The Official #17/15 Tennessee vs. #11 Alabama Thread, 3:30 PM ET, CBS

[Jimmyandjoes]

And that is the epitome of mediocrity , play well in first half, and lay a freaking egg in the second half

And from a senior laden team is unacceptable

 

[Volnanza]

The Alabama player of the game...Mr. Hanky. That was beyond obvious. The sad part is I think they knew that WE knew they were jobbing us and they still did it.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

bama went from worst OL to protect their QB to monsters suddenly. Must be nice to hold with no penalty called every play.

So sick of this childish argument. We were out scored 27-0 in the second half. It wasn’t all refs.

 

[Butch s]

6 defenders back

What the hell difference does that make. You have to make an effort. Milton should have just ran out of bounds

 

[butler5]

Offense inept in the second half and defense could get off the feild , Saban staff made adjustments at Half , while we had nothing to make them fear

 

[gray0306]

alabama contibutes alot of cash....so they are untouchable

 

[MeanOrange]

JH is going to let Milton play all year. Nico will start next year with only a few snaps to his credit. Do not understand why JH will not give the kid some reps.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

I just hope that Nico doesn’t pick up his tendencies

I know. I think Nico is a baller tho, cream of the crop gonna rise.

 

[Switch 625]

Folded like a lawn chair.

Like Superman on laundry day

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Conservative play calling doesn’t make lineman false start, doesn’t make Joe overthrow receivers, doesn’t make Joe fumble, etc.

That's kind of my point, the went conservative because they don't trust Joe but never mind the million dollar freshman sitting on the bench chilling

 

[Volsfaninva917]

I know. I think Nico is a baller tho, cream of the crop gonna rise.

Then why hasn't he?

 

[turbovol]

Wow--I was out and opted to try and follow the second half via Twitter. Time passed and time passed and there were no Vol football updates/tweets, and I figured things were not going well--but I had no idea it would be this bad. Total second-half collapse/beatdown--and after such a good first half. Tremendously disappointing. To not score at all and give up 27? Good grief.

 

[Cartervol]

This is not brilliant offense. It’s vanilla. The coaching beyond the 1st qrt got progressively worse. You jump up 13 and instead of continuing the attack, you go soft and try to protect a lead at Alabama. I knew it would happen.

Went completely away from the gameplan. I'm not sure this coaching staff can beat the upper crust of this conference, they go brain dead at times..

 

[njvols]

Frustrating, but we are fine. Prolly 9-3 maaaaybe 10-2. Kitties and tiggers ain't that good. Columbia isn't Tuscaloosa.

We will be extremely lucky to be 8-4. We don’t get Bama first half Joe but every few games…and hasn’t played a full good game this season. Is what it is. We are stuck. It’s not all on Joe though. JH needs to own stuff this game. This particular team has no mojo on the road

 

[Carl Pickens]

Man I don't make millions of dollars but what the he'll did Heupel ever see in Milton to think he was ever going to be a good qb..

He can’t process fast enough

 

[Putbacks]

Postgame studio crew having a rah-rah over Tennesse’s 4th down play call

 

[tnvols72]

It’s tough on the defense when the offense goes 3 and out constantly and goes for it on 4th and doesn’t get it giving your opponent a short field. Defense has not been the issue with this team this year.

Banks not blitzing and basically playing zone and when he did call blitz and get pressure on Milroe he was a mess. Heup should have punted and said before he went for it

 

[PA Vol]

The Alabama player of the game...Mr. Hanky. That was beyond obvious. The sad part is I think they knew that WE knew they were jobbing us and they still did it.

Because who cares about us? They’ll call it anyway

 

[djwes]

Done. Season is over

Exactly, 7-5

 

[njvols]

Went completely away from the gameplan. I'm not sure this coaching staff can beat the upper crust of this conference, they go brain dead at times..

Exactly

 

[lifeisdeep]

He’s had the training wheels on him all season bro, and he still finds the ditch

Wheels came off and the axle sheared.

 

[turbovol]

If you think hell is fake, you are the one who needs to grow up. And I promise you you have a lot more at stake than I do.

Of course it's fake. LOL

 

[Cartervol]

They’re not gonna beat Kentucky or Missouri why are we even talking about Georgia?

You're probably right. Too predictable at times and no one fears Joe in the pocket.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Then why hasn't he?

It’s very rare a true freshmen qb starts over a 6th year senior believe it or not. Even if the senior is playing like sh**.

 

[Flipdaddy]

It’s on everybody. I wouldn’t call out huepel just yet. I like Tn football a lot better since he’s been here.

Oh I do too, I think Heupel is the only reason we are even competitive with this group but when Alabama went two plays and touchdown start of second half, he should’ve stuck with what was working.