Smokey Points: Five Tennessee Vols Who Earned Helmet Stickers in their 27-24 Win Over the South Carolina Gamecocks

Nov 7, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Alvin Kamara (6) runs for a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports. Tennessee won 27 to 24.

Here are the five Tennessee Volunteers football players who earned helmet stickers for their performances in the school’s 27-24 win against the Gamecocks.

It was not the prettiest win in the world, and it certainly could be a major cause for concern going forward.

But the Tennessee Vols were at least able to pull out a very tough victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday after blowing a 17-point lead.

Being able to take the lead back after surrendering it twice and then making a play to win the game at the end are things that have eluded this team so far. As a result, despite the fact that this game should not have been close, Tennessee’s win is actually another step in the right direction.

There were players who stepped up and made plays when needed, and Butch Jones and his staff made sure to keep his guys from panicking when things went against them.

For this game, it was really the defense that managed to get the big plays.

Many defensive individuals stood out because of what they did to change the game, but the defense as a whole stood out by letting Perry Orth have far too much success.

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Still, the players did a good job of keeping Shawn Elliott’s team from capitalizing off of their newfound momentum, and that took some serious mental toughness.

You have got to give credit where credit is due.

And because of the timeliness of so many plays that were made in this game, here is a look at the top five performers for the Vols in their 27-24 victory.

We honestly could have named five other guys, but these five changed the game when it mattered most. So they earned helmet stickers this week, which we obviously call Smokey Points. Let’s take a look at those elite performers.

Next: #5: Owen Williams