Very odd runup to this game.

[brockytop]

They’ve won 12 of last 14 against us and the game’s in Athens so I understand experts thinking on this one.

 

[tellicoflash]

Coach Heup should win coaching decision of the year holding Nico & Thornton out of 2nd half last week!!! Especially if TN wins!

 

[EZE]

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!

I’d bet Vols against this spread if I was in the desert.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

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.

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.

 

[vol24/7/365]

I’d bet Vols against this spread if I was in the desert.

I want to. But it’s a rule I have.

 

[bigorangepoppa]

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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.

This made me think; the defense plays with violent intentions, now to get that mindset in the offenses mind.

 

[Vol4ever]

Oh boy here we go with the BVS conspiracy theories

What are you talking about? What if they stomp our ass?

 

[EastTNVol6240]

I like the Vols to win convincingly

I hope you found their offense and delivered it to them.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

This made me think; the defense plays with violent intentions, now to get that mindset in the offenses mind.

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.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

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.

Play calling is fine

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Play calling is fine

Very vanilla. Never make the defense seem confused and guessing. We’ll see how well that works in a hostile environment tonight.

 

[90 Vol]

Agree. I think we’re gonna lose big.

We’re going to win.

 

[CAVPUT]

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.

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.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Very vanilla. Never make the defense seem confused and guessing. We’ll see how well that works in a hostile environment tonight.

Run game has been successful and receivers are open most of the time. Call it vanilla if you want, but execution is the key, not play calling

 

[sami]

 

[swampfoxfan]

Because Georgia has owned us lately, until we do something about it, that's how it will be.

We've done something about alabama and florida. Think we'll do something about jawga