The Official #7 Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN (hopefully it stays)

[RDU VOL#14]

Nah, Heupel did the right thing not scoring there.
That's not gonna cost us anything in the playoff rankings.
Might even help recover a little integrity from the stupid onside kick vs Kent State

Lebby is his friend too. No need to tack on a BS TD at your friends expense.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Gotcha! Ty for the response

.. how dare you

 

[Kylo]

We have the same game plan against Georgia like we did against state we get waxed

I doubt it. Georgia can't throw. Tennessee's defense can maul them. If we play 20% cleaner, Tennessee will win. On our worst day, Georgia wins barely.

 

[ftsandersvol]

We have the same game plan against Georgia like we did against state we get waxed

We won’t.

 

[Mustng959]

Well, I actually watched the whole game without making any posts this game. I thought we might have intentionally played a tad soft most of the game but accomplished what we needed to do.
Hopefully Nico will be ready to go next week.

 

[Sarms58]

That's a terrible example to use for your point. They were pretty much just eating clock and salting the game away for much of the 2nd half

Oh…so you have no basis for your original comment.

 

[Other_Guy]

Well, I actually watched the whole game without making any posts this game. I thought we might have intentionally played a tad soft most of the game but accomplished what we needed to do.
Hopefully Nico will be ready to go next week.

The game last week gives me pause to say this but allowing state to have their day on the ground and not allow the big passes may have been the gameplan. Didn't feel.like he blitzed much.

 

[vol_smoothie]

This team has a little 1985 in them with Gaston Moore's performance tonite and Will Brook's game winning interceptions this season ...................
reminds me of Daryl Dickey and Chris White from the Sugar Vols.

 

[RockyTop140]

I doubt it. Georgia can't throw. Tennessee's defense can maul them. If we play 20% cleaner, Tennessee will win. On our worst day, Georgia wins barely.

Can MS state throw? No, they just ran the ball up the middle for massive gains. We have got to clean up our act on rushing defense or we’re in trouble

 

[rocketskates]

Wes Rucker reported that Heupel said that Nico will be fine

 

[vol_smoothie]

I doubt it. Georgia can't throw. Tennessee's defense can maul them. If we play 20% cleaner, Tennessee will win. On our worst day, Georgia wins barely.

That is the problem ............. Coach Heupel's teams historically are not super disciplined, especially in a tough road environment.
Not here and not at UCF. I don't know - maybe it just comes with the "play loose and aggressive" mentality.

 

[Vol737]

Except Jenkins who stripped the ball, Eason who got a sack, etc.

Both those were BIG, or it’s quite possibly an entirely different game.

 

[Mustng959]

Can MS state throw? No, they just ran the ball up the middle for massive gains. We have got to clean up our act on rushing defense or we’re in trouble

I'm wondering were we laying back a little on defense. We did keep them under 20 points but maybe we were saving ourselves for the Dawgs next week.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Can MS state throw? No, they just ran the ball up the middle for massive gains. We have got to clean up our act on rushing defense or we’re in trouble

Look how many points scored against other SEC teams. D did okay.

 

[njvols]

Why are you so sure Nico will be out for UGA? If it’s a concussion or non throwing shoulder he will be fine.

Just assumed, but JH says he'll be ready for UGA, so that's a relief.

 

[NEO]

Nico had 2 TDS in the first half with how many yards. Quit being stupid.

If you’re gonna call someone stupid, you may at least want to have correct punctuation when doing it.

 

[C-south]

Wes Rucker reported that Heupel said that Nico will be fine

Yeeeeaaaaa

 

[CPVOL]

Hopefully Nico is fine. Gaston came in and did an overall great job managing the game.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

If you’re gonna call someone stupid, you may at least want to have correct punctuation when doing it.

ooooh Good one Neo.

 

[87&91ALUM]

This team has a little 1985 in them with Gaston Moore's performance tonite and Will Brook's game winning interceptions this season ...................
reminds me of Daryl Dickey and Chris White from the Sugar Vols.

I was in the dome for Sugar Bowl and hope you are right.

 

[VFL 89]

I hope Nico is ok too, but I need to see more proof than CJH saying he should be ready for Georgia. The fact that we didn't see Nico return in second half raises a flag for me plus we all know that coaches (even ours) will downplay injuries to keep other teams guessing.

 

[Deathandtaxes]

I hope Nico is ok too, but I need to see more proof than CJH saying he should be ready for Georgia. The fact that we didn't see Nico return in second half raises a flag for me plus we all know that coaches (even ours) will downplay injuries to keep other teams guessing.

Low key might be genius if he is ok with a little discomfort and we let him rest to make GA to study for both. Good on Heupel

 

[JohnWardForever]

According to about 30% of these folks he’s (and we’re) already dead

Exaggerate much?

 

[djohnnyg]

We didn't cover the 25 pt (or 28...whatever) spread...but still a good solid win.

 

[NEO]

ooooh Good one Neo.

I left no crumbs.