Tennessee Vols statistical ranking trends – after Kentucky

Now on a four-game win streak, how are the Vols’ statistical rankings trending now?

Offense

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Currently doing well: Passing Yards per Completion

Needs attention: Scoring Offense, Rushing Offense, Passes Had Intercepted, Red Zone Offense, Total Offense, 4th Down Conversion Pct

Climbed out of the Bottom 30: Nothing

Fell out of the Top 30: Nothing

Climbed into the Top 30: Nothing

Fell into the Bottom 30: Scoring Offense, Rushing Offense

Scoring Offense and Rushing Offense have been flirting with the Bottom 30 for weeks, and they have now stepped over the ledge into darkness. First Downs Offense and Completion Percentage are still resisting the gravity of the abyss, for now. Basically, the win streak is nice, but everything except Passing Yards per Completion still needs to get better on offense.

Defense

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Currently doing well: Passes Intercepted, 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense, Passing Yards Allowed

Needs attention: Same as last week — First Downs Defense, 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense, Tackles for Loss

Climbed out of the Bottom 30: Nothing.

Fell out of the Top 30: Nothing.

Climbed into the Top 30: Passing Yards Allowed

Fell into the Bottom 30: Nothing

Any improvement here is probably due to playing a team that can’t or doesn’t throw the ball. But still, green is good on these things, and the green is growing.

Special Teams

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Currently doing well: Blocked Punts, Kickoff Return Defense, Punt Returns, Blocked Kicks

Needs attention: Nothing’s in the Bottom 30 here, but Net Punting and Kickoff Returns are the areas that can be improved.

I wouldn’t get too concerned about the change in Blocked Kicks and Punts Allowed. When a difference of “1” can result in a drop to 43 and 84, it’s not worth getting worked up about.

Turnovers and Penalties

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Currently doing well: Turnovers Gained

Needs attention: Turnovers Lost

Same story here as last week: Penalties can be improved, although you want to make sure you don’t do so at the cost of losing your aggression. And on turnovers, the defense is doing fine, but the offense is still too generous.