Silver Linings

[WiseOlVol]

Vols won 2nd half 7-3.

Played @UGA better than #3 Michigan did in the Semis last season on a Neutral field.

Held UGA to 388 yds, 18 1st Downs and 27 points.

1. UGA #2 @530 Yards per Game.
2. Vols had 21 1st downs.
3. UGA #6 @ 42 Points per Game.

Hooker

1. 113 QB RTG @ #2 D in PPG (10.5), #4 D in Total Yards per Game (262).
2. 195 Passing Yards @ #13 D in Passing Yards per Game (177).
3. Sacked 7 times.
4. Stroud 63 QB RTG @1-7 Northwestern as 38 point Favorite.

 

[OldVolMan]

I understand being positive and looking for silver linings, but GA took the gas off 2nd half and played protect the lead. They were confident that we could not come back on them the way they were playing plus the way we were playing. They were lot more confident than our players were.

Today we could have lost by something like 41-13, I was just hoping it would be respectable.
To me the silver lining is we are now competitive, should have 3 wins left in regular season, and this year is not over yet. I did not see a performance today that had much to brag about, except maybe they are now back down to earth.

 

[CAVPUT]

Vols won 2nd half 7-3.

Played @UGA better than #3 Michigan did in the Semis last season on a Neutral field.

Held UGA to 388 yds, 18 1st Downs and 27 points.

1. UGA #2 @530 Yards per Game.
2. Vols had 21 1st downs.
3. UGA #6 @ 42 Points per Game.

Hooker

1. 113 QB RTG @ #2 D in PPG (10.5), #4 D in Total Yards per Game (262).
2. 195 Passing Yards @ #13 D in Passing Yards per Game (177).
3. Sacked 7 times.
4. Stroud 63 QB RTG @1-7 Northwestern as 38 point Favorite.

UGA almost double their season sack total in ONE game against us. Add in the penalties and the OL should be really pissed at themselves. Just glad they didn't get Hooker injured and out for the season. By far one of the most disappointing OL performances in recent memory.

 

[greenbacknative]

Gotta hand it to UGA. They took us out of our system, we added to that with all the presnap penalties. Let's just look ahead and finish strong, we are still in this.

 

[stolitonic]

We didn't suffer any major injuries today that I am aware of.

That is the silver lining today. We lived to (perhaps) fight another day.

 

[VolAllen]

It was going to be damn near impossible to go undefeated and in my opinion we lost the correct game.

 

[VolGirl05]

UGA almost double their season sack total in ONE game against us. Add in the penalties and the OL should be really pissed at themselves. Just glad they didn't get Hooker injured and out for the season. By far one of the most disappointing OL performances in recent memory.

Pass protection needed to be better, but there is a lot that a QB does to make their job easier as well (and vice versa, of course). Like making quick, sound decisions and getting rid of the ball fast like you typically do, not second-guessing or checking down too much, hitting the wide open long ball when it’s there like you typically do, and making the defense pay when they try to blitz. It’s a learning experience, and I honestly wouldn’t mind seeing these teams play at a neutral site.

 

[All Vol!]

Georgia lost to Alabama 41-24 last year, then went on to win the national title. Our basketball Vols lost to KY last season 107-79, then came back to manhandle them in Knoxville as well as on a neutral court. We didn’t get as exposed as some are suggesting today. We ran into a very good, highly motivated buzz saw, and despite an insane crowd, the nation’s best D and virtually no lucky breaks, we lost by 2 touchdowns. We have a path to the national title, and I for one am not about to write this team off based on one game. Vols forever, GO BIG ORANGE!!!