It's not a moral victory; it's a morale victory.

[Vol in Tears]

For years now, my Dad has come and joined me for Tennessee Saturdays on the couch, and it's one of the only things we still do together. During most of the Dooley era (and even as recently as the Oregon game), my Dad would leave at halftime (more specifically in the Dooley era, mid third quarter when it was clear we couldn't adjust), disappointed and deflated, just like the team seemed to be.

Tonight, my Dad and I were cheering through four straight quarters, all the way up until the unfortunate fumble. It was all the great things that Tennessee football used to be about for us. Since the Oregon game, I'm seeing it more and more. No more quit for the team, or for my Dad.

Thank you, Team 117. I know your hearts are heavy tonight, but you should know that what you did today on the field meant the world to both of us.

 

[Tennman]

This team is a good starting point for the brick by brick rebuild of a national power by Butch Jones and his staff. I said before the game, we will beat somebody we arent suppose to. It almost was today, so it still will happen. They have nothing to be ashamed of. Learn from this and keep fighting for every inch. this team has heart and it will pay off.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Should have been a victory victory. Refs blew it...not just on the TD call

 

[hillccs]

Can we recover and win three more?

 

[dt1979]

For years now, my Dad has come and joined me for Tennessee Saturdays on the couch, and it's one of the only things we still do together. During most of the Dooley era (and even as recently as the Oregon game), my Dad would leave at halftime (more specifically in the Dooley era, mid third quarter when it was clear we couldn't adjust), disappointed and deflated, just like the team seemed to be.

Tonight, my Dad and I were cheering through four straight quarters, all the way up until the unfortunate fumble. It was all the great things that Tennessee football used to be about for us. Since the Oregon game, I'm seeing it more and more. No more quit for the team, or for my Dad.

Thank you, Team 117. I know your hearts are heavy tonight, but you should know that what you did today on the field meant the world to both of us.

I am hurting so bad! Just realized I have been sitting here for 30 minutes looking at nothing! This sucks so much!

 

[Grand Vol]

Can we recover and win three more?

I think "recovery" is not a word I would use.

Team went in toe to toe with the #6 team in the nation when a month ago they were getting beat like bad stepchildren. The recovery started after the loss to Oregon and was reinforced with the Florida loss.

I think they will take this, build on it and look out USCe just like they have the past losses.

Three wins? Three should be well within our grasp if/when they keep playing with the same heart they played with today. And I'm thinking four is possible.

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

Can we recover and win three more?

YES:good!:

 

[Insunseri]

The guys played a great game, but it's gonna take a minute for everyone to pull themselves together and see all the positives that occurred over that 60 mins. Walking out of that stadium was so painful...i honestly felt like I was going to hurl.

 

[chad4930]

These boys have suffered like no other Vols. They left it all on the field tonight and came up just short. They deserve to have a break come their way but it didn't happen tonight. keep working and grinding and it will happen, soon. Its crushing to get that close but I hope this burns down deep and fuels a fire to beat Bama and USCe.