The Official #14 Tennessee vs. #24 North Carolina State Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[volbound1700]

Ten plays into this game, there were people here ready to write off the defense, it sucks as usual, fire Martinez, fire Banks, can't play with Georgia and Bama, on and on.

I hope those people feel a little bit silly right now.

It is clear that they had a plan and needed to get their guys in. Now that they got their guys in, we are improving. I still feel like we need a few more pieces but Banks has been building our D and that D really showed up tonight.

 

[patrick]

He had the distance.

 

[GhostVol]

When one team is stomping a mudhole in another one this is the kind of announcing you get

 

[Pride85]

Hooked that one.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

We’re just trying to run the clock out now

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Just hooked it.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Dude got a leg...no problem with that, he's gonna nail them later in the season at that distance

 

[imavolfan]

Testing the leg but I hate to show a miss on his stats

 

[robcovol]

Ten years ago, on September 13, Tennessee played at Oklahoma and lost 34-10. I look for some payback in a couple of weeks.

 

[TC 83]

Sampson is having a great night! Kinda worried about the backups though.

I was impressed with Bishop. There was some wiggle to his step and I thought he did good in relief. I didn’t know he is 2nd all-time TN HS rushing yards. Definitely has some potential.

 

[chuckb1448]

TY for an enjoyable game, been waiting months for this. Next week... oh yeah, is what it is. Go Big Orange

 

[DC_Vol]

We need a new kicker

 

[BigALWiLson]

Had plenty of leg but punt the ball.

 

[BruiserVol]

What a hit.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Personally I think that Alabama percentage is pretty low, I think they’re very beatable this year

They looked horrible today

 

[OrangeFrog]

The Orange swarm!

 

[ashleyyy]

they are laying LICKS on these boys. GOOD LORD!

 

[Bryan1]

Ball started straight then hooked left.

 

[Vol8188]

Another tackle for a loss

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Look at that defense folks.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

I have no doubt about our front D, still worried about our secondary...

 

[theroyz71]

We have ourselves a defense.

 

[hUTch2002]

Ten plays into this game, there were people here ready to write off the defense, it sucks as usual, fire Martinez, fire Banks, can't play with Georgia and Bama, on and on.

I hope those people feel a little bit silly right now.

They disappeared long ago

 

[patrick]

#15 laying the wood.

 

[rev_vol]

18 total yards for state in the 2nd half…wow!