The Official #6 Tennessee vs. #7 Clemson Orange Bowl Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

[PA Vol]

Prediction:

Defense improves next year but the offense takes a step back and is wildly inconsistent. We finish a frustrating 9-3 regular season and all forget where we were just two years ago as a literal third of the fan base starts to call for CJH’s head saying he can’t get it done. Will point to 9-3 being worse than 10-2 and compare to his tenure at UCF.

 

[OrangeTsar]

A halftime show?

 

[VolArmy74]

You have to look at the 3 and outs and his ability to see the field. He doesn't have that. Now that can be corrected but he is not there yet

The three and outs I've seen have generally been the OL whiffing on blocks, a badly missed PI. A dropped pass by Keaton. The OL getting downfield so Milton couldn't throw it without a penalty. He's had one bad throw and maybe one other play where he was flat footed in the pocket. We are playing an elite talent level defense.

 

[Vol_guy]

Hate this halftime show.

 

[rocketskates]

Klubnik singing at halftime as well? Impressive.

 

[Dudleys87]

I don't have much of a throwing arm.

I’m sure if you ask someone nicely they’ll gladly do it for you lol

 

[Mccage]

It helps when the Clemson QB "brain farts" at the end of the half and tries to run it in with no timeouts.

What about the other 3 times? You do know your Bama team red zone D wouldn't up to par this year.

 

[Volnbeers]

Fitz and the tantrum is absolutely blowing the roof off this place

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Well, the halftime show is making everyone forget about our secondary.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Who are the trash ppl at halftime

 

[CAVPUT]

It’s crazy, after the Georgia game, we haven’t seen the receivers running free down the field for touchdowns. I miss that

Yep and the defense is gassed. If we can't work the middle of the field and stretch clemson vertically, we might be in for a long, painful second half. Our running game is non-existent. Where's Wright and Sampson?

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Orange Bowl wasted a ton of money hiring this band.

 

[Old Geezer]

Offensive play calling not creative. Need to get Joe moving laterally and get running backs involved.
D-line is outstanding, but secondary is scary bad.

 

[aurabass]

Reading this VN game thread leaves the impression we are getting killed due to the worst DBackfield in NCAA history with worse coaches and a QB who must be replaced ASAP even though we are up 14 - 3 with far better passing stats
C/ATT YDS TD INT
13/18 155 1 0
13/18 155 1
vs CLEM
16/31 201

We lost our Heisman QB and 2 All SEC receivers who are not in play
yet we lead - despite the sea of pessimism

 

[FLVOL_79]

Have they given the 2023 heisman to Clemson a qb yet or no

Soon..

 

[oz615]

Thank goodness for the extended halftime

 

[BJWeeks]

Someone needs to throw oranges on the field to get this crap off the stage

 

[peerless98]

I don't know how to shake my money maker; what should I be doing?

 

[RAVOL]

We do miss Hyatt and how he stretches D but I believe Tillman right now is bigger loss Keyton twice had a chance to make contested catches on perfect throws. In CHRIST Alone

 

[utvols20]

This isn’t really the place for Fitz and the Tantrums.

 

[rocketskates]

Those PI penalities bailed them out on 3 freaking drives

Yep. In reality they shouldn’t have any points.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Orange Bowl Halftime show as exciting as Clemson’s kicker

 

[Caz]

We need to shock them and run a slant or toss it toward the middle of the field.

 

[ButchPlz]

Prediction:

Defense improves next year but the offense takes a step back and is wildly inconsistent. We finish a frustrating 9-3 regular season and all forget where we were just two years ago as a literal third of the fan base starts to call for CJH’s head saying he can’t get it done. Will point to 9-3 being worse than 10-2 and compare to his tenure at UCF.

This scenario is highly likely and stresses me out. We won 3 (3!) games two years ago.

 

[johnboyhunter]

They actually have a halftime show for this game? Lol