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

[Volfootball55]

Ok we are a playoff team again.

Lol

 

[vol94]

Nice tow plays and greet response by Nico and company!

I’m still concerned but hopefully our D will step up. I just don’t like our chances in a game going down to the wire. Vandy will capitalize unlike GA Tech.

 

[dduncan4163]

Big run and a couple of great throws. We're going to be just fine if the d shows up

Yup but that's a big if. I believe though

 

[VolunteerVFL]

Our offense isn’t as explosive as UGA is and GA Tech took their foot off the gas, Vandy will not. Our offense sucks which is sad since that is Heups baby

Wildest take of the year.

 

[cgrish]

It is was Tennessee I guarantee you it would have been.

I thought the same thing.

 

[Hairy Vols]

Our offense isn’t as explosive as UGA is and GA Tech took their foot off the gas, Vandy will not. Our offense sucks which is sad since that is Heups baby

Stats don’t lie and our offense is fine.

 

[chuckb1448]

Need about five more of those tds and our D to stop Pavia please

Defense looks like they are on their Heels.... Get Pumped Defense!

 

[joevol33]

Come on defense

 

[HighRockvol]

How was vandy defender allowed to rip a helmet off with no penalty?

Exactly and we got called for the same without touching it two weeks ago

 

[patrick]

Please kick it through the end zone

And cover. Half the coverage team half-assed it on 1st kick-off.

 

[C-south]

Nico throws as pretty of a Post as you'll see. Prettiest since Manning

Wish they did it more. At some point they’re going to have to let him sling it.

 

[BeardedVol]

You're not losing because if talent it's because of mistakes. Kickoff team gets out their lanes and our star RB fumbles deep in our territory. You're going to be down 14-0 no matter who you play if you do that

Poor discipline has been a hallmark of Heupel's teams.

 

[molsen81]

Well how about that? We threw down field a bit.
Touchdown Tennessee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine if Nico had the confidence of Joe Milton

 

[TheVolunteer002]

I'll take the TD but why does TN do this every time when it matters most. Can't we just play a complete game??? To much to ask for I guess

It's what we've always done. Any sane Vol fan expects this when everything is on the line.

 

[Dudleys87]

It’s like they think we can come out vanilla and just turn it on later. They forget sometimes the other team doesn’t cooperate.

Tennessee should be ready like starving lions to wounded prey. There’s to much talent not to in my opinion.

 

[Golfprovol]

They didn't call a face mask, who cares, we scored, drop it

 

[tbh]

Still doesn’t excuse the piss poor start with so much on the line.

Yep. The slow starts and lack of intensity, win or lose, have become a normal thing this season. It'd be dandy if the coaching staff could figure that out sometime.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Tim Banks hasn’t stopped a good offense all season and it’s amazing how many fans think he is a great defensive coordinator lol

You have not been watching very much football if you really think that is true.

 

[Sandman 423]

If CJH had any balls, he'd onside kick it.

If that’s what it means to have balls. I’m glad he doesn’t have any.

 

[cgrish]

There is zero chance that was the case. You actually think they don’t take a team seriously that beat Bama, and only lost to Texas by 3

Obviously we did, looked very flat from the start.

 

[sechamp2012]

Ok now grow a set defense and put a hurting on Pavia

Theta have basically used him as a decoy so far. They have not been playing on their side of field yet. So need put this KO in end zone

 

[orangerush]

Said no one ever....

I was being sarcastic

 

[Sarms58]

Come on D…hit hard and hit often…every time their QB runs an option take him to the ground hard…hit everyone hard…the more physical team usually wins

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Recruited talent, 100% agree, but I think there's some serious questions on this staff's ability to develop talent to its full potential.

OL, yes, but we’re 9-2 in the SEC with a 17 ranked roster. I think it’s more of a lack of coaching motivation.

 

[advancedrescue27]

Thought ripping a players helmet off is a 15 yd penalty.

What I get mad at is the announcers stay mute also. Year back against A&M forget guys name but he speared Eric berrys little brother in the face mask at full speed on a kick returns, causing a fumble. Little Berry was pretty shaken. In the replay it was super clear, and perfect angle to get a close up. Gary had nothing to say but praise