UT can't whet appetite; soggy play against underdog Ohio

The Vols were pressed to the end to subdue 23-point underdog Ohio 34-23 before launching into a menacing SEC gauntlet.
Perhaps a short-handed defense, 3 starters were missing was a factor in the Vols' inability to dominate the Bobcats.
Before the final horn, 2 more defensive starters were sidelined. One, linebacker Nick Reveiz, appears out for the season.
"We've got to make plays, I don't care who's in there,'' said UT coach Lane Kiffin.
"We're a long ways from being a championship team.''
The Vols (2-2) got 140 rushing yards and a touchdown from Montario Hardesty.
Jonathan Crompton threw touchdown passes to Brandon Warren and Bryce Brown and his 8th interception.
Defensive end Chris Walker chipped in with a 7-yard interception-return touchdown to give the Vols some needed breathing room.
Kiffin was clearly less upbeat than he was a week ago when his team played better than expected in a 23-13 loss at No. 1 Florida.
The consistency and momentum he hoped to see Saturday night didn't materialize.
"Half of the NCAA lost today,'' he said. "We won.
"We'd feel a lot worse if we didn't win.'' The SEC Rocks!