The Official #8 Tennessee @ Vanderbilt Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ABC

[Golfprovol]

Sure I can, but wrong about what? That our play calling was paltry early on and many times throughout this season… and it has hurt us? Are you saying it hasn’t been? You mistake someone’s criticism of a glaring deficiency for them not being glad when the ship is righted. It’s just observations. It’s a sports forum, during a game. People are gonna call it like they see it and most people on this board recognize our offensive struggles this year and last. You don’t have to be here if you don’t like that. Nice comeback by Tennessee. Horribly slow start that made things difficult for themselves. Both can be and are true.

Do you know the play that was called? Do you see if the #1 receiver is or isn't covered? Discussing the plays or the results of said plays is what a forum is about, to hate on coaches, players, and want everyone fired isnt criticism, it is lunacy, especially only 5 minutes into the game.

Offensive struggles has nothing to do with play calling or preparedness, it is a personal issue, an experience issue at the most important position. If Nico was slinging it all over the field, hitting more big plays but also throwing a lot more pick....the same people who are criticizing would be screaming to run the ball.....

 

[posivol]

Our offense has disappeared in a few games still ticked about Arkansas. Have to put some points up don't make it hard on the defense.

we have came a long way since then

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Oddly, getting behind helped by changing our conservative mindset to closer to 22’ more aggressive tighter windows and over the middle plays mode. Still set up by the off tackle runs and at the sidelines out passes flattening out the secondary. Just part of the package.

 

[OrangeInKy]

I'm confused. How did Vols score 17 unanswered without Golesh? I've been told all year that he's the secret sauce to Heupel's offense.

 

[knoxchief]

Nothing wrong with being 70 - I will be on Tuesday.

I liked 37 better than 73 but old it is for me.

 

[vol24/7/365]

Can CJH make the right 2nd ½ adjustments?

 

[Larkin]

Do you know the play that was called? Do you see if the #1 receiver is or isn't covered? Discussing the plays or the results of said plays is what a forum is about, to hate on coaches, players, and want everyone fired isnt criticism, it is lunacy, especially only 5 minutes into the game.

Offensive struggles has nothing to do with play calling or preparedness, it is a personal issue, an experience issue at the most important position. If Nico was slinging it all over the field, hitting more big plays but also throwing a lot more pick....the same people who are criticizing would be screaming to run the ball.....

thats what armchair qbs do bro!
I'll admit, I was a bit pissed during the first quarter...kinda hard not to be.

 

[Golfprovol]

Our offense has disappeared in a few games still ticked about Arkansas. Have to put some points up don't make it hard on the defense.

Arkansas was Nicos first SEC road game and he played like it

 

[GhostVol]

I can hear Neyland saying "more steam"

 

[Volholic]

We are gonna win this ****!

 

[sechamp2012]

If we don’t make any dumbass mistakes like we did in the 1st half, we win. We’ve best spotted Vandy 14 points. Outside of that we’ve controlled the game

We’ve doubled them in total yards with half the time of possession. Our depth should win out, unless penalties & turnovers rear their ugly heads

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Do you know the play that was called? Do you see if the #1 receiver is or isn't covered? Discussing the plays or the results of said plays is what a forum is about, to hate on coaches, players, and want everyone fired isnt criticism, it is lunacy, especially only 5 minutes into the game.

Offensive struggles has nothing to do with play calling or preparedness, it is a personal issue, an experience issue at the most important position. If Nico was slinging it all over the field, hitting more big plays but also throwing a lot more pick....the same people who are criticizing would be screaming to run the ball.....

The NEGA’s are versatile for sure.

 

[jmacvols1]

defense played decent first half, gave up only 10 points

 

[Butch s]

Pavia took a knee and then tossed the ball into Eason's face. Punkass b*tch.

MAKE HIM PAY

 

[tbones0711]

TN wide receivers are wide open.

that's definitely our strength at this time.We can't abandon the run but Nico can have a field day passing.

 

[vol24/7/365]

Ok can someone please for the love of god tell me why we can never start a game worth a d@mn

We did against Georgia. Look how that turned out

 

[C-south]

I'm confused. How did Vols score 17 unanswered without Golesh? I've been told all year that he's the secret sauce to Heupel's offense.

Hitting a couple big plays that we have normally missed all season has helped.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I like Nico. I’m critical of CJH 100% but I’m telling ya, Nico is gonna be special.

I'm holding you to this.

 

[Manchester Vol]

Nothing wrong with being 70 - I will be on Tuesday.

I will be in a couple of decades.

 

[knoxchief]

Okay this is for all the marbles! VO GOLS

 

[Golfprovol]

thats what armchair qbs do bro!
I'll admit, I was a bit pissed during the first quarter...kinda hard not to be.

I was pissed as well, but to say we should get back on the fire all coaches merry-go-round is beyond pissed, it is delusional

 

[BigOrangeLoyalist]

Arkansas was Nicos first SEC road game and he played like it

Wasn’t it Oklahoma…?

 

[Vol1976]

Nothing wrong with being 70 at all. Just speaking for myself not being 70. Happy early bday

I probably should have addressed that to @yabadabaolnavy.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

It was an ugly start, but credit to the team and the staff for making necessary corrections and straightening it out. Now need two more quarters and I hope Heupel puts the foot down on the accelerator and runs them out of their high school stadium.

 

[firestorm]

I’d say Vandy isn’t going to give up.

That isn’t a surprise because they are in a close game even though momentum shifted to the Vols.

I’m hopeful Tennessee outplays Vanderbilt in the second half to avoid needing a game winning drive in the final 5 minutes.