Vols' Title Hopes Still Alive After Thrilling OT Upset Over App State

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The Tennessee Vols hope for a national title is still within reach after a thrilling overtime upset over Appalachian State.

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One of the media’s favorites to win the College Football Playoff Championship is still in the driver’s seat to win after the Vols snatched victory from Appalachian State’s hands in overtime on Thursday in Knoxville. The final score was 20-13.

The powerhouse from North Carolina did everything they needed to in the first half, holding the Vols to only a field goal to take a 13-3 lead into the locker room.

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The Vols would not allow themselves to be slain by the powerhouse that marched into Neyland Stadium just after the rain stopped falling. Tennessee charged back into the second half and tied the game up with 2:04 to go.

Josh Dobbs has gotten a lot of attention this season for the possibility of being in New York City for the Heisman Trophy that will be awarded in December. From my account, he may have had his Heisman moment in overtime to score the go-ahead points and the eventual win.

Some may have counted Tennessee out of the running already, but let me tell you. This team is for real. Never have I watched such a display of tenacity against a team that is supposed to beat you. It was one for the ages.

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