Knoxville is not Miami, and Columbus is not Green Bay

[BigOrangePhoenix]

It will be cold, but our team will be fine. Enough with this weather crap!

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Yup. Central Ohio weather and East TN weather generally follow the same pattern. OH is typically 10 degrees or so cooler, often less. Wind chill can exacerbate the difference, but if Heup has them practicing early in the morning, that’ll more than make up for it.

Plus, a classic cold-weather defensive struggle where both teams lean on the run plays to our strengths more than theirs.

 

[TUCK #13]

Yup. Central Ohio weather and East TN weather generally follow the same pattern. OH is typically 10 degrees or so cooler, often less. Wind chill can exacerbate the difference, but if Heup has them practicing early in the morning, that’ll more than make up for it.

Plus, a classic cold-weather defensive struggle where both teams lean on the run plays to our strengths more than theirs.

Forecasted low on 12/21:
Columbus, OH = 26
Knoxville, TN = 29
Cold weather will NOT be a deciding factor in this game!

 

[Volador]

January 1 Average Temps for Columbus: High 36 Low 20 Snowfall average for January is 9.5"

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[cardvolfan]

Forecasted low on 12/21:
Columbus, OH = 26
Knoxville, TN = 29
Cold weather will NOT be a deciding factor in this game!

That depends on how you personally define “deciding factor.”

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

January 1 Average Temps for Columbus: High 36 Low 20 Snowfall average for January is 9.5"

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We play them December 21.

 

[Shaun1985]

Ohio weather benefits the running game. An Ohio State fan broke down their offense late in the season and showed that they are very average at home late in the year because the often windy conditions impact their pass happy offense and that the shoe was not an advantage. Guess well see

 

[Vols1498]

Game on the 21st of this month plus weather not much different from forecast in Knoxville

 

[barney]

You can tell who at ESPN has never been to east Tennessee in the winter time

 

[GAVol]

could people please stop acting like we’re going to play at the North Pole?

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Forecasted low on 12/21:
Columbus, OH = 26
Knoxville, TN = 29
Cold weather will NOT be a deciding factor in this game!

Cold isn't a factor. Wind or snow could be.

 

[barney]

In fairness, our players probably do play fewer cold weather games than Ohio State. Not like we are traveling to Minnesota every other year in November.

 

[vavolfan6]

I think a good point was made during the selection show and that is that playing at home may actually work against Ohio State. The fans are frustrated from losing to Michigan and there is alot of pressure on their offense to perform. A three and out to start out and it could cause the fans to start booing.

 

[C-south]

Just look at all the palm trees around Neyland and the frozen tundra of Columbus

 

[NCFisher]

I think a good point was made during the selection show and that is that playing at home may actually work against Ohio State. The fans are frustrated from losing to Michigan and there is alot of pressure on their offense to perform. A three and out to start out and it could cause the fans to start booing.

It’s never, ever, not better to be playing a home game.

 

[GAVol]

It’s never, ever, not better to be playing a home game.

Absolutely. It’s worth a point or two just to be in a familiar place and not deal with a hotel.

 

[NCFisher]

Just look at all the palm trees around Neyland and the frozen tundra of Columbus

CJH will incorporate musk oxen into practices to simulate conditions. No worries.

 

[VolnGermany]

It’s never, ever, not better to be playing a home game.

I generally agree with this sentiment, but Cole Cubelic made a comment that he always played with a chip on his shoulder at away games. Harder to relax when you’re playing away from home. But I’d still rather us play in Neyland.

 

[C-south]

CJH will incorporate musk oxen into practices to simulate conditions. No worries.

I hope so. They were clowning our receivers in Athens looking for heat.

 

[VolnGermany]

You can tell who at ESPN has never been to east Tennessee in the winter time

Their esteemed “panel” was all giddy about the weather. God, I hope we smoke their a$$es.

 

[Smoky901]

Yep… Evening of Dec. 21 forecasts:
Columbus - 31
Knoxville - 35

 

[C-south]

Yep… Evening of Dec. 21 forecasts:
Columbus - 31
Knoxville - 35

So it’ll be below freezing in Columbus. Brutal.

 

[volglassmaker]

We beat Vandy away that has broke the bad luck . UT 24- OH 20

 

[Gatlinburgvol]

Isn’t osu loaded with southern and california players. To disagree with sport casters osu will have heaters on their sideline

 

[GAVol]

Guess what no Ohio State player has never done either…played a game in Columbus in late December.

Talking head narratives are so lame lol.