Defensive Line
Derek Barnett, after a quiet start to the season, continues to step up. He recorded a sack for the fourth straight game and was active all evening. Corey Vereen made some big plays as well and almost had a sack, though Orth was ruled to have made it back to the line of scrimmage on a play where Vereen pulled him down. Owen Williams is quietly putting together a good season as well and he stepped up big with three TFLs on Saturday. South Carolina found some room, but generally speaking, when the Vols needed a stop, the defensive line was pretty stout.
Grades:
Daniel: B+
Houston: A-
Reed: B+
Stephen: B+
Average Grade: B+
