Penalties and a stout Tennessee defense proved to be too much for the Southern Miss football team to overcome on Saturday night, dropping the contest against the non-conference opponent, 24-10.
Defensively, Tennessee kept Southern Miss’ offense in check for most of the contest, forcing two turnovers and holding running back Ito Smith to just 51 yards on the ground. The Golden Eagles also struggled to convert third downs against the Volunteer defense, converting just 7-of-20 third down opportunities on the night.
The Volunteers put points on the board on the first possession of the game.