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Snap counts, game grades from Tennessee's road loss to Missouri

Nov 11, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) catches a touchdown pass against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
Nov 11, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) catches a touchdown pass against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)

Tennessee didn't do much on either side of the ball in its loss to Missouri.

This led to a lopsided 36-7 defeat in Columbia.

Let's dive into the full snap counts and PFF game grades from the loss.

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OFFENSE

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Quarterback
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Joe Milton III

61

56.1

Running backs
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Dylan Sampson

32

62.7

Jaylen Wright

20

37.8

Jabari Small

9

55.7

Wide receivers
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Ramel Keyton

61

61.8

Squirrel White

56

57.7

Kaleb Webb

35

59.1

Chas Nimrod

21

60.5

Dont'e Thornton

9

80.6

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Tight ends
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Jacob Warren

32

58.1

McCallan Castles

29

53.5

Hunter Salmon

1

60

Offensive line
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Javontez Spraggins

61

61.7

Cooper Mays

61

55.7

Gerald Mincey

61

50.3

Ollie Lane

55

67.7

Jeremiah Crawford

34

60.2

John Campbell Jr.

27

54.9

Addison Nichols

6

61.4

Offensive Notes

- Dont'e Thornton Jr. led the way with a grade of 80.6 before getting hurt

- Next best was Ollie Lane at 67.7

- Dylan Sampson played the most snaps at running back

- Jaylen Wright had the worst offensive grade with a 37.8

- Joe Milton III, Ramel Keyton, Javontez Spraggins, Cooper Mays and Gerald Mincey played every snap

DEFENSE

Defensive line
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

James Pearce Jr.

50

61.4

Tyler Baron

47

77.6

Kurrott Garland

34

74.6

Joshua Josephs

32

69

Bryson Eason

31

44.6

Elijah Simmons

31

75.1

Omari Thomas

27

59.4

Omarr Norman-Lott

19

51.1

Dominic Bailey

18

66.9

Tyre West

15

74.5

Caleb Herring

4

67.8

Daevin Hobbs

1

60

Line backers
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Aaron Beasley

66

69.9

Elijah Herring

54

31.3

Jeremiah Telander

21

65.8

Kalib Perry

12

74.2

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Defensive backs
Player Snap Count PFF Grade

Doneiko Slaughter

78

71.8

Jaylen McCollough

78

71

Wesley Walker

78

44.9

Gabe Jeudy-Lally

75

69.6

Jourdan Thomas

74

71

Brandon Turnage

6

50.9

Tamarion McDonald

4

71.9

Warren Burrell

3

49.4

Defensive Notes

- Tyler Baron had the best grade at 77.6, Elijah Simmons right behind him at 75.1

- 12 defensive linemen recorded a snap

- Jourdan Thomas played nearly the entire game at STAR and recorded a 71 grade

- Elijah Herring graded poorly with a 31.3

- Kalib Perry was the highest rated line backer at 74.2

- Doneiko Slaughter, Jaylen McCollough and Wesley Walker played every snap

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