I was impressed with everything but the one thing that stood out?

[GRRN7MAXIMS]

McCoy has been everything you could hope for at CB. He’s damn good and he’s young.

He is legit!

 

[OldVolMan]

Heupel using timeouts impressed me. I spoke about this I think a couple years ago and wondered if coaches grow often. This was something I noticed today that stood out as new to me. I think I saw some more of that last year, but he managed this and other aspects of the game at a level I haven’t noticed before. I am sure much of that is because the system is rolling, and he has less to focus on, he is seasoned as a head coach at this point, Etc etc. But the biggest etc is when he says I could have done some things better, he meant it.

Very humble man, humble men continue to learn and grow!

 

[Arrested Devolopment]

Kent State lost to something called St Francis so they are bad.

Kent Run.
Kent Pass.
Kent State.

 

[hUTch2002]

The defense overall. NC State has some nice offensive pieces and I thought they’d at least get a couple TDs on us, even if one was in garbage time. Even when the game was well in hand our D didn’t back off one bit. We played younger guys and stayed aggressive. I love that and it will serve us well later this year and beyond. That D we saw is national championship-caliber defense. Great start to this year and I do believe this will end in a playoff berth. Go Vols!

 

[hUTch2002]

Very humble man, humble men continue to learn and grow!

We haven’t seen a lot of short yardage situations but I do hope we go back to under center. Years 1 and 3 we generally ran short yardage out of shotgun. Year 2 we went under center and improved drastically. So far it looks like we’re opting for shotgun but it’s early. We shall see!

 

[Hunerwadel]

Spraggs & Campbell "Escorting" the guy to the watercooler was CLASSIC!!!

Best example I've seen of "finishing the block".

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Nobody has scored anything on this defense but field goals on us this year. Only td given up was the pick 6 that was tipped/ nicos arm was hit.

Easy, cub, easy. We haven't played anybody yet. Better wait until Oklahoma before puffing out chests out too far.

Kent State, don't snicker too much. Seems we're seeing little bitty spider schools whipping big boy schools this season. Not sure why, overconfidence maybe. Coaches not taking the dwarf schools seriously enough to proper game plan them, maybe. Teams figuring they can sleepwalk to victory, maybe. Whatever, just hope our Vols don't fall into those traps, cause Sarah Silverman is still right, "It can happen." Just ask Norte Dame, close call Oregon, FSU, and the like. Meanwhile, vols, go full berserker mode, take no prisoners, plunder, and pillage with impunity!!!!!!

 

[Redleg68]

They are rated as the worst team in FBS. They've lost to two FCS teams so far. One of those teams (western Georgia) was playing their first game as a FCS team. They were D2 last year.

Then we need to play only 2 and 3 string players and let our number ones get rested and not take a chance on a cheap injury. This Oklahoma game is huge. Win it and we should go into the Alabama game 6-0 and ranked in top 8.

 

[volfeeva]

Heupel using timeouts impressed me. I spoke about this I think a couple years ago and wondered if coaches grow often. This was something I noticed today that stood out as new to me. I think I saw some more of that last year, but he managed this and other aspects of the game at a level I haven’t noticed before. I am sure much of that is because the system is rolling, and he has less to focus on, he is seasoned as a head coach at this point, Etc etc. But the biggest etc is when he says I could have done some things better, he meant it. I think goes to the well a bit too much running Samson up the middle over and over, Yes, he made some gains, very talented player, but I'm afraid better teams will stack the box and I'd love to see Samson run some sweeps out to the side to keep the defense honest and thinking.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Conception is a very good football player. We adjusted after the first drive. The only reception after was a trick play. Secondary did it's job. All of them.

 

[chuck0303]

Didn’t realize they were that bad. Wish we’d keep those pay games reserved for our UT system brothers. Beat Chattanooga bad, but at least we helped find their athletic season. Don’t really care about Kent State personally.

Gives our 2nd/3rd stringers more playing time = experience. Always good to get those guys more experience. Creating more depth is always good.

 

[guido4198]

Defense

ABSOLUTELY..!
It hasn’t been long since the days when our offense HAD TO score 50 points to get a win because our defense was likely to allow 40+...
Having quality defensive players, in sufficient numbers to keep fresh guys on the field is HUGE.

 

[Hank Bukowski]

Defense - they started slow but then found their rhythm.

While I know folks love the offensive show - if we want to beat UGA, Bama and OU and make a run in the playoffs, defense will be the key, not the Nico stats.

Like defense was yesterday.

 

[livefaith]

If the phrase "football is won or lost in the trenches" were a televised game last night.

 

[livefaith]

Best example I've seen of "finishing the block".

I was thinking more along the lines of "play until the second whistle".

 

[volfan2024]

Huh. Drinkin much?

Nah I guess I should proof read next time.