Just after the handoff from Justin Worley, left, Tennessee’s Martin Lane (15) turns upfield while Florida’s Jonathan Bullard (90) slows his pace.KNOXVILLE – Tennessee took another arrow to its Achilles’ heel on Saturday.
The Volunteers were far from sharp anywhere on offense in the crippling 10-9 loss to Florida at Neyland Stadium, but six more sacks and nonexistant running game leave Tennessee’s inexperienced offensive line in the crosshairs.
“We’ve just got to keep getting better,” Tennessee coach Butch Jones said. “We are who we are. We have who we have. I love ’em. They’re very prideful. I’m not going to make any excuses. We didn’t get it done. Case closed. We’ve got to get in the weight room. We’ve got to become stronger. They’re fighting; they’re scratching; they’re clawing.”
It’s not been enough.
Florida entered the game with just six sacks in three games this season, but the Gators got six against the Vols, with Bryan Cox’s three leading the way.