Here’s our weekly color-coded look at how the Vols’ national rankings are trending in each of the official NCAA stat categories. A word of warning: With the pandemic causing conferences and teams to start their respective seasons at different times, what used to rank 130 or so teams is currently ranking only 75. These apples are not those apples.
Offense
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Currently doing well: Passes had intercepted, tackles for loss allowed, 4th down conversion percentage, rushing offense, passing yards per completion
Currently needs improvement: 3rd down conversion percentage, first downs offense,
Defense
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Currently doing well: Defensive TDs, first downs defense, scoring defense, total defense, rushing defense
Currently needs improvement: Red zone defense, 4th down conversion percentage defense
Special Teams
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Currently doing well: Punt returns, kickoff returns, kickoff return defense, punt return defense
Currently needs improvement: Net punting is currently last on the list, although it’s not in danger territory.
Turnovers and Penalties
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Currently doing well: Pretty much everything, except taking the ball away.
Appears to need improvement: Turnovers gained and fumbles recovered, although they’re not bad at intercepting passes, which is in the defense category.