Quite possibly the most perfectly executed play in Vol History

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Golf freak said:
Miami was such a huge favorite and scored right off and everyone was thinking "Well,here it comes".And boy did it ,you know the rest of the story!
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I lived in New Orleans at the time. My friend came over from Texas, and we and our wives went to the game expecting a beat down. Everybody expected Testarverde to walk all over us, except we stomped him. I remember it well, although not much after that, because we went to "Pat O'briens" after the game, and got smashed on "Hurricanes". :eek:
 
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overseasorange2 said:
I lived in New Orleans at the time. My friend came over from Texas, and we and our wives went to the game expecting a beat down. Everybody expected Testarverde to walk all over us, except we stomped him. I remember it well, although not much after that, because we went to "Pat O'briens" after the game, and got smashed on "Hurricanes". :eek:
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Oh man we might have been standing right next to each other!...I loved Pat O'briens and yes those hurricanes were fantastic!
 
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WBO said:
Mose Phillips screen pass against Florida in a monsoon. Only problem, it was raining so hard half the stadium couldn't see the entire play, but they caught Florida in a blitz and hit Mose in the right flat with no one on that entire side of the field. 80 yard TD.
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I remember this game. Was that Casey Clausen?
 
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Franklin_Vol09 said:
I remember this game. Was that Casey Clausen?
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No, 1992, it was Heath Shuler. This was when Fulmer subbed for Majors after his heart procedure. About 4 minutes to go in 3rd quarter.

Mose is one of the "my blood runs with an orange hue" guys. You know the type, grew up a Vols fan, never wanted to play anywhere else. Al Wilson three years before he got there. Always left everything he had on the field. Came to school as a tailback but went to FB for the good of the team.

Watch the SC game in 92. We lost so it's not an easy game to watch, but Phillips put that team on his back and wouldn't let them quit. It's easy to forget the losses, but that performance should never be forgotten.
 
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I think Peyton to Kent on the first play vs Bama is the best executed play ever. Pre- snap read, protection, post-snap read, drop back, release, route, and timing was perfect.
 
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WBO said:
No, 1992, it was Heath Shuler. This was when Fulmer subbed for Majors after his heart procedure. About 4 minutes to go in 3rd quarter.

Mose is one of the "my blood runs with an orange hue" guys. You know the type, grew up a Vols fan, never wanted to play anywhere else. Al Wilson three years before he got there. Always left everything he had on the field. Came to school as a tailback but went to FB for the good of the team.

Watch the SC game in 92. We lost so it's not an easy game to watch, but Phillips put that team on his back and wouldn't let them quit. It's easy to forget the losses, but that performance should never be forgotten.
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I’m old and games start to run together. I remember that. Majors came back and the #2 Vols lost to Arkansas. Punt return for a touchdown. I believe Dale Carter lead the nation in punt return average and Arkansas ran one back on us.
Thanks for helping me remember the heart ache. I feel it Elizabeth. It’s the big one. I’m coming Elizabeth.
 
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Franklin_Vol09 said:
I’m old and games start to run together. I remember that. Majors came back and the #2 Vols lost to Arkansas. Punt return for a touchdown. I believe Dale Carter lead the nation in punt return average and Arkansas ran one back on us.
Thanks for helping me remember the heart ache. I feel it Elizabeth. It’s the big one. I’m coming Elizabeth.
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It was worst than that. Remember, Majors actually lost three games in a row upon his return after Fulmer had beaten Georgia and Florida. He then gets fired. But even with the loss to Bama, we would have won the conference without the other two losses.

There are Majors loyalists who believe Fulmer won because Cutcliffe was his offensive coordinator and then Fulmer took back OC when Majors returned and called less than stellar games.
 
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WBO said:
It was worst than that. Remember, Majors actually lost three games in a row upon his return after Fulmer had beaten Georgia and Florida. He then gets fired. But even with the loss to Bama, we would have won the conference without the other two losses.

There are Majors loyalists who believe Fulmer won because Cutcliffe was his offensive coordinator and then Fulmer took back OC when Majors returned and called less than stellar games.
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Remote possibility that Fulmer might have stooped that low. Fulmer did initiate a meeting with Joe Johnson. I get it, somewhat. Majors came back much sooner than expected. Almost like he was worried the team's success to that point was because of Fulmer. Normally when a CEO is away for some time, heightened success is a reflection of efficient, professional management from that level. If you're a high end manager and things fall apart while you're gone, you've done a poor job. So Fulmer's success in early 1992 should have been another feather in Majors' cap. Who knows what Majors was thinking coming back early. We do know Fulmer lobbied for the job
 
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BernardKingGOAT said:
Remote possibility that Fulmer might have stooped that low. Fulmer did initiate a meeting with Joe Johnson. I get it, somewhat. Majors came back much sooner than expected. Almost like he was worried the team's success to that point was because of Fulmer. Normally when a CEO is away for some time, heightened success is a reflection of efficient, professional management from that level. If you're a high end manager and things fall apart while you're gone, you've done a poor job. So Fulmer's success in early 1992 should have been another feather in Majors' cap. Who knows what Majors was thinking coming back early. We do know Fulmer lobbied for the job
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The story is very complicated. Fulmer got an opportunity and took it, but much of the lead-up to Major's termination dates back to Tennessee getting caught paying players (Jack Sells) but Dickey somehow got us out of the big penalties. Remind me later and I can go through the whole story but the bottom line is Johnny got insecure and angry that he was only the 8th highest paid coach in the SEC. There was a blow-up between him and a member of the Board of Trustees (banker from middle Tennessee) who then dedicated himself to getting Majors fired and made it happen.
 
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WBO said:
The story is very complicated. Fulmer got an opportunity and took it, but much of the lead-up to Major's termination dates back to Tennessee getting caught paying players (Jack Sells) but Dickey somehow got us out of the big penalties. Remind me later and I can go through the whole story but the bottom line is Johnny got insecure and angry that he was only the 8th highest paid coach in the SEC. There was a blow-up between him and a member of the Board of Trustees (banker from middle Tennessee) who then dedicated himself to getting Majors fired and made it happen.
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Regardless of those complicated details, Fulmer shouldn't surface from time to time as he does, appearing as though he has equity. He needs to fade after that incompetent stint as AD. Especially since he worked an angle to get the position
 
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FB missed his block but the play side guard and tackle did enough to where it didn’t matter
 
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I think it was the 89 Auburn game. Vols put Andy Kelly into the game and the first play went 80 yds right up the middle. OT Charles McRae got into the 2nd level and pancaked an Auburn LB and Reggie Cobb went thru a huge hole , broke to the outside and out ran everyone. Got a downfield block from a WR, cut back and scored. A perfect play call, executed perfectly by the players on the field.
 
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Backwards K said:
I think it was the 89 Auburn game. Vols put Andy Kelly into the game and the first play went 80 yds right up the middle. OT Charles McRae got into the 2nd level and pancaked an Auburn LB and Reggie Cobb went thru a huge hole , broke to the outside and out ran everyone. Got a downfield block from a WR, cut back and scored. A perfect play call, executed perfectly by the players on the field.
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This is basketball, but still applies....TN down 3 to KY in 1993. KY fouls Allan Houston with just seconds left sending him to the line for two shots. He HAD to make the first and HAD to miss the second and hope TN could get the rebound and put back. He made the first, missed the second. Corey Allen secured the rebound and put it up and in AND was fouled. He sank the free throw to give TN the improbable 1 point win.

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UTgrad2015 said:
Someone who was alive at the time.. give me your thoughts going into this game
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Most nonTennessee fans were certain Miami would easily win the ballgame. The ABC broadcast team also were sure Miami was going to win the game. The stadium was sold out and at least 80% for the fans were Tennessee fans. When Miami scored first, everyone except Tennessee fans knew the game was already over. However, the Volunteer football team and coaches had a different knowledge of what was to Come. By halftime, the fans knew Tennessee was going to win big. The Tennessee defense completely shut down the Miami offense and the Tennessee offense completely tore Miami’s defense apart. It was likely the most dominate team performance I have ever seen from a Tennessee football team. It was almost breathtaking to watch my VOLs play that game. It is still the best I have ever seen a Tennessee team play a football game. I can still see almost every play in my mind . Tennessee fans took over the entire city of New Orleans that night. Miami fans were missing in action and were likely in their hotel rooms licking their wounds because none of them were in the streets. It was truly a NIGHT to remember.
 
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