The Official #5 Tennessee @ South Carolina Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[I4Vols]

This is like your opponent hitting three's in the first half. You gotta play Some D and hope their shots are not quite on in the second half

We'll see. No doubt next possession is critical

 

[BigOrange88]

Need a secondary bad in the recruiting wars coming up.

 

[C-south]

Our DBs are trash so let’s put them on an island and expose how bad they are.

 

[TAF]

on purpose

 

[vols40]

Been a fun year........10-2 was a lot better than anyone expected. On to thinking about improving the defense for next year. No way we win this game tonight. Defense just had no answer. Making Rattler look like a Heisman candidate.

Good night. Come back as expected when we start winning again

 

[Zues1]

I would not bet on it

I would

 

[Voltrapnbama]

This team is not built for a double-digit comeback.

It’s weird to say that when the offense is so good. Normally it’s an offense that isn’t built that way. It’s opposite with us. But like Beamer said, we blew MIZZOU out in the 4th. He knows and will keep throwing the sink

 

[IhateGA]

Look for an onside kick to start second half

 

[ibvolman]

If the defense can somehow get two stops this next half I think we pull it out. That said, I don’t see it happening. SC might hang 60 on us.

 

[TWilson]

Did you see what #2, 3 and 4 did today?

Yea, they won close games. This hasn't been close since the opening possession. Also, at what point can we just get rid of quite possibly the worst DC in my lifetime? I wouldn't be surprised if he allowed Vanderbilt to hang 40 on us.

 

[EtowahVol]

Get some girl off the soccer team and let them kick it in the EZ

 

[mdsvol]

It has been a great season so far, but DAMN....

 

[gandycv]

Hooker is throwing like he's shell shocked. Not a lot of touch on his passes

 

[OrangeTsar]

Let’s see if we make any adjustments.

We haven’t even shown the ability to make the simplest adjustments between series.

 

[happy-go_vol]

Why is Martinez still here. He's always been so bad

 

[NCFisher]

Mark my words, if I ever see Shane Bummer in person, I’ll hit him in the mouth.

Why? Because his team is working the Vols over right now and our D can't get a stop?
Good grief.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

A TD on every possession. That can't happen in the 2nd half.

 

[Volarious]

NM

Abso****INGlutley!

 

[hUTch2002]

Again, all contenders are struggling and have struggled today. All the others survived. If we want to be a playoff team we have to do the same.

 

[BowlBrother85]

We're gonna be fine.

We have been a strong 3rd quarter team ... Defensive adjustments will be made. More will be done to throw their timing off. I think Tennessee wins going away.

 

[HoopCreekVol]

So we can make 31-35 if we can score after half , but can we make halftime defensive adjustments

Who knows? Rattler is doing his thing without any pressure. He is building up confidence. Need some INTs.

 

[BigOrangePaddy]

We consistently look like garbage the other way around. Defense and oline playing like garbage and Hooker is a bit sporadic in his decision making.

 

[mbh422]

355 yards for SC

Totally embarrassing team effort on the defense. Offense has played fine.

They need to blitz like crazy 2nd half. Rattler will fall apart.

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

This just absolutely sucks ass because UCLA is ripping USC up right now and all we have to do is win our damn games and we’re in the playoffs and we can’t beat Gamecock Butch Jones.

Neither game is over.

We good

 

[GhostVol]

Here's where the adrenaline letdown starts..... adrenaline is a wonderful thing as long as you keep at it

The moment you stop and relax? You can't turn it back on

I'll be beyond surprised if TN doesn't look a heck of a lot different in the 2nd half