One of the best indicators of progress for Tennessee's offense will be speed: how fast can the Vols get back to the line and run the next play? Last year UT was 36th nationally in pace; Saturday should be interesting because Bowling Green was third. The faster pace = better results argument found plenty of ground to stand on the last time we saw this team, as the Vols obliterated Iowa with 42 points in the game's first 2.5 quarters.
Of course, when your offense isn't productive playing fast can really put your defense in a bad situation.