Volunteers Faced With Scary Prospect

Tennessee gave up 457 yards and 27 points to Georgia last week. That’s a bad omen for the Volunteers, whose next opponent may be the best offensive team in the country.

The eighth-ranked Vols travel to Gainesville on Saturday to meet the No. 4 Florida Gators, whose Fun ‘n Gun attack has averaged 575 yards and 43.5 points in their first two games.

“They’re very good at what they do,” Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said in a classic understatement.

What’s even scarier for the Vols is that Florida’s offense has yet to operate at full speed. Against out-manned Houston and Kentucky, coach Steve Spurrier didn’t need to pull anything out of his crowded bag of tricks.

“We haven’t done any dipsy-do plays yet,” Spurrier said. “We have been sort of basic.”

Tennessee displayed some offensive firepower of its own against Georgia. Sophomore Peyton Manning, son of Archie, completed 26 of 38 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns in the 30-27 victory.

But the Vols aren’t likely to score 30 points against the Gators, and even if they do, it probably won’t be enough.

Florida beat Tennessee 31-0 last year in Knoxville. This time, the Gators are favored by 8… . FLORIDA 41-24.

North Carolina St. (plus 27) at No. 1 Florida St.

Seminoles are too good for the ACC … FLORIDA ST. 45-21.

Arizona St. (plus 27) at No. 2 Nebraska

Huskers troubled off the field, but not on it … NEBRASKA 45-10.

Tulsa (plus 29) at No. 3 Texas A&M

Aggies lost to Tulsa in 1991 … TEXAS A&M 41-10.

No. 5 Auburn (minus 6) at LSU

LSU nearly pulled off upset last year … AUBURN 28-14.

Houston (plus 37) at No. 6 Southern Cal

Major mismatch … SOUTHERN CAL 55-10.

Temple (plus 33) at No. 7 Penn State

Owls haven’t beaten Lions since 1941 … PENN ST. 45-7.

Northeast Louisiana (plus 38) at No. 9 Colorado

Buffaloes warm up for showdown with Texas A&M … COLORADO 48-7.

No. 18 Washington (plus 8) at No. 10 Ohio St.

Buckeyes haven’t played since Kickoff Classic … OHIO ST. 24-14.

No. 11 Michigan (minus 6-1/2) at Boston College

3-0 Wolverines off to best start since 1986 … MICHIGAN 21-17.

No. 20 Oregon (no line) at No. 12 UCLA

Injury-riddled Bruins win a close one … UCLA 21-20.

Arkansas (plus 7-1/2) at No. 13 Alabama

Tide keeps winning ugly … ALABAMA 27-24.

Southern Methodist (plus 29) at No. 14 Oklahoma

First meeting since 1985 … OKLAHOMA 41-7.

Pittsburgh (plus 11-1/2) at No. 15 Texas

Improved Panthers stun the Longhorns … PITTSBURGH 24-23.

Georgia Tech (plus 14-1/2) at No. 16 Virginia

Cavs won last three meetings by average of 23 points … VIRGINIA 27-14.

No. 17 Arizona (no line) at Illinois

Illini regroup after 0-2 start … ILLINOIS 17-14.

Colorado St. (plus 6-1/2) at No. 21 Air Force

Falcons allowed only 48 rushing yards in first two games … AIR FORCE 24-20.

New Mexico St. (plus 33) at No. 23 Georgia

Call off the Dogs … GEORGIA 48-14.

Vanderbilt (plus 19) at No. 24 Notre Dame

Irish win one for ailing coach Holtz … NOTRE DAME 24-17.

Miami of Ohio (plus 17) at No. 25 Northwestern

Wildcats ranked for first time in 24 years … NORTHWESTERN 28-7.

Last week: 17-1 (straight); 7-8 (spread).

Season: 30-6 (straight); 17-15 (spread).