Pie to blame for Vols 31-26 loss to Ole Miss Rebels

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Beyond blaming the referees, which justifies its own story, Tennessee football made many mistakes in its 31-26 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday night. Here’s a look at who is responsible for leaving Lane Kiffin with a win on his return to Rocky Top for the first time as head coach of another program.

Chase McGrath: 5%

Missing a 49-yard field goal is always forgivable. However, we cannot claim that it did not turn out to be costly. Chase McGrath missed that kick in the third quarter as the Vols led 24-19. If he succeeds, then in the last practice, the Vols can attempt a 38-yard field goal to win. Accordingly, he must be blamed for this miss.

Quarterbacks: 10%

Hendon Hooker had a great night and maybe dominated Matt Corral. However, he has too often taken sacks and taken no chances against Ole Miss’s cover. This is what raised the 4th and 24 controversial points to begin with. Add to that the overthrow of Joe Milton III and the decision to run and break out of bounds in the end game, and the quarterbacks made a few mistakes.

Hairy Jones Jr.: 15%

Overall, Velus Jones Jr. played well. He made six catches for 93 yards and returned a 40-yard punt in the last minute of the game to give Tennessee football a chance to win. However, you can’t ignore that punt after the Vols stop Ole Miss in opening practice. This set up Ole Miss’s first touchdown, and those mistakes can’t be made in a game where saves were important.

Josh Heupel: 20%

In the Vols’ first offensive practice, Josh Heupel placed him 4th and 1. That ignored the analyzes. He also settled for a 49-yard field goal when the Vols had a better chance of converting a 4th and a 10. Add the fact that he didn’t always mix run and pass well, and he must be blamed for some of his calling and decisions.

Linebackers: 25%

Despite the control of Matt Corral and the running backs, Tennessee football still allowed over 500 yards of offense as Corral ran 195 yards. Many were on designed prints. Jeremy Banks, Aaron Beasley, and Solon Page III couldn’t get out of the blocks. Banks made two tackles for a loss and Beasley had one, but they were the biggest culprit in Ole Miss’s movement of the ball.

Inside offensive line: 25%

No one is responsible for this. Cooper Mays was injured, Cade Mays left the game early and the Flights’ elite back Tiyon Evans was out. Jabari Small couldn’t even average four and a half yards per race, and Hendon Hooker was sacked five times. It was because of the protection in the middle up front, and it was the most important thing that blocked UT’s offense.

Injuries were present on both sides and they revealed themselves based on the difficulties of each team. Tennessee football still had a late winning chance and blew it up. The loss was heartbreaking for many reasons, but many people take the blame for what happened.

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