When Florida tied the game with seconds left, what were you feeling?

[Volador]

Knowing too intimately the history of the Vols & Gators over the past 20 years, what was your immediate reaction as to who would win the game when Gators found a receiver WIDE OPEN for 6 points w 50 seconds left in the game?

PS This is not what you wanted to happen mind you, but what did you think would happen?

 

[vol94fan]

I had flashbacks of the many last second heartbreaks suffered at the hands of this evil Gator team. Thought history would repeat itself again. But this team and coach proved they are different.

 

[Smokievol]

I was thinking if we lose, Ill never got to another Florida game in my life. Glad we won.....

 

[WoodsmanVol]

My honest feelings?
We got 'em where we want 'em now.

Why, right or wrong, I thought the team knew the fans wasn't going to stand for a loss. So were galvanized to take the lead back.
And that's why they were not aiming for a field goal, but to shove a dagger in the lizards' heart.

 

[utvolfan18]

right before the TD, I mentioned gator hail marys, defensive backs running into each other, falling down, "catches" that were dropped being called touchdowns...then the TD came, and I simply said "see, here we go again". I was estatic to be wrong, but if we continue to play at the level we played that game, I think we finish 8-4. Just my opinion, but that is why I was not excited with the win. We have problems that I fear, cannot be fixed.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Dread

 

[Delmar]

Please God, don’t let them go for 2.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Got up for another glass of wine

 

[Tenacjim]

We’re f***ed (again)! They will go for 2 and win. I KNEW we had the advantage if the game went to OT. Figured a D1 coach knew that too…..

 

[BobbyMcGee]

I felt a dump coming on fast. One of them that gives you lower abdomen cramps and it just ain't gonna wait. Bad dip I guess. So I had to run and got back about 2 minutes after the game ended.

 

[CAVPUT]

Actually, seeing as this was Florida week and my expectations were nil, I was comfortably numb. I expect to be in a similar state this Saturday afternoon.

 

[aRmo]

Florida lost that game in the exact same way we have lost to them over the past several years, being the better team and snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory

 

[Oldvoldad]

Knowing too intimately the history of the Vols & Gators over the past 20 years, what was your immediate reaction as to who would win the game when Gators found a receiver WIDE OPEN for 6 points w 50 seconds left in the game?

PS This is not what you wanted to happen mind you, but what did you think would happen?

I felt like this defense was too good to get beat twice. We win!

 

[BigBadVol]

When Napier decided to kick the extra point, I felt good about overtime. Damn I’m glad he didn’t go for two. They were lucky to score that last TD. Well defended but a perfect throw. I felt our defense had more in the tank. Of course after they missed the field goal in OT, I felt the game was over. If we had turned it over then my BVS would have returned in full force.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

I immediately thought they would go for and make the two-point conversion! So glad they didn't lol.

 

[Tennessee Jedd]

I was hoping Sunbelt Billy really was gonna go for two. We would have crushed them like we did with that jet sweep from the 6 inch line and OT would have been unnecessary. Where I felt the curse was when it was 10-0 before the offense woke up.

 

[madbamahater]

The worst part of it all for me in regulation was after the Vols went up 17-10 and could have basically iced the game, COULD NOT get a damn 1st down and had to punt (again) basically out of the end zone......

 

[utvolpj]

I was glad they didn't go for 2. Figured we had a much better shot in ot

 

[JRich]

BVS is real, especially against Florida.

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

I thought we were going to win. The fact they didn't go for two told me they were too scared to take the gamble. I felt we would win in OT but they would have won if they went for two after their last drive.

 

[Rifleman]

The way we closed, I knew we'd be the stronger team in OT. Napier knew it too. His gut was screaming at him to go for 2 but he chickened out. You have to trust your gut at this point, Billy! They'll fire you either way.

 

[McDad]

I felt like we would win. Our defense was better all night. They had their freshman QB in. Our offense was doing better than the previous 3 quarters. I was actually hoping they would "Go for Dos" so our defense could deny the attempt.

Heartbreaking loss for the Gator players regardless.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

I knew we were gonna win cause this is our year. We're making it to at least the national title game. I just hope we can win it.

 

[swampfoxfan]

The real Tennessee showed up in the 2nd half, I was confident we win in overtime.

 

[Mustng959]

Thinking, "Here we go again".