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Tennessee football: Five things for Vols to focus on during bye

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans (8) and Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren (87) celebrate a touchdown by Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) during a football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.Kns Tennessee Alabama Football Bp
Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans (8) and Tennessee tight end Jacob Warren (87) celebrate a touchdown by Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) during a football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.Kns Tennessee Alabama Football Bp /
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Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) runs out of bounds on the last play of the game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.Kns Tennessee Ole Miss Football Bp
Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) runs out of bounds on the last play of the game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.Kns Tennessee Ole Miss Football Bp /

4. Limiting miscues

On the surface, Tennessee football actually isn’t that bad when it comes to miscues. The Vols did go three straight games without a turnover, and their offense went four straight games without one. Also, for a while, they were getting significantly better on the penalty front. Turnovers and penalties were abundant the first two games but have gotten much better since.

However, they haven’t been perfect, and if UT doesn’t have an issue on one front, it has an issue on another. Against Ole Miss, Velus Jones Jr. spotted Ole Miss its first touchdown because he muffed a punt. Joe Milton III then accidentally ran out of bounds with no time left on the clock when the Vols trailed late in the game 31-26.

Those two alone were bad. However, the next week, at the Alabama Crimson Tide the Vols’ penalty issues returned. They committed 12 penalties and surrendered 98 yards on them. Hendon Hooker had an interception in that game as well, which he hadn’t had since the Pitt game.

At the Florida Gators, Jimmy Calloway had a fourth down drop on a sure touchdown, Chase McGrath missed a field goal. Those plays kept it from being a close contest into the fourth quarter. All teams have miscues, but the Vols can’t afford them as much given who they are.

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