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 some quick thoughts from Saturday’s loss.

What it means: Tennessee’s offense continues to struggle. The Vols had several chances early to take the lead, but couldn’t capitalize. Worley made several forced throws that resulted in turnovers and tarnished all potential momentum.

What I liked: 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.

What I didn’t like: Offense. Worley played his worst game of the season, forcing throws into triple coverage and turning over the football. And, of course, Tennessee’s inept offensive line allowed several sacks as they always seem to do, halting any potential offensive momentum. But the most disappointing takeaway from the Vols’ offensive struggles was their combined total of zero net rushing yards.

That’s right, you had as many combined yards as Tennessee on Saturday.

Who’s the man: A.J. Johnson. The senior linebacker surpassed 400 career tackles in Saturday’s game. Johnson has exceeded massive expectations in his final season and is in strong consideration for SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Key play: Trailing 14-3 in the third quarter, offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian called a head scratching double-reverse in field goal territory. The play not only lost nine yards, but backed the Vols out of scoring range. Tennessee was forced to punt on fourth down, ruining a would-be scoring drive. Ole Miss kept momentum on its side and added 20 unanswered points.

What’s next: Tennessee will face Alabama (6-1) at Neyland Stadium next Saturday. The Tide are coming off a dominant 59-0 win over Texas A&M that extended their winning streak to two games.