The Official #12/10 Tennessee vs. Virginia Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ABC

[perico]

I mean...all things considered...they are a dropped TD bomb and a foot out of bounds from being up 35-3 at the half.

I wanna see Sampson take over the RB gig I'm the second half not that I think Small or Wright are bad. Just think Sampson has another gear.

Defense has been stellar for the most part.

Wright has looked unstoppable. Sampson is fast and wiggly but he’s not on Wright’s level yet

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Huepel’s face looks like a monkeys ass. He either needs to grow a beard or shave on game day.

You probably look worse in person

 

[firestorm]

I expect this game to become an embarrassment in the 2nd half.

 

[Megatron88]

Texas is Michigan State.

Oof

 

[whodeycin85]

Think milton would’ve played a lot better had Keyton not dropped that one. He was pressing after that.

Yup....when he just throws it's is fine...but he was trying aim it, after that drop....he adjusted and looked good the last 2 drives

 

[YankeeVol]

Just because they’re in the ACC doesn’t equate to power 5 play. Every SEC opponent is much better than this team and would easily beat them. Our offensive line and special teams are going to cost us big against teams that have a decent defense. But yeah-let’s talk up UVA and ignore the glaring problems.

Vandy wouldn’t.

FL probably wouldn’t this year.

It’d be a toss up with Kensucky

 

[BigNasty]

Just because they’re in the ACC doesn’t equate to power 5 play. Every SEC opponent is much better than this team and would easily beat them. Our offensive line and special teams are going to cost us big against teams that have a decent defense. But yeah-let’s talk up UVA and ignore the glaring problems.

What game are you watching? Oline is dominating.

 

[DynaLo]

1st game of the season anticipatory jitters are a real thing at any level of play. It takes a bit to get out of your own head and trust that you know what you know and can rely on that. These guys are going to be solid as that starts happening for them. It just doesn’t happen for everyone at the same pace.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

wRIGHT 9.9 ypc Sampson 4.0 YPC Maybe we should let Coach make the call. I do hope we get in a position for Seldon to get a carry or 2 and Keith a shot in short yardage.

I know everyone wants Wright to get the ball all the time, but CJH is keeping RBs fresh.

Those fresh legs will turn 5-10 yarders into 20+ yarders in the second half as the UVA defense wears down.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Your handle truly fits your posts. Only someone frequenting Hades would try so hard to make 306 total yards to 65 for UVA a bad thing. Good or bad, we are up 21-3 after one half. D has dominated the entire game and the offense is back rolling. The only thing about your wretched posting is normally I have you blocked. I am now going to excorcise a bad Volnation poster.

Some folks would complain if they were hung with a new rope.

 

[I Love Lamp]

Pearce - Beast
Beasley - Beast
Omari - Beast
Wright - Beast

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

In case you haven't noticed they are going to rotate the running backs very heavily. That way the workload is spread out over time with less wear and tear on each of them. Seems to be working since the team has 168 yards rushing.

First time watching a football game.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[lilesrt]

I expect this game to become an embarrassment in the 2nd half.

Expectations.. you’re brave!

 

[Big Al Orange]

Butch will have to look at the analytics.
42-0 at half.. yikes.

I hope he gets fired after the game and the score is 100 to zip .

 

[volfan102455]

I’m not talking up Virginia. All I’m saying is they have more than anyone in the country to play for today and it’s showing. Set that aside, we are winning 21-3 and not playing so well. Michigan is ranked #2 and beating ECU 23-0….. shouldn’t they be winning 48-0 at halftime too? Get outta here man.

Wonder if the "sky is falling" Michigan fans are out in force as well?

 

[lilesrt]

I hope he gets fired after the game and the score is 100 to zip .

 

[zeppelin128]

Johnny was right about the "Legions of the Miserable".

 

[camp_steveo]

A few errors but still leading and essentially dominating the game.

Defense looks good for the most part.

O-line obviously missing Mayes but still strong.

You can tell its early in the season.

Go Vols!

 

[DC_Vol]

LOL Butch down 45 to zip at the half.

I still get irrationally angry when I think of his crew cut face and loser cliches.

 

[RockyTop140]

Just because they’re in the ACC doesn’t equate to power 5 play. Every SEC opponent is much better than this team and would easily beat them. Our offensive line and special teams are going to cost us big against teams that have a decent defense. But yeah-let’s talk up UVA and ignore the glaring problems.

Our punter is terrible. That has got to get fixed soon.

 

[Pride85]

Think milton would’ve played a lot better had Keyton not dropped that one. He was pressing after that.

It took him a couple of series to get his head back in the right place. That was a pretty throw with a lot of arch, no excuse for not catching it. The next series he went back to the high flat missiles from his first season. Got it worked out and hit that post to RK and it seemed to settle him down.

 

[MemphisVol77]

Which one of you is this?

 

[BigBadVol]

At the half: TN 302 total yards. Virginia 65. TN 17 first downs. Virginia 3. Any questions?

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

TN’s O-Line is manhandling Virginia’s D-Line. That is suppose to be a very good D-Line.

That was the only position group that got lots of pregame love from the talking heads.

 

[Pride85]

Our punter is terrible. That has got to get fixed soon.

It is game 1. Won't hurr us this game, but lots of film for Ross and his coach to go over this week.