A 24 point loss on the scoreboard doesn’t tell the entire story — not even close. In fact, it was just the beginning of a couple of seasons, two that went in opposite directions.
Josh Heupel’s year one Volunteers lost 38-14 to bitter rival Florida in Gainesville last season, a game that got out of hand late. Tennessee was down 17-14 and threatening to tie or even take the lead when disaster struck. A simple drop on a drag route by Jimmy Calloway on fourth down sent Tennessee into a tailspin, and the Gators poured it on from there.