The Official Tennessee @ #4 Alabama Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[TN1111]

Looks like AL adjusted at halftime. Starting to look like the FL game where we were close at half and didn't do much afterward.

 

[ButchPlz]

We got fooled by the two quick TDs but when you have zero run game, they can take the pass away pretty easy. The OL hasn’t blocked hardly anyone.

Well, they're all banged up and we're missing two key pieces, so it is what it is.

 

[drdawson]

Our o-line isn’t strong enough for us to go for on it on 4th & 1... are run game is nonexistent against bamas d-line. It is what it is

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

sounds good tough guy. Is that Air Force in your screen name? You’re not in a position to run your mouth if so.

My Dad was an Air Force vet. Stand up guy his whole life and never discredited a veteran like you just did. Assuming UsaGolfer is a veteran.

 

[Bluetic]

Kiffin would've gone for it. Lol

Lol, he went for it almost every time against Bama...and it didn't work.

 

[wmcovol]

Not going on 4th and 2….and taking the delay just to punt….broke my heart. I can’t believe he did that.

Your heart is stupid.

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

I think this game was too big for Heup. His calls are not the norm for him. I dont understand how to get away what was working on those 2 drives. I dont think HH has thrown a pass more than 10yds since

Dude

Have your wife check your post before you say stupid stuff

 

[66volfan]

Because coach H is not ready for big time football

He’s not playing scared like y’all are. He’s playing to win. Desperation plays are what got ole miss blown out.

 

[LucidZ]

You have no idea about football.

Mhm, I'm sure you know better than everyone. I'd rather take a gamble on offense than relying on our defense to make a stop.

 

[PG1]

I guess we are doing to BAMA what Ole Miss did to us. Until the NCAA stops it I guess it’s part of the game.

 

[djohnnyg]

It could still easily end up 45-17. I hope not but you ain't gonna beat Bama playing like you're equals. Go for it on 4th...just be creative.

 

[irish1485]

People are just completely stupid. Going for it on 4th and not getting it there just crushes your defense. The punt was the correct call.

What do you call the defense now? We didn't go for it and they're still getting crushed and dropping like flies. 75+ snaps will do that. But yea people are 'stupid'

 

[dougvolfan]

We made it to the 4th only down 24-17. We have what 70 scholarships to bama’s 85 who are highly ranked. We played ole miss off their feet. I think we have the right coach.

 

[Powder and shot]

 

[Peyton Berry]

Sure wouldn’t have thought that the lack of our offenses ability to move the ball would be the biggest issue for us. Other than allowing too many 3rd down conversions, the D has done quite well.
I would have thought we could have moved the ball more, esp the second half. Our third Q yardage is minimal

 

[UTvols#1]

Dreamland BBQ sauce and white bread

Dream land sucks

 

[TNJOKER]

Braves 4-1 top of 4th

Woo

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Bama has killed us on 3rd and 1.

The O-Line isn’t good enough.

D is gassed...you got to lay it all out...
At this point better to give them short field and score quick and have time on the clock IMO

 

[alavolfan]

We haven’t gotten 1 yard many times in this game. Smart not to go for it.

He’s going to regret that, too. And hopefully learn from it. But heck, we can’t run worth a crap anyway right now…

 

[Powder and shot]

Time to drink

 

[Switch 625]

Maybe it’s just me but it looks like we run the same 5-6 plays over and over on offense.

Four of them at Small up the middle

 

[ACvol3]

We got fooled by the two quick TDs but when you have zero run game, they can take the pass away pretty easy. The OL hasn’t blocked hardly anyone.

We don’t have much of an oline left.. pretty sure Dane Davis started the game

 

[OrangeSquid]

this team doesn't stop fighting - they may be outmanned but they keep at it

The players are giving what they have, but; that call to take the delay and punt showed the coach is not on the same page IMO. This is the type game you have to go for it.

 

[UTK]

It's pretty much over sadly, they get 3 no matter what. We ain't gonna score points two more times this game. CJH has to own that bone headed decision to punt at midfield when he had a 4th and 1.

 

[Dergibvol]

I'm glad we are all still here in the 4th quarter against bama. And this time we don't have JG to call his own number