The Official #9 Tennessee vs. Austin Peay Game Thread, 5:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

[The Tall Gguy]

Spare me that idiotic bs. If you believe that you can’t be taken seriously.

It is the same strawman every year. I am the last fan to be defending the admin, do that should tell you alot.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Oh Head coaches and offensive coordinators with Heupel’s level of experience “keep playbook a secret”.

The game of football is not “rocket surgery”.

The game of football is all about misdirection and moving the ball down the field, if you think they do not hold back plays or schemes till league play then I dont know if even Derek Dooleys wife could help you

 

[Firebirdparts]

^^^^^^ Smoke screeny

 

[BigALWiLson]

Was Thornton's name even called?

Yes he dropped everything

 

[C-south]

It is the same strawman every year. I am the last fan to be defending the admin, do that should tell you alot.

We haven’t reinvented the wheel since last year. If our entire playbook isn’t open for every game we deserve to lose if that’s our “strategy”.

 

[UTFanHades]

The game of football is all about misdirection and moving the ball down the field, if you think they do not hold back plays or schemes till league play then I dont know if even Derek Dooleys wife could help you

We just forgot to do that part about moving the ball down the field today. Versus an FCS team no less.

We did have some misdirection. I thought we were a top 10 team but they deceived me.

 

[OrangeTsar]

You know, I am not even that upset about the penalties that the refs called. It is the no-calls on two blatant pass interference plays in the endzone that really tick me off. The reversal on the fumble was ridiculous along with the no call on the punt that started the little mini scrum on the field. I believe it got to the point that Heupel kust wanted the game to get done before one of the chop blocks put one of our defenders out for the season.

They (AP) were almost like a mini Akron weren’t they?

 

[Pride85]

They (AP) were almost like a mini Akron weren’t they?

Unfortunately for a while there I was seeing visions of losing Cedric Tillman last year.

 

[BigALWiLson]

It wasn't our best game by any means. I think we had a combination of things happened. 1, I think our guys maybe were thinking about next week a little. 2 the delay and no pregame. It was an odd night. Until I see this multiple games I will believe it's an anomaly. Just a weird night.

 

[patrick]

The game of football is all about misdirection and moving the ball down the field, if you think they do not hold back plays or schemes till league play then I dont know if even Derek Dooleys wife could help you

Should have beaten AP by 50 even with a “secretive offense.” But carry on.

 

[OrangeTsar]

The game of football is all about misdirection and moving the ball down the field, if you think they do not hold back plays or schemes till league play then I dont know if even Derek Dooleys wife could help you

Oh yeah, I forgot the „hidden“ part of the Maxim „I will give my ALL for Tennessee today (unless it is against a lowly FCS school and I want to hold some stuff back for bigger games)“

 

[luthervol]

Spare me that idiotic bs. If you believe that you can’t be taken seriously.

If you do not understand that it is true, you are more clueless than I thougt.
I'm guessing you have never played the game at any level nor ever coached a team.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Should have beaten AP by 50 even with a “secretive offense.” But carry on.

While I understand the sentiment. We didn't play our best. You play on grass not paper. Learn, improve and move on

 

[Volfan1000]

The close call over Austin Peay is going to make this team more focused for the Florida game.

This game was Austin Peay's Super Bowl.

 

[livefaith]

Was Thornton's name even called?

Yes, when the ball went straight through both hands on a sideline drop. Our receivers and backs did no favors to Joe Milton's weak performance.

We did exactly what we should ... Won. In 3 weeks nobody will even remember that we played this game. All credit to AP and their staff. Those guys left nothing on that field for exactly 60:00. We sandbagged. In their last drive that died at the 1YL, we were playing FR and 3rd stringers. It was a little risky w 17pt lead.

 

[C-south]

If you do not understand that it is true, you are more clueless than I thougt.
I'm guessing you have never played the game at any level nor ever coached a team.

I believe you’ve been playing with a “limited playbook” your entire life. Not the sharpest tool in the shed….of course I doubt you’re mechanically inclined enough to use any tools.

 

[livefaith]

... and I love it this way. . Watching Bama get beat at home was actually more exciting than our "win".

 

[livefaith]

We haven’t reinvented the wheel since last year. If our entire playbook isn’t open for every game we deserve to lose if that’s our “strategy”.

This is nonsensical.

 

[BigALWiLson]

The b

Yes, when the ball went straight through both hands on a sideline drop. Our receivers and backs did no favors to Joe Milton's weak performance.

We did exactly what we should ... Won. In 3 weeks nobody will even remember that we played this game. All credit to AP and their staff. Those guys left nothing on that field for exactly 60:00. We sandbagged. In their last drive that died at the 1YL, we were playing FR and 3rd stringers. It was a little risky w 17pt lead.

their lone td was a busted coverage to. With some young guys in the secondary

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Anyone else tired of these money games where we either struggle or have significant injury? And/or the opposing team plays dirty?

 

[BreatheUT]

No, the poster is just not a "fan" that turns on the coach and team at the turn of a hat. The game was unimpressive, but it isn't like the best coach UT has had in years suddeny became Beldar. Accept the game was lackluster at best and go on. trashing the coach serves no purpose other that stroke your negaive outlook.

This I can agree with. It was an underwhelming performance and we need to get better but I laugh at fans who go "ape" and to the extreme. I don't think that was me but there were some troubling signs tonight.

 

[feathersax]

You've been here Long enough to know it's only the game day thread where most of those mouthnreathers log in. They're all gone now until next sat

You are correct, sir.

 

[Volinnooga]

I miss Hendon Hooker

We need to recognize Hooket was special. We can’t expect that every year. I trust that Milton will have better games than he do yesterday but Hooker was special.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Should have beaten AP by 50 even with a “secretive offense.” But carry on.

I agree 100%, game should have been decided by halftime. Heupel ran a very basic offense yesterday the team did not run it very good

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Oh yeah, I forgot the „hidden“ part of the Maxim „I will give my ALL for Tennessee today (unless it is against a lowly FCS school and I want to hold some stuff back for bigger games)“

Fulmer did it, Botch did it, Saban does it. If they implement a few new wrinkles into their offense during off-season, they do not use them till league play so opponents cannot scout them.