The Official #6 Tennessee @ #15 Oklahoma Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[Volizona]

Defense has played great. Have gotten some breaks with the turnovers. Need to find our rhythm on offense and close this thing out. Need to keep our foot on the throttle and not slow down. Don’t want a fiasco like OK in 2015.

 

[GordonC]

Halftime stats?

 

[Renaissance Hillbilly]

I wonder when they start bringing this up, that’s huge and Sampson leading the ncaa in rb tds.

You called it. It was the first thing mentioned on the halftime show.

 

[MeanOrange]

Both defenses playing well. We’re fortunate Oklahoma has made crucial turnovers on offense.

Our oline is struggling bad. Do we drop the up tempo offense and play ball control with the lead and rely on the defense holding strong?

No. We just need some adjustments to their D. OU 'd is not bad. Their offense and QB stinks.

 

[OrangeFrog]

Apparently Drinkwitz 'stood on business' again today

 

[mpfvol]

Have you been watching? The field has been awful for everyone. Players slipping around and getting hurt for both teams.

Yes I have but I am drinking but ut seems more off than ou

 

[mackievol]

Come out from halftime and punch one in and the cow pasture will start emptying.

 

[vavolfan6]

I just want to survive and advance with the state of our OLine right now. I'll take a W however it comes.

 

[vol_smoothie]

Squirrel White played way too loose with that punt, he could easily have fumbled with that dumb over-the-shoulder catch inside our 10 yard line.
I don't know, as much as I have grown to love Coach Heupel, I wonder if we will ever be a real smart, disciplined team.
We win with our athletes, great schemes and execution. Clean things up and go win a national title.

 

[Through_The_T]

OU’s defense is special. I expected nothing less from Venables.

Let’s get after this young QB they trotted out.

 

[ZoeVol]

Halftime-
at this pace the final score would be
Vols -39
ok- 6
I will allow it!

 

[crawdaddyjc]

 

[Hydro556]

For anyone who thought we'd roll OU and their excellent defense on the road in a very hostile environment, this is what we look like on the road against lines that have 4 and 5 stars.

Love the effort the first half, Nico gotta learn to eat it when the pocket collapses. Couple mistakes, thankfully their offense is mediocre and our defense is very good.

Great first half, kinda similar to what was expected by reasonable fans I think
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[mpfvol]

I just want to survive and advance with the state of our OLine right now. I'll take a W however it comes.

Same

 

[volgr]

I just want to survive and advance with the state of our OLine right now. I'll take a W however it comes.

This right here.

 

[MAD]

Heupal walking in at halftime

 

[Vfl2407]

Squirrel is scaring me back there tonight.

He is not lining up deep enough for their punter.

 

[vol_smoothie]

I just want to survive and advance with the state of our OLine right now. I'll take a W however it comes.

Agreed.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Did we just create a quarterback controversy?

I looked at Dirtburglars, the OU forum, and there were calls for the young QB to be put in.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

But...we are notorious for getting the first string QB out of the game only to let the back up come In and tear us up.

 

[hUTch2002]

Just like I said before the game, I am really worried about our ability to block on the edges for the throw game. We are having to protect with leaving TEs for help.

Surprised we didn’t see any TE screens.

 

[saxvol]

Someone really needs to have a little chat with Squirrel during half time.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Both defenses playing well. We’re fortunate Oklahoma has made crucial turnovers on offense.

Our oline is struggling bad. Do we drop the up tempo offense and play ball control with the lead and rely on the defense holding strong?

No you don't change who you are

 

[Peyton Berry]

My goodness I hope we can pick up a good transfer OT in the portal for next year to go with Heard. Although it’s not often a freshman starts in the SEC on the O-line, Sanders might be asked to

 

[volgr]

For anyone who thought we'd roll OU and their excellent defense on the road in a very hostile environment, this is what we look like on the road against lines that have 4 and 5 stars.

Love the effort the first half, Nico gotta learn to eat it when the pocket collapses. Couple mistakes, thankfully their offense is mediocre and our defense is very good.

Great first half, kinda similar to what was expected by reasonable fans I think
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They are good, but our OL is making them look better than they are.