Tennessee, despite all of the passing game struggles, sits at 5-1 overall — still with every chance to make some real noise down the stretch. It’s not how anyone thought it would go, but it’s working, at least for now.
The Volunteers are winning with a truly elite rushing attack, complete with an aggressive defense that features one of the best defensive fronts in the country. The only problem? The complete lack of a downfield passing attack.
Unfortunately for Tennessee, the Joe Milton we saw during the Orange Bowl hasn’t shown up in 2023. Off-target deep shots and questionable decisions have plagued Josh Heupel’s offense so far this season, forcing him to adjust the gameplan quite a bit.