Onside kick

[Volfan76]

Great film study but poor execution. That kick went way to far and had no bounce. Most teams we play would have pounced on that. Sends a message to every team we play though....better make sure you examine everything you do for weaknesses.

 

[tvolsfan]

I don't care about the onside kick or even the calling timeouts in the first half to get the ball back. However, I hope we don't run a hurry up offense all second half to put up 100.

 

[kptvol1452]

Wasn’t necessary and believe we’ll be subject to a lot of criticism for doing it.

Take what they give you....who cares what is said by talking heads.....Go VOLS

 

[biscuitbilly]

That's one way of looking at it.

He's giving future opponents stuff to try and prepare for and have a mental "overload" on the field

This is the nature of Heupel Philosophy.
We could never kick and onside kick against Kent State and still beat them by 73 points.

That kick was:
- to keep his team engaged
- give much better opponents in the future something to worry about.

 

[VolForLife83]

Wasn’t necessary and believe we’ll be subject to a lot of criticism for doing it.

Practicing it for when it matters

 

[LargeOrange1]

Wasn’t necessary and believe we’ll be subject to a lot of criticism for doing it.

Tissue?

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I would be critical of the coaches if they lined up in that idiotic formation

Bingo.

I understand Kent State is trash, but their coaching has done them zero favors tonight.

 

[JCHateSteve]

The kicker made a correct read and executed a successful onside....in the first quarter. Expecting any team to back off of their game plan with less than 15 minutes gone is just absurd.

 

[Wezcoast]

Wasn’t necessary and believe we’ll be subject to a lot of criticism for doing it.

We're criticized for everything we do . We don't play well -we suck . We play well - we haven't played anybody . We practice running our offense using wrinkles we normally wouldn't get to in a live game - we're classless. F*** these whiny reddit level b*tches. All they do is find something to criticize.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Spurrier said it’s not his responsibility to stop them. JH has the same!

 

[J C Higgins]

We're criticized for everything we do . We don't play well -we suck . We play well - we haven't played anybody . We practice running our offense using wrinkles we normally wouldn't get to in a live game - we're classless. F*** these whiny reddit level b*tches. All they do is find something to criticize.

It’s not just the Reddit posters. There’s a thing call polls…. One by coaches and one by sportswriters and non coaches. Very few of either see the games but read about events like this which affects their opinions. Although I didn’t know about the way they lined up my impression was that it was “piling on” and I bet there are many who share that sentiment unless they know the whole story. The polls are a beauty contest whether we like it or not.

 

[LittleVol]

It’s not just the Reddit posters. There’s a thing call polls…. One by coaches and one by sportswriters and non coaches. Very few of either see the games but read about events like this which affects their opinions. Although I didn’t know about the way they lined up my impression was that it was “piling on” and I bet there are many who share that sentiment unless they know the whole story. The polls are a beauty contest whether we like it or not.

They reward teams that pile on for sure

 

[Wezcoast]

It’s not just the Reddit posters. There’s a thing call polls…. One by coaches and one by sportswriters and non coaches. Very few of either see the games but read about events like this which affects their opinions. Although I didn’t know about the way they lined up my impression was that it was “piling on” and I bet there are many who share that sentiment unless they know the whole story. The polls are a beauty contest whether we like it or not.

No you're absolutely right that we'll face some criticism for it.

 

[Creeker]

I’d much rather a team continue playing against me if I’m getting blown out. It’s more embarrassing to me if you think I suck so much you should quit trying. Kent State lines up 15 yards off the ball, we did what a team should do in that situation.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Great practice in a game environment. Non issue

 

[wombat7477]

We exposed a flaw for them in a game that didn't matter, before another team did it in a game they might have a chance in.

 

[DaddyChad]

It's classless. Sure. But, the very fact that we have a coach who doesn't give a f*** about what others think of him is bada**!! He is going to do things his way and step on the other teans neck. He is teaching his players how to be ruthless and to set the standard.

Also, The kickers and special teams put time into their prep also. And Heupel would rather give them a chance, just like the 2nd and 3rd teamers, to showcase theur ability. And it was a perfectly placed kick might I add.

It’s not that. It’s an automatic thing that the kicker can kick onsides if they line up like that. Like other posters have said we did them a favor by putting that on film. They had zero chance in this game but in other closer games that could be the difference between a win and a loss. I’m not sure Wtf they were thinking by lining up like that.

 

[Gtown RNG]

I don't care about the onside kick or even the calling timeouts in the first half to get the ball back. However, I hope we don't run a hurry up offense all second half to put up 100.

What the hell does that even mean? Do you know anything about football?

 

[DaddyChad]

It’s not just the Reddit posters. There’s a thing call polls…. One by coaches and one by sportswriters and non coaches. Very few of either see the games but read about events like this which affects their opinions. Although I didn’t know about the way they lined up my impression was that it was “piling on” and I bet there are many who share that sentiment unless they know the whole story. The polls are a beauty contest whether we like it or not.

The problem is you didn’t even see the full play. Yet made a thread criticizing the coach and team for doing what they should’ve done.

 

[Gtown RNG]

Great film study but poor execution. That kick went way to far and had no bounce. Most teams we play would have pounced on that. Sends a message to every team we play though....better make sure you examine everything you do for weaknesses.

Wait who’s side you on?

 

[OneManGang]

Wasn’t necessary and believe we’ll be subject to a lot of criticism for doing it.

Watch me not care.

Kent was a practice at game speed. Better to practice this when you don't need it than to do it the first time against an SEC foe. I've adopted the Tom Osborne philosophy: if you don't want Tennessee to beat you by 70, don't let Tennessee beat you by 70.

 

[oUTraged]

They practically asked for it the way they lined up

That's what I thought. There was a big hole on their left side. We probably did them a favor by exposing it.

 

[DaddyChad]

That's what I thought. There was a big hole on their left side. We probably did them a favor by exposing it.

Idk. They did the same thing a few times after the onside. Doing it again would’ve been a little much

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Kicker saw the huge space and did what he was supposed to do. Good grief, anybody crying about a first quarter on sides that was a gift can just go cry. The kicker saw the error in line up and took advantage. Go Vols!!!!!

 

[kptvol1]

Yeah, I just rewatched that and our kicking team wasn’t even fully aware that was what was coming. The recovery was from behind the “returner” who received the kick. He should have had it, but I’m not sure the Flashes have even practiced this year, so an onside kick was probably a new concept to them.
I told my wife at the time that we’d catch heat for that but we just wanted to practice it, but after watching it again, I realize that it wasn’t the call from the HBC.