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

[jhcrane14]

It wasn’t always pretty, but the result is more important than how you get there.

20-3 at the half is solid!!!

 

[G0V0LS33]

So prior to the kickoff, would you been ok with being up 20-3 at the end of one half???? I will take it

 

[Carl Pickens]

Beautiful kick

Would have been good from 55

 

[Vol737]

20-3, get the ball first 2nd half. Keep on keeping on. Thank you Will Brooks for breaking their momentum. Ole Holly needling Hype about a scholly for Brooks. lol!

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Vols by….thuddy…I think. Maybe fohdy.

 

[90 Vol]

Decent 1st half overall. We have a lot of cleanup to do.

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

Win is a win. I DC how we get them. Make the playoff.

Definitely didn’t say a win isn’t a win. Maybe it will translate into the Oklahoma game. But that passing game is going to have to show some life.

 

[ShelbyVol]

Gilbert is so impressive

Memphis boy!

 

[Just a VolinTears]

On track to win 40-6

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

I’ll take 20-3.

All night long.

First big time game in what can ostensibly be called a road game against a solid opponent.

Plenty to clean up at half time with the penalties.

Would still like to see a smidgen better pass protection.

 

[Boston Vol]

Playing for 3 points in the 1st half? Where is the killer instinct?

The holding call pretty much killed any chance of a touchdown.

 

[Zues1]

state needs 17 to tie it.
I'm pouring another bourbon

 

[RAVOL]

Nice 1st Half considering O put up 13. D was wonderful. Nico will get more opportunities down the field in 2nd half. In CHRIST Alone

 

[VFL 89]

Ok VN, 227 yards of offense, pick 6 and a 17 point lead is not bad. Grab another drink, some food and settle your nerves.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Very happy thus far. Keep it up, Vols.

 

[Vol8188]

Weak sauce playing for the 3 vs a TD which would really stress NCSt

Lmfao you don’t think they’re stressed right now? 3 possession game and we get the ball back.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Have y'all noticed we haven't opened up the passing game? Interesting

Hard to do against 5 DB

 

[vol94]

I’m take 20-3 @ half. We are the better team and State will become one dimensional if we can get a quick TD after the half. Then our D line should take over.

 

[Other_Guy]

So prior to the kickoff, would you been ok with being up 20-3 at the end of one half???? I will take it

Feels a lot closer tho. But yeah 20-3 and a young kicker off to a great start.

 

[jhcrane14]

Heupel side-stepped that scholarship question. lol.

Just like Sampson has many times

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Weak sauce playing for the 3 vs a TD which would really stress NCSt

You are weak sauce. We're up by 17 at halftime and get the ball after half.

 

[Carl Pickens]

That would have good from a lot longer...

Yeah it was half way up the net

 

[rocktopper16]

We are winning by 3 scores. I bet we pour it on after halftime (Clemson UGA game) we aren’t getting back on the ball quick enough offensively. Looks like Nico is suffering from communication in the helmet

 

[Vol865]

Have y'all noticed we haven't opened up the passing game? Interesting

3-3-5 can make that difficult at times. Have to take what's there. Hitches, comebacks, screens, etc.

 

[25vol]

If we can clean up these penalties we will be perfectly fine. Everything I’ve seen so far looks like it’s able to be fixed with more experience and coaching. We are very talented on both sides of the ball. GBO