Tennessee Football: Top Five Performers in 49-13 Win vs. Virginia

Tennessee offensive lineman Mo Clipper Jr. (56) Tennessee wide receiver Squirrel White (10) and Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) after a game between Tennessee and Virginia in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Tennessee defeated Virginia 49-13.
Tennessee offensive lineman Mo Clipper Jr. (56) Tennessee wide receiver Squirrel White (10) and Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) after a game between Tennessee and Virginia in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Tennessee defeated Virginia 49-13.
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Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) calls a play during a game between Tennessee and Virginia in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Tennessee defeated Virginia 49-13.
Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) calls a play during a game between Tennessee and Virginia in Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Tennessee defeated Virginia 49-13.

#2) Joe Milton III

The big plays that we all expect from Joe Milton on every single play are unrealistic, especially in the first game. The big plays will come with time, and once Joe and his new receiving core get their timing down. I am 100% confident that the long bombs will come, even though they couldn’t connect yesterday.

The potential for Joe Milton is through the roof, and the only criticism against him is his accuracy, which he had no issues with yesterday. He threw a perfect 50-yard bomb to Ramel Keyton, who just dropped it, and other than that, was almost perfect, throwing no interceptions, two touchdowns, over 200 yards throwing, and 2 rushing touchdowns.