It wouldn't be wise to make many assumptions after watching the Tennessee Vols' annual Orange and White spring football game. 

There usually isn't much to glean from spring games.

But there was one major concern that was essentially erased — at least in the minds of fans — after Tennessee's spring game on Saturday. 

The Vols' offense didn't look great on Saturday, but there were plenty of reasons for that. 

Tennessee's top four wide receivers (Bru McCoy, Squirrel White, Ramel Keyton, and Dont'e Thornton) were all held out on Saturday. The Vols' top two running backs (Jaylen Wright and Jabari Small) were also held out. 

Combine those absences with an offensive line that's still finding its best combination and you have a recipe for a rough offensive afternoon. 

But there was one major concern that was seemingly erased on Saturday inside Neyland Stadium. 

When quarterback Tayven Jackson hit the transfer portal after the 2022 season, it left the Vols with just two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster (redshirt senior Joe Milton and true freshman Nico Iamaleava). 

That's obviously not ideal. Tennessee hopes they won't need their No. 3 quarterback in 2023, but we've seen plenty of instances where the third quarterback on the roster is forced into action due to injury. 

Fortunately for the Vols, Saturday's spring game showed that Gaston Moore, a walk-on who transferred from UCF to Tennessee ahead of the 2021 season, can be a capable No. 3 quarterback. 

Moore efficiently ran the Vols' up-tempo offense in the spring game, completing 8-of-11 passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns. 

There is no "quarterback controversy" after Moore seemingly played the best out of all the quarterbacks on Saturday. But Moore at least showed that he can operate the offense if his number is called. And that could be huge for Tennessee in 2023. You never know when a No. 3 quarterback could be pressed into action for a series or two. 

After the game, Vols head coach Josh Heupel seemed pleased with Moore's performance. 

"We saw him grow during the course of spring ball," said Heupel. "There are some things that I really like that he did today."

"I love and appreciate what he brings every single day to this program," added Heupel. 

Because of the Vols' unique offense and how long it takes a new quarterback to adjust, it's probably safe to say that Tennessee won't be looking to the portal for another quarterback this spring. Moore appears to be locked in as the top option behind Milton and Iamaleava.