As a member of the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish, offensive lineman Cade Mays was a part of Tennessee high school state championship teams in 2015 and 2017.
During his two seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2018-19, Mays aided in two Southeastern Conference Eastern Division titles and a pair of Sugar Bowl trips.
In other words, the 6-foot-6, 320-pounder has never been a three-touchdown underdog on the football field until now.
Tennessee is currently a 21-point underdog for Saturday’s game against No. 2 Alabama inside Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers climbed to No. 14 after wins over South Carolina and Missouri to open the season but have since plummeted after lopsided losses to Georgia and Kentucky.
The Crimson Tide look as strong as ever, winning all four games by at least 15 points, including last weekend’s 41-24 triumph over Georgia.