Everybody’s talking about the defense and DeSean Bishop. Tennessee beat Alabama 26-10 at Neyland, holding the Tide to 54 rushing yards and 201 total, with five sacks and four takeaways. Bishop ran for both Tennessee touchdowns, and Alabama didn’t score after halftime.
That’s an identity: a defense that gets after the quarterback, a running game that wears you down, and a team that finishes. Tennessee +7.5 cashed with plenty to spare. Season record against the spread: 3-1.
Next up is South Carolina, and the line flipped five points, from Tennessee -2.5 to Tennessee +2.5. The picks: Tennessee +2.5 and Tennessee on the moneyline (+112). I think they win it outright too.
Read the full column at TriStar Daily: https://tristardaily.com/tennessee-found-its-identity-saturday-as-it-smoked-bama/
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