Spencer Rattler is probably having nightmares about No. 27 screaming off the edge.
James Pearce might have been the best player on the field on Saturday night, nearly single-handedly keeping Rattler under wraps. The sophomore edge rusher was everywhere all night long, forcing Rattler to scramble out of the pocket all night long. It was a far cry from Tennessee’s effort in Columbia last year. Rattler could do anything he wanted on that night, but this meeting was quite the different story.
The pass rush was a bit of a mystery coming into the season, but we at least knew that Tennessee had big talent at edge.