The Official #17 Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech Game Thread, 8:00 pm ET (9/10/16), ABC

[A-RodWiLks]

As negative as I am, the 98 Vols had a ton of close games.

I think that season took 5 years off of my life

 

[Persian Vol]

Hopefully we keep our foot on the pedal.

 

[YankeeVol]

3 touches for AK in the first half...unacceptable

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Seriously though, Sheriron is the shizzzznit. Georgia sucks.

Right. I really hope he gets the chance to play some here.

 

[508mikey]

now back to 'why was Thomas' in there ?

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I think that season took 5 years off of my life

Indeed. The Arkansas game took at least 5 years itself.

 

[YankeeVol]

I think that season took 5 years off of my life

I don't even want to know what the last decade has taken off of mine...

 

[golf437]

Jones turning purple congratulating guys coming off the field-- he knows he's fighting for his job tonight

Sherion Jones for Verbal Heisman

That is laughable. He is not fighting for His job.

 

[508mikey]

who replaced Thomas -- had TV on mute for awhile

 

[FlVols]

Go Vols! You've just about given me a heart attack in the first half. Please keep the pedal to the metal until the end. Make good adjustments to stop their run after halftime.

 

[UTAlum03]

Can't do it .



I expect the team to perform better from kick
No excuse to have a quarter that bad.

This is truth. Now let's hope they stay on the gas.

 

[BUCCnVOLfan]

That is laughable. He is not fighting for His job.

Exactly!

 

[orangerush]

:rock:

3 touches for AK in the first half...unacceptable

When he comes in the defense knows he is getting the ball.

 

[rcrrcr]

WOW 6 quarters played with o sacks!! I did not see that happening. Where are our great defensive ends?

 

[governmentmule]

well go Vols,they can do it

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

That is laughable. He is not fighting for His job.

True but it would get a lot warmer if they blew it

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Being a Tennessee fan is like being married to a Bipolar woman

I am and yes it is!! GBO!!

 

[ETV]

Thank goodness for the VT fumble, changed the game.

It helped with the momentum, however the change in personnel along the OL made a bigger difference. Without that change, the Vols would not have taken this game back from VA tech.

 

[508mikey]

Like Jumper being replaced last year - time for Thomas to sit the rest of the season

 

[calban]

who replaced Thomas -- had TV on mute for awhile

Wiseman temporarily. He was actually blocking on that last TD.

 

[UTodd01]

It helped with the momentum, however the change in personnel along the OL made a bigger difference. Without that change, the Vols would not have taken this game back from VA tech.

Why was Thomas back in that last drive is my question

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

It would be glorious to see Evan Berry take it to the house coming out.

 

[NEVolFan]

Drinks are on me if Butch doesn't say the word "resiliency" before the night is over.

I'm thinking he will slip in maturation right after resiliency.

 

[YankeeVol]

WOW 6 quarters played with o sacks!! I did not see that happening. Where are our great defensive ends?

Both teams have been good about getting rid of the ball quickly. Plus, they've both been very mobile QBs

 

[508mikey]

WOW 6 quarters played with o sacks!! I did not see that happening. Where are our great defensive ends?

getting chop blocked or held