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Tennessee football: Five reasons Vols could upset Auburn Tigers

By Caleb Calhoun

AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 8: General view of a pylon at Jordan-Hare Stadium prior to the matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama State Hornets on September 8, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 8: General view of a pylon at Jordan-Hare Stadium prior to the matchup between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama State Hornets on September 8, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /
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Oct 24, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Zakoby McClain (9) reacts during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Zakoby McClain (9) reacts during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

Here is why the Tennessee football Volunteers could win at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Yes, they are on a four-game losing streak. Sure, they have some major issues at quarterback and in the secondary. No, things are not going well on Rocky Top. However, at 2-4, Tennessee football could definitely still shock the No. 24 ranked Auburn Tigers on the road Saturday.

Don’t forget that these two were in a similar situation in 2018. The Vols had a losing record and were coming off a bye week only to upset a ranked Auburn team 30-24 on the road. This time, with limited fan capacity, it barely counts as a road game anyway.

Beyond that, though, Tennessee football actually has many advantages in this game people may not know about. Let’s break all of that down here. These are the five reasons the Vols could upset Auburn, who has a 4-2 record, at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

5. The Tigers have an inconsistent defense.

Despite the issues facing Tennessee football’s offense, and there are plenty of them, the Auburn Tigers are prone to playing horrendously in one aspect of their defense on a week-to-week basis. To be fair, in their last outing, they had a complete performance against the LSU Tigers.

However, they allowed the Ole Miss Rebels and Georgia Bulldogs to rush for over 200 yards each, and they allowed the Arkansas Razorbacks to throw for over 300 yards. Against the Kentucky Wildcats, they allowed over 230 yards passing, which is rare for Kentucky.

Simply put, despite all of their issues, if there is one team where a struggling aspect of the Vols’ offense could perform well against, it would be Auburn. The running game has already been solid in the past, as Eric Gray had over 100 yards in UT’s last outing.

Don’t be surprised if there’s a resurgence at quarterback as well. Jarrett Guarantano appears to be healthy, but regardless of who takes the field, UT does have an array of weapons at receiver. If one part of the Auburn defense doesn’t show up, the Vols have the weapons to exploit that.

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