The Vols Aren't Falling Into The South Carolina Trap...

Everyone is picking South Carolina against Tennessee.But are they making the same mistake everyone made before Tennessee's previous losses in Columbia?The latest Big Orange Podcast breaks down the Tennessee-South Carolina matchup and explains why the Vols may be much better equipped to avoid the trap this time around.Charlie Burris and Zach Ragan discuss Tennessee's first trip to Williams-Brice Stadium since the disastrous 2022 loss and explain why this year's team is fundamentally different.The Vols are 6-1 after beating Alabama, but they enter Columbia as 2.5-point underdogs.South Carolina has a strong home-field advantage, a talented roster and a defense that ranks among the better units in the SEC.But the guys believe the national narrative around this game may be driven too heavily by Tennessee's history in Columbia.In 2016, the Vols suffered a devastating loss at South Carolina.In 2022, Tennessee entered Columbia with College Football Playoff and SEC Championship aspirations before getting blown out by the Gamecocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices