Tennessee Volunteers overcome sluggish offense, jet lag to take down Texas A&M and keep CFP hopes alive
The Tennessee Volunteers overcame an FAA ground stop delay and a quarterback injury to beat the Texas A&M Aggies on the road to keep CFP hopes alive.
TL;DR
- Tennessee Volunteers beat Texas A&M on the road to keep College Football Playoff hopes alive.
- The Vols arrived late due to an FAA ground stop, potentially contributing to a sluggish offensive start.
- Tennessee's defense harassed Texas A&M's quarterback, limiting them to 71 passing yards and only one touchdown.
- Texas A&M, once a top-10 team, is now in danger of missing a bowl game.
- Starting quarterback George MacIntyre left the game with an injury in the third quarter.
- After the injury, Tennessee focused on their run game, gaining 196 rushing yards and controlling possession for over 42 minutes.
- The win is crucial for Tennessee's CFP aspirations, with upcoming games against LSU and Vanderbilt.