Worley post-game quote..

#27
#27
fade route said:
If the pic 6 was a TD instead it would have been 27-17 with about 10 min to go in the 4th if I recall. It just goes to show you when your defense is showing up and keeping you in games like they were, you can put together a few big plays and be right there in it. With decent pass blocking, I honestly believe we could have won the game. I thought it was going to be a blowout and I was wrong, the score was not indicative of how close it was at one point in the game.
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Three plays cost us the game!!!!


(1) the interception that was returned for a T.D. ( Add 7 points to us and subtract 7 from them) Score U.T. 17 vs. OU 27

(2) Sanchez does not intercept the T.D. to Croom. ( Add 7 for us) Score U.T. 24 vs. OU 27.

(3) Worley does not fumble to give OU easy field position on our end of the field. ( Subtract 7 from OU)
Score U.T. 24 vs. OU 20



Gentlemen, we just won a ball game!!!!!!!!!!


Of course, I could name countless games such as that.

(1) Foster fumbles against Penn State.

(2) 13 men on the field against LSU.

(3) Refs. miss call against UNC.

(4) 1994 Manning throws ball to Nilo Silvan against Alabama but Little Man was wide open for the game winning T.D.

(5) Mount Cody blocks Lincoln's game winning field goal.

(6) Pig can't get the 1st down last year against Vandy.

(7) Arkansas runs a punt back to win the game in 1992 at Neyland.

(8) Colquitt throws an incomplete pass against Florida, giving them great field position, rather than punting the ball.


Of course, we have had things fall our way in some games that helped us win.


(1) Wes Brown interception against Vandy.

(2) Gordons interception in O.T. to beat Vandy.

(3) Big Dan Williams blocking game winning field goal in O.T. against Ky.

(4) Robert Edwards is on schedule to gain 200 yards against us. We can't stop him. but after the half he breaks his ankle while being tackled while he was going out of bounds.

(5) Simms finding D. Moore in the endzone for a T.D. in O.T. against UAB.

(6) Ryan Succof missing a game winning field goal and we beat USC at home.

(7) Chandler missing a game tying field goal in O.T against Florida in 1998.

(8) Billy Ratliff's fumble recovery against Arkansas in 1998.


Sometimes the ball bounces your way and sometimes it doesn't bounce your way.
 
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#28
#28
GLDunlap said:
Correcting a lack of talent and depth on the O-line isn't going to be easy.
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At this point the oline is what it is. Correct what can be corrected and hopefully some of their deficiencies can be schemed for.

The fact of the matter is that as bad as the oline was (as bad as I have ever seen) there were still correctable mistakes everywhere (oline, secondary, linebackers in coverage, gap discipline on dline, etc etc)
 
#29
#29
LadyinOrange said:
“Everybody’s gotta understand how close we were,” Worley said. “I truly believe we were right there in that football game throughout. These young guys gotta understand there’s going to be ups and downs. ... It’s how you bounce from the downs that’s going to be a testament for the hard work we put in.”


Beat Georgia, Justin and I will believe you. Beat the Gators and I will wipe last night's game from my memory forever.
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Actually his last sentence was "take me to the hospital".
 
#30
#30
GLDunlap said:
Did you ever really feel like we were going to win the game?
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There was a point about the start of the 4th quarter that the momentum was swinging UTs way, when UT's D was stopping OK on every possession and UT's O was getting to the goal line on every possession that I actually thought UT had a chance. UT made it to the goal line 3 times in the 2nd half, if all 3 were touchdowns, they would have won.
 
#31
#31
I've never seen more obvious holds not called in my life. It was as if the officials were bought off. And the reviewed fumble that somehow wasn't a fumble. Since when do you have control of the ball with an almost elbow? Stoops having to cheat to beat an SEC. I have a feeling the playoff system is going to bring out more and more poor officiated games.
 
#32
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GLDunlap said:
What was the final score again? I'm not discouraged by the game and still feel we are on the right track but what good does it do to play the if's and buts game?
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I don't play ifs and buts either. At some point we have to win games in the current season. The game was much closer than the score, even I have to admit that. Until the pick 6 I thought we still had a chance.
 
#33
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GLDunlap said:
What was the final score again? I'm not discouraged by the game and still feel we are on the right track but what good does it do to play the if's and buts game?
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Simple. It allows coaches and team leadership to point out how mistakes can cost you big.
 
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#34
#34
I agree with a lot that has been said in this thread. OU got lucky, UT was in that game and we let them off the hook.
 
#35
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I'm surprised his post games comments weren't along the lines of:

"Marlboro Texas wicked dog fruit loop driving air mustard math nuclear bimbo farmer...my hurt heads!"
 
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LadyinOrange said:
“Everybody’s gotta understand how close we were,” Worley said. “I truly believe we were right there in that football game throughout. These young guys gotta understand there’s going to be ups and downs. ... It’s how you bounce from the downs that’s going to be a testament for the hard work we put in.”


Beat Georgia, Justin and I will believe you. Beat the Gators and I will wipe last night's game from my memory forever.
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Justin can beat them. I'm not sure if Bajakian can though...
 
#45
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Joe Vols said:
I've never seen more obvious holds not called in my life. It was as if the officials were bought off. And the reviewed fumble that somehow wasn't a fumble. Since when do you have control of the ball with an almost elbow? Stoops having to cheat to beat an SEC. I have a feeling the playoff system is going to bring out more and more poor officiated games.
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zebras....
 
#46
#46
The OU defensive front 7 were top tier, no doubt. The UT O-line was over-matched. The Vols were converting 3rd downs. Hurd began to find his stride. There was one penalty on UT and this against special teams.

OU had play-makers too, yet they couldn't quite break away from UT's secondary. The importance of the penalty discipline in playing winning football cannot be overemphasized. OU penalties kept UT drives alive more than once. The discipline and execution is the thing that had the Vols close where they were overmatched in places. Obviously this is a result of coaching, the players working hard and the player's being coachable. It is true that the Vols have play-makers on both sides of the ball. Its good to know that Worley sees these things and can reflect them to others on the team. Tennessee conditioning, execution and discipline make it a game with any team on the Vol's schedule.
 
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#47
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GLDunlap said:
Correcting a lack of talent and depth on the O-line isn't going to be easy.
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To the guy that didn't feel the need to take any OL in a recruiting class...

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#49
#49
He said that we were just a couple of plays away. He is absolutely right. The final score 34-10. If Croom makes the catch for a TD makes it 17 for us. Worely doesn't throw a pick 6 and we get a TD makes the score 24 TN-27 OK. The refs getting the fumble call correct would take away their touchdown drive, making the score 24-20 TN. I know, I know, a lot could have happened. I'm just saying, Worely was right...3 plays go our way, its possibly a different game.
 
#50
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fade route said:
If the pic 6 was a TD instead it would have been 27-17 with about 10 min to go in the 4th if I recall. It just goes to show you when your defense is showing up and keeping you in games like they were, you can put together a few big plays and be right there in it. With decent pass blocking, I honestly believe we could have won the game. I thought it was going to be a blowout and I was wrong, the score was not indicative of how close it was at one point in the game.
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Seeing fade sound positive is making me wonder if I'm dreaming or on drugs.

Seriously though, I'm glad to see you finally come around to how I've felt about this season.
 
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