Tennessee is looking for its first ten win regular season since 2003 tonight in Nashville, facing the improved Vanderbilt Commodores. The Volunteers saw their College Football Playoff hopes evaporate last weekend with an embarrassing performance against South Carolina. They also lost quarterback Hendon Hooker to a torn ACL.
The Joe Milton era begins tonight, perhaps giving us a preview of next season. However, Tennessee still has plenty to play for this season, too. A New Year’s Six Bowl bid is on the line tonight, with the Cotton Bowl or Orange Bowl being the likely destination.