I'm not sure if it is the darkness arriving earlier in the day with the fall in full swing, but is anyone else worried about this "trap game" facing Tennessee and head man Josh Heupel this weekend? On paper, Tennessee should have zero issues taking care of business against 4-5 Texas A&M, but with all the adversity this team is facing right now, Week 11 could be pretty dang tough.
Both Daune Morris and Tyree Weathersby have suffered season-ending injuries, which are huge blows for the offense and defense, respectively. Add in the fact that the Vegas oddsmakers aren't feeling overly confident in Tennessee, and nerves might be at an all-time high among the fanbase.
According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Tennessee will enter kickoff favored by just 2.5 points. College Station always provides a tough road environment to play in, which is similar to what the Vols recently saw in the loss last month to South Carolina. Could that lead to a season-changing loss arriving? We cover that in our predictions for Week 11 below.
George MacIntyre finally breaks through for a multi-touchdown game
Despite starting the last four games, and appearing in seven contests this season, second-year quarterback George MacIntyre still has not thrown for at least two touchdowns in the same showing. Matter of fact, he has not thrown for a TD since the road win at Arkansas more than a month ago.
That is going to have to change sooner rather than later, so why not against the Aggies? Look for MacIntyre to throw for around 225 yards, while adding two touchdowns. He will also have an interception, though, which will give Texas A&M fans false hope (more below).
DeSean Bishop does what he does best with 162 rushing yards
With the news arriving that Morris is out for the season following his car accident in Knoxville, it unfortunately puts even more pressure on Bishop to be the bellcow back for the Vols. No problem there, as he is used to putting the ground game on his back.
More of the same will be on the way against the Aggies. I see Bishop getting 25-to-30 carries, with him finishing with around 162 yards. Oh, and he will add two more scores to his season tally. Entering kickoff, Bishop has 1,066 rushing yards and 13 TDs to his name.
DeSean Bishop reacts to Tennessee kicking off a Heisman campaign for him: "Not bad for a walk-on. ... It's a team award. I believe I'm just as good as those guys up front. Those guys out wide, too." pic.twitter.com/C3dqCzrU9i
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Tennessee silences the haters, moving one step closer to a CFP berth
It is not going to be easy, and there will be points where the Vols are trailing on the road, but a Tennessee win is coming - book it. Marcel Reed and Texas A&M have nothing to lose, but come on, there is a reason the Aggies are nowhere near contention for an SEC title, or a trip to the CFP.
On both sides of the ball, A&M has been underwhelming, and Jim Knowles will do what is needed to make sure Reed gets uncomfortable, especially in the second half. If Tennessee can keep the penalties to a minimum, it should improve to 8-2 once the final whistle arrives.
Prediction: Tennessee 24, Texas A&M 17
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