Very odd runup to this game.

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Coach Heup should win coaching decision of the year holding Nico & Thornton out of 2nd half last week!!! Especially if TN wins!
 
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vol24/7/365 said:
I never ever bet on the Vols in any sport but I do feel a little tugging to bet on them. I think I just want them to win so bad. I really do hate Georgia more than any other team. I do think we have a great chance to beat them! A few pick sixes I would bet on! Go Vols!
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I’d bet Vols against this spread if I was in the desert.
 
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Volnanza said:
Most of the "experts" are speaking like it just a formality. That this game is in the bag for Georgia. We are huge underdogs. -10 points to a team that is ranked below us? Makes me wonder if the "fix" is in for this game. I personally feel pretty good about this one but I don't think I've ever heard as much talk about what comes next for Georgia after they win today. I hope we stomp a mud hole in them.
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There is no “fix.” We have struggled badly against Georgia every year that Heupel has been here, we are a bad team on the road, and our offense has struggled mightily in SEC play, even at home against teams with losing records. 10 points is about right based on those factors. It would be by far the best effort we have had against Georgia since we went into halftime with the lead in 2020. We can win, but it will take the best offensive road effort we have seen under Heupel without Hooker at QB.
 
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Clad in Big Orange said:
It’s simple really when you put aside your love for the Vols. This team appears to be a “paper tiger”. Heupel can fortify his place in Vol lore if he can have this team play with violent intentions.
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This made me think; the defense plays with violent intentions, now to get that mindset in the offenses mind.
 
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bigorangepoppa said:
This made me think; the defense plays with violent intentions, now to get that mindset in the offenses mind.
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Part of it is on the play calling which looks very cautious. Part of it is on the QB who needs to play with a little more fire. Maybe that’ll come next year when he’s not thinking so much.
 
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Volnanza said:
Most of the "experts" are speaking like it just a formality. That this game is in the bag for Georgia. We are huge underdogs. -10 points to a team that is ranked below us? Makes me wonder if the "fix" is in for this game. I personally feel pretty good about this one but I don't think I've ever heard as much talk about what comes next for Georgia after they win today. I hope we stomp a mud hole in them.
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Look, we've not looked so great offensively all year long. We are what we are at this point. Nico is coming off a concussion as is Thornton. It's a road game and UT doesn't do so well on the road. AND it's vs Kirby who's had Heupel's number. Athens has not been kind to UT and UGA is playing for their playoff lives. We're headed into a hornets nest and everyone knows it whether they choose to admit it or not. We put up a stinker every year it seems. Got Arky so far, but I suspect UGA will be another. We aren't in their league as a roster yet. Hey, even with a loss, this team has already met my expectations for this season. Everything from here on out is gravy. We simply aren't playoff caliber on offense. Still proud of 'em.
 
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For all you football purists, stay away from the game thread. Every 2rd post now will be
about the officials conspiring against the Vols and how the refs are screwing the team, etc.

Refs never throw flags for the Dawgs holding, they are reserved for the Vols. Vols are the
only team that is called for PI and for roughing the passer, and unsportsmanlike., etc. Here we go .......
 
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Not sure what’s gonna happen tonight. It’s interesting that the line hasn’t moved all week though. “Vegas wasn’t built on the backs of winners”
 
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You could put up just about any team against Georgia this weekend and I think the conversation wouldn't change much. Vol fans shouldn't take it personal.

Contextually, this is the one spot on the schedule where College Football fans have seen Kirby and Georgia pull out a win time and time again. Night home game, with the playoffs and season on the line, having just been embarassed by Ole Miss. Georgia and Kirby simply haven't lost games with their back up against the wall. Until it happens, many in the media aren't going to pick against it, and I don't blame them.
 
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onevol74 said:
Heupel has faced Smart 3 times and Smart knows how to defense this system. I look for this to be much like the Arkansas game where our offense is throttled. Our only hope is defensive turnovers and scores.
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Kirby has always played us well, when they had all 5 star players, with 5 star backups. Last time, our secondary sucked. 3 or 4 were out from a secondary that wasn't good before.
You can't fix Georgia's problems with motivation. Those are glaring deficiencies that we should exploit.
I hope we are setting up Georgia for the old Okie Doke. Hope we gash them early with the deep ball.

24-19 V-O-L-S
 
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orangemadam said:
For all you football purists, stay away from the game thread. Every 2rd post now will be
about the officials conspiring against the Vols and how the refs are screwing the team, etc.

Refs never throw flags for the Dawgs holding, they are reserved for the Vols. Vols are the
only team that is called for PI and for roughing the passer, and unsportsmanlike., etc. Here we go .......
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Well, I'm no pundit...but I'll continue my NOT posting during the game. I'm a jinx for those who don't know.
 
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HiltonHeadVol said:
I agree with you. Perfect description of this unusual version of a Vol team. It almost seems to be a team still searching for its identity. Close to getting on track for explosive offense but then strange fumbles, missed blocks, and 3 runs up the middle of a stacked box. And an over-performing defense that suddenly gets gashed up the middle by Miss St last week.
And strangely, Georgia appears to be searching for its "true self" as well. Given the high stakes and given the usual hyped up performance of a Georgia team when you get its attention, I could see a big number win for the dogs. But I honestly don't have a feel for this one. First quarter is just huge for whichever team can get going offensively......if one of them can. It will be worth watching for sure.
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Good and honest rundown imo. The one point I would explore just a bit further is our vulnerability up the middle against State. With UGA missing their lead rusher, I’m not sure it will be the same concern tonight, but that’s speculation, we won’t know that until the game plays out. If they’re unable to establish a run game and Beck is forced into hurries, I like that scenario.
 
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