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No. 5 Tennessee's Defense Ripped After Upset Loss to Spencer Rattler, South Carolina

The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers were upset by Spencer Rattler and the unranked South Carolina Gamecocks 63-38 on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium to drop to 9-2 on the season.

Rattler had his best game of the season against Tennessee, completing 30 of 37 passes for 438 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed for 16 yards on five carries.

While Rattler was praised for his performance, the Tennessee defense was ripped by fans on Twitter after allowing 606 total yards and the most points to an unranked opponent in school history.

Dean Straka

As problematic as the Tennessee pass defense has been this season, South freaking Carolina hanging 63 on the Vols is absolutely inconceivable.