Since the 1930’s the University of Tennessee has been measuring themselves against seven keys to winning football as first summarized by General Robert Neyland. The Seven Maxims Season In Review is a game-by-game look at Tennessee’s performance against each individual Maxim. Grading is on a 4.0 scale, with a 4.0 being perfect, which is rare. Here goes:
Maxim 1: The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win. (1.91)
Playing disciplined football.
Game of the Year: Virginia Tech (3.8) Other nominees: Mizzou, Tennessee Tech
When the opponent commits 5 turnovers and gives up a score on special teams, it’s not really that hard to be the team that makes the fewest mistakes.