coming into the game last night was #1 in the entire country. They had 16 picks for the season against much more seasoned QB's. They were #7 in Total Defense in the entire country. Their front 4 may be the best in the SEC. We had a true FR QB making his first start against this defense with no running game to support him. SC game plan was to stuff the run and make the true FR QB pass to beat them. It worked so now it is time to get ready for MTSU and to be bowl eligible.

I've seen this comment a couple of times. No offense, but it doesn't even make sense. There isn't the slightest bit of resemblance between what Tennessee is running and a "Hal Mumme" offense.

That is why I put it in quotes. Having to throw 40-50 times a game to move the ball is my concern.

The issue is that South Carolina can run the footbal and control the clock.  We only managed 128 yards rushing against Montana, and 126 against Cincinnati.  Do you really believe that a team that can't run against those two is going to be able to run it against South Carolina and their upper half SEC talent?   I just don't see it happening.  

With UT's lack of running game, the opposition doesn't have to stuff it.  They just have to be aware of it.  They can still play pass defense and limit the running game.    

Agree. We will see what Florida did last weekend every weekend without a running game and I fear we are drifting closer and closer to a "Hal Mumme" type offense. We have 2-3 weeks to come up with Plan B in regards to running the football because run plays from the "I" or 2-TE sets are not effective. We have to think of extensions of the running game by having designed dump downs, flares, and screens to the backs/WR to open things up, or Bray better get a protective vest.

Running the ball is so important in this league. Texas Tech or a Hal Mumme offense will not work and I fear we are drifting closer to that type offense. If we cannot run from a standard set, we need to get the ball in the flats, drop downs, and screens to get the same effect.

After Hunter went down, Florida was attacking the gaps and not worrying about holding them. I thought coming into this game we would have a series of screens to run against their anticipated attacking defense. I don't think we have thrown one all year. With a screen, you slow the defense down and with it slowed down you have a good chance to run against them since the are "on their heels". A great example is what Florida did to us in the first series. Any aggression we thought we had was diluted after their first two plays which were screens.

Now time to heal, practice to get better, and modify the passing game minus Hunter.

TXAM, MO, NCST, and WVU. NCST is the only reach but they have the same characteristics as A&M in that they are under the NC/Duke shadow like A&M was with Tejas. Getting NCST would be good as it bring the state of North Carolina more in play for talent and Tennessee would be one of the schools that could be in a position to capitalize.

by the team who had the most rushing yards. Will this game follow that trend?