The Official #6 Tennessee @ #15 Oklahoma Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[Sarms58]

Let’s get a turnover here! A defensive TD would be a sweet reward for how hard those guys have played

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

I think he knows OU can’t do much vs our defense and he doesn’t want to give them any free points off a stupid mistake. He’s just playing to get out of there with a win. He’s still taking some shots, just not one after another.

Yep, just trying to get outta here now

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I wonder if it’s the field conditions that’s affecting the play calling?

 

[Hunter10139]

This is so painful to watch. All the people saying we're calling a smart game will be losing their minds if Oklahoma starts hitting some big plays.

That's how it goes no matter how you call plays. If it works, you're a genius, if it doesn't, you're an idiot.

 

[posivol]

Why is the play calling so vanilla don’t want to embarrass Oklahoma?

ou has the 10th ranked d....tuff sledding

 

[rocketskates]

Very vanilla. Let the defense work. Limit film for future opponents. I get it.

 

[Allvols98]

Haven't seen many runs to the perimeter. A few off tackle runs but that's it.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

C'mon man Heup. What are we doing?

Winning by 3 possessions.

 

[LargeOrange1]

Playing not to lose....remind you of anyone? Come on Heup...geezle.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I’m beginning to think that as well.

No. But he really wants this win and doesn’t want his freshman QB to be put in a bad situation.

 

[Volswin98]

My son having a fit because we are trying to score 50 and we aren’t going to beat GA like this. He is only 19. I’m trying to get him to understand just win baby.

 

[zeppelin128]

Josh just felt bad that the punter said he was bored the other day. Getting him some pt

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

most conservative I've seen heupel since he's been here.

Yessir. Confidence in a defense is POWERFUL

 

[TheVolunteer002]

What I am afraid of...

It's coming. There's a ton of time left and they're due.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Why is the play calling so vanilla don’t want to embarrass Oklahoma?

Could be…. He doesn’t want to rub their noses in it

 

[crawdaddyjc]

werent there people calling ou a loss for vols pre-season? i think coach has done well tonight and has coached to win. i miss the up tempo and a million touchdowns- but its nice to see this team fave a tough opponent and fight as hard as they have.

so much better than the butch years.

 

[G0V0LS33]

Let’s get a turnover here! A defensive TD would be a sweet reward for how hard those guys have played

I will second this

 

[Tennessee Jedd]

D has been getting better and better all night, might as well ride them to the house, I guess. Things will change of OU scores.

 

[ButchPlz]

I wonder if it’s the field conditions that’s affecting the play calling?

I said this earlier to my dad. RBs don't have confidence to make cuts or drive because the field is so ass. Why risk injury anyway? They can't move the ball, just get out with a big strong defensive dub.

 

[djohnnyg]

How about just a bit of trickery on these run plays. Fake and flip or something?

 

[Dudleys87]

Do any of the other coaches go back home this season?

It’s like he just does not want to embarrass the university that he embarrassed him.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Why is the play calling so vanilla don’t want to embarrass Oklahoma?

I think that was the game plan. Make their offense beat us and our offense not beat us

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Playing not to lose....remind you of anyone? Come on Heup...geezle.

The best offense is a really good defense

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Why are people angry? I don’t get it honestly. We are dominating this game despite being down starters along the offensive line. Is the play calling perfect? No, but when you don’t have great blocking you get those bubble screens we all cringe at. Run the clock down and get out of there with a gutsy win. I for one think we look really really good. And my Georgia homer in-laws have stopped messaging me a while ago which is a great sign.

 

[Hunter10139]

Heup is still taking big shots, the receivers are just well covered.