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

[90 Vol]

Why is the defense so ****ing bad on 3rd and long?

Defensive play calling.

 

[Voljayton]

Is there any way we can convince the NCAA to consider anything between the hashes as out of bounds?

 

[joevols89]

Defense better on 3rd and 1 than they are on 3rd and 10. Pathetic.

 

[Vol737]

Hey look! A slant….by LSU. We don’t defend them and we don’t throw them. Bet Kelly throws a truckload of them in the second half.

 

[BallinVol]

I thought he scored. I am surprised they didn't review it.

Arm came down before it broke the plane

 

[Repohellbilly]

Our pass Defense totally sucks!

 

[vol94]

3rd down coaching and defense is just BAD! Should never be this bad.

This game feels like TN has dominated yet only up two scores after allowing a 96 yard drive.

Plus Hooker appears to have aggravated his left shoulder injury.

 

[Dudleys87]

Another stupid third and long given up

Banks and Martinez need to go. It’s shameful.

 

[C-south]

One of our Kryptonites…the slant over the middle

And these commentators can’t control their happiness that LSU scored

At some point you have to make an effort to cover it.

 

[Gandalf]

*sigh*

Gotta not let that kinda thing through


Well. Gotta go get another TD before half to make sure they go into the locker room with NO HOPE

 

[guido4198]

The ONLY positive thing about that drive was how much time it took.

 

[BJSforVols]

Our 3rd and long defense has to be the worst of all time pathetic

Our pass defense as a whole. It's not just 3rd and long. Why teams run it on us and get into a 3rd and long situation is unexplainable to me.

 

[GhostVol]

Our 3rd and long defense has to be the worst of all time pathetic

Kinda makes you long for the days of 3rd and Chavis, doesn't it....

That worked once in a while

 

[PA Vol]

We play so damn soft on third down and don’t have the talent to do that. At least roll the dice and be aggressive.

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

These Lines need the RESPECT word. Pass rush is good. It's the run D.

 

[Megatron88]

We have the worst Db’s in the country

 

[chad954ut]

What is up with third and long for the past 15 years

 

[Powder and shot]

GBO

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Commentators seemed a little too excited about that LSU TD...

I know sheesh

 

[PalmettoStateVol]

Drove the length of the field and made it look easy.

 

[orangerush]

If we are not the worst third down defense I would be amazed.

Same issue as last year.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I make no exaggeration in saying we are the worst 3rd and long D I’ve ever seen

It reminds me of the Dooley defenses, except on every down.

 

[Bryan1]

Dmn this D and 3rd and longs.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

This is where you win or lose the ball game. Score here before half and go score after the half and it’s over. Don’t score here OR after half and LSU is in the game. Score one or the other and the chances of LSU winning is slim but bot none

 

[FlVols]

Cram it down their throats now deep! Go Vols. One more score before half!