Tennessee bowl hopes alive with 14-3 win over Charlotte

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) celebrates with wide receiver Josh Palmer (84) after the two connected for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws to a receiver during an NCAA college football game against Charlotte, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) turns to hand the ball off before an NCAA college football game against Charlotte, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws to a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Charlotte quarterback Evan Shirreffs (16) hands the ball off to running back Benny LeMay (32) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Charlotte quarterback Evan Shirreffs (16) hands the ball off in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson (4) can't control the ball as he's defended by Charlotte linebacker Juwan Foggie (21) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee defensive lineman Emmit Gooden (93) tackles Charlotte running back Benny LeMay (32) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells to his players in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli (35) tackles Charlotte running back Benny LeMay (32) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Charlotte quarterback Evan Shirreffs (16) turns to hand the ball off in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee's Carlin Fils-aime (27) is knocked out of bounds by Charlotte defensive back Ben DeLuca (28) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Charlotte quarterback Evan Shirreffs (16) drops back to pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Charlotte's Nafees Lyon (8) is tackled by Tennessee linebacker Daniel Bituli (35) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee running back Tim Jordan (9) runs for yardage in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson (4) is knocked out of bounds by Charlotte defensive back Ben DeLuca (28) and a teammate in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)