The Official #6 Tennessee vs. Florida Game Thread, 5:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[TheMookieMonster]

Yeah, seems like we should up 20 but giving up too many offensive rebounds

Don’t get me wrong, Florida is a good team so being up 12 is really nice, but feels like we should be up 20 and this one should already be over.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Jimmy Dykes has said the same thing 23 times . Knecht has same touch from 2 feet as he has from 20 feet.

 

[volsarelife1]

That was an impressive half to the least from Knecht

 

[berryvol]

Knecht is incredible. We are so lucky to have him.

 

[D3Athlete]

First 5 minutes of the second half will be very important. Either put them out of reach or let them hang around

 

[ColinS]

I like that we spread the minutes out and got a couple of freshmen in

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

DK with one of the best 1 half performances I’ve seen since Chris Loften

 

[RAVOL]

Nothing else to say about Knecht he is really good. Defense was good but to many 2nd chance points have fla in game down 12. Horrible turnover by JM. Expect him to be even more relentless on D in 2nd half. In CHRIST Alone

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but is it weird that it feels like an L that after all of that we gave up 32 and are only up 12?

I mean they scored 9 at the line, which is apparently what happens to us in SEC play. No matter how dominant we are (held them to (29.4% FG, 25% 3PT) the zebras will never let us fully run teams out of the gym.

 

[Freak]

Don’t get me wrong, Florida is a good team so being up 12 is really nice, but feels like we should be up 20 and this one should already be over.

We need to rebound better.

 

[Volfan2012]

Can't let them have all those extra shots at the basket. One and done has to be what they get in the second half.

 

[Namorto1]

Florida is going to do everything possible to shut DK down in 2nd half. Our other guys have to make them pay. Keep feeding the post and drive the ball. The space will be there due to Knecht.

 

[The Dog]

The rebounds will even up in the 2nd half because Aidoo and Awaka have 3 fouls apiece to give up. I really wish we would occasionally get some home cooking, but Florida has 11 FTs to our 5

 

[Switch 625]

If we were up 25 you‘d be clamoring that it should be 35.

And he’d be right! LOL

 

[Vols till I fall]

bArNeS rUiNeD kNeChT

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

The rebounds will even up in the 2nd half because Aidoo and Awaka have 3 fouls apiece to give up. I really wish we would occasionally get some home cooking, but Florida has 11 FTs to our 5

several sympathy whistles and no calls on contact in the lane on our end.

 

[tnvols72]

Mashack what was that

 

[Volfan2012]

41 possessions to 32 just can't let that happen next half of game. We shoot 60 percent and needed to do so to have a 12 point lead.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Savor this one season we have with him. This is nuts

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Impressive 1st half especially like 10 people seeing the floor.

 

[cncchris33]

I hope that @Freak is getting the game recorded. I might not be able to watch it live with my Xfinity technical issues. Currently ESPN2 is showing the same thing as ESPN on my TV. Hoping it’s because the NFL Live program schedule for 5 on ESPN2 has been moved up.

Well, if you aren't watching, you're missing the Dalton Knecht show. He's a freaking dude.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Florida has played 4 bigs, they have a combined 2 fouls.

Also, Aidoo was doing the work early and the Gators started trying to stop him. That allowed DK to get going.

ZZ hasn't even taken a shot yet, need to reset and treat it like a 0 to 0 game.

 

[joevols89]

Fix rebounding and prepare for UF to so whatever it takes to DK out of the game, cause you know it’s coming.

 

[Tnphil]

I believe I'd have every possession go through DK.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

If we were up 25 you‘d be clamoring that it should be 35.

You are absolutely correct. Just feels weird only up 12.