You got the sense that it wasn’t good when it happened, and Tennessee coach Josh Heupel confirmed those fears on Monday. Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton will miss the final two games of the regular season after suffering a ‘lower body injury’ while catching a touchdown against Missouri.
The lanky downfield threat was just beginning to show us something on the field after battling back from a couple of injuries earlier in the season. His 6-5 frame and speed seemed like a great fit on the surface with Joe Milton’s arm, but it just never got going this season.