With a healthy DMAC and Jones it will be a repeat of last year, maybe a higher scoring game given our corners inability to stop the run, but DMAC and Jones will make the big plays and kill the Tennessee defense.
You could be right.
Then again, you could be wrong.
Arkansas has an advantage with their running game against our run defense. It don't take Dick Tracy to figure out that Arkansas will probably open the game featuring the run.
I'm assuming that the Vols know this. I'm also assuming they have schemed their defense to address this probability.
Monk is the "X" factor. Look for Eric Berry to line up against him, with safety help deep.
That makes it 10 on 9, advantage Arkansas.
That matchup, I score as a "wash", meaning Arknsas wil get their yards on the ground, but not much through the air.
It comes down to (a) can UT at least contain the Arkansas run game, and (b) will the UT offense find a way to mount a balanced attack against the Hogs. I'm guessing UT will "pass to set up the run".
If UT can keep the Arkansas offense off the field, and the Hog defense on the field, that's a big plus.
If that strategy works, Vols by 20.
If not, Hogs by 10.
No overtime, this time.
go vols.