The Official #6 Tennessee vs. #3 Alabama Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, CBS

[tomq_123]

Bryce Young is the reason this game is close. We need to step up the pressure, he will pick us apart with time (and some uncalled holding). Time for the D to step up.

 

[rocktopper16]

Three more TDs I think and we’re good. But hell who knows. They’re going to start screening it to Gibbs probably to slow down the rush on Young

Until young sits back and takes one to the house.

 

[lilesrt]

Would anyone take a Win tonight for a loss against Vandy?

 

[Nationdom]

Need a TD, Bama, 3 and out, and another TD

 

[rocketskates]

We have to score on every possession. Not getting it on the 4th and 6 hurt.

Yeah. I loved the aggression but would’ve rather seen one of the swing routes to Hyatt. Just move the sticksz

 

[patrick]

The one he doinked off the goal post last week would have been good from 60. No doubt.

And it doinked off the middle of the upright.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I like the game plan, but not the decision to go for it on 4th and 6.

If we backed Bama up, they might not have been able to get that last score.


If we get a TD to open the 3rd it might not matter.

It only cost us 3 points. It’s fine. The WR was wide open. It should have been a touchdown to put us back up 18.

 

[DaddyChad]

Needs to score right out the gare

 

[DaddyChad]

Gate

 

[praxite33]

Jump up for the big plays and touchdowns. She’ll get the idea quick.

I don't see the original post... But don't have cats

 

[UTK]

Bryce Young is the reason this game is close. We need to step up the pressure, he will pick us apart with time (and some uncalled holding). Time for the D to step up.

Gotta start knocking him on his ass more. Too clean of a pocket on most plays

 

[JPVols]

Looked like the defense called off the pressure in the 2nd qtr, cause they’ve not done much since Thomas’ hit on Young.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I’m all kinds of puckered up…feel like we need to score on our drive after halftime.

I'm so puckered, if I was a chicken I could cure snakebite!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

You play to win.

I don’t mind that 4th down call.

The receiver was open but Hooker over threw him.

If you play scared, you’ll lose. Just ask Butch.

 

[saxvol]

Need a TD, Bama, 3 and out, and another TD

Would make me fell better.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

We will need a turnover again in the second half. And even with that it looks like a final possession type game.

We just need to score on every possession. If we score a TD on this drive, we are back up by two TDs.

 

[HighRockvol]

Let’s go vols we got this play like you did to start the game

 

[spyfish007]

Would anyone take a Win tonight for a loss against Vandy?

Please leave

 

[teeball]

Just cracked open a new bottle of Jack ... I need something to calm the nerves. This 2nd half is going to be a nailbiter. GBO!!!

 

[Kas232323]

I like the game plan, but not the decision to go for it on 4th and 6.

If we backed Bama up, they might not have been able to get that last score.


If we get a TD to open the 3rd it might not matter.

Nobody punts from the 36 yard line - not even fulmer. Either FG or go for it. Period. Especially with 2:35 left.

 

[VolTookie]

GOOOO VOLS!!!!!! Love my team! You've got this!

 

[MemphisVol77]

The blitz and pressure looks like the only defense they have for the passing game. Now that Bama has stopped that I feel like they will come back

Defense needs to go balls to the wall like they did in the first quarter.

Early in the 2nd quarter they gashed us right up the middle with a RB draw play. We only brought the 4 down DL and ran stunts on each side, looked like we were in a zone (I'm not sure). Left ourselves wide open to get gashed.

Seemed like DC Banks has been a little too tentative to get creative with blitzes or pressure since then.

We're gonna need some kind of good 2nd half adjustments. We're not getting enough pressure to make B. Young rush his throws just bringing 3 to 4, and our coverage can't hold up. Particularly J. Banks, he's gassing and getting abused in coverage.

We might outscore them in a shootout, but I'd rather we get creative and force their offense into some mistakes.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Hit them in the mouth coming out.

 

[CMcEver]

With 17 seconds left and multiple downs, Bamas TOs weren’t a factor

You only need 11 seconds and a timeout to get a pass downfield and kick a field goal.

 

[molsen81]

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