If we set aside their blowout home win versus Memphis, the trend against Tennessee is a strong indictment of a deeper problem. After their impressive win at Pitt, they've tanked with the exception of that single effort against the Tigers. Speaking of the Tigers..they've been one of the most overrated teams in the first half of the year and thus, one of the most fade-able.
This line opened at -2 for Tennessee and now sits at -4. The thinking must be that in a big time SEC game, the Volunteers will bring their A game. I don't believe teams can flip a switch like that..especially not a college team that has been playing poorly for the last few weeks and is now without the Orange Blazer himself, Bruce Pearl.
Florida, on the other hand, has been playing extremely well. Two of their three losses are totally forgivable (Ohio State and a close loss to UCF that doesn't look nearly as bad now) and then there is the completely dud against lowly Jacksonville.
Since then, Florida has broken Xavier's 30 game home winning streak, embarrassed Rhode Island, and taken care of an experienced and physical Ole Miss club. The key to making this pick is Vernon Macklin appearing healthy after a minor injury slowed him down recently. His effort against the Rebels gives us faith he'll be a force on the interior to compliment the torrid shooting of Walker and Guyton.
This line opened at -2 for Tennessee and now sits at -4. The thinking must be that in a big time SEC game, the Volunteers will bring their A game. I don't believe teams can flip a switch like that..especially not a college team that has been playing poorly for the last few weeks and is now without the Orange Blazer himself, Bruce Pearl.
Florida, on the other hand, has been playing extremely well. Two of their three losses are totally forgivable (Ohio State and a close loss to UCF that doesn't look nearly as bad now) and then there is the completely dud against lowly Jacksonville.
Since then, Florida has broken Xavier's 30 game home winning streak, embarrassed Rhode Island, and taken care of an experienced and physical Ole Miss club. The key to making this pick is Vernon Macklin appearing healthy after a minor injury slowed him down recently. His effort against the Rebels gives us faith he'll be a force on the interior to compliment the torrid shooting of Walker and Guyton.