We knew Syracuse football was in for a challenge against No. 24 Tennessee in Atlanta, and the Volunteers proved themselves as the better team in nearly all aspects of the game. Tennessee jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter and while Syracuse kept fighting, it wasn't nearly enough to come back, with Tennessee winning 45-26 on Saturday afternoon. Here are my takeaways from the game.
My key takeaways from Syracuse football's week-one loss against Tennessee.
Syracuse was dominated in the trenches
We knew Syracuse would need a strong performance from the offensive and defensive lines against a Tennessee team that is big, physical, talented, and experienced.