By Wilton Jackson The Volunteers quarterback said his father had a single birthday request from his son. Hendon Hooker was on pace to become a Heisman Trophy contender months into the college football season. That is until Tennessee quarterback suffered a season-ending torn ACL injury in the Vols’ 63–38 loss to South Carolina on Nov. 19, ending his run at one of college football’s most coveted awards and gashing the Volunteers hopes at College Football Playoff appearance. But prior to Hooker’s magical season coming to an end, the Volunteers were once undefeated leading up to their SEC clash wi…