Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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Orange. said:
Yes! You're the man! Scrappy, never-give-up Vols. Shuler and Co. beat "unstoppable" Zaier and Garrison Hearst. I was a wee lad. F Georgia. We used to own these bishes. We can do it again.

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That 92 game was my first Tennessee Georgia game in Athens. Went to every game in Athens after that until missing 2010 and 2012, returning in 2014 and 16. Last time in that stadium was Juan Jennings, Josh‘s game winner.
Going back this year. As I recall, this will be the first UT-GA night game in Athens since the 2006 game when we came from behind to boat race them in the second half.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
It will be alarming how egregious the holding will be with no calls this week, as we always have to contend with.
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I don’t disagree…. However with 1 loss… we are 1 of the best options for the SEC to make the playoffs. There’s already enough log jam at 2 losses and our fan base/ brand is massive.
 
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Memphisvol87 said:
I don’t disagree…. However with 1 loss… we are 1 of the best options for the SEC to make the playoffs. There’s already enough log jam at 2 losses and our fan base/ brand is massive.
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Hope so. Would be nice to get a fairly called game for a change.
 
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peaygolf said:
November 9, 1991

UT - 35
Notre Dame - 34

One of the greatest comebacks in Tennessee football history has simply become known as "The Miracle at South Bend". On Nov. 9, 1991 Coach Johnny Majors led his 13th-ranked Volunteers into Notre Dame Stadium to take on Coach Lou Holtz and the No. 6 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It was the sequel to the classic Vols-Irish contest in 1990, the year before, when Tennessee's bid to upset the No. 1-ranked Irish fell just short 34-29 at Neyland Stadium. The Irish roster was loaded with future NFL players including Jerome Bettis, Rick Mirer, Rod Smith, Rodney Culver, Tony Brooks and Aaron Taylor.

Tennessee fell behind 21-0 in the first quarter and trailed the Irish 31-7 in the closing minutes of the first half. Notre Dame lined up to kick a field goal that would have made the score 34-7 at halftime, but linebacker and kick-blocking specialist Daryl Hardy blocked the attempt and fleet-footed defensive back Floyd Miley scooped up the football and raced 85 yards for a touchdown to give the Vols a little life, 31-14 at the half. The momentum from that game-changing play carried over to the second half as Tennessee's offense got on track scoring 21 points, while the defensive held the Irish to just a field goal.

The Vols completed the comeback in the fourth quarter when running back Aaron Hayden caught a screen pass from quarterback Andy Kelly and coasted 26 yards for a score. John Becksvoort's PAT made it 35-34 Tennessee with 4:03 left in the game. There was one final miracle needed, however, as Notre Dame frantically and methodically marched down the field in the game's final moments. With four seconds left from the UT 9-yard line, defensive back Jeremy Lincoln partially deflected the 27-yard field goal attempt to preserve the Vols miraculous, hard-fought, dramatic victory. Kelly was 24 of 34 for 259 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Kelly spread the ball around to eight different receivers in the game. Hayden was Tennessee's leading rusher with 82 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown along with two receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. The linebacking trio of Ernest Fields (13 total tackles), Shon Walker (12 total tackles) and Hardy (10 total tackles) led the defense.

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Bring back these uniforms


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We were watching the game at my best friend’s house. Everyone bailed out before the turnaround to go play golf. I stayed because I had missed so many live football games due to med school. I sat there watching the game with my friend’s dog and drinking all his beer.

From the blocked punt returned for a touchdown through the end of the game, I was thrilled to be able to watch the game live.

Such an awesome memory. Thanks for posting this!
 
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TN-POSSUM said:
SEC Nation has 2 alumni from bama, 2 from florida, 1 from vandy, and Pawl Finebauma.

They were talking about TN has the most work to do and basically has to win out to make the playoffs. 3 of our rivals creating that BS narrative. 😡

You don't hate the media enough
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Ten years from now they will all be Volunteer alumni cause we’re winning it all starting this year (see Baseball).
And we will continue it until we own the SEC network and beyond.

15-1 🤠

Is just the next step in Tennessee’s total domination of the SEC.
 
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Our secondary has been playing good and I pray that they do not let Beck look like Peyton on Sat. Other than that I do not see Ga beating us. Tenn has to pressure Beck all game and I think our offense has to score early to try and take their fans out of it.
 
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tnvols72 said:
Our secondary has been playing good and I pray that they do not let Beck look like Peyton on Sat. Other than that I do not see Ga beating us. Tenn has to pressure Beck all game and I think our offense has to score early to try and take their fans out of it.
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Keys to the game (no particular order):
-D keeps playing the way it has all season
-limit the offensive penalties
-nico is healthy and plays
-run the ball effectively
 
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CABVOL said:
Is @BudElliott3 known to be a NCAA mouthpiece? If so, I can certainly see the NCAA fighting hard to keep us out of the playoffs.[/USER]
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No, he's trolling. FL State undergrad (with a FSU podcast) and a focus on the SEC being overrated and gets too many teams in things. Also Bama grad school with a focus on the claim Bama is not ever overrated by definition.
 
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knoxvol52 said:
No, Heather Dinich is closer to being the Committees mouthpiece. Elliott is just a blowhard.
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I can't tell if Dinich really is the committee mouthpiece, which would mean the committee is violating it's own policy of silence. Or if she is constantly claiming "the committee thinks this," and "the committee is concerned about that" without the committee speaking, which means that ESPN is being dishonest, or that she is conning ESPN, too. And ESPN is selling her columns on an extra subscriber fee only basis. That makes them money and perhaps creates the impression among some people that they are buying illicit secret info. Maybe she asks leading questions that align with her rooting interest and gets vague off-the-record replies that she spins the way she wants.The whole thing is really kinda weird imo. She's prolly a nice enough person.
 
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#Vol4Life1991 said:
Keys to the game (no particular order):
-D keeps playing the way it has all season
-limit the offensive penalties
-nico is healthy and plays
-run the ball effectively
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Special teams were really good on Saturday. Hoping it continues and is another key to the game. Boo Carter looked like he could be a really good return man
 
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