You may not remember by now, but Tennessee got hit pretty hard with the injury bug in fall camp. The Vols lost senior defensive tackle Emmit Gooden for the year, senior linebacker Daniel Bituli for two weeks and lost Baylen Buchanan to a unique, ongoing spine injury.
Tennessee also suspended Bryce Thompson during this time, losing him for the first three games of the season. It’s no wonder why the Volunteers couldn’t even get lined up defensively against Georgia State, but even that isn’t a worth excuse.
Jeremy Pruitt’s team has since rebounded, finding its groove over the last month and now has a chance to go to a bowl game.