''There were three times Jarrett didn't make the right read,'' said Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt. ''That's three out of about 76 (plays). We'll continue to work hard. We put a lot on him.''
Behind a strong performance by Tennessee's offensive line, the Vols battered the defense. Gray ran for 105 yards, with a touchdown rushing and receiving. Chandler rolled up 90 yards and a touchdown.
''(Missouri) really stacked the box,'' Pruitt said. ''We wanted to run the football. We were going to run even against bad looks.''
The Tigers couldn't limit the run, which opened up Tennessee's passing game for some big plays as the Vols led 21-6 at intermission.
Two fourth-and-1 conversions on the opening drive - both runs by Guarantano - were instrumental in Tennessee's 7-0 lead. Chandler capped off the 14-play, 75-yard drive with a 3-yard run.
''Fourth down runs have got to be a mindset,'' Pruitt said. ''In these times (of the pandemic), we're not living in fear. We're not playing in fear or coaching in fear.''
''(Vols offensive coordinator Jim) Chaney has about 50 plays,'' Guarantano said of the quarterback sneaks. ''I've gone through every single one. I'm wearing my Johnny Majors shirt today. I wanted to get a couple yards for him.''