The Official Tennessee vs. Indiana Tax Slayer Gator Bowl Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Dudleys87]

And what’s worse?

it’s on ESPN. Everyone is watching the Vols going “this is what I expected”

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

JG is a turd dropper. He shows up and craps the bed way too often.

Yeah but, he had 400 yards against an SEC East bottom feeder!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It could also be said.....missed block gives IU 3 points.

JG isn’t playing lights out.....but it isn’t all on him.

Heck the running game was looking really good......but they still want to pass more than run......that’s also not on JG. Not going for the field goal and being up 9 to 3 is not on JG.

JG not playing great......but decisions are also costing Tennessee in this game.

True, but he should have eaten the ball and taken the sack. Sometimes that's the best option.

 

[Matt2496]

This is a Georgia State level performance by JG at this point.

 

[Shakinthefat]

Honest assessment. Do you have any suggestions where we can find a Qb?

Suit up Dobbs with a #3 jersey

 

[TJSVOLS]

I hope JJ comes out on fire.

If he doesn't they are in trouble.

 

[JMSqb11]

You DONT think his time as starter is far from over, or you do think its far from over?

Oops! I think Maurer’s future as starter at UT is not over.
#WordSalad

 

[VolsSportsFan]

And what’s worse?

it’s on ESPN. Everyone is watching the Vols going “this is what I expected”

I don't know, after that half we may be down to UT and IU fans only.

 

[KBVol]

Classic JG game thus far. Should be 24 to 0 at the worse and due to poor redzone play and a horrible turnover its 6-3 and we find ourselves without the momentum.

He is such a bipolar player. Unfortunately no matter how good he can be its games and halves like this that should remind every Vol fan why we seriously are in need of a better QB to emerge for 2020.

Go Vols

So well said. No way, no freaking way, that Pruitt can let JG be our qb in 2020. Love Pruitt, but I’ll lose all faith in him if he runs JG out there again next year.

 

[orangepenez]

JG is really f$%&%$ it up for Tennessee. Late on throws consistently, just doing too damn much like with the int and deciding to go for it on 4th down on the first drive.

Late, throws high and into double coverage. This is the norm for him. And completely incapable of making a play outside of the pocket.

 

[USMC-TNVOL]

This guy probably laughing his ass off watching JG

No. He’s thinking “this guy is going to be in the starting spot over me next year?”

 

[Rockytoprowdy]

They aren't awful but their record is misleading. They beat no one and lost every game they should have, and almost choked against a bad Purdue team. I'll give them some slack on the Purdue game since it's their biggest rival, but they are exactly average.

They beat Virginia who ended up in the top 25 and played Florida pretty tough a few nights ago... I wouldn’t say they lost to everybody they should have... we didn’t beat anybody that ended up in the top 25 so...

 

[BP4Prez]

This is all on Pruitt for leaving him in. Hes got JG stuck up his butt.

Or he simply doesn’t trust the other options.

 

[Chad F]

Assuming Mauer is healthy, I think that if he had played the first half, we’d have at least 7 more points than we have now. We might also have had an additional INT. Who knows?

Wouldn’t surprise me to see another QB at least on a few series in the 2nd half.

I hope JJ gives us a spark. We need something. Despite having a lead, that was a bad half overall, even considering the solid defense for most of it.

 

[PhoenixAZVol]

JG hates us. And he spends offseason training with ISIS.

Joke or not this is going too far. Not really funny using ISIS as an analogy. Yes, he’s struggling tonight but come on.

 

[djwes]

JB please move on from Tennessee

 

[johnboyhunter]

Guess we didn't get Darnell Washington. Dang.

Worse than just losing him, he went to a team we play every year.

 

[SKBubba]

JG squints a lot looking to the sidelines for plays. Does he need glasses? Is that all it is?

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I don't know, after that half we may be down to UT and IU fans only.

No one at ESPN is talking about this game. Everything but ....

 

[JMSqb11]

No one at ESPN is talking about this game. Everything but ....

Nor should they. Tennessee realistically should be up 3-4 scores.

 

[Grudenator]

I honestly think JG has money on the games

 

[TJSVOLS]

I’d bet if a combination route came deep fried with chocolate sauce our OC would know about it. Otherwise no chance.

Childish...

 

[JoAllan]

True, but he should have eaten the ball and taken the sack. Sometimes that's the best option.

I agree

And I could be wrong, but it looked like he committed to the pass before he saw the unblocked defender, which hit his arm and caused the int.

Again he isn’t playing great......but there is “crap” to spread around.

 

[Shakinthefat]

Wonder if Maurer’s ex GF is watching tonight? Might give Maurer some motivation

 

[Hendej07]

Our freshman all American Mullen is playing great. Eager to see him matched on Jennings in the second half !!