The Official Johnny Majors Classic: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN

[hUTch2002]

2nd and 3rd is a toss up. On the depth chart he is second, but with a symbol that suggests they are interchangeable.

I’m going by who played. And Milton is still one, at least for now.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Is that the same as the yellow flags the refs are using?

No sir.

 

[Steve_Smith89]

That tells me he isn’t the QB for this system OR he just isn’t as good as the ones in front of him. But apparently posters on VN know more that’s our coach.

non-reality Practice performance vs in game performance

 

[Volfan2012]

Yeah, I'm a little burned out on Tennessee needing to give its QBs entire seasons of poor play to "get better."

Whatever it is what it is none of the Vol Qb's other than Henton have played a lot of football.

 

[1985Vols]

2nd and goal from the 2 turns into a 48yd fg. Only in Knoxville

That’s what happens to undisciplined teams. Guarantee you would NEVER see a Sagan coached team do the stupid undisciplined sh!t we have done the past 12 years

 

[sona]

Let's remember this when folks start putting all the blame on Milton if we lose.....I'm not a huge Milton fan BTW

Milton has his share of the blame. He takes points off of the board. Heupel can have some blame too because he keeps calling the deep ball and Joe can't deliver it. If he really is all about that aspect of the game we need a different QB.

 

[Shirleyudontmeanthat]

We were fortunate to get the three after three stooooopid mistakes

Fortunate ??

 

[volbound1700]

The last offense series was a perfect screenshot as to why Tennessee has sucked the last 15 years.

 

[VolMarine1371]

At least this is an improvement from last week. We actually scored in the 2nd quarter today.

 

[I4Vols]

The playcalls seem fine, we just can’t execute.

Too many penalties, too many overthrown, too many lost opportunities
Yet I feel so much better than last year

 

[Tzettler87]

You're right.....He wouldn't have gotten that many yards.....but I bet he would have hit a wide open receiver walking into the end zone.....

You are probably right. You're ignoring Baileys weakness while highlighting Miltons. I don't have a dog in the fight. I'll root for whoever is out there but it just gets old listening to everyone **** on Milton.

 

[MurphyVol]

Offense looks like a Ferrari with a flat tire.
If we're dead set on Milton why not work to his strengths? Not sure why they keep letting him chuck it 50 yards down field on 40 yard routes

 

[VOLnMiami]

Stupid reply

It sure is so stop replying

 

[Chad F]

Need the D to step up here . . . But if history holds, we’re about to give up a bone-crushing TD drive.

 

[C-south]

Physically gifted how? He's slower than molasses and can't throw a football accurately past 10 yards

He’s 6’5” 245 with a cannon arm and good speed. How is he slow? Lol. I agree he can’t pass and for being such a good athlete he isn’t a very good runner unless it’s wide open.

 

[amaralfan1]

Our kicker did the same on this first FG. It's like he aims at an upright and fades it back! Very cool technique.

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

I’ll take being up 13-7 right now. Could, nay, SHOULD be better...but I’ll take it.

 

[utvolpj]

That’s what happens to undisciplined teams. Guarantee you would NEVER see a Sagan coached team do the stupid undisciplined sh!t we have done the past 12 years

Sagan's teams play out of this world

 

[tnburban]

I think JH is trying to make Milton into something he’s not just because he’s physically gifted.

You can improve strength. You can improve understanding the playbook. You can improve technique like footwork.

You can't really improve instinct and touch. That is something you either have or you don't.

 

[UTK]

Defense please tell me that last drive was a fluke.

 

[LargeOrange1]

Tennessee doesn’t appear to have a running game today………… it’s going to be rough in the SEC for the Vols

Pitt is daring Milton to throw....wouldn't you?

 

[OrangeTsar]

Heupel known for high scoring offenses. Comes to TN, now has only 13 late in first half

 

[Volbrando]

If I wa me Pitt I’d throw it every play

 

[n_huffhines]

still cant pass. Give me a QB who can throw any day over a QB who can run every now and then

I'll take the guy moving the sticks. I'm not gonna be too concerned with what it looks like until he stops moving the sticks.

 

[LucidZ]

I’m going by who played. And Milton is still one, at least for now.

Cool, but you just said HB was third. What does Milton being first have to do with that?