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Tennessee’s defense against South Carolina getting shredded on the field and social media
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Most observers weren’t expecting South Carolina to give Tennessee much of a game Saturday night.
That has not been the case, however, as the Gamecocks lead 35-24 at halftime.
While the Volunteers’ offense has been explosive, as usual, their defense has struggled big time in the opening half.
South Carolina moved the ball at will behind quarterback Spencer Rattler, and Tennessee’s defense was flagged for some key penalties in the 2nd quarter that kept a Gamecocks’ scoring drive alive.
In all, South Carolina piled up 355 yards of total offense in the 1st half, including 249 passing yards and 4 touchdown from Rattler.
SPENCER RATTLER ?? pic.twitter.com/SuFNfKMsXP
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 20, 2022
Amazingly, the Gamecocks scored touchdowns on all 5 of their 1st-half possessions.
For a Tennessee team that needs a win to stay in contention for a College Football Playoff berth, it was a curious defensive performance, one that college football fans took notice of on social media:
Tennessee with a Rose bowl offense and an independence bowl defense.
— Cory (@cmblakney23) November 20, 2022
The amount of defense #Tennessee is playing tonight… pic.twitter.com/yVgDvFwyEg
— Jason Hammer (@jasonalanhammer) November 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/JosephFuqua/status/1594140485614026753?s=20&t=eTYT1c_Ak3Xgaw3xm2Elgg
https://twitter.com/TheRealGP_/status/1594140105320845312?s=20&t=eTYT1c_Ak3Xgaw3xm2Elgg
I hope Tennessee’s defense doesn’t ruin this Tennessee Offense
— Nazreth (@719Naz) November 20, 2022
tennessee not playing a lick of defense lol
— Reginald Adetula ?? (@regadetula) November 20, 2022
Live look at Tennessee's defense.. pic.twitter.com/NJwgRnu9gt
— Sean?☠️ (@Seannn412) November 20, 2022
this tennessee defense is absolutely repulsive
— maggie ❤️? (@maggiebakerr) November 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/_potential84/status/1594136826146537472?s=20&t=eTYT1c_Ak3Xgaw3xm2Elgg
Tennessee défense gettin exposed
— Suavé (@NoStress_Sam) November 20, 2022
Garbage Tennessee Defense. No effort
— BillBWest (@billbobwest) November 20, 2022
Tennessee’s defense is softer than microwaved butter. I’m not complaining though, the higher UofSC hopes are the farther they’ll come crashing down next week.
— wjc (@24wjc) November 20, 2022
Tennessee's defense… pic.twitter.com/7KYejjIJxp
— Meggy ? (@WifeySpice90) November 20, 2022
Tennessee defense can’t stop a nose bleed. South Carolina doing whatever they want
— Jeremiah Jakee' Gray (@G_Sportz) November 20, 2022
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