South Carolina Gamecocks @ Tennessee Volunteers: 5 Lessons Learned
By Zach Ragan
Oct 19, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Connor Shaw (14) is injured as he is sacked by Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Marlon Walls (58) and defensive lineman Daniel McCullers (98) during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Tennessee’s Defense Is For Real
To see where the Vols’ defense is this season compared to last season is truly incredible.
Butch Jones and his staff have done an incredible job of turning this defensive unit around.
The Vols defense was able to (for the most part) contain Connor Shaw and finally get some consistent pressure from their defensive line.
What was most impressive on Saturday was the Vols secondary. Aside from the 76 yard touchdown where the safety dropped down to cover the tight end, the Vols secondary shut down the South Carolina passing game.
I know I’ve said it 100 times before, but Cam Sutton is a superstar in the making.
Sutton became the first player this season to intercept a Connor Shaw pass.