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It was as if this team had turned a corner against Georgia when we fell one play short from victory. Then we come back the next week and get program shifting win over South Carolina, which only further proved our suspicions of Tennessee's rise to competitive football! Then we come out and look defeated, scared, and lost against Alabama. I'll give that one to Bama because they're the most talented team in the country, and we really didn't appear to be a threat to them whatsoever.
However, I expected more out of team 117 tonight. I'm not saying I expected a win, but I expected to see some toughness and grit from our Vols with the opportunity of taking on a rather beatable top 10 opponent. We're overall a more talented team, but you wouldn't have known that based on tonight's performance.
Very disappointed in the lack of effort from the O-line, and the piss poor tackling that went on display from our defense. Do we have anybody outside of Cam Sutton that knows how to wrap up and make a tackle at the point of attack?
Josh Dobbs showed flashes of a star in the making, but he also made freshman mistakes. However, that's to be expected when you have a young QB making his first career start. Neal was a complete disappointment today, and Lane made him look like a fool every time he touched the ball. Moral of the story, Lane should be starting and ultimately getting more touches. He has better field vision, and is shifty with his cuts. Always finds that extra yard.
Outside of North and Pig, we have no WR's that play on a consistent basis. North is our best playmaker, and brings it every game, but we have to find somebody aside from him to step up and provide a reliable option for Dobbs! Or any Tennessee QB for that matter! Josh Smith manages to get open at least once every game, and he can't even make a simple catch. Even if it hits him right between the numbers.
I could go on and on, but I'll end it with this. We have some talent on this team, and we were more than capable of beating this Missouri team today, we just didn't want it. Tennessee did not even look like they wanted to be there tonight. Just like last Saturday, we got punched in the mouth, and we couldn't recover nor respond.
We can end on a high note, by winning these next three games, or we can fold just like we did tonight and cut this season short. I'm sure coach Jones is preaching to the seniors, "How do you want to be remembered at Tennessee?" Lets see how they respond next week. I know we have the heart, fire, and passion to carry us to victory over Auburn. But the question is, can we deep enough to find it? I'm anxious to find out. Go Vols!
However, I expected more out of team 117 tonight. I'm not saying I expected a win, but I expected to see some toughness and grit from our Vols with the opportunity of taking on a rather beatable top 10 opponent. We're overall a more talented team, but you wouldn't have known that based on tonight's performance.
Very disappointed in the lack of effort from the O-line, and the piss poor tackling that went on display from our defense. Do we have anybody outside of Cam Sutton that knows how to wrap up and make a tackle at the point of attack?
Josh Dobbs showed flashes of a star in the making, but he also made freshman mistakes. However, that's to be expected when you have a young QB making his first career start. Neal was a complete disappointment today, and Lane made him look like a fool every time he touched the ball. Moral of the story, Lane should be starting and ultimately getting more touches. He has better field vision, and is shifty with his cuts. Always finds that extra yard.
Outside of North and Pig, we have no WR's that play on a consistent basis. North is our best playmaker, and brings it every game, but we have to find somebody aside from him to step up and provide a reliable option for Dobbs! Or any Tennessee QB for that matter! Josh Smith manages to get open at least once every game, and he can't even make a simple catch. Even if it hits him right between the numbers.
I could go on and on, but I'll end it with this. We have some talent on this team, and we were more than capable of beating this Missouri team today, we just didn't want it. Tennessee did not even look like they wanted to be there tonight. Just like last Saturday, we got punched in the mouth, and we couldn't recover nor respond.
We can end on a high note, by winning these next three games, or we can fold just like we did tonight and cut this season short. I'm sure coach Jones is preaching to the seniors, "How do you want to be remembered at Tennessee?" Lets see how they respond next week. I know we have the heart, fire, and passion to carry us to victory over Auburn. But the question is, can we deep enough to find it? I'm anxious to find out. Go Vols!
