As a personal rule, I generally choose to steer clear of blaming anything on the officials calling the game. It’s a tough job that not many people would want any part of. The fact of the matter is, if Tennessee’s defense shows up in the second half, the Vols win and we aren’t having this conversation. But they didn’t, and here we are.
With all of that being said, Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee do have a legitimate gripe from Saturday night’s game. Rico Dowdle appeared to fumble this ball on the goal line in a key moment in the second half.