Tennessee football: Photo gallery from Vols heartbreaking loss to South Carolina

The Vols move to 3-5 with the loss to South Carolina. It was a close game, yet still another three-point loss. Tennessee needs three wins in four games to make a bowl game.

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For a slight second right before halftime, I thought the game could become lopsided, in the Vols favor. That was right after Jarrett Guarantano, and Jauan Jennings hooked up for a six-yard touchdown to put Tennessee up 14-3.

And, of course in typical Tennessee football fashion, everything changes. After scoring the touchdown, Jauan Jennings places the ball firmly on Steven Montac’s chest that draws an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that was enforced on the kickoff.

South Carolina took over with great field position which set them up for a Deebo Samuel touchdown grab right before the half. Without the mental mistake from Jennings, the Vols could have taken an 11-point game into the half. It could have changed the game entirely.

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers is called for an unsportsmanlike penalty against Steven Montac #22 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Keisean Nixon #9 of the South Carolina Gamecocks tries to tackle Marquez Callaway #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Teammates Kingsley Enagbare #52 and Sherrod Greene #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks try to stop Tim Jordan #9 of the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers is hit by T.J. Brunson #6 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Steven Montac #22 of the South Carolina Gamecocks tries to stop Marquez Callaway #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after a play against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks to pass against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Jake Bentley #19 of the South Carolina Gamecocks drops back to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Todd Kelly Jr. #24 of the Tennessee Volunteers tackles Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks to the sidelines against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Marquill Osborne #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers tackles Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 27: Eli Wolf #80 of the Tennessee Volunteers catches a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

As you can see from the first photo in our gallery, Jauan Jennings looks like he completely meant to place the ball on the defender’s chest. On purpose or accident, you have to be smarter in that situation especially it being such a tight game.

There is another picture of quarterback Jarrett Guarantano getting absolutely crushed. But, what’s new? It seems to happen to the kids every single game. He has to be the toughest quarterback in the SEC, right?

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Finally, we have to end and draw attention to wide receiver Marquez Callaway. There are a few photos of him in the gallery fighting for extra yards. He still hasn’t found the end zone this season but he is one of the most reliable receivers on the team. Callaway finished the game with nine receptions for 86 yards.

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