Please don’t overlook Vandy

[sami]

Anyone else have 2016 playing in the back of their mind?

No. It never even occurred to me, probably because it couldn't be more irrelevant.

 

[cyclevol]

The ones that are filling their stadium ever week. Watched some of the Bama game and some USC game. Stadium was full.

Fans of their opponent outnumbered them 2 to 1! Some of their so-called fans will be there cheering for us as well because they are UT fans first.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Just rewatched highlights from the 2022 South Carolina game to keep me grounded

Or the 2016 Vandy game to keep us out of the sugar bowl

 

[Daddy pants]

Or the 2016 Vandy game to keep us out of the sugar bowl

2001 SEC Championship game says "hold my beer".

 

[CAVPUT]

Do you really think Tennessee is going to overlook Vandy? Not only is Tennessee playing for a playoff spot, but they’re also well aware that Vandy beat Bama and took Texas to the wire. There’s no chance Tennessee overlooks Vandy. If they lose, it’ll simply be because they didn’t play well.

'22 SCjr game. Playoffs on the line. Did we overlook them, not play well, or both?

 

[CAVPUT]

2001 SEC Championship game says "hold my beer".

Another example. Well played, sir.

 

[theFallGuy]

'22 SCjr game. Playoffs on the line. Did we overlook them, not play well, or both?

We had no defense that year. Got exposed

 

[WillisWG]

'22 SCjr game. Playoffs on the line. Did we overlook them, not play well, or both?

Signals stolen?

 

[Daddy pants]

We had no defense that year. Got exposed

No question. Weak roster on that side of the ball in 22.
But we do have a much better defense this year and they didn't show up in Athens. I get it that we have no control over what happens in the building this week, but Heup's record in big road games is not good. Gives me concern until he proves otherwise.

 

[WillisWG]

the pessimist live for moments like this.

 

[Mccage]

And that means jack squat. Who cares if fans overlook vandy. It has zero impact on the outcome

Who said it did mean anything? Simply stating the team will be locked in!!

 

[nomads-11]

Underestimate Vandy at your own risk. Unwise to do so.

 

[Orangeslide]

Do you really think Tennessee is going to overlook Vandy? Not only is Tennessee playing for a playoff spot, but they’re also well aware that Vandy beat Bama and took Texas to the wire. There’s no chance Tennessee overlooks Vandy. If they lose, it’ll simply be because they didn’t play well.

Well stated my friend, well stated indeed.

 

[Orangeslide]

We will not be able to say crowd noise bothered us if we don’t play well. I’d say 70% of fans in attendance will be Vol fans. I’m more concerned with our lack of discipline on the road with penalties. Gotta play clean and keep our composure, and for the love god hopefully our DL does not line up in the neutral zone. If Vandy drags us into a street fight in the fourth quarter, not sure how we respond. Hopefully we start fast and don’t let Vandy gain any confidence. That offense Vandy runs puts so much pressure on assignment football. Go Vols! Get it done and clinch that playoff berth.

 

[Flipdaddy]

Actually I’m concerned with vandy. I’m sure this staff will approach them accordingly but let’s be honest, it’s about execution.

If Nico keeps missing wide open deep balls and throwing behind open receivers over the middle, this honeymoon won’t last long unfortunately. He’s so scared of throwing interceptions, that he’s performing poorly early in the game. With an accurate quarterback, we have the ability to win the whole damn thing!

 

[bigdaddy]

Actually I’m concerned with vandy. I’m sure this staff will approach them accordingly but let’s be honest, it’s about execution.

If Nico keeps missing wide open deep balls and throwing behind open receivers over the middle, this honeymoon won’t last long unfortunately. He’s so scared of throwing interceptions, that he’s performing poorly early in the game. With an accurate quarterback, we have the ability to win the whole damn thing!

I get it but he’s who we have. A redshirt freshman. Accept mistakes but to say we are overlooking a sec winning team is a stretch

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

“Please don’t overlook Vandy.” This thread reminds me of the Butch and Pruitt eras. Where we didn’t know if we could beat them. Coke on people. It’s 2024 with Heupel.

 

[bigdaddy]

'22 SCjr game. Playoffs on the line. Did we overlook them, not play well, or both?

Nope got outplayed and it well knowledge they had out calls

 

[Volfan1000]

After Arkansas, I told my wife that we just had to drop a turd one game a year these days. That remains the turd so far, but we have a huge opportunity for Randy Marsh deuce coming up.
Also, I remember years recently where we were crossing our fingers to become bowl eligible with the final game (VU or UK). The last game being a do or die for the Championship possibility is ..weird.

Cafego and Neyland would never overlook Vanderbilt.

Neyland was hired to beat McGugin and Vanderbilt.

 

[bigdaddy]

Look yall, as a fan base we need to support this team and push them to believe we can beat vandy. Don’t put doubt in their heads. Hell in the 90s with manning we struggled and won.

 

[Flipdaddy]

I get it but he’s who we have. A redshirt freshman. Accept mistakes but to say we are overlooking a sec winning team is a stretch

Where did I say we are overlooking

 

[Boston Vol]

'22 SCjr game. Playoffs on the line. Did we overlook them, not play well, or both?

I would I say both happened. South Carolina was coming off a terrible performance in a loss at Florida. Two weeks previous to that, they were beaten at home by Missouri. The same Mizzou team that Tennessee had beaten 66-24 the week prior to the SCAR game. It was a quintessential trap game.

 

[robcovol]

Derek Dooley’s last game was a 41-18 loss to Vanderbilt in 2012. My disdain for the Commodores reached a new level that night. I wish Tennessee could score 100 on them and not stop.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

'22 SCjr game. Playoffs on the line. Did we overlook them, not play well, or both?

What does a game 2 years agai have to do with this game?

 

[swampfoxfan]

No fears Vandy will sneek up on us. Every Vol is well aware of this games importance
Our team will refuse to replay Arkansas, I see the game as 38 10 Tennessee