The Official #5 Tennessee @ South Carolina Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[BigALWiLson]

Lets start a positive here.
SC has absolutely played their best. We have in no way played anywhere close to good football. Its an 11 point game. Make a statement in the 2nd half. We took the knockdown but we aint out.

 

[Vawlranger88]

Alright then

Glad we agree. Thanks

 

[Orange931]

Leave Banks in SC. I’ve seen enough

 

[Freak]

If you watched that first half and were worrying about Tillman, you're doing it wrong.

 

[rdl2k7]

Yea, they won close games. This hasn't been close since the opening possession. Also, at what point can we just get rid of quite possibly the worst DC in my lifetime? I wouldn't be surprised if he allowed Vanderbilt to hang 40 on us.

All I'm saying is if we do happen to win, it'll be a close win vs an underdog just like the other games were.. There is no doubt something has to change with TN defense win or lose.

 

[tvolsfan]

The Vols are still gonna win.

Are we bringing a different defense for the second half?

 

[Jdw2920]

Need to light rattler up like they did on the one play but of course a holding call doesn’t let play count but he was rocked.

 

[BeardedVol]

They keep saying he can recruit . Is he good at that ?

We saw what recruiting without development leads to during the Butch years.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Did we make SC punt in the first half?

 

[arkyvol]

My memory may be hazy, but I seem to recall that every one of SC's scores came off long drives. Not one was off a short field.

 

[LLcoolDave]

GBO!
Need a dominant second half !

 

[TWilson]

Let’s see if we make any adjustments.

As long as Banks is DC, it ain't happening. He didn't do it against a VISIBLY crippled QB in the 4th and OT at Pitt, he didn't do it to somewhat hinder Richardson, he won't do it now.

 

[DB1995]

As negative as we all sound, we are still in this game lol, it’s just frustrating, and it’s getting the best of everyone.

 

[HighRockvol]

Defense doesn’t care about the playoffs

 

[joevol33]

We got this. 1 stop on defense in the 2nd half and we win the game.

I hope you're right. I hope these guys realize at halftime what's riding on these next two games. If we can't adjust and comeback, we didn't need it this year anyway.

 

[Freak]

and it's Keyton, FYI.

 

[LittleVol]

We'll never win a championship under a Tim Banks defense

 

[joevols89]

We consistently look like garbage the other way around. Defense and oline playing like garbage and Hooker is a bit sporadic in his decision making.

No

 

[BowlBrother85]

Uh yeah might as well be, the defense can’t stop a granny in a Hoover round, this team can perform in Neyland, not on the road

LSU doesn't count?

 

[Orange931]

Did we make SC punt in the first half?

No they went for it twice on 4th down

 

[QuarterSawnVol]

Tillman is playing about as well as anyone

 

[Augustus McRae]

D is trash

 

[peachtreecornersVOL81]

You think SC has more quality depth than TN right now? You are f'n crazy. This is all scheme and coaching my friend.

I think our starters on the backend are not SEC quality. No offense to them, they play hard but they’re just not getting it done. The coaches are not perfect clearly but these guys get beat time after time and I have a hard time believing it’s all scheme.

 

[rocketskates]

We get the ball to start the second half. We can make it 35-31.

Get it down to 4 points and get a stop and you’re in business. If we can take the lead they will start to panic and doubt will start creeping in. I don’t see Rattler having a second half as good as the first. Something has to give.

 

[knoxvol52]

LOL talking about officiating, sounds like basketball board now