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

[OrangeTsar]

It was the backup QB. Our age old curse.

But I thought this defense had the moxy to shut that curse down.
At least we didn’t let him beat us

 

[djwes]

That was such a garbage roughing the passer call

 

[Hydro556]

If we call plays that conservative against Bama/uga, we will get boat raced, no matter how good our defense is.

I get it that we won, but it's discouraging as a fan to see them get very conservative in a big time game. It doesn't bode well for the future games.

Coach determined that conservative strategy was our best chance to win.

We won.

It was the right call.

 

[KeyVol14]

We are really banged up. We also did pull well. We missed a lot of blocks.

They will be fine...venables has always been known to load the box. This was the game I expected

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

We were an injury away in the OL from total disaster. I don’t think he was trying not to score. I think he was trying to preserve a lead by bleeding the clock and getting us out of there. One SEC game in and we are playing three backups on the OL and that field was making things miserable.

This. And people complaining that the TEs didn't get touches is likely because they were helping out the backup tackles.

I like excitement and our gunslinger style offense but I trust Heupel to plan for the game that gives us the W or the best chance for a W.

 

[Hydro556]

But I thought this defense had the mock to shut that curse down.
At least we didn’t let him beat us

They did lol

 

[Wezcoast]

Glad we got the win thanks CJH love ya Vols I turned 50 today

Happy Birthday!

 

[KeyVol14]

Coach determined that conservative strategy was our best chance to win.

We won.

It was the right call.

It was the right strategy

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I’ll get a grip when the clock reads 0.0.

Not until it’s over brother.

Have you come back to reality yet?

 

[CDB]

They’re just playing the hot hand right now. I don’t forget how they dogged Tennessee in the past during the Dooley, Jones and Pruitt years.
All of them are chameleons

Rightfully so

 

[BreatheUT]

details don’t matter at that point. Bottom line was we weren’t even allowing any first downs and then all of a sudden we gave up two long drives. Can some of you folks who understand the Xs and Os tell me what changed? Do we change something or did they Just suddenly get that much better?

3 and outs on our side on offense. Decrease in intensity and focus on defense. The young QB made some plays too.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

We lost the second half, gonna leave bad taste for two weeks. Yes, I know we were trying to run the clock, that doesn’t change the point.

Who care who won the 2nd half.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

 

[GhostVol]

Coach determined that conservative strategy was our best chance to win.

We won.

It was the right call.

 

[RavinDave]

But I thought this defense had the moxy to shut that curse down.
At least we didn’t let him beat us

Well the refs did their best to help OU get back in the game. But the Vols hung on and for that I am happy.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

We lost the second half, gonna leave bad taste for two weeks. Yes, I know we were trying to run the clock, that doesn’t change the point.

Lmao enjoy the win.

 

[RavinDave]

Very cool and poignant too.

 

[VOLtaism]

The defense erased 2 turnovers by the offense. That was the game. Who is capable of that? I was disappointed they called no running plays for Nico, or swing passes to Sampson, I think that would have opened the run game.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

2 2 point conversions
1 onside kick
1 TD

Lmfao we were so close to losing

Yeah you should always leave it in the hands of the opponent. That’s a loser mentality. Put it away when you get the chance.

 

[basspond]

I'm exhausted.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I’ll say it again, this defense is for real. We have a bye week coming up. Nico will continue to improve and gain experience, Heard will become healthy and the Vols will roll.

 

[GhostVol]

The defense erased 2 turnovers by the offense. That was the game. Who is capable of that? I was disappointed they called no running plays for Nico, or swing passes to Sampson, I think that would have opened the run game.

Erased on the next play!

How many times has that happened?

 

[HighRockvol]

I thought OU burnt a time out earlier to prevent a runoff.

They did they got 4 time outs

 

[KeyVol14]

I’ll say it again, this defense is for real. We have a bye week coming up. Nico will continue to improve and gain experience, Heard will become healthy and the Vols will roll.

Campbell will be back to

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I’ll say it again, this defense is for real. We have a bye week coming up. Nico will continue to improve and gain experience, Heard will become healthy and the Vols will roll.

That defense is nasty.