Kevin Punter and Armani Moore got to rest early and often as Robert Hubbs led the Vols past a depleted Auburn squad.
The SEC is improved overall, and Auburn was part of that a month ago after beating Kentucky and Alabama back-to-back. But the loss of Kareem Canty on an already thin roster has clearly taken its toll, and tonight the Tigers looked every bit like the fourth-worst team the Vols have faced all year (according to KenPom). Tennessee started the game on a 9-0 run, Auburn responded with an 8-0 run, and then Tennessee slowly, surely pulled away.