The Official #18 Tennessee vs. #1 Georgia Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, CBS

[DirtyDawg]

DL will be fine as long as Garner is there. We’re pretty thin at OL though and next year there will be inexperience in that group. Need to grab some in the portal. Nico is uber talented, but I’m concerned about his inexperience next year. I also have BVS and worry he’ll be a bust lol. Who knows.

Lol, I agree who knows? Heck, not many saw TN coming last season and they were right on the cusp of something really special. It might turn out better than you think, but in truth you gotta recruit and hit the portal hard

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Lol, I agree who knows? Heck, not many saw TN coming last season and they were right on the cusp of something really special. It might turn out better than you think, but in truth you gotta recruit and hit the portal hard

We have some really good pieces coming in next year. We will still lack depth especially if the injury bug hits us how it did this season. There will be a lot of pressure on Nico to perform.

 

[DirtyDawg]

We have some really good pieces coming in next year. We will still lack depth especially if the injury bug hits us how it did this season. There will be a lot of pressure on Nico to perform.

Yeah, IMO last season really set unattainable expectations for the program. That can happen when you have a ridiculously talented QB and the offense runs so smoothly. Much like Kirby’s second year with GA. Granted that team had talent but it wasn’t yet sustainable until several more years of recruiting.

I think last season is a good omen of what is possible when the Vols even the talent gap a bit. And if Nico develops into what is advertised, I’m afraid this may happen sooner rather than later.. The Portal could be a game changer in these events.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Yeah, IMO last season really set unattainable expectations for the program. That can happen when you have a ridiculously talented QB and the offense runs so smoothly. Much like Kirby’s second year with GA. Granted that team had talent but it wasn’t yet sustainable until several more years of recruiting.

I think last season is a good omen of what is possible when the Vols even the talent gap a bit. And if Nico develops into what is advertised, I’m afraid this may happen sooner rather than later.. The Portal could be a game changer in these events.

Never thought I’d like a dawg fan lol. I despise your bandwagon fans more than you do, ha. But, you’re good people. I love to talk football and it’s refreshing to talk about it with rival fans since most of the time they’re not good interactions.

I get what you’re saying about Kirby not really hitting his stride until around 5yrs in, but y’all were still winning 10 games a season in a “down” year. I don’t think UGA was getting blown out in their losses his first few years either. TN just doesn’t have the talent to match.

 

[DirtyDawg]

Never thought I’d like a dawg fan lol. I despise your bandwagon fans more than you do, ha. But, you’re good people. I love to talk football and it’s refreshing to talk about it with rival fans since most of the time they’re not good interactions.

I get what you’re saying about Kirby not really hitting his stride until around 5yrs in, but y’all were still winning 10 games a season in a “down” year. I don’t think UGA was getting blown out in their losses his first few years either. TN just doesn’t have the talent to match.

Thanks, I enjoy talking with you! You are absolutely good people!

Yeah, Richt had righted the ship at GA long before. CJH has more to build than Kirby did on arrival. The next few years will be the tell. A head coach has to excel wearing many different hats. We hit the jackpot with Kirby, I was sure I’d never see it. Like you said though, who knows? Going to be interesting!!!

 

[Voltopia]

Thanks, I enjoy talking with you! You are absolutely good people!

Yeah, Richt had righted the ship at GA long before. CJH has more to build than Kirby did on arrival. The next few years will be the tell. A head coach has to excel wearing many different hats. We hit the jackpot with Kirby, I was sure I’d never see it. Like you said though, who knows? Going to be interesting!!!

That's something people should keep in mind. Richt was a recruiting machine, and the amount of talent he brought in set the floor for UGA at 8-9 wins every year. Stabiltiy is essential for success in this game, and Richt's fifteen years of stable success gave Smart a huge advantage coming in. Not that Smart didn't elevate it, but he knew he'd be dealt a great hand when he went for that job. So did a lot of people.

 

[DirtyDawg]

That's something people should keep in mind. Richt was a recruiting machine, and the amount of talent he brought in set the floor for UGA at 8-9 wins every year. Stabiltiy is essential for success in this game, and Richt's fifteen years of stable success gave Smart a huge advantage coming in. Not that Smart didn't elevate it, but he knew he'd be getting a great hand when he went for that job. So did a lot of people.

I completely agree. Richt was a really good coach and left Smart in a really good position. And honestly, if you can’t recruit well at GA, then you can’t recruit. And I think the same can be said of TN or any big time football school in our area.

 

[Grudenator]

Lmfao bro Joe is so bad. Honestly he is a 1% better version of Guarantano and has a stronger arm. Thats all

Bump

 

[Plove23]

Who would yall rather see win, GA or Alabama?

 

[ZippyMorocco]

I completely agree. Richt was a really good coach and left Smart in a really good position. And honestly, if you can’t recruit well at GA, then you can’t recruit. And I think the same can be said of TN or any big time football school in our area.

GA has furnished the most SEC players for 10 years in a row. GA has more 4 and 5 star players than Cali, with 1/4th the population.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Who would yall rather see win, GA or Alabama?

Bama. I want a different Champ every year. I want to see SEC champ be national champ. I pull for all SEC teams. If we don’t run CJH off, he will deliver. UGA and Bama have a huge head start. No excuse losing to Mizzou and Florida.

 

[SAPPER 5]

Who would yall rather see win, GA or Alabama?

The Taliban.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Bama. I want a different Champ every year. I want to see SEC champ be national champ. I pull for all SEC teams. If we don’t run CJH off, he will deliver. UGA and Bama have a huge head start. No excuse losing to Mizzou and Florida.

Mizzou is really good. Also clearly have better leadership in the Defense and offensively their OL is just better than Ours. We have some really good young talent that isnt being played. WR performance hasn't helped us much either as well as having an average QB.

 

[DirtyDawg]

GA has furnished the most SEC players for 10 years in a row. GA has more 4 and 5 star players than Cali, with 1/4th the population.

I’m aware.

 

[Plove23]

Bama. I want a different Champ every year. I want to see SEC champ be national champ. I pull for all SEC teams. If we don’t run CJH off, he will deliver. UGA and Bama have a huge head start. No excuse losing to Mizzou and Florida.

True

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Who would yall rather see win, GA or Alabama?

Bama, by far. At least their fans know something about football and most are respectable.

 

[dobre_shunka]

SEC Program Makes College Football History vs. Georgia On Saturday

Tennessee fans reached 137 dB during Saturday's game against the Bulldogs. It breaks the previous record for the loudest stadium in college football. Washington held the record since 1992 when the Huskies hit a record 133.6 dB against Nebraska.

The record was broken during the first quarter as the Volunteers needed a huge third down stop as Tennessee trailed 10-7.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Shame dbs can't win games.

 

[cgrish]

Heuple has signed two classes so his kids are freshmen and sophomores (plus the portal transfers). Here’s the ones that I think are playing some or have played prior to injury.

Portal Transfers:
Bru McCoy
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Omarr Norman-Lott
Wesley Walker
Andre Turrentine
Gabe Jeudy-Lally
Gerald Mincey
John Campbell Jr.
Andrej Karic


Freshmen and Sophomores:
Dylan Sampson
Squirrel White
Dee Williams
Cameron Seldon
Nico Iamaleava
James Pearce Jr.
Joshua Josephs
Elijah Herring
Kaleb Webb
Chas Nimrod
Daevin Hobbs
Arion Carter
Jordan Matthews

Thanks for this,makes me feel a lot better. Some pretty good players there.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Very **** take sir. We have watched our team regress, not progress. We’ve watched a **** QB continually trot onto the field. We’ve watched our staff and QB make really stupid decisions….weekly. People are pissed, not delusional.

Unfortunately those two emotions are are VERY OFTEN combined. They are NOT exclusive of each other. For example, when Joe trotted on the field, how many games did Bru and and our portal phenom who were supposed to backfill our losses from last season not? How many games did our center not play or play at a diminished capacity? On a thin and suspect defense how many games did Pili and Carter play at LB? Were we really down our starters at safety and early lost one of their backups in the GA game? Did we really lose our best CB, arguably our worst position for the season?

Can our younger guys beat the curve and play at a needed level next year. Can we plug some holes with the portal and they actually get to contribute for MOST of a season? If you don't factor stuff like this in, then the basis of your analysis is delusional. Those that felt confident enough to enter this season with unwavering EXPECTATIONS instead of HOPE do have some real logic flaws involved.

Then to repeatedly publicly take shots at VOLS, coaches and players, and then get testy when their LOYALTY is challenged are missing a rationality gene. With all the moving parts involved this season, to feature MAD over SAD when dealing with shared disappointment is very telling about the emotional maturity of our very own group in the "EVERY TEAM HAS THEM" category. Potential vs probability is what it was and has been. But for SURE, Joe and other statistical underperformers have not demonstrated a lack of character even when the pain levels were up. They have not thrown others under the bus, with a much better fact set to base that on, like those in the stands and in front of their TV's wearing ORANGE stuff. Years like this sure do lower the character level in the ORANGE fan trenches. At least it has not YET reached mattress burning level. Those years have real costs.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

inwpFlorida- L
Alabama- L
Georgia- L

All weren’t close. Hopefully, Josh knows this won’t cut it.

And closer would have helped HOW? I grow weary of those that castigate any fan trying to find any positive individual efforts with statements that are THEN classified as MORAL VICTORY claims, yet then want to sell crap like this as MORAL LOSSES on top of the real thing and only thing that counts. Always wondered if talking out of both sides of one's mouth or keyboard was painful. I celebrate all wins, ugly or not and hate all losses period. Acknowledging great performances in either can be a bonus. Never seen the value add to feature bad performances. Bet the staff and players are capable of identifying both. Prospects too.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Unfortunately those two emotions are are VERY OFTEN combined. They are NOT exclusive of each other. For example, when Joe trotted on the field, how many games did Bru and and our portal phenom who were supposed to backfill our losses from last season not? How many games did our center not play or play at a diminished capacity? On a thin and suspect defense how many games did Pili and Carter play at LB? Were we really down our starters at safety and early lost one of their backups in the GA game? Did we really lose our best CB, arguably our worst position for the season?

Can our younger guys beat the curve and play at a needed level next year. Can we plug some holes with the portal and they actually get to contribute for MOST of a season? If you don't factor stuff like this in, then the basis of your analysis is delusional. Those that felt confident enough to enter this season with unwavering EXPECTATIONS instead of HOPE do have some real logic flaws involved.

Then to repeatedly publicly take shots at VOLS, coaches and players, and then get testy when their LOYALTY is challenged are missing a rationality gene. With all the moving parts involved this season, to feature MAD over SAD when dealing with shared disappointment is very telling about the emotional maturity of our very own group in the "EVERY TEAM HAS THEM" category. Potential vs probability is what it was and has been. But for SURE, Joe and other statistical underperformers have not demonstrated a lack of character even when the pain levels were up. They have not thrown others under the bus, with a much better fact set to base that on, like those in the stands and in front of their TV's wearing ORANGE stuff. Years like this sure do lower the character level in the ORANGE fan trenches. At least it has not YET reached mattress burning level. Those years have real costs.

I don’t think anyone is anywhere near burning mattresses. Every team has obstacles, every year. I don’t like the excuses making take. Injuries happen to every team. We get to be couch coaches. It is what it is. We get to complain when we expect great things from a prestigious university. I don’t think anyone is contemplating throwing their orange gear in the burn pit. However, this year was a disappointment to me. We competed in no meaningful games. Bigger than that the little things that matter weren’t there. Discipline, drive, leadership. I felt like we quit. Onto next year.