One thing I've noticed about Tennessee over the years, and correct me if I'm wrong: When SEC teams (or heck, any team) play weak opponents, whether OOC or in the conference, they often simply blow them out of the water. See Arkansas or Florida this past weekend.
However, when Tennessee plays those teams, we just don't DO that. We absolutely COULD beat the brakes off some teams, but our largest margins of victory in the last several years have only been around 30-40 points when we let off the gas. Is this just a respect thing?
On a side note, I really hope we smash Vandy's face in so hard they cry out of their rectums.