Q: You had it correct (Mike's matchups, Oct. 1). The team is young and the QB's are freshmen. They got beat up pretty good. But I'm not sure I saw a lot in them. The QBsjust couldn't play catch-up like Casey could, then not many could. My question is can the Vols pull it together for Ga.? If so, there could well be a rematch. The Vols learned a lot tonight and will be a much better team by year's end.

rpdunn@pacbell.net

GRIFF: Auburn was an easy pick against Tennessee, just from a match-ups standpoint. Both UT quarterbacks have great upside, and I'm sure that in time they'll be capable of making the big comebacks and winning on the road like Casey Clausen did.

Auburn played like a BCS team: skilled, experienced and focused. No way you get away with six turnovers against a team like that.

Q: Can you please tell me why, as good as we were running the ball in our second series, when we got to the red zone did we start passing.

Mike.Davis2@conagrafoods.com

GRIFF: UT's offensive philosophy, in general, is to take what the defense is giving. Auburn did a nice job showing one thing and doing another, essentially tricking the Vols' into some ineffective play calls.