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Tennessee football: Five takeaways from Vols’ 66-24 win vs. Missouri

By Caleb Calhoun

Nov 12, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jabari Small (2) runs for a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jabari Small (2) runs for a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and Missouri in Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.Volsmizzou1112 1558
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during a game between Tennessee and Missouri in Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.Volsmizzou1112 1558 /

2. Every part of the offense was dominant

Last year, Tennessee football’s breakout game came against Mizzou. The Vols beat them 62-24 thanks to 28 first-quarter points. However, that Mizzou team was significantly worse on defense and significantly better on offense. This Mizzou team is six points per game better on defense, and nobody had scored more than 26 points on them in the SEC.

As a result, it was reasonable not to think that they would be able to replicate that performance.  Well, the Vols surpassed it. They scored 66 points and 724 yards of total offense, surpassing both numbers against Mizzou last year. This unit was unstoppable, and it was all aspects of the group.

Bouncing back from that tough loss at UGA, Hendon Hooker threw for 355 yards, ran for another 57 and had four total touchdowns. Jalin Hyatt and Bru McCoy both had over 100 yards receiving. Ramel Keyton had 60 yards and a score. Princeton Fant had two scores.

Jabari Small, Jaylen Wright and Dylan Sampson all had over 50 yards rushing, and all three found the end zone. Even the backups dominated. Sampson is part of that group, as he had 98 yards on the ground. Joe Milton III completed all three of his attempts for 100 yards. Simply put, this unit was unstoppable.

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