During their bye week, we listed all the reasons Tennessee football had been able to turn things around this year. Our post listed freshmen developing, defensive tackles emerging, key players like Daniel Bituli getting healthy and the quarterbacks dramatically improving.
Well, Saturday’s win at the Missouri Tigers had all of those things. Defensive tackles emerging? Check. They held Mizzou to under three yards a carry on the ground with the push they got. What about freshmen developing? Well, Henry To’o To’o had a key stop late that helped secure their win. Bituli’s health was clear, as he led the team in tackles again and had a sack.