That Goal Line Stand

[TNHopeful505]

Man what a difference, from Ga St to this game. They wasn't ready then. Now they are almost ready to shake tree that is the SEC. The D bent but it didn't break. It held firm against an option offense. At the goal line. What more, as Vol fans could we ask tonight?

I think everyone just had to learn. The defense had to learn their assignments and settle in. Coach Pruitt has had to learn how to be a head coach. Everyone had to find their niche and start mastering it. Hopefully we continue to improve and it carrys over to next season.

 

[golfballs]

Also one thing to note:

Epstein didn't kill himself.

Lmao

 

[CINCYVOL]

Just thought it deserved its own thread.

Good job boys. Way to bring it home! GBO.

My math may be wrong, but isn’t he #53?

 

[volsfan24017]

Stout in the Clutch. That made the season.

I don't think that Shrout played.

 

[greenbacknative]

Im surprised we didnt get a targeting call on that goal line tackle. You could hear that lick on the television... what a stand by our guys!!!!!!!!

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Pruitt be like this.

 

[Thorp32]

Nigel Warrior. I thought the same thing. Trust your teammates.

Kudos to NW. It is so great to see this kid shine. Pruitt/Ansley or both deserve alot of credit in his development

 

[BACKDOC]

My heart stopped when he went down.

It's a good thing we get a week off; had a lot of D players to go down tonight. We'll need Bryce Thompson against Mizzou.

 

[spyfish007]

Kudos to NW. It is so great to see this kid shine. Pruitt/Ansley or both deserve alot of credit in his development

I think it is a solid month of good football now.

 

[munsterlander]

Been a long time - awesome to see the Vols win on a goal line stand!!

 

[vol94]

Also, it was nice to see JG and the O get a first down to end the game. I was sure we would punt and give the ball back to KY.

 

[checkthetape]

I think the fact that Jaquain Blakely has been made into a guy that can make a play like that and give you some snaps through the game is a huge testament to this defensive staff.. if they can take a kid like that and turn him into a player that resembles an SEC lineman they will have some nasty Defenses in the future when they get the horses.. GO VOLS

 

[tennesseepride84]

Nigel taken that pitch man was the difference. Kid has been ballin lately and maybe playing himself into draft status. And i was equally impressed when he ran straight thru the blocker to stop that end around earlier.

 

[BeecherVol]

They got pushed around and gashed through the game but when they needed to get a stop they got 2 .

 

[spyfish007]

Nigel taken that pitch man was the difference. Kid has been ballin lately and maybe playing himself into draft status. And i was equally impressed when he ran straight thru the blocker to stop that end around earlier.

Yeah that run through the blocker play was a monster play

 

[Shaun1985]

To be on the field that long, them boys had to be dead tired and come up with a stop that huge...wow!

 

[golfballs]

They got pushed around and gashed through the game but when they needed to get a stop they got 2 .

And after spending basically the entire game on the field for them to pull that out is pretty crazy.

 

[CornFlake]

Epic.

+1

 

[joevol33]

I'll be honest, I was sure it was over. Glad I was wrong.

 

[JacketVol]

Told my son right then that play was one if not best plays he’s made as a Vol with the difficulty of it. Also, pointed out the guy taking the pitch man and trusting his teammates and them trusting as well made that play. Before the snap, said you have to be disciplined and maintain your assignment with this offense. They did it as well as any Tennessee D has that I’ve ever seen on the option. Always been a weakness of ours. So happy for them. GBO

 

[volsrock09]

I'll be honest, I was sure it was over. Glad I was wrong.

When they fumbled, all i could do was shake my head. I dont even think I even got upset, just expecting that to be the way we lose. So glad I was wrong

 

[BeecherVol]

And after spending basically the entire game on the field for them to pull that out is pretty crazy.

Yeah.

The TOP was ridiculously bad.

Gutsy finish.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Dey Bow'd UP!

Don't shrug your shoulders boys, bow your neck!!!

 

[Tstormtrooper]

I think everyone just had to learn. The defense had to learn their assignments and settle in. Coach Pruitt has had to learn how to be a head coach. Everyone had to find their niche and start mastering it. Hopefully we continue to improve and it carrys over to next season.

Right. I saw Warrior shoot out like a bullet to cover that pitch man and two guys filled the hole. Man, a lot of these D guys in the rotation now and have really come on. Now we talkin

 

[Tstormtrooper]

Yeah that run through the blocker play was a monster play

It was a thing of beauty and I been giving out likes tonight like giving out candy. wish i could like this one 100X