The Official #7 Tennessee vs. Kent State Game Thread, 7:45 PM ET, SEC Network

[chattaboogie]

Kent really is that bad...
Looks like 2nd string gonna have their way also
Maybe let's get the 3rd stringers in there...

I expect everyone will see some playing time in the second half except the 1s and 2s

 

[DC_Vol]

 

[volmanbill]

Is this real life

These are the “Good ol’ days”.

 

[VolRage]

Even though I strongly believe Merk is better than Moore, I’m starting to believe that Moore could start for half of the SEC teams. The guy is a good QB.

 

[Vol737]

Time to pull Gaston and put in Murk. After Murk gets his TD, put in Navy at QB.

Let’s get Merkslinger at least 2-3 TD throws

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Yea, lots of folks dont understand it but if you lead with the crown of your helmet you can be called for targeting regardless of where you hit the other player…

Yeah saw one player got called for targeting for doing just that and he tackled in the stomach.

It’s dumb but the rule is written this way and they will call you on it

 

[volmanjr]

I expect everyone will see some playing time in the second half except the 1s and 2s

Bench warmers getting action tonight

 

[theroyz71]

Might tune into a different game here in a little bit

Never!

 

[BowlBrother85]

Tennessee has 493 yards in the first half. Good mother of mercy ...

 

[alavolfan]

Boy, l hope they don’t think next week is going go be a pieceacake, like this one and the other two.

 

[volfan102455]

Targeting suspension for those who don't understand - because this happened in the first half - he does not have to miss a half in the next game.

If a player is disqualified for a targeting penalty in the first half, he’s out for the rest of the game. If he’s flagged for targeting in the second half, he’s out for the rest of the game and the first half of the next game. If it happens in the second half of the last game of the season and is still eligible to play the following season (and does), the suspension will be served in the first game of the next season.

And if one player commits three targeting fouls in the same season, he will receive an automatic one-game suspension in the next scheduled matchup.

 

[RAVOL]

Bench warmers getting action tonight

Lots of snaps

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Even though I strongly believe Merk is better than Moore, I’m starting to believe that Moore could start for half of the SEC teams. The guy is a good QB.

It’s gonna be great to have him on staff at some point .

 

[Swiftybaby]

Might tune into a different game here in a little bit

Turncoat. Boo this man

 

[Orange931]

I’m looking forward to GoVols 24/7 and Locked On tomorrow.

 

[hardyemt_p]

Even though I strongly believe Merk is better than Moore, I’m starting to believe that Moore could start for half of the SEC teams. The guy is a good QB.

Yep, nothing like have a veteran backup that's been in this system for 5 years

 

[OrangeTsar]

He led with the crown of his helmet. By rule it’s targeting. You can not like the rule, but by definition it was the right call.

Yup; back in the day; that would have been an ESPN Sportscenter highlight instead of a penalty.

 

[northknoxvol]

do we have enough walk ons for an all walk on formation

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

Just to be clear, 2024 rulebook:

• Launch — a player leaving his feet to attack an opponent by an upward and forward thrust of the body to make forcible contact in the head or neck area
• A crouch followed by an upward and forward thrust to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area, even though one or both feet are still on the ground
• Leading with helmet, shoulder, forearm, fist, hand or elbow to attack with forcible contact at the head or neck area
• Lowering the head before attacking by initiating forcible contact with the crown of the helmet

He got 3 outta 4. 75% ain't bad

 

[loservol]

Let’s get Merkslinger at least 2-3 TD throws

I knew I was going to spell his name wrong.

 

[gm1ll]

Navy Shuler starts the second half.

 

[Sarms58]

Yeah saw one player got called for targeting for doing just that and he tackled in the stomach.

It’s dumb but the rule is written this way and they will call you on it

Yea, we’ve moved away from protecting a defenseless player to banning leading with your head when you tackle

 

[VOL RN]

Just announced gameday in Norman.

 

[Swiftybaby]

Gameday at Norman next week

 

[Orange931]

Let’s get 65 before the half. I wouldn’t be mad at it.