Mid-season Defensive Player of the Year: Tennessee DE Derek Barnett: A total man-beast, Barnett has been a quarterback's worst nightmare this year. Barnett is pushing for SEC Player of the Year honors with six sacks (all in SEC play), 11.5 tackles for loss, five QB hurries, three passes defensed, one interception, and two forced fumbles.
Best game: Tennessee at Texas A&M: The Aggies jumped out to a 28-7 lead over the Vols, only for coach Butch Jones to rub his lucky rabbit's foot and watch Tennessee take it into overtime tied at 35. A&M won in double overtime, 45-38, with a 1-yard TD run by Trevor Knight and an interception on Tennessee's ensuing drive. There were 1,276 total yards, 83 points and 10 turnovers in nearly five hours of football.
Best way to win: Tennessee: Joshua Dobbs' 43-yard Hail Mary touchdown to Jauan Jennings as time expired to beat Georgia in Athens.
