'21 Recruiting Forum: Music City Bowl vs. Purdue Pregame/Game Thread

[UTK]

16 unanswered with 3 FGs and a TD. They drove it inside the 20 every drive.

3 FGs being the key there. We would be in deep **** if we weren't playing a subpar team

 

[Rizzo924]

We have out played them…. Hendon just missed several throws and miscommunications with wide receivers that don’t normally happen or we would be up by three scores….. Purdue’s QB is a stud though.

Well, thankfully, Purdue's QB has missed some too.

 

[volfanCLT]

Lack of quality depth is an issue. OL, LB, DB

 

[GVol1966]

We were all so happy in q1.

And then ugh.

The negative nellys just came pouring in.

Well they have a very good reason

 

[johnfnkelly]

We have out played them…. Hendon just missed several throws and miscommunications with wide receivers that don’t normally happen or we would be up by three scores….. Purdue’s QB is a stud though.

He’s not that good. Our DB’s are just lost and we’re getting 0 pressure. Defense sucks.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

I NEVER said he was a Heisman candidate but when you play like crap, you get pulled. He won’t pull him because it would hurt feelings. He needs a break. Half time. Give him the first possession and if it continues then you make a change. We should be up two scores. He’s been off all day.

Man I wasn’t even thinking of you when I posted that. Man, someone’s getting a bit butt hurt…

 

[Odiodin]

If Beamer taking a mayo bath is the best to that today has to offer than I’m done

 

[voltn21]

I may need to temper my expectations for next year…

 

[UT4LIFE86]

It's halftime you numbskull lmao

I know , play like that 3 quarter that stadium will be emptying in a hurry

 

[SoilVol]

The amount of, what I assume is, grown a$$ men who throw legitimate hissy fits on forums over recruiting and the flow of sports games is both hilarious and painfully sad and embarassing.

Love the ignore feature again today.

Good and bad in the first half. Not totally dialed in, but we've had (and will continue to have) chances to pull away. Just comes down to execution. Looking forward to a fun second half.

 

[SpringBokVol]

I am not a negative nelly but guarantee you CJH is lighting some azz’s up. He ain’t passing out cookies and kool aid at halftime. You have no clue.

He should be. But some of you already calling the game over and want to replace hooker. And say Heupel isn’t the guy if he loses this game.

It’s laughable

 

[Paper_Towel]

If Tennessee comes out of the half and scores it’ll be great. If they don’t, it won’t end well.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Purdue has 69 yards on the ground, the way Rodgers was dick riding I thought for sure they were killing it.

We have more rushing yards. Our D giving up 3 deep passes over 35 yards to the backups though is pretty terrible.

I think them running Hooker so much that one drive was a mistake, he seemed to suddenly have too much juice on everything. Really need someone at RB to elevate though, Small/Wright neither looks the part right now against a front 7 that's missing at least 3 starters.

 

[volbeast33]

16 unanswered with 3 FGs and a TD. They drove it inside the 20 every drive.

Defense did its job…. That was on the offense…. We are suppose to force field goals, turnovers, negative yardage plays…. We have forced field goals… a turnover… and forced two punts…. Done a bad job creating negative plays though.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Perdue is down their top 2 WRs and their best defensive player. And this is the best we can do?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I may need to temper my expectations for next year…

Yes. A lot of people do

 

[Cheatham County Vol]

I may need to temper my expectations for next year…

7 or 8 wins. Will be about like this year

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

You obviously a fan looking at stands. We who played and understand football, know the touchdowns were terrible and inaccurate passes.

TDs we’re terrible? You’re obviously someone who can’t take any criticism. That’s just a dumb statement. Go back to playing NCAA ‘14 and pretend you know things.

 

[nashvol1]

No. We just don’t over react during the course of a 60 minute game.

Pointing out current facts is not overreacting. It’s factual. Bless your heart if that sensitive.

 

[SpringBokVol]

I am not a negative nelly but guarantee you CJH is lighting some azz’s up. He ain’t passing out cookies and kool aid at halftime. You have no clue.

He should be. But some of you already calling the game over and want to replace hooker. And say Heupel isn’t the guy if he loses this game.

It’s laughable

 

[Revived2002]

I may need to temper my expectations for next year…

Join the 7 wins is a good year club!

It’s me and I think Ulysses McGill…

And just be grateful the Vols made a bowl and we’re getting to enjoy watching it

 

[turdherder11]

I've been at work and haven't been able to tune in. Is Tim Banks calling the baby zone with no blitzing and zero pressure on the qb? Heard a 270+ yd passing stat.

 

[BearCat204]

That looked like a Jeremy Pruitt quarter... gross

Well look at the personnel out there and tell me how many Pruitt players you see out there

 

[JacketVol]

For the record I am not saying bench Hooker...that is a dumb thing to.say..I'm just saying this game is going to be hard to win if he keeps sucking today. He has to hit open recievers.

He needs a break. If he doesn’t respond after half then he needs to sit a series and watch.

 

[Devo182]

Play a bit more mid and we're fine. They're taking away deep.

We've also been on the wrong end of everrrry 4th down +/- 1 yd spot. They needed a miraculous last 5 mins to be up...just 2 pts and we get the ball 1st 2nd half.

We got this. OL and defense step up. HH run rather than throwing it away. We're fine.