The Official #9 Tennessee @ #8 Ohio State Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN

[LieutenantNeyland]

Did Ryan Day really say something about knocking Nico out of the game?

Yup, with all of his just for men.

 

[Voltopia]

no. he said knock the line of scrimmage back.

Gotcha. Someone said something about his comments having to do with that - thanks for clarifying.

 

[JMSqb11]

Am I the only one that bet $50 at 9-1 odds for Tennessee to win when Tennessee was down 21? You guys have this. Ryan Day is not a big game coach.

I got us 15:1 at 21-3

 

[Rocky Top T]

Did y'all see Thornton make a catch, got tackled, then started tapping out? Soft!!!!

 

[EastTNVol6240]

What IF, and I mean IF……Heupel is resting Dylan just to let him loose in the second half? I know I know it’s a big IF but stranger things have happened

Yeah was always the plan to come out and go down 21-0

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Yep

He's obviously got a problem with the hamstring....probably try to give it a go second half is my bet

 

[Orange931]

Ryan Day can still **** this up. Y'all ain't done yet.

We’ve been doing this all year. Slow starts and then adjusting are our specialties.

 

[RockyMtnsVol]

lol what?

We did get that questionable roughing the passer call go our way though.

 

[adam.vol]

Did Ryan Day really say something about knocking Nico out of the game? *EDIT* - sounds like he didn't say that. Just updating this comment to reflect that.

It sounded to me like that’s what he was trying desperately to not say.

 

[Behr]

I can’t imagine it!

We've played some good ball in the second half. This could get interesting. It's definitely not over.

 

[barney]

I really just don’t like this 4-2-5 defense

It really doesn't work well with zone. He showed a 3-3-5 a few times. I think part of the problem is boo is busting in coverage a lot and we don't have enough speed at linebacker.

 

[Cartervol]

It hasn't been a good night for our defense, but sometimes the best defense is good offense.

If we score out of half and make it a one possession game, the pressure could begin to creep in to Ohio State. They have led from the start and have yet to face any adversity.

Absolutely. Our dline was starting to get home. You can only play.on emotion so long.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Ryan Day such a weirdo

He has Kenny Rogers eyes. Big fan.

 

[SanDiegoDawg]

I got us 15:1 at 21-3

How? I only got 9-1 at 21-0. What site are you using?

 

[joevols89]

He's obviously got a problem with the hamstring....probably try to give it a go second half is my bet

I don’t see the point in sitting on the sideline then and light jogging occasionally unless you’re officially out for the game.

 

[adam.vol]

We did get that questionable roughing the passer call go our way though.

Didn’t get targeting when they split Nico’s helmet in half. Even Stephen.

 

[mackievol]

I am late to the party. Can someone explain being down 14-0 in the first quarter?

 

[PC Jr.]

Lean on the Qb run to open up the play action. They have to get the safeties to come up to get our WRs behind them. If they don’t come up, keep on running it.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Did y'all see Thornton make a catch, got tackled, then started tapping out? Soft!!!!

Have you played tackle football at that level?

 

[JMSqb11]

We've played some good ball in the second half. This could get interesting. It's definitely not over.

Honestly if we score a touchdown out of the half, the pressure is all on Ryan Day even with a 21-17 lead.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

Whatever happens tonight, I want to at least praise Will Brooks. That kid is a baller. He stopped the bleeding and maybe turned the game around.
Might be one of the most impactful walk ons I can remember

But had a horrible angle on one of the TD runs for OSU. If we can claim he is a baller we can also call out his bone headed plays

 

[knoxchief]

lol what?

Yes a no called clear PI on OSU and at least 5 no called CLEAR holds on OSU is not good!

 

[CPVOL]

Yeah was always the plan to come out and go down 21-0

Barry Sanders back there wouldn’t have helped my brother. And that’s not what I meant

 

[orange_glory]

Dang they got a lot of trophies. Where's our trophy room?

 

[BreatheUT]

Ohio State will go back to trying to get to the edges. A good coach and a smart team will make adjustments so you don't keep getting beat to the edge. They will also try deep passes again. We have to make that a wasted down.