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Volume 136, Issue 17

Monday, October 15, 2018

Inside: • Students are flooding out of Laurel Hall following the discovery of mold in the apartment dorms.

Campus News Editor Cat Trieu and Asst. News Editor Neeley Moore dig into the situation on page 3.

Jonathan Kongbo, #99, celebrates with teammates after his interception against Auburn on Oct. 13, 2018 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Megan Albers / The Daily Beacon

Vols add to Pruitt’s ‘firsts’ with win at No. 21 Auburn Blake Von Hagen Sports Editor

• Are you excited for the fall weather? So is Cartoonist Van Voor. Check out her cartoon on page 4.

• Cultures across the globe were represented Saturday at the International Food Festival. Contributor Sam Still eats his way through the festival on page 6.

• It feels like ‘99... The Vols upset the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Asst. Sports Editor Will Backus grades their performance on page 8.

After Tennessee’s 38-12 loss to No. 2 Georgia in its last game, Vols’ head coach Jeremy Pruitt described this season as a “season of firsts.”

On Saturday, the firsts continued, as Tennessee defeated No. 21 Auburn 30-24 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. It was the first SEC win in the last 11 tries against conference foes for the Vols.

“To go on the road and win against a really good football team in the SEC, I think it speaks about how far we have come as a program in the last ten months,” Pruitt said.

“Things didn’t go our way all the time today, but we are learning to play the next play.”

It was the first SEC win for Pruitt. To continue the theme, the Vols picked up their first win over an SEC West opponent since 2010 and their first victory against Auburn since 1999.

None of it seemed possible after

Auburn’s opening drive.

The Tigers pounded their way down the field, seamlessly executing a 14-play, 75-yard touchdown scoring drive that took 5:16 off the game clock to take a 7-0 lead. Ten out of the 14 plays were rushing attempts.

“There’s times in the game that things didn’t go our way,” Pruitt said. “I don’t think we played very well at certain times in the game, but our guys kind of kept their poise and fought a little harder.”

Tennessee responded with a nine-play drive that ended in a 42-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Brent Cimaglia to cut the lead to 7-3. An Auburn field goal on the ensuing drive would quickly push the lead back to seven.

Sophomore Ty Chandler caught a 42-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jarrett Guarantano early in the second quarter to tie the game at 10-10. Chandler finished the game with 16 carries for 53 yards and five receptions for 62 yards.

An Auburn touchdown and another Cimaglia field goal gave the Tigers a 17-13 lead at halftime.

After Tennessee failed to score on the opening drive of the second half, the Vols’ defense held Auburn to a three-and-out on its following drive. Tennessee took its first lead of the game on a Guarantano 25-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings after the defensive stop, making it 20-17.

“We had many, many explosive plays today,” Guarantano said.

“They (the receivers) did a great job high-pointing those 50-50 balls … as an offense I think we played very well.”

The Vols’ offense was propelled

by Guarantano all afternoon, as he finished the game 21-for-32 with 328 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first 300-plus yard passing game of Guarantano’s career.

“You can’t ask for a better quarterback than him,” offensive lineman Trey Smith said. “Jarrett just keeps playing, man. He just keeps showing his toughness week-in and

week-out. That’s the type of man he is.”

Tennessee cashed in on its biggest opportunity when Stidham fumbled and Alontae Taylor recovered it for a touchdown, putting the Vols ahead 27-17.

“I think picking up the ball and scoring down there, making it a two-score game, was a big deal,” Pruitt said.

Cimaglia added a 20-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, and Auburn scored a touchdown with less than 40 seconds remaining in the game, but the Vols would recover the onside kick to seal the win.

Tennessee closes out its stretch of four-consecutive games against ranked opponents with a matchup against No. 1 Alabama next Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated the Vols 45-7 in Tuscaloosa last season.

“Next week we have a big opponent,” Guarantano said. “We got tonight to think on our win and tomorrow we are back to work.”

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CAMPUSNEWS

The Daily Beacon • Monday, October 15, 2018

‘Becky Shaw’ brings comedy, strong characters to Clarence Brown

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“Becky Shaw,” full of cheeky comedy and intense drama, opened at Clarence Brown Theatre Thursday evening.

The play, performed by theater group Lovers and Madmen, is a comedy that reflects on how relationships can be confusing and how blind dates can lead to unforeseen circumstances.

The plot of the story centers around Becky Shaw (Meg Sutherland), an awkward girl who goes on a blind date with a no-nonsense businessman named Max. They get themselves into a whirlwind of drama when their date goes wrong due to a robbery.

Another lead character is Max’s strong-willed step-sister Suzanna, who seems to know what she wants, unless it involves her own need of comfort. Played by UT graduate Danielle Pressley, the character was brought to life in the funniest of ways and shed light on a powerful female lead.

The stage portrays a hotel in New York for the opening scene. The present day scene is completed by the mellow tone created by lighting techniques. The first scene introduces Suzanna and Max’s complex relationship, following the loss of their dad. Max had lived with Suzanna’s family since his mother passed years ago. In the times of difficulty, Suzanna and Max get close and the first scene ends with the two sleeping together.

Things only get more complicated from that

Courtesy of Brynn Yeager point on.

Months pass and Suzanna gets married to Andrew, a laid back and sweet guy who often gets caught up in helping people. Andrew introduces Max and Becky by setting them up on a blind date. Eventually, Andrew gets caught up in the drama surrounding their relationship once he starts to view Max as a threat to Becky.

Played by senior in theatre Harmon “Curtis” Bower, Andrew’s character evokes an emotion from the audience and encourages them to root for him and Suzanne for the marriage to be successful.

Mark Jennings played the character of Max, who is a local actor in the local area. His performance brought the comedic aspect of the show to life. Of all the characters, the crowd seemed to laugh outrageously the most at Max, who was

not afraid to say what was on his mind, no matter how crude the thoughts were. Max was the center of the drama, which made his fun-witted arguments stand out.

Suzanne’s mother, played by Bonny Baker, was another standout performance. She portrayed a distinguished woman who was quick to snap at her children in the shadiest of ways. Suzanna does not have the best relationship with her mother throughout the play, but the two are similar in multiple ways. The two exchanged sharp words with one another throughout the entirety of the play.

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‘Just Kick It!’ to provide education on substance abuse prevention Natalia Capella Staff Writer The Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW) will be kicking off fall with their annual educational festival, which runs throughout the month of October.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama declared October National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in 2011, and CHEW has been striving to help raise awareness about substance abuse prevention through Just Kick It! annually.

“The main goal of Just Kick It! is to raise awareness in recognition of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month and commit to creating a safe and healthy UTK community,” Michèle Dorsainvil, associate director of CHEW, said.

The festival had its Kick-Off Safe Fall Break on Oct. 1. The next event will be the VOLS 2 VOLS Consent Tailgate and Vols Know Their Risk, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whirlwind Statue on Pedestrian Walkway.

The event will provide drug and alcohol

usage screenings so that participants can have conversations about the risks associated with their alcohol or drug use.

The final event of the month, the Recovery Fair, will be held on Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Pedestrian Walkway.

“The Recovery Fair is an opportunity for students to learn about the signs that may indicate that someone may be in need of recovery services and learn about the various resources for recovery,” Dorsainvil said.

Wellness Coordinator Rebecca Juarez said the events are an opportunity for the community to engage with CHEW and learn about available resources regarding treatment and recovery support options on campus.

“I think that (substance abuse) is an important issue to bring awareness to our campus community (for students) to learn where they can get more information both either for themselves or people that they care about and know in an effort to engage with our community,” Juarez said.

Event coordinators will also invite community and campus partners to provide information about the available resources for someone in need and education on recognizing when

someone may be in need of treatment or recovery programs and services.

“Our biggest reason (for hosting Just Kick It!) is for education and awareness, for the population and community to understand what available resources and information are out there for them, as well as just engaging with our office to learn more about what we do and how we can best support (students) in their time here,” Juarez said.

Just Kick It! will open discussions and opportunities for questions for students on campus regarding what may be available to them in regards to substance abuse programs and treatment options.

Dorsainvil said that the events associated with Just Kick It are important and provide an opportunity for CHEW to discuss responsible decisions related to alcohol and other drugs.

“I hope that students take away information and (or) resources related to the various topics areas that will be discussed ... treatment and recovery of substance use disorders, consent, active bystander strategies and prevention of prescription medication misuse,” Dorsainvil said.

CAMPUSNEWS

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Residents start moving out of Laurel Hall, discuss repercussions Cat Trieu

Campus News Editor

Neeley Moore Assistant News Editor The road to recovery for Laurel Hall officially began last week.

Towards the end of the week, residents in Laurel Hall started receiving their alternative housing assignments. While many have begun moving their belongings out, some residents have yet to receive their housing assignments.

“Housing is working with a number of apartment complexes within a close proximity to campus to relocate students and the hope is to send them information about their new apartments within the next couple of days,” Katherine Saxon, coordinator for and social media team member of student communications, said. “(UT is) still finalizing a timeline for the actual moving days.”

Residents of Laurel were given the option to either opt in or opt out of UT Housing’s offer.

Students opting in will stay in the housing contract, get an alternative residence assignment, receive a refund for half of the semester based on their room type and pay Laurel pricing for the same housing second semester.

The list of alternative housing opted-in students will be assigned to include RedPoint Knoxville, Woodlands, Society 865, The Knox, University Walk, 303 Flats, The Heights and University Park.

Opted-out students will be released from the housing contract, receive full refunding for the fall semester and be in charge of finding their own off-campus lease and rent.

“Additionally, students are being provided with packing items, moving services, and cleaning of their personal belongings by a professional dry cleaning service,” Saxon said. “Parking and Dining will also work with students who would like to switch their parking and meal plans.”

Saxon added that resources from the Laurel Hall staff, Academic Affairs, Office of the Dean of Students, Parking and Transit and Dining are being provided in the residence hall every day to help students with questions they may have about the transition.

Residents like Cassidy Darnell, sophomore in nursing, still find themselves taken aback by the situation.

“I never knew anything about the mold situation until just over a week ago when UT told (the residents and me) we had to be evacuated,” Darnell said, explaining how residents had only been told up to that point that Laurel had a humidity issue. “It shocked me that UT

is evacuating us because I know there are other dorms on campus with mold in it, and for Laurel to be so bad they chose to take the financial hit and move us, especially so quickly, it must be far more severe then they are letting on.”

Megan Wilson, sophomore in biological sciences, was just as surprised when she heard that residents were to be moved out when she was driving back home for fall break.

“I had no idea that the mold problem was as bad as it was. Housing had sent us a few emails that indicated a few rooms were having problems with mold, but it did not seem to be a widespread problem from what they first told us,” Wilson said. “Everyone that I have talked to about this has seemed shocked and confused by the whole situation.”

While feeling similarly to Darnell and Wilson, Justin Hill, sophomore in industrial engineering, expressed understanding towards Housing and how they were able to find a solution to the issue in such a short amount of time.

“I feel fine. Unlike some of my peers, I do understand that Housing is going through as much stress as we are,” Hill said. “(The mold issue) was sprung on them much like it was to us, so they have had to rush and attempt to make accommodations for nearly 600 people in such a short time span, not thinking this would be something they would have to do, especially

relatively early in the year.

“So while I understand the frustrations of those living here, I am quite sympathetic towards Housing,” Hill continued. “I am putting (finding a place to live) into the school’s hands, especially because I will only be paying what I would pay to live in Laurel anyways regardless of where I live. Whenever that happens is when it happens; no need to rush anything.”

Darnell expressed her appreciation for residents’ assistants’ help, despite how Laurel’s closing affects their own living and job situation. “(The resident assistants) found out pretty much the same time (residents) did and have been great about advocating for us and keeping us informed as soon as they know anything, even though they are dealing with their own stresses and anxieties,” Darnell said.

Wilson said that while she understands Housing’s difficulties, she felt that the situation could have been handled better, especially regarding communication.

“I know that (Housing is) just doing their jobs, but it is our lives that are being disrupted suddenly,” Wilson said. “Personally, it felt like they did this so that they would have to deal with and answer questions from fewer people in person for the first few days which just seemed unprofessional.”

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OPINIONS

The Daily Beacon • Monday, October 15, 2018

Van Voor: Sweater Weather

Bear the Torch: We need to do better

Jake Tidwell

Columnist

If you visit the University of Tennessee’s main website, you’ll notice a series of tabs on the left side of your screen. One of these tabs is diversity.

The University of Tennessee proudly proclaims its commitment to fostering a sense of diversity and inclusion on this campus. Yet time and time again we fall short.

The newest slight against marginalized populations on this campus is the exposure of the Asian-American fraternity scavenger hunt. If you haven’t read up on it, Gabriela Szymanowska’s article is a great place to start.

The gist of the article is that for years now, fraternities have been forcing their pledges to conduct “scavenger hunts.” The task on the list that has brought the most attention is “Take a picture with an Asian student.” This has been accomplished in many ways: pretending to be a church group doing a scavenger hunt, claiming it’s for a class, or even doing it without the student’s consent.

I don’t need to tell you this is wrong and reprehensible behavior. I don’t need to tell you that this behavior is actively harmful in so many ways.

I am going to tell you that I am very interested in seeing how the University handles this situation.

According to the article referenced above, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL) has been conducting an investigation, and updates for that can be found gogreek.utk.edu under the accountability and conduct page.

As well, the fraternity who has engaged in this activity this semester has “reached out to Student Conduct

about having diversity training,” as the “members were carrying out the hazing were doing so without the fraternity’s knowledge and permission.”

These are all good steps to take in the wake of an event like this. But why weren’t any of these steps taken earlier?

This has been going on for years. It hasn’t been happening at just this university either. This has been going on since 2016 at the very least, and it’s not just been one fraternity; this isn’t just a 2018 fall semester issue.

It’s an issue of how we approach diversity and inclusion.

Oftentimes, I believe that the University of Tennessee takes the wrong approach when it comes to handling issues on campus surrounding diversity and inclusion. It starts in FYS100, where it often seemed to me that diversity was being made into a black-and-white issue, both figuratively and literally. The way diversity was presented was that the presence of people of color was merely enough to say we succeeded.

Diversity is so much more than just the color of your skin. Diversity extends to every single aspect of what makes a person a person. Yet it is only half the battle. If marginalized communities don’t feel safe and included on campus, then that is failure just the same.

This is just another example of how we have failed.

We, as a university and as a student body, have to do a better job of being proactive in these situations. Too often, the preferred method of action is to react to situations as they arise, apologize profusely, and make no substantial change. Then, we wonder why things don’t get better.

If diversity and inclusion are going to be pillars of who we are as a university, then we should start acting like it.

Maybe then things could change.

Jake Tidwell is a junior majoring in public administration. He may be reached at jtidwe14@vols.utk.edu

Columns and letters of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon’s editorial staff.

CITYNEWS

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DockDogs World Championship comes to a heel Staff Report Thirty-six competing teams of wet and tired dogs later, the 2018 DockDogs World Championship ended with a splash.

DockDogs is a premier canine aquatics competition covering four events: big air, speed retrieve, extreme vertical and iron dogs which is a combination of the other three events.

Big Air, the competition’s most popular event, is essentially a “long jump” for dogs as they run down a 40-foot dock and jump as far into the water after a throw toy.

Speed Retrieve is a timed event requiring the dog to run down the dock and swim across a 40-foot pool to retrieve a toy located at the end of the pool.

Extreme Vertical can be seen as a “highjump for dogs,” where dogs must jump to grab a bumper toy extended 8 feet from the dock; once successful, the toy raises 2 inches per round.

This is the second time the competition has come to Knoxville. Participation in the week-long event included nearly 700 teams, compared to last year’s 830 teams. Prior to 2017, the competition was held in Dubuque, Iowa, for seven years, according to DockDogs Worldwide CEO Grant Reeves.

Last year, Knoxville’s first DockDogs Championship left the city with a world record broken by Sydney Mackey and her whippet Spitfire. The team set the new world record for Speed Retrieve with a time of 4.347 seconds.

While there were no records broken this year, the competition was equally intense.

The feature finals kicked off in a small way with the lapdog division’s Big Air event. The top six teams of the lapdog group competed for distance, with three dogs landing on the podium.

Cheryl Johnson and her whippet mix Sync, the only team to have the elite class title of the lapdog division, came in third. Narrowly ahead Cheryl Hart and her mixed breed Pivot claimed second place despite Pivot hesitating to jump during the second round. To no surprise to the event’s announcers, Melissa Peterson and her mixed breed Canyon easily snagged first place with a distance of 20 feet 11 inches. The team first started only a season or two ago, but after getting third place in last year’s competition, they came looking to win.

The Express Speed Retrieve kept the competition going with even more close calls. With a nearly perfect reaction time of .014 seconds, Tim Bowman and his golden lab Baxter slid into third place, just barely overtaken by second place winner Terri Leafstedt and her golden retriever Kilkee. Despite missing the mark in the previous event, lapdog team of Charlotte Blake and whippet Wicked zipped into first place with a speedy time of 6.466 seconds.

Another Big Air event showcased the top competitors in the Senior dog division, with all of the teams reaching, or coming extremely close, to the 20-foot mark. Proving older dogs can still be harsh competition, Christa Carter and her 8-year-old Australian shepherd Chevie came in third place. But just 3 inches ahead, Verona, Pennsylvania, team Nicole Besterman and her border collie Rogue snatched second place.

Despite the stacked competitors, Rookie of the Year Bernadette Balderston and her black lab Rudy Ruettiger jumped 20 feet 11 inches into first place with “some hot luck,” according to Balderson.

Although only 5 percent of dogs ever reach 7 feet in the Extreme Vertical high jump event, the Top Gun dogs failed to disappoint. Duo Wayne Snoderly and his black lab Jake lunged into third place, creating a fierce and close battle for first place. No. 1 qualifier Peggy Hager and her Belgian malinois Genghis Khan and former world record holder and Hall of Famer Crystal McClaran and her malinois Arrivederci ensued in a fight for height, but McClaran’s team came out on top with a final score of 7 feet 8 inches.

A dog competes in the Senior Big Air competition of the Dock Dogs 2018 World The Super Elite Big Air event featured Championship on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Quinn Phillips / The Daily dogs with distances of 25 feet or more hosted Beacon some of the biggest jumping dogs in the world.

Previously reaching 30 feet, team Dane Seidlitz and his Belgian malinois Aegon stopped short this year, landing in third place. Returning to the competition after her world record, Mackey and Spitfire jumped into second place, making a strong return for the 14-year-old.

Hitting the stage running McClaran, teamed with her whippet Whiplash, once again came out as the top dog with a final distance of 28 feet 5 inches.

Bringing the feature finals to a speedy finish, the Nitro division Speed Retrieve hosted six dogs running, jumping and swimming the length of the 40-foot pool in 6 seconds or faster. Sheena Van Den Bergh and her Belgian Malinois, Lyra, put on an impressive show, securing their slot in third place. Despite a false start in the first round, Linda Anderson and her whippet Journey swam into second place just .194 seconds behind the champion.

First place winner Bret Geller and his Belgian malinois Flirt sped past the competition and beat their personal best with a time of 5.868.

According to Geller, becoming the new world champion was “a long shot.”

Once again stealing the show Olympia, Washington, high school freshman Mackey and Spitfire took home two cups for Iron Dog World Record and Speed Retrieve. Spitfire’s previous Iron Dog record was smashed this year with an overall score of 3180.68.

“It was kind of stressful leaving school for a week,” Mackey said. “But it’s also cool to come here and beat all of the adults.”

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CITYNEWS // SPORTS

The Daily Beacon • Monday, October 15, 2018

International Food Festival dishes out culture, diversity Sam Still Contributor

Over the weekend, World’s Fair Park hosted the International Food Festival, an annual fair that aimed to bring together various cultures across Knoxville through food. The festival took place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and represented authentic cuisine from nations around the world.

This year was the 17th year that the festival was held and estimated to be its largest turnout according to the Knoxville News Sentinel.

The event benefited Annoor Academy, private Islamic school in West Knoxville.

A tent was set up for each country where representatives served traditional meals including baklavas, samosas and various chicken dishes. The foods were so popular that most tents had at least one or two menu items that were completely sold out. However, food was not the only thing the festival had to share.

A bazaar sold goods at the event including small rugs and dresses from Middle Eastern cultures, Asian beauty products and more.

The main stage remained busy with performers showcasing their traditional music styles and dances.

The main focus of the festival was, of course, food, but people of all ages came to share and enjoy cultures. Celina Hamdan, volunteer at the festival, spoke about what she took away from the event.

“It brings everyone together and opens people’s eyes to what kind of communities live in Knoxville,” Hamdan said. Hamdan has volunteered at the festival for several years and enjoys seeing people taste new foods and learn about the cultures that exist across the city. Hamdan also expressed her hopes that the fair continues for years to come so that the citizens of Knoxville can continue to learn from one another and become more accepting of each other.

Another mission of the International Food Festival is to bridge the social gap between different people in Knoxville and the country at large. The festival prides itself on diversity and hopes to connect each culture in Knoxville through food. The festival’s coordinator, Ghada Ayesh, reiterated this sentiment through her work and participation with the event.

The International Food Festival held at World’s Fair Park on Oct. 13, 2018 showcased a variety of cultures and foods. Lailah Blackwell / The Daily Beacon

“For me, (the festival) is a way of showing pride in who I am, and I am happy that I’m giving the opportunity for other people to do the same,” Ayesh said. Ayesh explained that the festival is a way for herself and fellow event organizers to bring Knoxvillians together so that they can embrace their identities and share that part of themselves with others.

Thousands of people gathered at this year’s festival to share and celebrate their own story with others in the community. Organizers and volunteers encourage new and returning attendees every year to help expand their mission of recognizing cultural backgrounds of everyone that call Knoxville home.

FOOTBALL

Notebook: Vols earn statement victory on road over No. 21 Auburn Will Backus Asst. Sports Editor

The Tennessee football team was looking down the barrels of a three game stretch against ranked SEC opponents that most people thought the Vols would leave with a winless record, with an 0-3 skid expected.

Following a 26-point loss to No. 2 Georgia in Athens, the first game of the slate, and a bye week, the Vols earned a 30-24 upset victory over the No. 21 Auburn Tigers.

“We beat a really good football team today,” head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “It’s a fantastic effort by our guys, something that we can build on down the road.”

The victory was Tennessee’s largest margin over Auburn since 1999, when they won 24-0.

A game of firsts Entering Saturday’s contest, not only was Tennessee 0-2 in SEC play so far this season, they had not won a conference contest in 11-straight games. They lost both of their matchups against East foes Florida and Georgia this year.

The win over Auburn broke that streak.

“It means a lot,” defensive lineman Kyle Phillips said. “Especially being a senior, I just want to lead the path to the guys that are coming in the future.”

Not only was this Tennessee’s first win against an SEC foe since 2016, it was their first against an opponent in the Western conference since 2010, when they beat Ole Miss.

Quarterback Jarrett Guarantano set a career high in passing yards on Saturday, as well, surpassing his previous 242-yard mark with a 328-yard performance. Guarantano also eclipsed 300-yards passing for the first time in his career.

Staying on offense, this was Tennessee’s highest scoring performance of the season against a Power Five school, failing to surpass 14-points in any other game.

Passing game takes over Tennessee’s ground game looked feeble against an Auburn front seven that ranks among the best in the SEC. Tennessee’s running backs totaled just 76-yards rushing. Only two running backs got significant carries, in Ty Chandler and Tim Jordan, and both averaged below four yards a touch.

In the absence of a run game, the Vols’ verti-

cal attack picked up the slack.

“I think he (Guarantano) did a really good job today,” Pruitt said. “I think our offensive staff did some good things, mixed it up on first and second down, and created some explosive plays with our wide receivers.”

Four Tennessee players finished with 50-plus yards receiving, and both of Tennessee’s offensive touchdowns came through the air.

Josh Palmer led the way with 84 yards on just three catches, but it was Jauan Jennings who may have made the largest impact in the receiving core.

Jennings was responsible for the catch that gave Tennessee their first lead. Streaking towards the goal line, he beat an Auburn defender on a 50/50 ball in the end zone to put Tennessee up 20-17, their first lead of the day.

Tennessee would go on to score three straight times before Auburn could answer to lift them to victory.

Tennessee had eight passing plays go for 20 or more yards, a high mark for this season.

“We had many, many explosive plays,” Guarantano said. “They did a good job highpointing those 50/50 balls.”

Chandler’s big game Chandler, like the rest of the Vols’ rushing

attack, had a lackluster day on the ground.

With just 53 yards on 16 carries for an average of 3.1-yards per touch, it wasn’t his performance as a running back that set him apart on Saturday.

The sophomore from Nashville made his presence felt as a receiver, joining the prolific ranks of Tennessee’s air raid. He tied for first on the team in catches with Jennings, pulling down five receptions for 62 yards.

Chandler also tied for the longest reception with Palmer, catching a 42-yard touchdown while running wide open down the center of the field. He’s establishing himself as an electric playmaker for Tennessee, as he had a 35-yard touchdown reception in Tennessee’s loss to Georgia.

Next Up Tennessee will return to Knoxville to face the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. The Vols have not beaten Alabama since 2006.

Pruitt has made sure his team knows they will have to have a quick turnaround after the emotional upset, and he made that clear in his post-game message to the team.

“It was congratulations,” safety Nigel Warrior said. “Now let’s go back to work.

That’s all it was. That was just beautiful.”

PUZZLES&GAMES

Monday, October 15, 2018 • The Daily Beacon

STR8TS No. 1189

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SPORTS

The Daily Beacon • Monday, October 15, 2018

Football grades: Tennessee at No. 21 Auburn Will Backus

Asst. Sports Editor

Tennessee upset No. 21 Auburn on the road, 30-24, in JordanHare Stadium. Here are some position grades from Tennessee’s statement win: Quarterback

Grade: A-

explosive plays.

Meanwhile, Tennessee’s tight ends continue to lack production. They accounted for just 16 of the Vols’ yards through the air, with both Eli Wolf and Dominick WoodAnderson pulling down one pass each.

Still, the strong performance by the wide receivers nets this group a good grade.

Jarrett Guarantano had the best game in his career at Tennessee against Auburn, throwing for 328 yards and two touchdowns.

He was also responsible for eight passes that went 20 or more yards, with a long of 42 that went for a touchdown. He finished 21-for-32 passing, including 11-of-14 Offensive Line Grade: D on third downs.

He also did not turn the ball over, whethTennessee’s offensive line looked possibly er it be by throwing an interception or fumbling. He was named to the Pro Football the best they have all year in Tennessee’s loss Focus National Team of the Week due to his to Georgia, the game preceding Auburn.

However, against the Tigers, it looked performance, and earned a grade of 93.3. like they regressed. Auburn’s defense sacked Guarantano three times, and pressured him Running Backs Grade: C- on many more occasions, getting a couple big hits on Tennessee’s quarterback.

The run game woes can be attributed to Tennessee’s running backs, on the other hand, did not have a good day, on the the offensive line, as well, as Auburn’s integround at least. Only three running backs rior defensive line easily got off of blocks to got carries, and as a whole, they were unable halt any runs the Vols tried up the middle. to eclipse 100 yards, totaling just 76 yards The Tigers had 10 tackles for loss. on the ground.

Ty Chandler led the way in rushing, gain- Defensive Line Grade: B+ ing 50 yards on 16 carries for 3.1 yards on average. Tim Jordan followed with 26 yards, The defensive line has gotten progresand Madre London had one carry for no sively better as the season wears on, and yards.

Chandler and Jordan averaged just about that showed once more against Auburn.

The pass rush, particularly, was amped up 2.5 yards per carry. The only saving grace was Chandler’s receiving prowess. He against a weak Auburn offensive line. The recorded five catches for 62 yards and one Vols’ defensive front was responsible for one total sack, with Alexis Johnson Jr. and Kyle touchdown.

Though a lot of the woes can be attrib- Phillips both getting to Auburn quarterback uted to a talented Auburn front seven, and Jarrett Stidham at the same time.

This sack resulted in a fumble that poor offensive line play, the Vols’ stable of backs did not perform well, on the ground Tennessee’s defense recovered for a touchdown. Johnson got to Stidham on more at least. occasions, and had two hurries that resulted in interceptions for Tennessee.

Wide Receiver Grade: AThe Tigers only totaled 157 yards on the & Tight End ground as a team for a single touchdown, Tennessee’s wide receivers had arguably and Tennessee’s defensive lineman had 1.5 their best game all season, and one of the tackles for loss. best from a group of receivers in a while for the Vols. Three wideouts had 50-plus yards Linebacker Grade: Breceiving, led by Josh Palmer, who had 84 yards through the air.

The other part of Tennessee’s front seven Jauan Jennings accounted for the only touchdown from Tennessee’s receivers, pull- had one of their better games as well. ing down a contested 25-yard pass in the Though Darrell Taylor went silent after end zone. The Vols won a majority of the a three-sack performance versus Georgia, 50/50 balls they saw, and produced multiple other linebackers picked up the slack.

Jarrett Guarantano, #2, during the game against Auburn on Oct. 13, 2018 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Megan Albers / The Daily Beacon

Jonathan Kongbo had an interception, the second of his career, before exiting the game with a knee injury. Deandre Johnson, who entered the game in relief of Kongbo, notched the first sack of his career on a big fourth down stop.

Tack on a solid performance from Daniel Bituli, who recorded five tackles, and Auburn’s lackluster day rushing, and the Vols’ linebackers grade out well.

Secondary

Grade: C-

Though Stidham threw two interceptions, Tennessee’s secondary was only responsible for one, from Bryce Thompson.

Still, Stidham threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns, including a 76-yard touchdown to Anthony Schwartz in which a couple members of the Vols’ secondary made poor plays.

Thompson added a pass deflection, but was beat in the end zone for Auburn’s final touchdowns, and if it wasn’t for a dropped ball by Darius Slayton, who burned Tennessee’s back end, then Auburn may have made the game more interesting.

Freshman Alontae Taylor was the Vol on the spot for Tennessee’s defensive touchdown, recovering the fumble for the score, and a couple of other players had deflections. If it wasn’t for a relatively strong start, Tennessee’s secondary would have had their poorest performance of the year.

Special Teams

Grade: B

Tennessee’s special teams continue to be a pretty strong aspect of their team, led by

punter Joe Doyle, who continues to rank amongst the best SEC punters.

Doyle punted four times on Saturday for a total of 171 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per punt. He had two travel over 50 yards, and three downed inside the 20-yard line.

Kicker Brent Cimaglia was 3-of-4 on field goals, with his miss being a 48-yarder that was blocked. He made two other 40-plus yard kicks, from 42 and 45 yards.

The return game didn’t do much, with zero yards on punt and kick returns.

Coaching

Grade: B+

Tennessee beat a ranked SEC West team on the road. That alone is enough to give Tennessee’s coaches a passing grade.

Tack on the fact that Tennessee was down at the half, and didn’t have their first lead in the game till late in the third quarter, and that builds upon the positive grade.

Defensively, the Vols dialed up heat all day, throwing multiple blitzes at Auburn that caused a lot of dismay in the Tigers offense. They only allowed seven points in the entire second half.

Tyson Helton’s offense looked sluggish at times, especially in the first half, and the play calling on first and second downs was questionable. Still, the Vols took multiple shots down field and were rewarded on a good majority of them, and they boat-raced Auburn’s offense in the second half.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt seems to have made appropriate adjustments at half time, and he never let his team fall out of the game.