The talent gap between Tennessee and Georgia is closing, most analysts would agree. Jeremy Pruitt has Tennessee at least looking the part of an SEC program these days, beefing up the trenches and adding blue-chippers across the board.
Are they ready to challenge the third-ranked Bulldogs for a win on the road? Perhaps. However, the Volunteers’ chances come down to a familiar dilemma — what will they get out of fifth-year senior quarterback Jarrett Guarantano? He’s seen it all during his time in Knoxville, but his inconsistencies have plagued the Tennessee offense over the last two seasons.