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

[TennesseeTarheel]

I wouldn't be surprised if they don't have some hometown/family... growing up story content on Clemson's QB. He was obviously the personal story prep for this game. We'll see if they air it.

They have done Hendon some justice, though. Even had a Playmate interview him.

 

[Volbrando]

Have they given the 2023 heisman to Clemson a qb yet or no

 

[TheVolunteer002]

Otherwise they would get beat deep every play.

They get beat deep anyway lmao or they get a PI

 

[tim]

Need more off tackle runs and maybe some wildcat with Fant.

 

[Vol737]

Wow. Milton is 13-18-155 (no overthrows) and a td in the first half against a top 25 defense with 5 star talent (5th most talented team in CFB) yet the legion of the ignorant are somehow seeing that as "Milton can't play."

That’s a nice half by any standard.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I fear the real Tennessee defense will take the field in the second half...

Ban worthy fo sho!

 

[Volbrando]

We're missing Hyatt and Tillman and Clemson's defense is good. If there is any knock on Milton is I think he needs to focus more picking up first downs and keeping drives alive. If he could have cashed in one of those possessions and gone up 21-3 that would have been huge.

And how he stands in the pocket

 

[volfanhill]

You have to look at the 3 and outs and his ability to see the field. He doesn't have that. Now that can be corrected but he is not there yet

The majority of the three and outs were crappy second down play calls, after poor first down results, and drops on third down

 

[joevol33]

I likey the Dr pepper girl

 

[bamawriter]

Clemson had seven 1st half possessions, all of which ended in UT territory, have not had a fumble or a pick, and have only punted once. They have 3 points.

How much does Dabo get paid?

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Milton has looked great especially considering the top 2 receivers are out including the best in the country opting out. Not sure where all the negative Milton comments are coming from? The people complaining about Milton had their minds made up before kickoff.

I think he’s just holding the ball a little too long. His #s are good, but we can’t have the 3 and outs. We need to get back to getting him some quick hitters and also get the tight ends involved. Fant needs to be a factor.

 

[1world1love]

Clemson has one of the best defenses in the country and has players all over the offense. I think we’ve done pretty well considering who we don’t have playing.

 

[Dudleys87]

Wow. Milton is 13-18-155 (no overthrows) and a td in the first half against a top 25 defense with 5 star talent (5th most talented team in CFB) yet the legion of the ignorant are somehow seeing that as "Milton can't play."

He does leave you scratching your head at times.

I’ve said many times if Milton can get the easy stuff down and run more often especially in short yardage he could potentially be a complete player POY type.

 

[VolDave53]

Wife: "Why are you yelling and laughing tonight?"
Me: Yelling for the Vols on TV and laughing at the stupid posts on Vol Nation!"

Sorry, but true.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Just read where Flowers, Turnage, and Tayven Jackson are out for the Vols. I have not seen Banks. We know Hyatt and Tillman are out. Definitely without Hendon. Wish them all well and hope their services were not needed tonight....GBO VFL.

 

[patrick]

Not convinced Milton has been the problem tonight. Need to get him some help

Not capable of running read option. Slow to work thru progressions. Love the guy but a capable SEC QB he is not.

 

[GhostVol]

I don’t disagree. And playing so far off when it’s 3rd and short drives me nuts but the coaches seem to be doing the best job possible with this terrible secondary. The fact we only gave up about 23.5 PPG is amazing and that’s not a terrible number actually. I seem to be in the minority but I think Banks has done a good job. Martinez, not so much but he’s always struggled everywhere he’s been.

Tell me when Willie Martinez has been a good DB coach.

 

[GoVolunteers]

Who loves all the other SEC teams losing?

I actually pull for a lot of SEC teams during bowls as it makes our wins look more impressive and also shuts up the other conferences who argue the SEC is overrated.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Milton has looked great especially considering the top 2 receivers are out including the best in the country opting out. Not sure where all the negative Milton comments are coming from? The people complaining about Milton had their minds made up before kickoff.

I'm pulling for Milton. I would love to see him show some consistent accuracy. Watching him throw it a mile is cool but if it ends up incomplete, it's just another loss of down.

 

[utchatt]

Vastly underrated comment.

Some of y'all don't realize how much of a game call is a narrative that's been decided well before the game starts.

Most are blind to the narrative because they believe the refs, ESPN, and any other entity in college football formed a cabal with the sole focus of making us lose games. How many “the refs are screwing us” or “ESPN hates us” type comments have been posted in this thread?

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

ya drankin’?

I miss those days on days like these.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

I flipped back to the halftime show.

Thats 2.4 seconds of my life I'll never get back.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Who are these bums on halftime show?

 

[Electric Orange]

Pretty gay band imo

 

[markus]

what the hell is that halftime show?