Best Defense I’ve Witnessed

[dduncan4163]

In my nearly 40 years of watching TN Football. 7 games into the season and they still haven’t allowed anyone to reach 20 points. That’s incredible Nation.

If Defense wins championships we are in damn fine shape.

GBO

 

[hardyemt_p]

Yes Sir!! If we can get a pulse from the offense in the first half everything will be fine!

 

[QuarterSawnVol]

Those 2015 and 2016 squads had the talent, defense included, but failed to execute, especially in big games. It really has been since the late 90s since the defense has executed like this one

 

[dduncan4163]

Yes Sir!! If we can get a pulse from the offense in the first half everything will be fine!

Nico took a huge step forward in the second half. We may be witnessing something special Hoss. These kids are playing with some serious heart

 

[deezvols]

it sure is fun to watch!

 

[Hunerwadel]

The offense may have turned a corner at halftime today. They played much faster in the 2nd half, outscored BAMA 24-10 and I believe the lights came on inside Nico's head.

 

[KnoxToTheBoro93]

Tim banks is in his bag… dialing the right calls up all game and the players executing at a high level.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

It’s the best since 2005 at least IMO. Very impressive today.

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

It felt like the offense finally started clicking in that second half. If this offense gets going as good as this defense is, we could be a problem

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

The offense may have turned a corner at halftime today. They played much faster in the 2nd half, outscored BAMA 24-10 and I believe the lights came on inside Nico's head.

It felt like Nico quit thinking and started playing

 

[bpalmer28]

Considering how much better offenses are nowadays, I agree. Better than the 90s defenses.

 

[dduncan4163]

Those 2015 and 2016 squads had the talent, defense included, but failed to execute, especially in big games. It really has been since the late 90s since the defense has executed like this one

It felt like Nico quit thinking and started playing

You nailed it.

 

[dduncan4163]

Considering how much better offenses are nowadays, I agree. Better than the 90s defenses.

It’s nothing short of amazing. Our D Line is as good as you’ll ever see

 

[bpalmer28]

It felt like Nico quit thinking and started playing

He was a different man after he got banged up

 

[UTK]

If this offense just becomes above average, playoff run here we ****ing come. Hopefully it clicked tonight.

 

[apevol]

He was a different man after he got banged up

I thought the same thing, He threw a pick after that but he started playing loose and free rather than rigid and timid. His run in the second half was lights out and the passes to Thornton and Brazzell were perfect

 

[VolArmy74]

I've been a fan for a loooong time. It's the best I've seen. It's uncanny how much trouble teams having scoring against us from inside the 10.

In 1998 through 7 games we'd allowed 101 points.

In 1985 we'd allowed 112 through 7 games.

We've allowed 76 points through 7 this year in an era that heavily favors offense vs those eras. It's the fewest points we've given up through 7 games since 1972.

 

[apevol]

I've been a fan for a loooong time. It's the best I've seen. It's uncanny how much trouble teams having scoring against us from inside the 10.

In 1998 through 7 games we'd allowed 101 points.

In 1985 we'd allowed 112 through 7 games.

We've allowed 76 points through 7 this year in an era that heavily favors offense vs those eras. It's the fewest points we've given up through 7 games since 1972.

thats hard to wrap my head around

 

[GordonC]

I've been a fan for a loooong time. It's the best I've seen. It's uncanny how much trouble teams having scoring against us from inside the 10.

In 1998 through 7 games we'd allowed 101 points.

In 1985 we'd allowed 112 through 7 games.

We've allowed 76 points through 7 this year in an era that heavily favors offense vs those eras. It's the fewest points we've given up through 7 games since 1972.

the D really is elite this year
I'm sure Banks will get a HC gig
He's improved every year here
Hats off the LB corps for losing Pili and stepping up tonight
Hats off to the whole team
Great win: FL and Bama BTB
GO FREAKIN VOLS

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Nico took a huge step forward in the second half. We may be witnessing something special Hoss. These kids are playing with some serious heart

Really? Were we watching the same game? I think Nico was very 'meh'. Special may come in the next few weeks, but tonight wasn't it. I kept thinking all the "overthrow Joe" chants we heard last year. I think the team IS playing with a lot of heart though.

 

[apevol]

Really? Were we watching the same game? I think Nico was very 'meh'. Special may come in the next few weeks, but tonight wasn't it. I kept thinking all the "overthrow Joe" chants we heard last year. I think the team IS playing with a lot of heart though.

rewatch the second half. We dont win this game with last years quarterback nor any of the other quarterbacks on our roster. He made some special plays in the clutch.

 

[GordonC]

Really? Were we watching the same game? I think Nico was very 'meh'. Special may come in the next few weeks, but tonight wasn't it. I kept thinking all the "overthrow Joe" chants we heard last year. I think the team IS playing with a lot of heart though.

He was very good in the second half
3-4 overthrows and 3-4 balls that simply have to be caught early on
He grew up a lot tonight

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I'll wait until the next game before I believe he has proved anything. There's an awful lot of sunshine pumping going on tonight, and it is TOTALLY understandable. I WANT him to be great, but I still don't see it.

And I am really sorry. I don't mean to be a NegaVol at all. I can;t wait to light up my cigar. GBO!

 

[Mccage]

Really? Were we watching the same game? I think Nico was very 'meh'. Special may come in the next few weeks, but tonight wasn't it. I kept thinking all the "overthrow Joe" chants we heard last year. I think the team IS playing with a lot of heart though.

I think you went to sleep the 2nd half

 

[Volosaurus rex]

I've been a fan for a loooong time. It's the best I've seen. It's uncanny how much trouble teams having scoring against us from inside the 10.

In 1998 through 7 games we'd allowed 101 points.

In 1985 we'd allowed 112 through 7 games.

We've allowed 76 points through 7 this year in an era that heavily favors offense vs those eras. It's the fewest points we've given up through 7 games since 1972.

The '85 defense was somewhat porous until Tony Robinson sustained his season-ending injury. After that, they were all but impregnable. During the last seven games, they surrendered only 34 points. Before that season, the 1970 defense was phenomenal. They surrendered 116 points in 12 games and established an NCAA record by intercepting 36 passes and recovering 21 fumbles in 11 games. In the '71 Sugar Bowl, they recorded an additional four interceptions and four fumble recoveries, but stats for bowl games did not count then.