KNOXVILLE — Tennessee has landed a new quarterback ahead of the 2019 season. Nobody wants Guarantano to be successful more than he does, and his emotions after his career performance in the win at Auburn showed how much Tennessee means to him. The Vols defeated Indiana 23-22. The Gamecocks should wish for a dramatic turnaround. He had won the previous seven matchups, four wins at Florida and the three with the Gamecocks. He was one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2016 class for a reason, and it's hard to deny he was shortchanged in the coaching department his first two seasons and has gotten minimal help from Tennessee's offensive line situation during his tenure as the starter. Expect the Gamecocks to crash and burn in a 10-game, league-only 2020 season. His play on the field in Knoxville and his charming southern personality made him a fan favorite. Maurer committed to the Vols last summer shortly before an excellent showing at the Elite 11 Finals alongside some of the top 2019 quarterback prospects in the country and a strong senior season. While having an established and entrenched leader under center is the ultimate goal, it’s not a forgone conclusion. Guarantano's detractors often fail to realize is he's not been dealt the best hand in his Tennessee career. 16 Tennessee started the 2020 season 1-0 by defeating South Carolina, 31-27, at Williams-Brice Stadium Saturday. 3 quarterback after being elevated from the scout team in October and should have the inside track to the backup job in 2019. His ability to read defenses before and after the snap must catch up with his physical talent, and his shortcomings in the mental part of the game too often saw him fail to recognize where pressures were coming and take hits he could have avoided, not see open receivers or hold the ball too long. Shrout (12) looks to pass during a game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, October 26, 2019… Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) makes a throw before Southern Miss linebacker Paxton Schrimsher (30) tackles him during a game between Tennessee and Southern Miss at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The series gets underway with the quarterbacks. Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) leaves the field after their 40-14 loss to West Virginia in the Belk College Kickoff game in Charlotte, NC Saturday, September 1, 2018. 'It's hard to understand how this is the solution to fighting the disease.'. Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws a pass during the first half of a Tennessee Vols football game against Georgia State in Neyland Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. He won Super Bowl titles in both Denver and Indianapolis and was named Super Bowl MVP for the Colts. As it stands Tennessee will go through the 2019 season with three scholarship quarterbacks. Even the optimistic John Adams believes the Vols will win by two touchdowns. Watching him in practice, Shrout showed why some NFL coaches raved about him at a summer camp in 2017, but you also weren't sure what you were going to get on every snap or every throw, which explained why he threw 25 interceptions as a senior in high school.