KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee barely survived in its season opener and the ninth-ranked Volunteers understand they likely wont be so fortunate in their next game if they dont play any better.A team that opened the season with its highest ranking in a decade had all its vulnerabilities exposed Thursday in a 20-13 overtime victory over Appalachian State. It was a game Tennessee could have, and probably should have, lost.I thought we did some things that were very, very uncharacteristic for us that were going to have to get corrected in a hurry, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.Tennessee struggled in every facet and never led until a bizarre overtime touchdown, as Jalen Hurd recovered quarterback Joshua Dobbs fumble in the end zone.The game only went into overtime because Appalachian States Michael Rubino missed an extra-point attempt in the second quarter and a 42-yard field goal that would have broken a 13-all tie with 5:24 left. Appalachian State was unable to attempt a long field goal at the end of regulation because time ran out just before quarterback Taylor Lamb dove out of bounds at the Tennessee 30.Although Appalachian State had won 17 of its last 19 games, Southeastern Conference-Sun Belt matchups arent supposed to be this suspenseful. Appalachian State was a 20 +-point underdog.We knew the game shouldnt have been that close, but at the end of the day, we got a win and they have a loss, said Tennessee safety Micah Abernathy, whose pass breakup in the end zone sealed the victory. Thats all that matters.A program that prides itself on special teams had few breakdowns in that area that nearly cost Tennessee the game.Cam Sutton, the nations leading punt returner last season, fumbled his first attempt Thursday to set up an Appalachian State touchdown. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, the Vols leading tackler last year, was ejected in the first quarter for a targeting penalty on punt returner Jaquil Capels fair catch. The Vols also allowed Capels 45-yard punt return in the fourth quarter that gave Appalachian State the ball at Tennessees 28, though the Mountaineers failed to capitalize.On special teams, we have to do a much better job, Jones said. We had some youngsters on that group, and I think they found out the speed of the game is a little bit different.Special teams are just part of issues Tennessee needs to address.An offensive line missing injured tackle Chance Hall failed to create running room. A rushing attack that averaged 4.7 yards per carry last year mustered just below 3 yards per attempt Thursday. Dobbs, who ran for a combined 1,140 yards in 2014-15, had minus-4 yards on nine carries.On defense, Tennessees tackling problems allowed Marcus Cox to run for 115 yards while enabling Appalachian State to control the clock and shorten the game. Each team totaled only five offensive possessions in the third and fourth quarters.Obviously we know there are some things that we have to improve on, Dobbs said. We had a lot of respect for this opponent. We can play better, personally, as an offense and as a team.Tennessee probably wont survive its grueling early season schedule if the Vols dont correct their problems.The Vols head to Bristol Motor Speedway next week to face Virginia Tech in a game that is expected to draw over 150,000 fans and post the largest recorded attendance in college football history. Tennessee returns home to face Ohio on Sept. 17 and then plays No. 25 Florida, No. 18 Georgia, Texas A&M and No. 1 Alabama on successive weekends.Ill never apologize for a win, Jones said. Im proud of our players because they found a way to win the football game. Do we have to get a lot better? 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From another standpoint, were all competing against each other, so to add another person that you know is going to be productive, it just makes you want to play that much harder.The Steelers placed Dupree on injured reserve during the first week of September after he underwent surgery to repair a groin injury. Dupree, who didnt play in the preseason, was designated to return and began practicing last week. Tomlin will decide whether to activate Dupree to the 53-man roster for Sundays game, which would give the Steelers a five-man rotation at outside linebacker.Everybodys interested in Bud coming back, as am I, but at the same time, we have to work with the guys who are going to play on Sunday and try to win a football game, defensive coordinator Keith Butler said. Thats primary.That has been difficult lately for the Steelers, who have lost their last four games, sliding to 4-5 overall. The defense has allowed an average of 28 points and 134 yards rushing in those losses.You want to try and stop the run, Harrison said. You dont want a team to be able to do two things well, because thats a two-headed monster and its harder to stop that. We want to try and stop the run and pressure the quarterback when we get the opportunities.The Steelers have experienced trouble pressuuring the quarterback, too, with 13 sacks in nine games.dddddddddddd Thats tied for last in the league, one season after the Steelers ranked third with 48 sacks. The run defense could be the culprit, giving the opposition third-and-short opportunities.Were not putting them into situations where they have to lean towards the pass, Harrison said. If theyre in third and manageable, it gives them an opportunity to go with (the run or pass) and you cant pin your ears back and take off after the quarterback.Harrison, the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has made a career of getting to the quarterback. The 38-year-old Harrison, who could start at right outside linebacker Sunday, has 76 + sacks as a Steeler, a half-sack from the team record of 77 held by Jason Gildon.Harrison thought he set the record last week against Dallas, but the sack was given to Stephon Tuitt, a decision upheld after a review from the league. Harrison doesnt mind. He is more concerned with getting the Steelers back on track this week against Cleveland.Thats just the way it is, Harrison said. You just have to move on and go to the next week.Game notes WR Antonio Brown defended his decision to run out of bounds rather than lateral on the final play last Sunday against Dallas, noting it wasnt a lateral play and defenders surrounded him. They had seven guys in the end zone and four guys around me. In that scenario, you guys tell me, what would you do? Brown said. . DE Cameron Heyward (pectoral), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot), S Shamarko Thomas (groin), WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder), and RB DeAngelo Williams were all ruled out for Sunday against Cleveland, while S Jordan Dangerfield (groin) and TE Xavier Grimble (quadriceps) were listed as questionable.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '