We’ll rip this Band Aid off quickly since there’s already another damn game to preview...
In my preview, I said Mizzou needed to play its best game of the year to have a chance in this contest. The Tigers threatened to do that, at least, especially on offense. The Tigers were actually more efficient than the Vols and created more scoring opportunities. That will win you the game more often than not.
The problem, of course, was ... everything else. Tennessee produced bigger big plays and played a nearly perfect fourth quarter. The Vols were the only of the two teams capable of catching up after falling into passing downs.