The Official #18 Tennessee vs. Kentucky Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[posivol]

sad sad sad sure do miss the 90/s

 

[2GeeZ4VolZ]

@2GeeZ4VolZ
Do you think that CJP is giving full control of the offense to Chaney ie personnel choices???

Not sure, hadn’t thought of that. He should have. Chaney has been coaching since Pruitt was in high school. But it’s a good question.

 

[Vol737]

I attribute much of that to Gray. He’s a really good back. Can’t do it all on his own, but he makes some good moves I just haven’t seen out of a back in a while at UT. But yes, I think you’re right. The lack of competence is really starting to show within the coaching staff. Sad state....still.

 

[MeanOrange]

I walk away from this game with only questions.

1). What is wrong with an OL with 5*s up and down the line that can’t run block and don’t protect our QB? Kentucky played very well today, but this line is going to get scorched just as bad vs Bama as they did UGA.

2) Why does Chaney come out throwing the ball around as if he has an All World QB that still can’t read coverages and is easy to rattle?

3). Why is this coach not taking advantage of a free pass of a football season and turn our qb of the future loose instead of watching a completely unsat QB trot out there time and time again and look completely pedestrian at best. It’s not JGs fault. It’s the coaching staff for continuing to trot him out there.

4). FFS, is it still 2020???

Agree. Put HB out there for the rest of the season. Let him learn: see the blitz, all coverages, let him throw slants (we can't defend a slant), learn to throw a fade, throw a deep ball and just run the offense.

 

[whodeycin85]

Not sure, hadn’t thought of that. He should have. Chaney has been coaching since Pruitt was in high school. But it’s a good question.

I ask because before the SC game they mentioned that was a big reason Muschamp struggled as a head coach.....

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Fixed it.

You are not going to have anybody respect you on VN by trying to make excuses for JG’s play. Forget about it.

 

[kbear01]

And thats a problem. JG knows no matter how bad he plays he's still going to start or if benched be brought back in for the remainder of the game

That is infuriating, and frustrating to hear. Coach Pruitt is done.

 

[Butch is a loser]

I agree...
Im also of the philosophy that if i have a player that is not progressing then you dont keep playing him..thats on the coaches

He is awful a relic from Butch that needs to be put under the bench

 

[tnvols72]

Let him get snaps with the 1st team for a full week. I’m hopeful.

He should get the snaps and let him get experience. Pruitt will not let that happen though

 

[BLUTickbusdriver]

I think they put Shrout in just to say.."See what happens?" I doubt he is our second or even 3rd string QB.

Maurer is hurt...he’s the real 2nd stringer.

 

[SpookyAction]

Eric Gray is producing, but we have ZERO game changers on offense. No player to take control of the game.
We have a couple of game blowers, but we all know that. JG usually does better against mid-tier teams.

I would rather let Bailey get some starts after BAMA. This OLine should keep him from getting killed if he make good reads and decisions.

 

[Jravol78]

Even at the end of the half, he almost got picked again. He is just not a Power 5 QB.

JG actually threw another pick six just now.

 

[SpookyAction]

JG actually threw another pick six just now.

Thanks. I needed a laugh after this. The simple ones are best.

 

[Butch is a loser]

He is awful a relic from Butch that needs to be put under the bench

And Chris weinke really not thinking he is much of a qb coach...I mean 0 progression of JG and nothing better on the sideline

 

[njvols]

I walk away from this game with only questions.

1). What is wrong with an OL with 5*s up and down the line that can’t run block and don’t protect our QB? Kentucky played very well today, but this line is going to get scorched just as bad vs Bama as they did UGA.

2) Why does Chaney come out throwing the ball around as if he has an All World QB that still can’t read coverages and is easy to rattle?

3). Why is this coach not taking advantage of a free pass of a football season and turn our qb of the future loose instead of watching a completely unsat QB trot out there time and time again and look completely pedestrian at best. It’s not JGs fault. It’s the coaching staff for continuing to trot him out there.

4). FFS, is it still 2020???

Hate to say it but it’s starting to appear the answers to all of the above is Pruitt in over his head

 

[1985Vols]

That is infuriating, and frustrating to hear. Coach Pruitt is done.

Pruitt taking up for JG on his postgame show. WTH?

 

[Bigorange123]

The plane boss, the plane... Gruden has left the building...

 

[BLUTickbusdriver]

My impression of Bailey is that he is a methodical QB. Not flashy, but during the course of a game, he makes plays which add up to a win.

Bailey needs to get timing down on his receivers and get the flow with the Oline and center...coaches have to coach him and let him play!!!!

 

[volcop1]

Ala - 60 UT- 7

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

He should get the snaps and let him get experience. Pruitt will not let that happen though

Pruitt needs to go if he doesn’t let Bailey get snaps. It will not happen because of the extension. I wonder what is buyout is ?

 

[Spider2yBanana]

HIS Arm was nailed to a Cross but at the same time HE Threw Humanity a LIFE Preserver. . IN CHRIST ALONE

Well, he's obviously not a Vols fan.

 

[Butch is a loser]

JG has scored more points for the opposing team in the past 2 games than for Tn ..but he gives us the best chance at success?

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Ala - 60 UT- 7

With their 2nd team playing the complete 2nd half.

 

[Butch is a loser]

Pruitt really needs to prove he is not Butch 2.0

 

[jim43]

Someone please convince me that Jim Chaney is a good (even mediocre) OC.

To me, he is very predictable. He depends upon the fade pattern, even though he has a terrible QB trying to throw it even close to consistently. Short slants are easiest for QB to throw, but he rarely calls. Could go on and on, but any defense should not have a problem defending his calls.

And Weinke, not a QB coach. Has taken a bad QB and made him worse.

We have real problems, but it sounds as if Pruitt is going to keep doing what he has been doing, which is not working.