How pivotal is UK this week?

[madbamahater]

The 3rd season as head coach. Lots of players with lots of playing time in his system. 5th year senior starting QB. Improved OL with more depth. 2 very capable RBs. Solid defensive backfield. Upgraded talent overall than previous seasons. How important and pivotal is this game for you as a UT fan for your thoughts on Pruitt? Many are all in. Many are not all in at all and are still skeptical. Many are on the fence. With UT getting boat-raced by UGA and Vols needing to get in the W column, what does this UK game mean? I think it's a must win. UT can't lose to UK. It's not what UT does. It's a measuring stick. Losing to UK should put any UT coach on notice.

 

[joevol33]

Ky is always a must win imo, but especially a must win after last week.

 

[Vol#17]

Have to beat Kentucky. If we cant do that, we really havent improved at all, let alone risen to the top. GBO

 

[Sarms58]

The Vols should always beat Vandy, Kentucky, South Carolina and MissourI. We need to get back to where we can be competitive with Alabama, Georgia and Florida. An average Vol team goes 4-3 against our annual conference opponents.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

It’s a huge game because it’s an SEC game. Pruitt, staff, and team leaders need to get the guys refocused and move past UGA. There is no use in letting UGA beat us twice . I expect the team to come out pissed off and play very physical.

 

[Pacer92]

No doubt about it...this game is a must win, imo, sandwiched in between two elite teams. Need to regain some confidence heading into Bama game and an improved Arkansas on the horizon.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Kentucky is never important or pivotal...unless UT loses.

 

[tnutater]

We should curb stomp Ky the way Ga did us last week.
Our Jimmies and Joes are better than Kentucky's.
The Bulldog's talent is among the top handful in the country.
The Vols are not even close.
I am amused by the orange goggled fan's reaction to the loss.
Recliner coaches are so much fun.

 

[Boca Vol]

It’s a huge game because it’s an SEC game. Pruitt, staff, and team leaders need to get the guys refocused and move past UGA. There is no use in letting UGA beat us twice . I expect the team to come out pissed off and play very physical.

Great point!

 

[SaintLouisVol]

I have never believed that the outcome of a football game has an impact on the outcome of the next one short of the injury or disqualification of a key starter.

UT needs to win EVERY game that “supposed” to win. If they are favored, they should win. If they don’t, it’s a disappointment.

 

[Volle]

Trap game for UT, easy to come out flat after a beat down. Plus UK is pretty damn good, had three 100 yd rushers and 560 yds offense versus Ole Miss, our defense needs to be on their toes.

 

[CAVPUT]

Since we aren't likely to beat any of the big boys on the schedule or Florida regardless of their talent level, it's a given that we simply have to take care of the lesser teams on the schedule. Been that way for what...20 years now? We haven't been championship caliber for a long, long time. It's been about making a bowl game instead of beating teams like UGA and bama. The talent/coaching gap between us and those teams is glaring.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

If Tennessee loses this game to KY at home, the fire Pruitt chants will start!

 

[tnutater]

If Tennessee loses this game to KY at home, the fire Pruitt chants will start!

And hire who?
UT does not do coaching searches very well.
Soon, lol.

 

[Vol$_Deep_11_9]

Pivotal. You win the games you’re supposed to and do it at home. This is a game we’re supposed to win and I think we will win. Get ready for Alabama. This team has to learn to finish. They played a pretty solid half in Athens last week, capitalized on mistakes made by UGA. Made a few ourselves on the defensive side. Would like to know the adjustments, if any were made on the offensive line at half time Saturday though because they either looked lost or that defensive front Georgia had is just that good.

Bottom line, handle Kentucky like we should, get ready for Alabama to come to town and fight our arses off for 4 quarters with them. A Georgia loss Saturday to Alabama and the Vols are right back in the East picture. One loss doesn’t make the season but don’t let Georgia beat us twice.

 

[Vol$_Deep_11_9]

It’s a huge game because it’s an SEC game. Pruitt, staff, and team leaders need to get the guys refocused and move past UGA. There is no use in letting UGA beat us twice . I expect the team to come out pissed off and play very physical.

This 100%

 

[Vol#17]

If Tennessee loses this game to KY at home, the fire Pruitt chants will start!

They might start, but folks must have a short term memory. Our last coaching hunt was a sh!t show. And how do you recruit a bigtime coach if the fanbase calls for your head constantly?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

They might start, but folks must have a short term memory. Our last coaching hunt was a sh!t show. And how do you recruit a bigtime coach if the fanbase calls for your head constantly?

Well if the coaches we hired would stop making stupid mistakes that gets in the way of winning, nobody would be frustrated with their results.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

If Tennessee loses this game to KY at home, the fire Pruitt chants will start!

Then the people chanting that will out themselves as morons.

 

[GTBATV]

Isn't every game a must win?

 

[SpookyAction]

It’s a huge game because it’s an SEC game. Pruitt, staff, and team leaders need to get the guys refocused and move past UGA. There is no use in letting UGA beat us twice . I expect the team to come out pissed off and play very physical.

I expected this last Saturday, and they were bulldozed in the 2nd half. Coaches and team leaders have to step it up. i know Trey Smith is a leader. I think Henry T is, but who else we got. We need more. Tons of seniors finally, but I don't know what they are doing to push the younger guys along.

 

[Vol#17]

Well if the coaches we hired would stop making stupid mistakes that gets in the way of winning, nobody would be frustrated with their results.

Pruitt is a good coach and don't think he's really making stupid mistakes. He'll get us there, just gonna take time, as frustrating as it is.

 

[tnutater]

Although they won vs Miss St shooting down the Great Coach Leach's air raid with 6 interceptions, the Cats had 73 yards passing and 84 yards rushing(Wilson had most of this, 51 yards , on 1 run)

Over confidence is the only way we lose.

 

[USMC-TNVOL]

UK should not be pivotal because TN should win. Pruitt hasn’t lost to them yet.

The pivotal games this year should be Auburn and A&M. Since Pruitt won’t change QBs, I don’t see Bama or FL being pivotal games unless they somehow win.

 

[hog88]

It's a must win. No other way to look at it.