This is from a big Vol fan. The refs were not very good, but through the miracle of instant review, they did manage to get virtually every call right. There were tons of penalties in this game.
Tennessee missed a PAT that ended up costing them badly as they were leading NC with 35 seconds in the game. I did think that the helmet to helmet call against Tennessee at the end of the game was unnecessary, but it was within the realm of reason to call it.
Tyler Bray played an awesome game but threw a pick in OT that allowed NC to simply kick a FG and win. I felt bad for him as he played an incredible game. Tennessee placed the burden of winning largely upon his young shoulders. He was in tears at the end of the game. That's what I like to see...a competitive nature.
It was a tough loss, but Tennessee will grow a lot from the trials of this season.