I think this game would have had a radically different outcome if Tennessee had just pounded them more running the ball..Those two UCLA allstar defensive tackles were winded in the second half. The Vols could have broken their backs if they hadn't tried to get cute with the pass..Their gameplan was too much pressure to put on a young QB's shoulders making his first start on the road.What i dont get is you would think he would just call more runs and play it safe.
30 yrs ago when Bowden got there he decided the only way he was going to advance the program was to play anyone, anywhere, anytime. And he DID. I defy anyone to find a tougher 5 game stretch than this all AWAY, Neb, OhSt, ND, Pitt & LSU. 5 wks in a row 1981, W 3, L 2. Amazing.Maybe we see why the Florida Gayturds never EVER leave the Southeast to play a game.
Meanwhile FSU goes out of conference to play anyone anywhere.