The Vols saved one of their best performances for one of the best defenses they've faced all year, continuing a strong run in the second half of the season.
Vanderbilt's defense was 28th nationally in yards per play allowed coming into today's game. The most yards they'd allowed all year: 486 last week against Texas A&M. The Vols got 523. The most yards per play they'd allowed all year: 6.57 against A&M. The Vols got 6.79. That number is good for the third best offensive performance for the Vols all year, just behind Kentucky and Bowling Green. The Dores were giving up 126 rushing yards per game.