Put another one on the board — another disappointing road performance from Josh Heupel’s program on the road. Tennessee fell flat on their face on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, losing 36-7. The game was certainly closer than that, but mistakes compounded and Eli Drinkwitz got his revenge from last season.
Tennessee couldn’t do anything. Nothing was developing in the run game, receivers were dropping balls, penalties, pitiful run fits and tackling. If not for a spectacular grab by Dont’e Thornton, the Volunteers might have been shutout.
It’s now officially a trend dating back almost a year to the day.