As storms continued to roll across the east coast, Tennessee looked to keep its offense rolling in Hoover. The Vols, who run-ruled their last two adversaries, 12-2 over Mississippi State Thursday and 11-0 over Alabama Friday, looked to continue riding that momentum into Saturday’s matchup.
It’s fitting that Tennessee had to get through Florida en route to an SEC tournament championship opportunity; more than a thorn in the Vols’ side, the Gators are more akin to a knife in the heart of Tennessee athletics over the last couple decades – in every sport. While this matchup might not have elicited the same emotion as a Saturday in Neyland between these two schools, the stakes were arguably higher than what the football team has seen in years.