VolQuest's Brent Hubbs breaks down Tennessee's road test at South Carolina

Tennessee heads on the road at 6-1 to face South Carolina, with everything the Volunteers still want to accomplish sitting in front of them. In his weekly notebook column for VolQuest, Brent Hubbs emptied out his thoughts heading into the matchup, framing it as a challenging test away from home.

The preview comes as Tennessee tries to keep its strong start going on the road. A photo with the story captured receiver Mike Matthews celebrating a big play during the earlier game at Arkansas on Oct. 10, a reminder of the kind of moments the Vols have produced during their 6-1 run.

For Tennessee, the trip to South Carolina shapes up as the next measuring point in that run. Hubbs' column sets the stage for a difficult road matchup, with the Vols needing to handle the challenge to keep their goals within reach.