The Official #24/#18 Tennessee vs. Syracuse Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ABC

[KB5252]

Why even bite on the Qb? He’s not a runner.

It's his assignment, he's responsible for the inside threat there, he's supposed to trust the corner or safety can get off the block to make the play.

 

[allstar34bd]

37 yard rushing TD on next series. No idea which of the 3 it’ll be but we are about to break one.

 

[TN1111]

Go after him or Man, no zone in that situation

Banks goes to zone alot on 3rd and 4th and long. If you run a zone blitz and don't get to the QB there are huge holes to throw to. I don't get his obsession with it. We have the players to play man

 

[vol24/7/365]

And Ohio state on the board. Ugh

 

[molsen81]

The Ohio State scores

 

[RAVOL]

Blah, poor defensive series. 1 bad play can ruin a great 3-4 plays.

I wish Banks would have went Man and rushed 7 there QB is not swift of foot. Oh well. Regroup and get a stop next time. In CHRIST Alone

 

[OrangeTsar]

Syracuse is well coached. We weren’t going to shut them out.

Are they well coached? Gosh, you wouldn’t know ANYTHING about the coach. I mean it’s not like the second quarter was basically a 30 for 30 episode for him or anything

 

[BleedOrange81]

One of these days we’ll have 2 linebackers fast enough to make that play.

One can’t cover someone in a phone booth…

 

[Vol8188]

We have the most annoying fan base in the country. It’s absurd to be upset every time we rush four and play zone.

We rushed four and played zone on the Carter sack earlier. There’s no defense in the country that only plays man

 

[vol.E]

Secondary looks slightly confused across the middle - that 4th and 10 wasn’t the first pass where that’s been exemplified.

 

[Other_Guy]

It took a fake defensive pass interference AND a missed offensive pass interference for Syracuse to score there.

I thought the exact same thing.

 

[rocketskates]

The offensive pass interference was terrible no call

I do agree there. He was afraid the ball would be picked and grabbed a handful of jersey.

 

[The Original Fade]

We are fine

 

[joevols89]

37 yard rushing TD on next series. No idea which of the 3 it’ll be but we are about to break one.

it’s still Angeli. Make him beat you.

 

[RAVOL]

Blah, poor defensive series. 1 bad play can ruin a great 3-4 plays.

I wish Banks would have went Man and rushed 7 there QB is not swift of foot. Oh well. Regroup and get a stop next time. In CHRIST Alone

 

[TAF]

I may be the minority here but I’ve never been too crazy about Bank’s defense.

Stats say OTHERWISE! So...yeah...you're on your own island Gilligan!

 

[TN1111]

Go after him or Man, no zone in that situation

Banks goes to zone alot on 3rd and 4th and long. If you run a zone blitz and don't get to the QB there are huge holes to throw to. I don't get his obsession with it. We have the players to play man

 

[KB5252]

Why even bite on the Qb? He’s not a runner.

It's his assignment, he's responsible for the inside threat there, he's supposed to trust the corner or safety can get off the block to make the play.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Defense will adjust, Cuse has good RBs but have only generated 84 yarda of offense to this point

 

[vol24/7/365]

And Ohio state on the board. Ugh

 

[sechamp2012]

Lot of luck on that drive the play clock hit 0 right before snap on 4th down play and the TD.

 

[Dergibvol]

Zone a no additional pressure. Just f……..

It's been banks since he's been here

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I wish Banks would have went Man and rushed 7 there QB is not swift of foot. Oh well. Regroup and get a stop next time. In CHRIST Alone

They’ll go all 4 downs past the 50 until we stop it

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

I'm somehow more impressed with the offense than the defense

Well the D did scoop and score, otherwise I mostly agree

 

[Vol1976]

The Ohio State scores

I'm ok with that - cuz I really hate Texas.