. Is a 21 point victory a solid performance that inspires hope and confidence that this Tennessee team could still make a splash in conference play? Abso-f***ing-lutely. Run game was solid. Offensive line looked better. Get well soon Bru McCoy. Here are five key takeaways from Tennessee’s win over the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Tennessee’s Pass Rush Was Awesome
Coming into this game, one of the matchups many analysts and fans had highlighted was Tennessee’s defensive front seven versus South Carolina’s offensive line — with Tennessee leading the SEC in sacks and South Carolina allowing more sacks than any SEC team.