The Official #7 Tennessee @ #12 Georgia Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[PerryCountyVol]

I didn't ask about Hyatt. Results from 3 years ago with nothing present do not help your cause in this argument. My question was about the past two years. Hyatt Tillman and Keyton and even Velus were all recruited by Pruitt

Yes but you said the past 2 years. The offense has been terrible the past 2 seasons and whens the last time we had 300 passing yards in a game. Yes we've had drops but what receiver doesn't. Yes I agree that our receivers have showed up (not in a good way when it matter aka drops) but they haven't been that terrible. And when they have been open they have been overthrown majority of the time going back to last season

 

[vol94]

I was highly impresses with the way Nico played on the road today. Sure he didn't hit any 20 yard throws, but he was efficient and highly effective on 3rd down.

The defense simply did not help him outside of the 1st quarter. Field position was terrible and UGA had many long drives which gave the offense less opportunities. But when they did have the ball the offense moved it well. Just didn't get it done enough once we crossed the 50.

He played well in the 1st half but threw for only 65 yards in 2nd half.

 

[C-south]

TX’s schedule is no better than ours and they’re a shoe-in if they lose to AM. Their best win is literally Vandy.

Don’t lose to a lowly Arkansas team.

 

[Redleg68]

Stupid loss to Arky. really hurts now.

YEP

 

[kell7517]

The Vols are still very much in the hunt for the playoffs. Earlier they showed some sort of stat that said if Tennessee lost to UGA they'd still have a 45% chance of making the playoffs. So you might need a bit of help, but nothing crazy has to happen for the Vols to get in.

It was actually 56%. But we know what you are getting at.

 

[BreatheUT]

Talent isn’t close to even. Georgia’s composite talent ranking this year is 2nd in the country. Tennessee’s is 17th.

Talent is not just in the star rating otherwise Lane would not have ran Kirby off the field last week.

 

[TartanTurff]

Their record says they are.

Gators are not bowl eligible yet, they are 5-5, probably going to lose next week, who knows which Florida State team they will play in the season finale, Florida is better now that they were in early October, but Tennessee is sitll lost on offense, defense finally fell apart against a top tier SEC powerhouse, the SEC is a brutal conference, to be the best, you have to beat the best and to beat the best, the best have to be on your schedule (which they were not this year with the exception of Alabama)

 

[nomads-11]

Can we compete against Texas, Oregon, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Ole Miss? I wanna say yes but the answer is no. CJH has this conservative mentality since Oklahoma and it doesn’t work. We were scraping to barely beat Florida and Kentucky. Defense is great against the bottom feeders but not so much against the powerhouses. Our linebackers are slow and our offensive strategy sucks. Let your horses run Josh. Seriously, was it Milton, or do we really need to reevaluate the OC? So many frustrating thoughts and questions. Looks like the Outback Bowl for Tennessee, or the Citrus.

Right now....and given last year to date, IMO, the offense is not just off, but way off. Why? Well I think you can't point in many directions. But that'd be just my opinion. Ultimately it's CJH and Halzel's responsibility. Granted tonight's D under performed, but you were still in the game for over 3 quarters. Where was the Into just up and go get it?

 

[jmacvols1]

 

[patrick]

I like Heupel but I don’t think he is the “Guy”. However I do think he is a good coach - not a great coach. With Heupel TN will always be on the cusp, in the hunt, outside looking in, but not the Champ - unless he decides to hire the best staff instead of his friends. Opponents have figured out how to defend his offense but Heupel hasn’t adjusted at all. Not calling for Heupel’s termination but Elarbee and Hazle are in over their heads.

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

The Vols are still very much in the hunt for the playoffs. Earlier they showed some sort of stat that said if Tennessee lost to UGA they'd still have a 45% chance of making the playoffs. So you might need a bit of help, but nothing crazy has to happen for the Vols to get in.

56%

 

[patrick]

Heupel cussed the refs tonight. I saw it many times.

Not in the media. Listen to his post-game comments. In game stuff doesn’t mean ish.

 

[Volhoops]

Well that sucked!

1) LOS penalties: about 6 -0, about 3 motion calls, about 3 offsides calls
2) Penalties: UGA hardly had any. We had several bs calls like that facemask
3) Blown plays kept UGA on the field
4) Unfortunately Carson Beck picked the wrong game to come out of his slump.
5) Pass defense, the motions and such just took us out of our game.
6) Pass rush: or lack there of
7) Explosive plays: 1 Sampson run
8) Not responding to UGA aggressive defense: maybe some TE passes or something to stop their blitzes

Carson did not come out of his slump. NOBODY on TN defensive line could get pressure on him. How many negative plays did TN defense have tonight ?

 

[C-south]

Gators are not bowl eligible yet, they are 5-5, probably going to lose next week, who knows which Florida State team they will play in the season finale, Florida is better now that they were in early October, but Tennessee is sitll lost on offense, defense finally fell apart against a top tier SEC powerhouse, the SEC is a brutal conference, to be the best, you have to beat the best and to beat the best, the best have to be on your schedule (which they were not this year with the exception of Alabama)

The sad part is this is the weakest UGA team in many years. Very average and very beatable. I suppose that’s a measuring stick on where we are.

 

[adam.vol]

How can we help?

Hold the officials accountable. If they screwed up one way more than the other, keep saying it until people stop denying it.

That’s the way politics works, unfortunately. People are willfully self indulgent. Why shouldn’t we have our way? Why should anyone else have theirs?

I see so called fans blaming our errors rather than celebrating what we accomplished. It’s disgusting. What did you want if not to see your team come out ahead?

 

[volfan411]

I was highly impressed with the way Nico played on the road today. Sure he didn't hit any 20 yard throws, but he was efficient and highly effective on 3rd down.

The defense simply did not help him outside of the 1st quarter. Field position was terrible and UGA had many long drives which gave the offense less opportunities. But when they did have the ball the offense moved it well. Just didn't get it done enough once we crossed the 50.

I am glad you were impressed but he threw for 167 yards and Beck threw for over 300 and that was the difference in the game.

 

[AthensVol2007]

Don’t lose to a lowly Arkansas team.

Like Bama lost to a lowly Vandy team? The resumes of the 10-2 teams are damn near as identical as you can get.

 

[jmacvols1]

leg whip?

 

[Bollweevil]

After Georgia's performance at home tonight, who else could have beaten them?

 

[Volhoops]

I like Heupel but I don’t think he is the “Guy”. However I do think he is a good coach - not a great coach. With Heupel TN will always be on the cusp, in the hunt, outside looking in, but not the Champ - unless he decides to hire the best staff instead of his friends. Opponents have figured out how to defend his offense but Heupel hasn’t adjusted at all. Not calling for Heupel’s termination but Elarbee and Hazle are in over their heads.

Kirby knew how to beat his offense the first time he played against it.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

I love our coach lol

 

[Go47]

After Georgia's performance at home tonight, who else could have beaten them?

Any team with a pass rush.

 

[C-south]

Like Bama lost to a lowly Vandy team? The resumes of the 10-2 teams are damn near as identical as you can get.

Apply for a position on the committee. Our best win has been bama and haven’t looked impressive in any sec game.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Yes but you said the past 2 years. The offense has been terrible the past 2 seasons and whens the last time we had 300 passing yards in a game. Yes we've had drops but what receiver doesn't. Yes I agree that our receivers have showed up (not in a good way when it matter aka drops) but they haven't been that terrible. And when they have been open they have been overthrown majority of the time going back to last season

We do not have good coaching at WR or OL. We need better. This matters against Georgia Want to win a Natty ? Nico is young and will get better. His WR's for the most part are out of eligibility. I think we lack creativity on offense because the WR can't do the simple things consistently.

 

[BreatheUT]

Our QB play has been way below average the last 2 seasons.

Delusional. Compared to what?