The Official #6 Tennessee vs. #7 Clemson Orange Bowl Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

[first time caller]

This offense is a shell of the offense Hooker ran.

Unlike..

 

[rocketskates]

Greg: “well ya know Joe, klubnik wears a pair of lucky brown underwear on game days. He’s a boxer briefs kinda guy. He likes the length of the boxer but doesn’t like them baggy. He also is an A positive blood type which is the most common in the world, but his abilities CERTAINLY are not common!

 

[alavolfan]

I feel like we are dang lucky to be up by 11. I’ll take it, but defense is going to be collapse if we can’t sustain drives…and score some more.

Clemson having a rookie at qb and a kicker missing 3 fg is the only thing helping us.

 

[BreatheUT]

Dumb play by the qb and Dabo. Glad Baron didn’t get called for a delay of game though by laying on the QB.

It didn't matter because there was nothing Clemson could do but I initially thought the same thing.

 

[nomads-11]

What's with this offense? Clemson asking you to take it.....so where is it? How about we move the ball a bit...running, throwing some slants, something.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

This offense is a shell of the offense Hooker ran.

The coaches are gonna have to work around joe. Quit with the dumb read plays. That’s not his strong suit. Give him more throws over the middle. Work the middle then go outside… Joes not playing great, he’s a little above average right now.. needs to step up tho

 

[LadyVolette]

Can we give Banks some credit after this first half?

I’ve never disparaged Banks they are scrappy.. not pretty, but scrappy

 

[Donniewf]

Anyone know what his record in high school was?

If I recall correctly, 34-0?

 

[volpreacher]

This offense is a shell of the offense Hooker ran.

You do realize Clemson has one of the best defenses in the nation. I’m more concerned with play calls

 

[tntornadox]

I'd like to hear more about this Clemson QB. Maybe something about his hobbies. More about his parents and their journey to Miami. Maybe Greg can talk some more Texas HS football.

They struggled so hard to get here as they had booked with Southwest Airlines, which has had operational difficulties all week. They had to call upon an old family friend, Santa Claus, to bring them all the way to Miami to see their little angel play football. -Tennessee pick six, ignored- Klubnik had nowhere to go so he threw it to the defender. What a wonderful play, he's so quick on his feet!

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

We gave up 3 points that half.

True, we only have up 3pts, but still the secondary is so out of position, hope they can hold up in 2nd half.

 

[volpreacher]

If I recall correctly, 34-0?

This isn’t over

 

[Vol865]

Can we give Banks some credit after this first half?

They threw for over 200 yds and ran for 70, missed 3 FGs along with a fake that didn't work. We're winning because of their bad special teams. The pass defense is still atrocious (some due to poor technique, some due to bad situational playcalling) and the tackling has been questionable. However, they have bent, but not broke.....so far.

 

[BigBadVol]

What’s up with YankeeVol! He’s been a defeatist and negative the whole game! Grow a set dude! And that goes for a lot of other miserables on here.

 

[malibuvol]

Can’t agree with that. We are getting terrific pressure on Klubnik. Only thing that’s keeping them off balance. Our secondary on the other hand…….

Should have clarified myself...On passing plays and especially the pass play set up with the guy in motion to the bottom of the field, no one went with the motion guy...TE went other way and Beasley went with him and we had 2 guys on that TE...No awareness at all on passing plays

 

[TAF]

What did Heupel do to this Big Ten crew?

He called the Side Judge a Pussy...and he THREWWWWWWWW his purse...I mean flag WAYYYYYY up in the air

 

[BradstarVols]

Tyler Baron is playing legit, everyone else on defense isn't carrying their weight at the moment.

Beasley certainly is

 

[VolGirl81]

Defense is looking pretty good, our offense way too sporadic. 14 points is not going to win this game. Need to give it to Wright and hit Bru more.

 

[Rockytoprowdy]

Never expected this to be a defensive battle…

 

[Vol8188]

I’ve never disparaged Banks

No one said you have, but plenty on here have

 

[tdd]

The announcers nut-hugging the Clemson QB is unreal.

Turn it to the SEC NETWORK. No announcers. ESPN loves everyone that is playing Tennessee. Tonight is just like Herbie is announcing the game. ESPN SUCKS

 

[first time caller]

This offense is a shell of the offense Hooker ran.

I think you are forgetting Clemson has a legitimate defense

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

They struggled so hard to get here as they had booked with Southwest Airlines, which has had operational difficulties all week. They had to call upon an old family friend, Santa Claus, to bring them all the way to Miami to see their little angel play football. -Tennessee pick six, ignored- Klubnik had nowhere to go so he threw it to the defender. What a wonderful play, he's so quick on his feet!

Yep, not one mention of Milton's parents or his road to Tennessee

 

[n_huffhines]

Dabo putting on a clinic here

 

[ArmyVol697]

I'm happy.