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

[rltw1974]

Pissing away an 11-1 season

 

[teeball]

That backup usc qb's dad kinda made that argument. Looking like he was right....at least for this game.

Yeah, I saw that too. Hendon should have just kept his mouth (or fingers) shut and focused on the game. I think it's a real possibility that dust up has affected his performance tonight.

 

[VOLifornia]

So if they actually called holding on USC it wouldn't change anything?

Not at the rate he is picking this team apart with no coverage.

I have definitely seen a few calls that could be called, but I’ve seen them on both sides. We are getting kicked in the teeth by their game plan. Again all I am saying is the reffing is NOT the reason we are losing this game at this point.

 

[Jxn Vol]

 

[utVolFanInVA]

3rd and 20 first down

#14 Charles busted coverage. He went with the deep man when the Safety had him covered and left his man on a corner route 25 yds out. Just a stupid move by an inexperienced player. Charles has looked lost all night. Good athlete just not capable of playing DB in this league yet. Maybe never ....

 

[patrick]

About time we get some pressure.

This is the worst coached game in Heupel era on both sides of the ball.

We were not prepared and this team started believing their hype. Welp - news alert - you aren’t good enough to step in the field and win.

Sad part is that the Vols are better but didn’t show up with the intensity to win.

 

[Zues1]

Raise your hand if you thought SC would not pick up that 3rd and 20. Lol

 

[ProfessorD]

Make the D take a bus home

Walk imo.

 

[BJWeeks]

Congrats to Vols defense who refused to cover anyone all game and for costing this team a chance at the playoffs. I hope everyone on defense has to walk back to Knoxville. Worst defense ever

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Time to bench Hooker and put in Milton. His stupid comments are why SCarolina was so motivated tonight.

Was that true or made up?

 

[JBVolunteer]

Rattler may be in the Heisman race after this game…

 

[MADISONGAVOL]

Well top 5 was fun for couple weeks

 

[bpalmer28]

I agree. I don’t understand firing coaches year two. We need better players. Martinez isn’t that bad.

Martinez isn’t that bad but today Banks is that bad.

 

[GhostVol]

3rd and "forever" is TN's Achilles.....

Don't ask me how or why...... it seems like a law of nature kinda like gravity

 

[I4Vols]

Leave Tim Banks in Columbia.

No, Venezuela

 

[volmoon]

We don’t deserve a New Years bowl playing like this.

 

[DC_Vol]

I’m having flashbacks to 2011-2012

 

[Tenacjim]

Hook can score all day and it won’t matter

Except he’s “off” today

 

[SaintLouisVol]

Liberty bowl here we come!

it won’t be the liberty bowl, but it’ll be the same considering what it could have been.

 

[moon823]

Contract extension?

 

[igotworms]

You all are such an embarrassment.

Should everyone be clapping and telling the team how f-ing wonderful they are?
Make sure Noone get hurt feelings?

 

[SAPPER 5]

Did you really blame societal ills on bad college refereeing?

I lol'd!

 

[TWilson]

When their QB has time he connects every time, Banks has to know this....

HE REFUSED TO BLITZ A CRIPPLED PITT QB. He just doesn't care. He's been paid.

 

[OrangeInKy]

hiring Martinez was idiocy

yeah, he has such great personnel left to work with and all.

 

[SlipKidVol]

I'm shocked we have up 35 in first half