We often reference Tennessee’s advanced statistical profile over at Football Study Hall. It’s helpful in validating some of what we already believe, like how important field position is to this team: the Vols have the ninth-best starting field position nationally and their opponents have the 12th-worst. And it can show us progress still to be made: though the Vols have been better in the downfield passing game this season, they still rank 89th in offensive explosiveness.
And then sometimes it can help us see something positive or negative that isn’t getting nearly enough praise or blame.