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Tennessee football stock report after Week 6 of 2022

By Caleb Calhoun

Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Trevon Flowers (1) and linebacker Solon Page III (38) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Trevon Flowers (1) and linebacker Solon Page III (38) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Wesley Walker (13) dives to tackle LSU Tigers running back Noah Cain (21) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Wesley Walker (13) dives to tackle LSU Tigers running back Noah Cain (21) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /

Stock down

Pass defense

Look, LSU still moved the ball. They had 300 yards through the air and mounted a 98-yard touchdown drive in the first half. The reason Tennessee football was able to build such a big lead was because of big plays on special teams and key fourth down stops, but those fourth down stops were almost all running plays.

Think about the flow of the game. UT cashed in on those mistakes to build a 23-7 halftime lead and then scored on their opening drive of the second half to go up 30-7. By that point, LSU had to throw it, and this pass defense is good when you know they’re throwing it. Still, they had some issues in the first half, and that will continue.

Red zone offense

If you are forced to kick four field goals, then your red zone offense is obviously shaky. We could expand this to offense inside LSU territory. The Vols did score on every possession in the red zone, but they only had a 50 percent touchdown rate.

Add in a time they got to the 21-yard line, and they were below 50 percent on the day. That’s going to be a problem if they’re in a high-scoring game against a team that doesn’t make as many mistakes as LSU did. Chase McGrath is reliable, but you can’t use him that much.

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