Five sacks, eight hurries.

That’s all you need to know about Justin Worley’s night during Tennessee’s 34-10 loss to Oklahoma.

Sure he struggled, throwing two interceptions and a fumble lost, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Worley actually looked impressive for the majority of the contest, despite the turnovers and constant pressure.

When he did have time in the pocket, Worley made good throws and connected with open receivers, which was a battle in itself given Oklahoma’s talented secondary. He threw for 201 yards and a touchdown on 21-of-44 passing. But let’s focus on those turnovers first.

Worley fumbled on a blindside hit in the first quarter. Again, the product of a terrible performance from his offensive line. Anyone else would have fumbled while being sacked from behind by safety Quentin Hayes during their throwing motion.

Each interception was more based on Oklahoma’s secondary making a great play than Worley’s lapses. The first was a would-be deep touchdown pass to Jason Croom that was snagged by star cornerback Zack Sanchez in the corner of the end zone. The second was a desperation throw on 3rd and goal, but also a heads up snag by Julian Wilson that turned into a highlight for 100 yards and a score.

Excluding the three mistakes, Worley had a similar performance to his previous games in 2014. Tennessee is not ready to compete with Oklahoma. However, they are showing progress in their rebuilding process.

Oklahoma may be the most balanced team in college football, as it lacks a true glaring weakness. The Vols are still trying to reach that plateau and, unfortunately for Worley, will likely see similar results at some point after his senior year.

When evaluating Worley’s performance, it should be noted that he does have the necessary intangibles when given time to throw. Tennessee’s biggest problem is its offensive line and that will prove true against the likes of top-tier SEC defenses.