The Official #6 Tennessee @ #1Auburn Game Thread, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN

[fear]

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

“That’s just how he is.”
“It’s drama. It’s good for the game.”
Then they tried to bring Coach Summitt into it.
I guess we’ll agree to disagree.

Didn't understand the comment about Summit either.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Could be a friend trolling him him

 

[The_Dude]

There aren’t many teams in the country that have a collection of true road wins as good as Louisville, Illinois, and Texas

I don’t expect to win this one but to say this team can’t play on the road isn’t supported by results

Careful with all that logic. Some here don't like that stuff. However, Gainey out and a short bench could cause trouble. I'm with you on that post! Whomever plays the 3, 4 and 5 needs to play out of their minds, in my opinion. The three ball needs to be dropping and rebounds will be at a premium. GBO!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Careful with all that logic. Some here don't like that stuff. However, Gainey out and a short bench could cause trouble. I'm with you on that post! Whomever plays the 3, 4 and 5 needs to play out of their minds, in my opinion. The three ball needs to be dropping and rebounds will be at a premium. GBO!

Gainey may play.

 

[Creeker]

Don’t feel great about this one, especially with Gainey sick, even if he plays he’s probably not at 100%. Expect a loss and that’s okay but this is a tough stretch of games we find ourselves in, will need to find a way in some of them!

 

[Go47]

Road games in SEC against really good teams = loss or blowout loss

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Gainey may play.

Gainey will play …. See how effective he is another story

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Gainey will play …. See how effective he is another story

Maybe he can puke on the ball.

 

[BreatheUT]

I just don't see the Vols winning this game. It's a good chance it is by double digits. Pearl has shown he consistently assembles a deeper roster.

I hope I'm pleasantly surprised and we win. A prediction for the Vols to win would be more blind loyalty than a reasonable prediction.

 

[207 others]

Either we win this in a dominant worldbeater victory with Lanier shooting with firey vengeance

Or another clown show without offense honkhonk

If I had to have an intellectually honest prediction I'd say AU 84 UT 72

 

[207 others]

Bet he will score 45 now good job VN!

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Bet he will score 45 now good job VN!

Is he playing?

 

[87&91ALUM]

Hope fans learned from Ohio State loss. Focus, keep your mouth shut, no bulletin board material, no mistakes, play with incredible motivation and self control. Score more than Auburn and win.

 

[WarDamnVols]

Either we win this in a dominant worldbeater victory with Lanier shooting with firey vengeance

Or another clown show without offense honkhonk

If I had to have an intellectually honest prediction I'd say AU 84 UT 72

Tennessee defense hasn't given up more than 76 points, and only over 70 points twice (on road to FLorida/Vandy). Auburn offense is good, but shorthand/limited Broome (and against Vol D), will more than likely help keep them from their average/under 80.

I'm predicting more likely AU 75 UT 70

Hope it's a good, close, competitive game!

 

[Legion of Doom]

If he plays they have already said it would be limited minutes. They are dumb to play him. His ankle is still not right. He has even said he is not a full go.

 

[Lefteye]

Tennessee defense hasn't given up more than 76 points, and only over 70 points twice (on road to FLorida/Vandy). Auburn offense is good, but shorthand/limited Broome (and against Vol D), will more than likely help keep them from their average/under 80.

I'm predicting more likely AU 75 UT 70

Hope it's a good, close, competitive game!

Well said, that final score will be below the line of 6.5.. gonna sound weird but I’m rooting for Broome to play. The athletic bigs of Fl is what ground us out. More Broome should equal less Caldwell and Johnson. Jmo

Good luck but…

GB

 

[rocketskates]

Bet he will score 45 now good job VN!

Agreed. I hate crap like this as it always backfires and makes us look stupid. Just like calling Bennett all night before the 2022 football game. Classless and he balled out and the announcers made sure that we looked like a bunch of horses asses for it.

 

[cbrown]

I think it will get ugly, but I'm hoping we can show some fight and keep it respectable. Said elsewhere that I'll be curious to see if any of our guys wilt under the pressure. If guys like Lanier and Igor show out, it bodes well for the rest of the season.

This. I don’t expect to win this game, but if they lose, the way they lose is important. We have to have guys be capable of stepping up offensively in a game like this.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Game tips at 8:30, not 8:00.

@YankeeVol

 

[YankeeVol]

Game tips at 8:30, not 8:00.

@YankeeVol

Close enough lol

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

ESPN only scheduled 2 hours per game. Again. How much of the first half do we miss when Houston at Kansas runs over (6:30-8:30)?

ESPN is doing this on purpose to drive viewers to subscribe to ESPN Plus.

How many games are over in less than 2 hours? 40 minutes of game time. 20 minutes for halftime. 8x 3 minute breaks for TV time outs. That only leaves 36 minutes for EVERYTHING ELSE. Ref reviews. The clock not running after whistles. I hate ESPN.

 

[cbrown]

ESPN only scheduled 2 hours per game. Again. How much of the first half do we miss when Houston at Kansas runs over (6:30-8:30)?

ESPN is doing this on purpose to drive viewers to subscribe to ESPN Plus.

How many games are over in less than 2 hours? 40 minutes of game time. 20 minutes for halftime. 8x 3 minute breaks for TV time outs. That only leaves 36 minutes for EVERYTHING ELSE. Ref reviews. The clock not running after whistles. I hate ESPN.

This drives me absolutely effing crazy.

 

[dobre_shunka]

Maybe he can puke on the ball.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

The guy who REALLY needs to step up tonight is Igor. He needs to be a threat offensively and continue being good rebounding. If he goes for 12+ points, I predict we win