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Missouri was ready to play. They had an objective and they were hungry. They played like their hair was on fire. If we were going to beat them then it was going to be earned. The RB Schrader is a good player. He puts his heart into the game. You win with kids like that eventually.
With the said, the Vols were not ready to play. We did not finish plays on defense and we were constantly out of position. I think the fact the defense could not get off the field started impacting the offense. The Wright fumble seemed to just kill the team when we were driving for a possible lead to go into the half.
Sadly we should've feasted on defense. Missouri got most of their yards with dump offs to the RB and inside runs. That is something I would've expected was to our advantage. I would've taken out any player that was missing plays in the open field but who calls the defense if the guy struggling is the play caller on the field.
Sometimes you tell a team to hold your head high after a loss when they gave their all but after this performance I can't give that advice. They've been in every game this year and I would not have thought it would be Missouri who embarrasses them.
8-4 at this point. Enjoy the Georgia game for all who have tickets when the result is probably a foregone conclusion.
With the said, the Vols were not ready to play. We did not finish plays on defense and we were constantly out of position. I think the fact the defense could not get off the field started impacting the offense. The Wright fumble seemed to just kill the team when we were driving for a possible lead to go into the half.
Sadly we should've feasted on defense. Missouri got most of their yards with dump offs to the RB and inside runs. That is something I would've expected was to our advantage. I would've taken out any player that was missing plays in the open field but who calls the defense if the guy struggling is the play caller on the field.
Sometimes you tell a team to hold your head high after a loss when they gave their all but after this performance I can't give that advice. They've been in every game this year and I would not have thought it would be Missouri who embarrasses them.
8-4 at this point. Enjoy the Georgia game for all who have tickets when the result is probably a foregone conclusion.