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Tennessee football stock report after Week 6 of 2020

By Caleb Calhoun

ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 10: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs dives for more yardage against Jeremy Banks #33, Darel Middleton #97, and Matthew Butler #94 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 10: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs dives for more yardage against Jeremy Banks #33, Darel Middleton #97, and Matthew Butler #94 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 10: Kearis Jackson #10 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches this touchdown reception against Jaylen McCollough #22 and Shawn Shamburger #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 10: Kearis Jackson #10 of the Georgia Bulldogs catches this touchdown reception against Jaylen McCollough #22 and Shawn Shamburger #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Stock down

Offensive line

There’s no way around it. People may say it was an anomaly and should be considered a stock to buy. However, everybody thinking that by definition makes this unit a stock not worth buying right now. Tennessee football’s offensive line was supposed to be the best in the SEC entering the year. This was supposed to be Cade Mays’ return game as he would torch the Georgia Bulldogs.

Instead, the reverse happened. For the day, the unit had 35 yards worth of penalties, allowed five sacks and only allowed its running backs to gain 36 yards on 16 carries. The offensive tackles are the biggest culprits, as Wanya Morris and Mays both got abused along with Darnell Wright. However, everybody was at fault here, and this unit now has to prove its worth its hype.

Safeties

Shawn Shamburger’s return was supposed to help the Vols dramatically in the secondary, particularly with Bryce Thompson being able to move back to cornerback. However, the unit stil struggled, particularly on key passing downs, when it came to defending the screen, stopping passes over the middle and stopping tight ends.

Jaylen McCollough kept a Georgia Bulldogs touchdown drive alive with a pass interference on 3rd and 13. He and Trevon Flowers had a busted coverage to allow slot receiver Kearis Jackson score a touchdown on 3rd and long in the third quarter, which put the Dawgs up 30-21. Jackson had 91 receiving yards, while tight end Tre’ McKitty was second with 47 yards. All of this is on the safeties.

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