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

[joevols89]

Gilbert looks to be the best kicker we’ve had in a long time.

 

[Hydro556]

Why? Take the points and go up 3 scores instead of not getting anything and being up 2

Lol and get the ball back to start 3rd. Was fine. 20-3 at half, despite not blowing up on offense? I'll take that every time.

 

[adam.vol]

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

20-3 at the half is solid!!!

If this ends up 40-6, you can bet that they’ll be comparing us to Georgia vs Clemson.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

We score a TD coming out and this game is over. NC state doesn't have a chance

 

[NO SIR EEE]

They’re not playing PlayStation

Half these people on here think they’re offensive coordinators because of video games lol.

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

Let's get a TD right after halftime and get the blowout going.

 

[Golfprovol]

Missed that one.

You didn't hear him say 5-4-3-2-1 give him 6.... on the pick 6?

 

[DC_Vol]

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

You got to take the points there.

 

[fear]

meh nico has been ok and we’re up 17 (still need a nico td hahah)

 

[usagary]

If this ends up 40-6, you can bet that they’ll be comparing us to Georgia vs Clemson.

NC State might be better than Clemson

 

[Orange931]

I don’t see Nico having a full not so good game. He strikes me as one that makes up for it in the 2nd half. He’s about to feast, book it.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

Giving the D a rest after a pick 6 dude

I was being sarcastic, should’ve blued it. My bad

 

[volgr]

OK we need to see Thornton more involved in the 2nd.

NC State is going to make our run game beat them and we keep trying to throw.

 

[VolFanGBO]

Haven't proved otherwise. Go away

I apologize for acting like a bitch earlier

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

You didn't hear him say 5-4-3-2-1 give him 6.... on the pick 6?

Yeah, sadly, I went to pee. That’s my true error of this half.

 

[volbound1700]

Field Goal at the end was a good call due to that holding messing things up. Being up 20-3 is better than 17-3.

I think offense has been meh... some mistakes by Nico and company have left points off the board. Writing it up to first big start. Great to be up 20-3 and hope we can come out and play another solid 30 mins and get the W.

EDIT: Defense has been spectacular!

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

If TN wants to take that next step in the SEC tier, they need to march down field with this first possession and put their foot on NC States neck and own them

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

What was it? I missed it.

I think it was at the Battle in Bristol...

 

[Vol8188]

NCST is barely over 100 yards despite two extra possessions (pick 6 and Nico INT). Yet we have people here complaining about our defense

 

[901 Orange]

Makes me think Nico is talented but not ready to make his own decisions on the field. He’s not hooker yet.
Not disappointed, it’s just a fact

He is making proper decisions you're just seeing an unorthodox defense. 3-3-5 is extremely exotic. The run game is where it's at tonight. We just gotta pound the rock because they can't stop it.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

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

The 5-10 yard outs should kill 3-3-5. Should pull safeties up to help which opens up the double move for deep shots.

 

[volinvegas]

Up by 17 at the half is always acceptble to me. Getting the ball first for the second half is huge. I think we come out and get a td, go up by 24, then the rout is on. GBO!!!

 

[HighRockvol]

20-3 I’ll take it now let’s come out and keep our foot on there throat and extend the lead

 

[tvolsfan]

Have to remind myself we are playing a top 25 team in a de facto road game. Of course we should be happy with 20-3 and receiving to start the third quarter.

 

[captainsword]

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

The 8-10 yard middle of the field is tough to throw into against them.