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Tennessee OL delivers punishing blow, receives Pancake Block of the Week
By Keith Farner
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Tennessee had a strong effort on offense against South Carolina, and that helped the Vols roll up 477 total yards, including 238 yards on the ground.
John Campbell Jr. helped lead the way, and the Joe Moore Award took notice.
The veteran offensive lineman and left tackle for the Vols is becoming a near-weekly viral sensation after he delivered a similar blow against Virginia. This time, he received the Pancake Block of the Week award.
On Saturday, Campbell took South Carolina Edge Tyreek Johnson on a ride, and smothered him into the Neyland Stadium turf, as the Vols gained about 5 yards.
Campbell came to Tennessee from Miami, where he made 20 starts at left tackle, one at right tackle and one at left guard.
The Vols this season leads the SEC in rushing with 231 yards per game, and they’ve allowed just 6 sacks this season, which is 3rd-lowest in the SEC.
The results are in…
Vol Nation stand up!! ???
Congratulations to @Vol_Football @_jcamp74 on winning the #PancakeBlockOfTheWeek ?? https://t.co/WsgrYCN4WC pic.twitter.com/PCcRtiZ8xh
— Joe Moore Award (@JoeMooreAward) October 4, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
