Let's see, Vols and SC played ACC teams at the same neutral-site location. Vols played a team that won ten games last year and SC played a team that won six games last year.
The Vols hung 45 points on Syracuse, 31 in the first half including a 1:34 drive to end the second quarter. SC was hanging on with a 10 to 8 lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
I know comparisons like this are questionable, but it appears that we have a better team and coaches. My two cents.