South Carolina held on at least 7 or 8 plays, all uncalled

[JCHateSteve]

Agreed, our defensive talent and schemes are terrible, but it doesn’t excuse biased officiating.

Making excuses for the officials drives me crazy. But taking them to task isn't going to get any traction today. Fair or not, it looks like sour grapes. Holding is probably the most inconsistently officiated call in football, if not all of sports.

 

[Bryan1]

Yes, they did do a lot of holding and got away with it. Apparently, we should have tried it as well.

We did, Spraggins kept getting called for it.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

We did, Spraggins kept getting called for it.

I was referring more to our defense side of the ball.

 

[first time caller]

So we should just get screwed over and not complain.

Yes, especially when the score was 63-38. Did you count how many times Tennessee held also?

 

[TrueOrange]

Yes, especially when the score was 63-38. Did you count how many times Tennessee held also?

I would guess, no they didn't count that?

 

[Volanooga2521]

Holding on LT against Bumphus

They called defensive holding against Hadden, but USC was holding #20 for us

 

[Volanooga2521]

Yes, especially when the score was 63-38. Did you count how many times Tennessee held also?

Our offense isn’t taught to blatantly hold like they do on every play. We got called for the 2 or 3 times we actually did.

 

[DaddyChad]

Good teams win regardless of the refs.

Yep especially against bad teams. This was more than just coaching though. Part of the defense just quit. Some were out there going hard, Beasley particularly was trying.

 

[Vanhalo]

Yep especially against bad teams. This was more than just coaching though. Part of the defense just quit. Some were out there going hard, Beasley particularly was trying.

agreed.

 

[SATX VOL]

I went back and watched and can post a bunch of screenshots. On almost every drive they scored, they got away with a hold on a critical play.

Pretty sure they held on every play, a lot were very blatant and not called and continued drives for sure. But it is what it is at this point.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Our offense isn’t taught to blatantly hold like they do on every play. We got called for the 2 or 3 times we actually did.

ROFL.

You're acting like the type of fan we make fun of for other teams. If we had whipped them by almost 30 and some SC fan started posted about us getting away with so many holds, you'd be telling them to stop being a loser and get over it.

So stop being a loser and get over it.

 

[DaddyChad]

Look I’m not saying the refs were great or anything but we weren’t winning that game regardless with this defense. Secondary should be ashamed after that performance.

 

[Zues1]

Those holds and Tennessee terrible defense did not allow Rattler to throw the ball into a red solo cup all night.
That dude was out of his own mind last night...It was crazy to watch.
Only Young at Bama has shown that type of accuracy.

 

[DaddyChad]

I have noticed they have deleted some of my posts.

like when I mentioned that SC RELEASED THE KRAKEN ON US!
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it had nothing to do with the refs.
watch…they will delete this too.
just keeping it real.

Post or another thread? Idk usually they never say much even when a post is close to over the line. I would imagine they’re trying to cut down on the similar threads and merging those. Idk though

 

[Vanhalo]

Post or another thread? Idk usually they never say much even when a post is close to over the line. I would imagine they’re trying to cut down on the similar threads and merging those. Idk though

I was wrong. It is here on the same thread. I lost track of it. This thread grew faster than I realized.

 

[N.ohio vol]

Last night was not about the refs. It was about a team that was one game away from going to playoffs and never got off the bus. I also hear we go into a shell on the road.

 

[TrueOrange]

Last night was not about the refs. It was about a team that was one game away from going to playoffs and never got off the bus. I also hear we go into a shell on the road.

It was also just about a recurring, lingering issue (having one of the worst pass defenses in all of FBS) finally coming to a head.

 

[Vol8188]

Good teams win regardless of the refs.

Sounds good in theory, but isn’t actually true.

 

[ptcarter]

So we should just get screwed over and not complain.

I live in Bama and sneak a peak at their message board. This is the kind of rubbish they push. Always the refs. Let's not be them. Our defense was exposed. And Rattler was dropping dimes. Not a good combination.

 

[first time caller]

Our offense isn’t taught to blatantly hold like they do on every play. We got called for the 2 or 3 times we actually did.

Ok, I'm convinced...I thought it was our DBs playing 10 yards off the receivers the entire game...and Rattler making throws like he sold his soul before the game.

 

[UTblood4life]

We got smacked down
Bottom line

 

[ZZ13]

Props to the OP for some thorough research, though.

 

[sjt18]

So.

Seriously? Completely changed the complexion of the game.

I am very skeptical of Banks' ability but USCe's holding and getting away with it prevented UT from getting a pass rush. The lack of a pass rush led to EVERYTHING else.

 

[barney]

I went back and watched and can post a bunch of screenshots. On almost every drive they scored, they got away with a hold on a critical play.

head ref david smith was the starting quarterback from Alabama back in the eighties. He reffed one of our games earlier this year and we won, but every time he officiates one of our game there are always some shady calls/no-calls. Whole damn family went to school at bama. Win or lose, I don't want him calling our games.

 

[BreatheUT]

I went back and watched and can post a bunch of screenshots. On almost every drive they scored, they got away with a hold on a critical play.

It wouldn't surprise me. Their OL hadn't played pass pro that well all year, and as a matter of fact they've struggled.