The Official #8 Tennessee @ #25 LSU Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN

[BigOrangeFanatic]

That’s not an easy catch when you’re running full speed and the ball is behind you. Hooker has done that quite a bit on passes across the middle. When guys are that wide open you don’t have to put any zip on it.

If the ball hits both of your hands without full extension it should be a catch every time.

 

[Carl Pickens]

You hate the missed FG but like scoring a FG at the end of the half. Gives you a good feeling plus we get the ball in the second half.

And ate up 5:00 of clock

 

[Sivad]

The next 30 minutes will tell us whether or not we’re for real

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Imagine having a 70% defense instead of a 50%? . Lethal

If hooker hits 3 more passes in 2nd Q tennessee up 30

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Opening drive TD would go a long way.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Probably on side kick coming

Wouldn't be surprised at all. It's worth a shot. But I'm not so sure our offense is ready to start lighting it back up again either. May be worth taking a chance here to get a quick stop and get the ball back.

 

[757volFan]

Ummm…against this LSU QB, I think we need points every single possession. This is gonna be a shootout.

Based on what? 7 points in a half? It may turn into that but quit looking for a reason to complain.

 

[teeball]

Probably on side kick coming

Hmmmm ... hadn't thought about that. Good point.

 

[tnvols72]

Maybe not rattled. Maybe hurt

I noticed on the sideline he kept pointing at his midsection

 

[MiramarVol]

Probably on side kick coming

Noooooo. No way. Pen them back and make them earn it. You up 16 and you don't want to give your opponent any spark.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Daniel’s more yards than hooker 1 half. Brian Kelly dumb coaching 1 half

Because they gave us the run and we took theirs away plus down 23-7 causes you to throw the ball more. Add to the fact that Hooker hits Fantz on prob 20 or more changes it to around 12-20 for 180 in the first half

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Daniel’s more yards than hooker 1 half. Brian Kelly dumb coaching 1 half

Hard to believe he told his team to 0-3 on 4th down.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Noooooo. No way. Pen them back and make them earn it. You up 16 and you don't want to give your opponent any spark.

We get the ball

 

[BP4Prez]

10 more points seals this game.

Got to be ready for it. Especially with the fair catch rules. Don’t worry about returning.

 

[GhostVol]

Anyone that is legitimately worried right now thinks LSU is going to hold TN scoreless for the next 30 mins of game time

Can it happen? Sure, stranger things have.....

Odds of it happening? Somewhere between slim and none, and slim has one foot out the door

 

[DaddyChad]

How terrible is the secondary?

We’re up by 16 and yet it feels like we can still lose.

 

[tdd]

First drive will set the tone for the second half. We need to take it in for a TD. Long way to go in this one with our defense.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Noooooo. No way. Pen them back and make them earn it. You up 16 and you don't want to give your opponent any spark.

LSU got it first

 

[VolDave53]

Expect Milton III in the 2nd half?

 

[tnvols72]

Probably on side kick coming

they are playing Flas playbook so you might be right

 

[YankeeVol]

Noooooo. No way. Pen them back and make them earn it. You up 16 and you don't want to give your opponent any spark.

He's talking about from LSU. We get the ball to start the 2nd half

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

I like our chances if we get into the 30s. I don’t see lsu scoring that much.

 

[The Original Fade]

If you want to know how bad our pass defense is look no further to than the fact that A. Richardson has 52 yards passing midway through the 3rd against Mizzou

 

[patrick]

Come on you battered Vols.

Suck it up VolNation - put your seats and tray tables in the upright position and let’s get it on!!!

No time for grasping your pearls, gnashing your teeth or wringing your hands.

Let’s go. Support this team. We up 24-7 on the road. Pull it together and believe!!!!!

Go Vols. The time is now.

 

[orange_glory]

I tell you what I like so far is Hype's game management. Calling time outs when needed and making them pay for it on that 4th down call. Not going conservative.