The Tennessee Volunters (3-4) suffered a 34-3 loss to No. 3 Ole Miss (7-0). The Rebels held a 383-191 advantage in total yards and forced the Vols to zero rushing yards. Quarterback Justin Worley threw for 191 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions on 19-of-34 passing.

Here are five takeaways from Saturday’s loss.

1. Tennessee’s offensive line is still awful: Justin Worley was sacked seven times. The Vols ended the game with a net total of zero rushing yards. Jacob Gilliam– who suffered a torn ACL in Week 1– started the second half at right tackle, which sums up how much faith the coaching staff has in the players. This was, by far, the worst performance by an offensive line I’ve ever seen.

2. Tennessee’s defense can hold its own: The defense played strong against a top-tier program. Once again, John Jancek’s unit was prepared to compete and kept the team in contention for three quarters. Ole Miss opened the game with eight consecutive three-and-outs before scoring on a Vince Sanders reception midway through the second quarter. However, the offense provided no help and kept the defense on the field long enough for the Rebels to find a groove on offense.

3. A.J. Johnson deserves better: A.J. Johnson broke the 400-tackle plateau in Saturday’s game. The senior has secured his place as one of the all-time great defensive players in Tennessee history and a strong candidate for SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Johnson– who passed on the chance to pursue an NFL career early– returned for his senior season to win games, but his offense is doing everything to spoil his comeback.

4. Josh Malone continues to improve: Josh Malone finished with a season-best 75 yards on five catches. The freshman bounced back after seeing zero catches against Chattanooga last week. After the game, Malone said he felt like he’s made progress every week, which was apparent after his performance against one of the nation’s best secondaries.

5.  The Vols are in danger of missing another bowl game: Tennessee has winnable games at South Carolina, vs Missouri, vs Kentucky and at Vanderbilt. But can the offense provide a strong enough performance agains these teams? Sure, the Ole Miss defense is one of the nation’s best, but Tennessee has looked weak against every SEC defense except Georgia. The Vols will need to make improvements if they want to snap their bowl drought this season.