A litany of mistakes, in attack, piled up on Tennessee in the 44-21 loss to Georgia on Saturday.
Here are five observations emerging from the film of loss.
Jarrett Guarantano made 3 sales figures at the time of the year. Here’s what happened in piece.
Rotation 1 – Flights faced a third and 14 in initial ownership of the middle of the moment. Georgia has caused four. Azeez Ojulari used his hips to prevent Wanya Morris’ left shot. Guarantano felt the tension and got into her pocket. He had two hands on the ball, but Ojulari stripped him and retrieved the loose ball.
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Rotation 2 – Tennessee had a third and one in his next possession. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney asked for a pass, and the Vols had five-man coverage to take over five pass throwers. No Vols took the trouble to save you from nickelback Tyrique Stevenson or supporter Monty Rice, who left the left side of the Tennessee line intact. Stevenson hit Guarantano while trying to throw a shot back at Eric Gray. Georgia’s corner star Eric Stokes Jr. cut in front of Gray to intercept the pass. The flights targeted Stokes five times and never finished any of those attempts.
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Rotation 3 – Flights had a third and a five in the last quarter, and Georgia’s back caused five defenses, adding Stevenson and Rice, in a blitz. Rice ran through left guard Trey Smith, who blocked no one, and also overcavised Gray. He hit Guarantano on the blind side, taking the ball off before recovering the loose ball and sending him back to score.
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Guarantano also had another getaway when Tennessee recovered after Adam Anderson overtaken Cade Mays, who gave the impression that he was trapped in the cement. Guarantano saw Anderson, got into his pocket and had two hands on the ball, but Anderson pushed him away.
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The flights had a couple of fourth saves in the first half.
Stetson Bennett IV, a stealth quarterback on Georgia’s fourth and first runway.
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Tennessee also stopped Georgia in fourth and first place on the 1-yard line in the last game before half-time. Right guard Ben Cleveland shot outside on the play, while Warren McClendon’s right shot worked inside. Garland and Darel Middleton, covered shoulder to shoulder, ran to McClendon to interrupt the game.
Jeremy Banks followed Garland and Middleton and met Zamir White as he approached the line of purpose. To’o To’o and Quavaris Crouch have come to help. Bank and Crouch were credited with the tackle.
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The Vols scored at the time of the game when Hill crashed into Bennett’s head, and Flights supporter Kivon Bennett recovered the live ball in the finish area. Tennessee regained Georgia’s getaway behind in the game.
Flights lost by two more points.
At the beginning of the fourth minute, Bennett threw a pass to George Pickens, who faced double coverage. Trevon Flowers had a chance to intercept the pass with a lack of pitch but dropped the ball.
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In the third quarter, Jaylen McCollough took Jermaine Burton’s ball after Burton hit him for a pass. Hill lagged behind in the game, and his push was rewarded when the ball rolled opposite his belly and the big guy controlled the loose ball without touching the ground.
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Guarantano has been stressed in 17 out of 44 dropouts, according to Pro Football Focus statistics, and has been fired times.
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A team effort was required to have such coverage as opposed to passes. Each half-beginner liner, Brandon Kennedy, allowed at least one pressure, according to PFF. Mays was the biggest offender, allowing four pressures, and Morris legally three. poorly calculated pass coverage.
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For the season, PFF’s Tennessee Pass Block score ranks 69th nationally out of 76 who have played a game this season.
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Tennessee’s quest for a nickelback that can protect slot receivers continues. Shawn Shamburger made his season debut and Bennett chose the veteran nickelback.
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Bennett hooked up with Kearis Jackson three times in the third attempt to make the trip bigger when Jackson faced Shamburger.
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