Tennessee competed in 7s competition.
The Vols traveled with only nine players and competed in 29-degree snow conditions.
Tennessee defeated Miami University, 24-0, kicking off at 9:22 a.m. EDT. The Vols lost its second match, 29-0, to Marian. Michigan State defeated Tennessee, 17-0, in game No. 3, while Wheeling was victorious against the Vols, 20-5.
Following the Fighting Irish 7s Invitational, Tennessee junior fullback Josh Shetler discussed the Vols’ performance.
“Super disappointing weekend of our first 7s games since 2019,” Shetler told Vols Wire. “We traveled with nine players due to injuries across the whole team. Kickoff was at 9:22 a.m. EDT with a temperature of 29 degrees, with snow falling.
“We can make excuses all we want. We get back to work this weekend and looking forward to a better showing at the Gamecock Invitation on April 9.”
Tennessee has not lost to a college team in 15s competition since Nov. 23, 2019.
The Vols won the 2021 national championship in 15s competition. Tennessee (11-0) outscored its opponents, 373-127, and recorded three shutouts in 2021.
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