Hurry Up No More

[Brave Volunteer]

Bull, D put pressure on itself not getting stops. They were fresh on the first Ky drive and allowed it to go the length of the feild and take up most the first quarter. We just need more depth.

Precisely. Dont blame the offense! Get the hell off the field after 3rd down!

 

[VOLINVONORE]

All you message board tweetin, finger nail bitin, “oh no go slow we tired” bunch of sissies go on and get!!!

We are ALL GAS and NO BRAKE and we done went up and WHOOPED EM

I ain’t never seen so many little fans shakin in they boots about time of possession and “oh no they tired”

If they tired they need to run more laps! More sprints! More suicides!

Keep up or EAT OUR DUST

VOLS!!!!

we will win seven games this year and we will recruit a very good class this Winter. May even pick up a couple of defensive players from the portal. We will be better next year and in 2--3 years we will be playing with the big boys. I can feel it in my old bones.

 

[DC_Vol]

I do enjoy seeing Tennessee’s offense move the ball and score points. It’s been way too long since we’ve had such a prolific offense. But I’m quickly souring on the hurry up offense because as we all know, it puts too much pressure on the defense. No defense can hold up if they have to play 45+ minutes every game. I’m thinking if Coach Huepel is such an offensive genius he should not have to rely on a gimmicky offense to score points. If Tennessee played a more typical offense using a reasonable amount of play clock the defense might be more rested and have a chance to stop somebody. Having to rely on outscoring your opponent game after game is fools errand IMO. GBO!

We actually just need a deeper and more talented defense.

So we can see scores like:

Tennessee: 85
Kentucky: 0

…in the near future

 

[calban]

I do enjoy seeing Tennessee’s offense move the ball and score points. It’s been way too long since we’ve had such a prolific offense. But I’m quickly souring on the hurry up offense because as we all know, it puts too much pressure on the defense. No defense can hold up if they have to play 45+ minutes every game. I’m thinking if Coach Huepel is such an offensive genius he should not have to rely on a gimmicky offense to score points. If Tennessee played a more typical offense using a reasonable amount of play clock the defense might be more rested and have a chance to stop somebody. Having to rely on outscoring your opponent game after game is fools errand IMO. GBO!

Defense needs to start stopping opponent on 3rd down. Hurry up would then be a plus.

 

[GAVol]

Defense needs to make 3rd down stops and all will be well.

Exactly. The hurry up costs you time of possession, but it’s not nearly as costly as having no pass rush and giving up 3rd downs at a 70% clip.

 

[Fullfillmer]

The problem is we don't have elite cover guys who can play man, nor an elite pass rusher. Gives the QB that extra second to find a guy sitting in a little hole in our soft zone.

And our linebackers are awful, and we can't tackle, Kentucky did not punt the entire game and we still won.

 

[VolArmy74]

Score in 5 seconds on every possession if possible. The defense gets off the field a few times in the 1st quarter and we win by 21+. You cant ask the offense to score slower because you can't do your job.

 

[fossilfiction]

Forget it man. The offense is exciting. Find some more linebackers that are strong enough to make tackles. Problem solved.

 

[DaddyChad]

Defense needs to make 3rd down stops and all will be well.

Pretty much this.

 

[LeBleu]

Also when we tried to slow down with the run, it was either blown up or gashed their D.

 

[GVol1966]

I do enjoy seeing Tennessee’s offense move the ball and score points. It’s been way too long since we’ve had such a prolific offense. But I’m quickly souring on the hurry up offense because as we all know, it puts too much pressure on the defense. No defense can hold up if they have to play 45+ minutes every game. I’m thinking if Coach Huepel is such an offensive genius he should not have to rely on a gimmicky offense to score points. If Tennessee played a more typical offense using a reasonable amount of play clock the defense might be more rested and have a chance to stop somebody. Having to rely on outscoring your opponent game after game is fools errand IMO. GBO!

You do realize the D is playing 45 + because they can’t stop anyone?
Because they make everyone we play look like
Kansas City chiefs 2 years ago offense.
Everyone converts 13 out of 15 3rd and longs each game.
Every QB we play looks like Lamar Jackson on 3rd and long.

 

[I4Vols]

Only one question...

What would the person starting this thread have said last year when we had barely an offense???

 

[I4Vols]

You do realize the D is playing 45 + because they can’t stop anyone?
Because they make everyone we play look like
Kansas City chiefs 2 years ago offense.
Everyone converts 13 out of 15 3rd and longs each game.
Every QB we play looks like Lamar Jackson on 3rd and long.

I think we won

 

[VOLnMiami]

I do enjoy seeing Tennessee’s offense move the ball and score points. It’s been way too long since we’ve had such a prolific offense. But I’m quickly souring on the hurry up offense because as we all know, it puts too much pressure on the defense. No defense can hold up if they have to play 45+ minutes every game. I’m thinking if Coach Huepel is such an offensive genius he should not have to rely on a gimmicky offense to score points. If Tennessee played a more typical offense using a reasonable amount of play clock the defense might be more rested and have a chance to stop somebody. Having to rely on outscoring your opponent game after game is fools errand IMO. GBO!

We'll be fine...We are scoring a lot of points right now, don't fix it if it isn't broken...We'll get some more depth on defense and we'll be fine.

 

[I Love Lamp]

Anyone calling this a gimmicky offense needs to watch more teams across college and NFL. This is a modern offense. Do we go faster than most? Yes, but the hurry up offense is far from gimmicky at this point.

 

[Volaholic320]

Bull, D put pressure on itself not getting stops. They were fresh on the first Ky drive and allowed it to go the length of the feild and take up most the first quarter. We just need more depth.

We were tackling that RB so high he kept gaining yards. We couldn't get off 4th downs.

 

[a vol n tears]

Defense needs to make 3rd down stops and all will be well.

Agree. Need 2 great LBers to stop that.

 

[Fullfillmer]

We were tackling that RB so high he kept gaining yards. We couldn't get off 4th downs.

This -

 

[Grudenator]

It’s a double edged sword

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Bull, D put pressure on itself not getting stops. They were fresh on the first Ky drive and allowed it to go the length of the feild and take up most the first quarter. We just need more depth.

This one. This is the one.

If the defense wants to get off the field, then they need to get off the field. Especially on 3rd and long.

And especially especially on 4th and 24.

 

[chef3531]

How many lemons did you suck on???

I don't think it was lemons....

 

[VolGee4]

I do enjoy seeing Tennessee’s offense move the ball and score points. It’s been way too long since we’ve had such a prolific offense. But I’m quickly souring on the hurry up offense because as we all know, it puts too much pressure on the defense. No defense can hold up if they have to play 45+ minutes every game. I’m thinking if Coach Huepel is such an offensive genius he should not have to rely on a gimmicky offense to score points. If Tennessee played a more typical offense using a reasonable amount of play clock the defense might be more rested and have a chance to stop somebody. Having to rely on outscoring your opponent game after game is fools errand IMO. GBO!

No, we’ve gotten teams, including Alabama twice, not even paying attention and hit big plays in hurry up.

Our problem is the defensive roster is below average with no depth. There will always be higher scoring tight games, but the offense is far from a problem. It’s actually incredible that we led the nation in TFL and are two plays (or calls) from being 7-2.

 

[House of Neyland]

Relax and just enjoy the win.

 

[Rickyvol77]

I do enjoy seeing Tennessee’s offense move the ball and score points. It’s been way too long since we’ve had such a prolific offense. But I’m quickly souring on the hurry up offense because as we all know, it puts too much pressure on the defense. No defense can hold up if they have to play 45+ minutes every game. I’m thinking if Coach Huepel is such an offensive genius he should not have to rely on a gimmicky offense to score points. If Tennessee played a more typical offense using a reasonable amount of play clock the defense might be more rested and have a chance to stop somebody. Having to rely on outscoring your opponent game after game is fools errand IMO. GBO!

Yea it sucks scoring 45-50 points a game. Let’s go back to 17 a game Jesus

 

[SmokeVol]

Without the hurry up tonight, we lose by 4 td’s.