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Good news for Tennessee: The Vols thrashed South Carolina, avenging their 2022 loss to the Gamecocks.

Unsettling news for Tennessee: Kentucky dismantled Florida. How did the Vols look so bad against the Gators, and how will UT handle the Wildcats later this month?

Good news for Tennessee: The Vols’ run game took off against South Carolina behind a recalibrated offensive line, now that Cooper Mays is back after a preseason medical procedure shelved him for four games.

Unsettling news for Tennessee: Wide receiver Bru McCoy is out for the season with an ankle injury.

Saturday had to be a bit of a roller coaster of emotions for Vols fans. The biggest development, though, was Tennessee beating South Carolina.

No. 18 Tennessee is 4-1 (1-1 SEC) in this open week, before hosting Texas A&M next week. 

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam Sparks and John Adams reflect on last Saturday's developments and what they mean for Tennessee.

Add it up, and do we feel better, worse or about the same about the Vols? That depends who you ask.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) Adam (@AdamSparks) Mike (@ByMikeWilson) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on Vols sports news by following @GoVolsXtra. 

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Good news for Tennessee: The<a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/columnists/university-of-tennessee/john-adams/2023/09/30/tennessee-football-south-carolina-cooper-mays-josh-heupel/70904023007/" aria-label="Link Vols thrashed South Carolina"> Vols thrashed South Carolina</a>, avenging their 2022 loss to the Gamecocks.
Unsettling news for Tennessee: <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2023/10/03/kentucky-football-mark-stoops-candidate-michigan-state-coaching-search-sec/71019561007/" aria-label="Link Kentucky dismantled Florida">Kentucky dismantled Florida</a>. How did the Vols look so bad against the Gators, and how will UT handle the Wildcats later this month?
Good news for Tennessee: The Vols’ run game took off against South Carolina behind a recalibrated offensive line, now that Cooper Mays is back after a preseason medical procedure shelved him for four games.
Unsettling news for Tennessee: Wide receiver <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/10/03/bru-mccoy-tennessee-football-injury-update-nfl-draft/70979511007/" aria-label="Link Bru McCoy is out for the season">Bru McCoy is out for the season</a> with an ankle injury.
Saturday had to be a bit of a roller coaster of emotions for Vols fans. The biggest development, though, was Tennessee beating South Carolina.
No. 18 Tennessee is 4-1 (1-1 SEC) in this open week, before hosting Texas A&amp;M next week. 
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSparks" aria-label="Link Adam Sparks">Adam Sparks</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> reflect on last Saturday's developments and what they mean for Tennessee.
Add it up, and do we feel better, worse or about the same about the Vols? That depends who you ask.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) Adam (@AdamSparks) Mike (@ByMikeWilson) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on Vols sports news by following @GoVolsXtra. 
Connect on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/">https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/</a>
Subscribe to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

A Tennessee Vols podcast from the USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee.

The Volunteer State

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer.

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