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

[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?

 

[allstar34bd]

For us to make it.
Texas beats Texas AM
Bama loses to Auburn or Oklahoma
Georgia loses to Texas in SEC CG
OSU loses to Michigan and Indiana

 

[MemphisVolFan1978]

It sure was nice being on top of the SEC again.

 

[BigALWiLson]

IMO he needs to take the damn fine and say it. LOUDLY

 

[Chickenfarmer]

No adjustments at call. We couldn’t stop them after they scored. Nico played his a$$ off tonight as he had terrible protection after the first two drives and no receivers that can get open. Thornton still sucks. Terrible drop. Where is all of the WRs that we are supposed to have? Squirrel and Bru had a good game. Where are the others?

 

[Lekvolrrah]

Not really... we would beat them in Neyland. Everyone is catching them. They've benefitted from FL & TN being dumpster fires for years

I'm not sure they could win at home against uga. They're too undisciplined.

 

[BeardedVol]

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

Anyone who would have dialed up a blitz package against Beck?

 

[minorvol]

Questionable officiating tonight. Felt like last year’s Bama game.

I’m not that guy to blame refs but they definitely impacted this game in a huge way. This was going to be a tough matchup anyway but giving jawja momentum changed the game on that 3rd and 24 Facemask call.

And yes our coaches got exposed tonight. But I’ll take 10-2 every year with wins over bubba and gators compared to the previous 5 bozos coaching. The roster is getting better every year since CJH has got here. There aren’t many Sabans and Smarts out there to turn programs around in 2 years. And that happening in this NIL era. Let’s hope UT makes the playoffs and Nico continues to develop and not throw the ball high or overthrow deep balls. I still think the future is bright.

 

[AthensVol2007]

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

And Bama’s best win is UGA….and OM’s best win is UGA. Again, everyone except for UGA has 1 good win and 1 questionable loss.