As this week is their bye--the ACTUAL bye--and they won't be playing (we think), let's take a look at the current state of the team in the World Bowl.
Currently, the Vols sit at 3-2, tied for third in record with Lisander, but ranked above them on account of points allowed; our defense had allowed 81, as opposed to Lisander's 113. That being said, both teams are still in contention for the second playoff spot.
The defense, despite questions at cornerback, has shown quite well in the early going, especially on the defensive line. Donald black has seven sacks through five games, and it doesn't seem like anyone's found a way to stop him. His fellow Pirate, Tyrone White, has two more, and even standout rookie Morgan Garnett has two. So far, we've picked off three balls; one each to Conor McKellan, Miles Dawkins, and Kevin Mullen.
On the other side of the ball, with exception of one game, the offense has fired pretty much on all cylinders so far--even when two of your receivers and your start RB/SS are completely wasted. QB Damien MacGregor has played decently up to this point, throwing nine TDs and running in for another. Mullen, of course, has been Mullen, running over everybody who tries to tackle him, although he only has two touchdowns; he's contributed better to the defense than the offense, but with Essex Johnson, Patrick Coley, and tight end Michael Floyd catching all of MacGregor's passes, he doesn't need to.