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Tennessee football stock report following 38-14 loss at Florida

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 25, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Tiyon Evans (8) runs with the ball as Florida Gators defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen (33) tackles with he face mask during the fourth quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Tiyon Evans (8) runs with the ball as Florida Gators defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen (33) tackles with he face mask during the fourth quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver JaVonta Payton (3) runs up the sideline after making a wide-open catch he will run for a touchdown during the football game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 25, 2021.Flgai 092521 Ufvs Tennesseefb 26
Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver JaVonta Payton (3) runs up the sideline after making a wide-open catch he will run for a touchdown during the football game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 25, 2021.Flgai 092521 Ufvs Tennesseefb 26 /

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Veteran receivers

Over the past two weeks, JaVonta Payton and Velus Jones Jr. have emerged for Tennessee football. They have combined to catch 11 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns. Payton led the way with two catches for 82 yards, including a 75-yard TD reception, at Florida, but Jones added three catches for 64 yards.

Here’s the problem, during this success, half of it came against a winless FCS program. The other half did come at Florida, but the Gators played last weekend without Kair Elam, their best defensive back. Payton’s 75-yard TD was off of a busted coverage that wouldn’t have happened with Elam in the game. As a result, this unit will likely struggle soon enough.

Pass blocking

Lots of the criticism of the blocking in the Vols’ loss last weekend was on the interior. However, the pass blocking had its own issues. It just got masked because of that screen pass that Darnell Wright played so well to send Tiyon Evans to the end zone on.

Next. Vols' report card in 38-14 loss at Florida. dark

Outside of that, Tennessee football did allow three sacks. This aspect of the game was all graded poorly by PFF, and it’s not getting the criticism it deserves right now. If it doesn’t improve, Josh Heupel could have an even harder time getting his offense off the ground.

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