COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers goes in for a touchdown against defensive lineman Kobie Whiteside #78 of the Missouri Tigers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
There were plenty of memorable moments from Tennessee football’s victory at Mizzou. Here is a photo gallery for Volunteers fans.
They just keep winning. Tennessee football continued its red-hot turnaround in Jeremy Pruitt’s second season with a 24-20 win over the Missouri Tigers to get to 6-5 and clinch bowl eligibility on the year for the first time since 2016.
Once again, the fell behind. And once again, they needed a defensive stand to win. Oh, they also converted a key third down, twice this time, to get the victory on their final drive. It was also their second win on the road.
Simply put, the Vols continued to show they are a drastically different team from the one that started 0-2 with two losses to Group of Five programs. Here is a photo gallery to show some of the memorable moments from Tennessee football’s win.
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers passes against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Running back Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks for running room against the Missouri Tigers in the fourth quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Missouri Tigers cheerleaders entertain in the third quarter of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Running back Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks for running room against the Missouri Tigers in the fourth quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Bary Odom of the Missouri Tigers directs his team against the Tennessee Volunteers in the third quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Tight end Niko Hea #48 of the Missouri Tigers catches a pass against defensive back Bryce Thompson #20 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the third quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Running back Tim Jordan #9 of the Tennessee Volunteers is tackled by defensive lineman Tre Williams #93 of the Missouri Tigers in the fourth quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Kelly Bryant #7 of the Missouri Tigers and quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers meet after their game at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. Tennessee won 24-20. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers runs off the field after their 24-20 win against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 and J.T. Shrout #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrate their 24-20 win over the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers talks to an official during a game against the Missouri Tigers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Running back Tyler Badie #1 of the Missouri Tigers goes in for a touchdown against defensive back Nigel Warrior #18 of the Tennessee Volunteers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers leads his team to to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Quavaris Crouch #27 of the Tennessee Volunteers goes in for a one-yard touchdown run against linebacker Devin Nicholson #58 of the Missouri Tigers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers is tackled by defensive back Khalil Oliver #20 of the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Running back Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers leaps past safety Joshuah Bledsoe #18 of the Missouri Tigers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Kelly Bryant #7 of the Missouri Tigers passes against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers passes against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Jauan Jennings #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers goes in for a touchdown against defensive lineman Kobie Whiteside #78 of the Missouri Tigers in the second quarter at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
This time, Jarrett Guarantano got the start rather than coming off the bench. And he played even better, throwing for two touchdowns and over 400 yards with no interceptions in the win, once again coming through for Rocky Top after such a horrendous start to the season.
Three receivers in Marquez Callaway, Jauan Jennings and Josh Palmer all went for over 100 yards in the game, and Callaway and Jennings each had a touchdown. It was the third time this season Jennings and Callaway each had over 100 yards and a touchdown.
While UT got to 6-5 and over .500 for the first time this year, Mizzou continued its slide, now falling to 5-6 in Barry Odom’s third year after starting 5-1. But they do get to face the Arkansas Razorbacks, the worst team in SEC, next week, even if it is on the road, where they have yet to get a win.
The Vols get to face the Vanderbilt Commodores at home to move to 7-5, meanwhile. It’s definitely a unique position for them to be in, as they have a chance to also have a winning record in the SEC for the first time since 2015. Simply put, this has been an amazing run for them.
