Unofficial Game Thread - Tennessee vs UK

[njvols]

Man...if this offense will just start clicking...be hard to beat.

I know. We keep saying that every week…at some point you wonder if we have it in us

 

[tntornadox]

The announcers hate saying we are still in the playoff hunt, don't they? Sounds like he had tears in his eyes when he said it.

 

[Hydro556]

We've improved since Arkansas...while it's small, it's definitely improvement. Nico is continuing to grow and getting better each week.

Nico looked like the stud he's supposed to be tonight. Just didn't get the stats he should've.

But we're 7-1 with our best football yet to be played. I'll take that every season.

 

[Mustng959]

“Our best football is still out there”.

We hope!

 

[tntornadox]

I know. We keep saying that every week…at some point you wonder if we have it in us

Has to happen eventually. I mean they are showing incremental improvements at least.

 

[lvocd]

Bless his heart, someone needs to do an intervention for Coach Heupel. One that involves a razor and shaving cream.

Happy for the win. Go Vols!

Wait. Did I just her the announcer say, "What a fun one tonight" ?

I don't know about that one! lol

 

[BigOrangeD]

OK. Time to watch this again with less stress now.

 

[RAVOL]

Vandy is definitely not a gimmee

They actually will help Strength of Schedule

 

[TrapVol]

Undefeated Pitt is losing big as well

 

[volmanNC]

I mean KY isn’t bad. They beat Ole Miss on the road and gave GA a scare at home, but I agree it shouldn’t be this close at Neyland.

Yes, but in this game about half their starters were OUT... And a few more got hurt in this game!

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

They find ways to WIN.... are they perfect ? Not hardly. This is a way to cope with winning ugly games until this team finds the groove we know it can have

The problem is, we know they can lose a game like tonight though because they've already done it. Only way I feel better about this team, is they go on the road and beat UGA.

I'll take the W but this team is hard to watch.

 

[KeyVol14]

I'll agree with you there. The game has slowed down for him. But overall, we're no further ahead than where we started conference play...key word, overall.

That's fair. Perhaps this team identity is strong defense with strong running game. We all get caught up with 2022 team....this squad is built completely different.

 

[PC Jr.]

Whew! Needed that. Hopefully they’ll get some things ironed for next week.

 

[FranklinVFL]

“Our best football is still out there”.

Man, I hope so. These guys are a cardiac stress test every week.

 

[Old-n-4getful-Vol]

Where are all those first half quitters? The ones that quit on our kids and coaches……..

They will all gather together just before kick off next week.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I feel like I’ve worked a 12-hour shift at Denny’s across from the fairgrounds after a monster truck rally.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

If losing to KY is acceptable how much would you pay?

Did you seriously think we were going to lose this game?

 

[WiseOlVol]

The announcers hate saying we are still in the playoff hunt, don't they? Sounds like he had tears in his eyes when he said it.

TAMU, Clemson, PA State losses help. Now, if only Kiffin would beat Kirby in Oxford next week.

 

[Through_The_T]

Nico looked good tonight. His WRs did him no favors. Should have housed several of his throws. I would love for the offense to have a big day next week to get some positive momentum going into Athens.

 

[vol24/7/365]

It’s Dolly so it’s got a pass for me.

But not for a ballgame. Love Dolly though

 

[BJSforVols]

They actually will help Strength of Schedule

Assuming we win it. I think it could be the toughest game left on the schedule. Well, I guess 2nd toughest remaining, but I think we have a shot at UGA this year for some reason.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

 

[floridavol25]

I do feel a bit worried about next week not gonna lie .. that miss state offense isn’t to shabby

 

[Jpcisco]

Where are all those first half quitters? The ones that quit on our kids and coaches……..

I saw some posts throwing in the towel on Heupel. Really? They guy has saved a program that was left for dead and turned it around incredibly quick while dealing with sanctions. He's a miracle worker. Some people overreact, crazy to me.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

That's fair. Perhaps this team identity is strong defense with strong running game. We all get caught up with 2022 team....this squad is built completely different.

We don't have to be as good on O as we were in 2022. Heck, if we could be as good as we're last year, we'd be undefeated right now.