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

[patrick]

Milton isn’t the “guy”. I have been rooting for him but Vols should be +20 over Clemson now. Need a portal guy ASAP or roll with Nico or Jackson.

 

[rocketskates]

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

Yeah. Most of our stops were sacking Klubnik or tackling them for a loss and getting them behind the chains early because they would still complete big passes. Just short of the sticks because of us putting them in the hole early.

 

[Vol_guy]

Dabo looks like a big dumbass
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Well he is a gump... so there's that.

 

[joevols89]

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

They could’ve been petty and called it technically, but yeah you can’t kick a fg with 5 second left.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Never expected this to be a defensive battle…

I kind of did, with 2 unproven qbs. First one to 30 wins?

 

[vavolfan6]

Ok, next half let's prioritize maintaining drives. No deep balls. Quick throws coupled with running the ball. Put the ball in our big WRs hands and let them do work. We need positive plays and not 3 and outs.

 

[Firebirdparts]

The announcers nut-hugging the Clemson QB is unreal.

Really just pathetic. I was just thinking how if I was one of the announcers I would have said, on the air "okay, we can stop doing that now". He made two total moron mistakes in a row.

 

[Pride85]

I swear...our QB is 12/15 with 150 yards, 1TD and 0 Ints and he is terrible according to the LOtM crowd. Please take a look at the score. We are ahead 14-3 not behind 3-14. Most of the talking heads said we were going to lose by at least 10. Give it a rest with the negavol crap!

 

[Dudleys87]

Golesh called the plays against Georgia and they looked like garbage.
Perhaps being down our Heisman contender QB and hardware winning WR against a good defense has something to do with it.

There’s no replacement obviously but you have to adapt to what you have.

 

[luthervol]

Fire Banks at halftime, what the hell is the defense doing

?????? We just held Clemson to 3 points. Only the second time all year Clemson has not scored a TD in the 1st half.

 

[zeppelin128]

This Clemson QB is getting the John Kasich treatment from these announcers. "Did y'all know he was the son of a mailman?"

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

I'm not trying to be negative but that's all he has ever been just a little above average.

doesn’t bother me.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

This offense is a shell of the offense Hooker ran.

Losing 2 NFL caliber WRs and a Heisman candidate QB will have that effect.

 

[Vol_guy]

I kind of did, with 2 unproven qbs. First one to 30 wins?

We will be lucky if we even get close to 30.

 

[Vol8188]

I just hate that TN's DBs don't know to turn their head when the opposing teams WR's hands go up.

Seems like Defensive Back 101 to me.

But it seems more like TN's DBs are coached to "commit the 15 yd penalty" as opposed to, y'know, defending the pass

Vandy level talent = Vandy level results

 

[Zues1]

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.

But that QB is Joe Montana

 

[minorvol]

Uhm wrong....Beasley is beast mode

Thank you. Beasley is a monster.

 

[LTVol]

Aaron Beasley has played well

3 sacks=playing well

 

[captainsword]

Both teams definitely seem to be playing below their average this year. I have to say I’m pleased that we are up after the stuttering offense. Clemson is probably good for 21-24 points in the second half. Two TDs by the Vols and I think we win this one. Don’t get too conservative in play calls.

 

[Sea Ray]

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

???

Beasley isn't carrying his weight?

 

[5FingerVolPunch]

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

Beasley has 3 sacks and the DL is living in the backfield. Clemson has 3 points. What game are you watching?

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

On a couple plays. Give it a break. Defense is playing good

Secondary better tighten up, Clemson drove on our defense with ease at times. They will capitalize on those in 2nd half

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Why in the hell do we line our DBs up 10 yards off their receivers every play?

Because eventually they get in the red zone and the field tightens up.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Who is this freshman Clemson QB?
I wish the announcers would speak more of his abilities.

 

[GhostVol]

The announcers nut-hugging the Clemson QB is unreal.

But, but, but..... he's never played a football game in his life!!!!