The Official #17 Tennessee vs. UConn Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[RavinDave]

I turned 69 yesterday. A nice round number.

I’m 10 weeks behind ya

 

[posivol]

Today is my 39th wedding anniversary.

congrats

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Today is my 39th wedding anniversary.

Yesterday was my 45th anniversary, but I divorced her 10 years in.

 

[Bloodrunsorange27]

We are a sucker for the screen

Yep. Always have been

 

[TN1111]

Can we please stop playing soft zone?

Not with Banks calling the plays.

 

[Volfootball55]

Bear hugging Tyler baron

 

[BJWeeks]

Our players are constantly getting injured

 

[vol94]

UConn should just throw the ball. Im not at the game today, but attended all the other home games. You can see the play develop in the stands and the opposing team’s WRs being open, so I’d like to see tighter coverage. Just my $.02.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Who went down? Looked like one of the linemen

 

[Vol737]

Why are playin a soft zone against a 1-7 team?

Playing this soft zone if complete mystery to me. I just really disagree with Banks defensive philosophy. Mizzou will pass for 1,000 yds next week if we show this soft if a zone all game.

 

[kthompson1986]

"After 30 consecutive seasons in the great game of football, I have decided to take a sabbatical from coaching in college at the conclusion of my current contract at OSU," Mason wrote in a statement. "I look forward to spending time with my family to rest and reflect on opportunities within the game I love. I have been blessed during my tenure at Oklahoma Sstate to work alongside Coach (Mike) Gundy. His leadership and consistency are unmatched in the profession.

I would offer him more to be out DC that dude is a heck of a coordinator

 

[Cartervol]

Screens are perfect against this defense. Our backfield doesn't tackle..

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Mason would be a good DC for the Vols if Banks leaves.

 

[volmanNC]

Damn defense is gonna cut into Nico time at this point

Not sure there will be playing time or Nico!!!

 

[barney]

3rd and BANKS

 

[Spawn]

No chance with Missouri and Georgia if we can't stop this team.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Where is Pearce? Is he playing?

 

[Memphisvol87]

Great call by ucon. Halzle should take notes

 

[orangerush]

Lol, defense

 

[BJWeeks]

There has to be better options as a defensive coordinator and secondary coach

 

[BigOrangeD]

Why can't Joe throw a slant like that?

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Just not aggressive like they had been

 

[teeball]

Our front 4 are not getting as much pressure as they did earlier in the year. I would like to see Banks blitz more because the opposing QB is getting too much time IMO.

 

[posivol]

wow live ball foul

 

[dobre_shunka]

Live ball penalty!!!!!!!