The Official #12 Tennessee vs. Arkansas Game Thread, 4:15 PM ET, SEC Network

[Franklin_Vol09]

Defense needs to step up. I think our linebackers were confused the entire first quarter. They seem more comfortable now. I don’t know how many times we are going to let a receiver sit down in the zone right in front of us. Easy 6-7 yard play every time.

 

[vol94]

Missed opportunities again, Heupel's clock management is one of the worst I have seen

Yeah strange sequence. Joey has to throw it away quickly instead of wasting 9 sec scrambling.

 

[rocketskates]

But did he give the home crowd a bye as well?

Unfortunately the crowd never really had a reason to get into it. They ran the ball right down our throats and scored on the first drive. What’s the point of getting super loud for the defense when it doesn’t make a difference?

 

[VFL28]

So what exactly did we do in the bye week? It certainly wasn't prepare for Arky.

 

[LivinginthePast]

I hope we don’t lose this game

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Concerned about the play action pass in the second half. They’ve clearly established the running game against us. Hopefully Banks can find a solution.

 

[Carl Pickens]

If you think this is good defensive coaching you then I feel sorry for you. You may want to have your vision checked.

It’s not just Banks

 

[rocketskates]

So what exactly did we do in the bye week? It certainly wasn't prepare for Arky.

Didn’t practice sealing the edge that’s for sure. That all out blitz was a good call but everyone blitzed up the middle and left the edge wide open for green

 

[MurphyVol]

Hope Heupel rides the hot hand with Bishop. This alternating backs every quarter isn't something I like. Ride the hot one

Run Bishop and run some clock

 

[Squoshua17]

Arkansas averages 6 penalties for 55 yards per game. Today, zilch…

 

[posivol]

i bet we start the 2ned half w/ bishop

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Starting to really doubt JH for long term. No doubt he's a great offensive mind, but his overall management is lacking. Team is so undisciplined and it shows at the most critical times during the game. His in-game management at times when the game is tight has been atrocious, and for them to come out and look rusty several times in his time here after a bye week is just maddening. I don't look for him to fire any staffers after the season, but I think if he's gonna make it here long term he's gonna have to because we will lose at least a couple more games this year solely becsuse of this defense.

 

[Vol8188]

Didn’t practice sealing the edge that’s for sure. That all out blitz was a good call but everyone blitzed up the middle and left the edge wide open for green

One guy took a bad angle. You’re attempting to make an absurd meta narrative based off on bad play. It’s ignorant. Contain hasn’t been a big issue today.

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Another wasted friggen possession. We absolutely suck.

Heupels decision making is what sucks, spike the ball stop the clock and try to get points...instead he trys to rush a play with the clock running after the spot and a false start kills any chance at points..I know..I know..he knows more than me but he costs us points every single close game we have due to scared playcalling and terrible clock management

 

[VolDave53]

Wild hu they fired their coach(,) half the D coaches and play erra error free ball(.) cCrazy.

Just trying to help. Is this what you were trying to say?

 

[Vol8188]

Hope Heupel rides the hot hand with Bishop. This alternating backs every quarter isn't something I like. Ride the hot one

Keep Bishop fresh. Both backs have looked good. Keep rotating

 

[I4Vols]

Pretty clear that the refs think we're playing that red team at Tuscaloosa as Arky has zero, notta, not a single penalty so far

 

[rocketskates]

It’s not just Banks

A lot of position mistakes. I don’t think that the defensive play calls are especially bad but it’s the execution and the fundamentals. I liked the all out blitz but rule number one is you always leave two of the edge. We had Green dead to rights and completely screwed that up. Would’ve stopped a touchdown drive.

 

[Carl Pickens]

A lot of position mistakes. I don’t think that the defensive play calls are especially bad but it’s the execution and the fundamentals. I liked the all out blitz but rule number one is you always leave two of the edge. We had Green dead to rights and completely screwed that up. Would’ve stopped a touchdown drive.

Yep

 

[Butch s]

Defense needs to step up. I think our linebackers were confused the entire first quarter. They seem more comfortable now. I don’t know how many times we are going to let a receiver sit down in the zone right in front of us. Easy 6-7 yard play every time.

How ever many snaps they have in 2nd half

 

[Orangecrush#27]

lol so is not knowing wtf is going on.

Tell me you’re at lease drinking.

I keep a bottle For games like this.

 

[Sarms58]

I hope we come out more disciplined

Yea, that ten second run off could have been a killer if we had completed a pass down field

 

[Go47]

Hopefully our defensive players decide to take it on themselves to make some plays the 2nd half.

Don't expect much from the coaches in the way of adjustments.

Petrino is an elite OC / play caller. At this point in the season, you are what you are.

We give up chunk plays on the ground. We don’t stop the run well / we lose contain A LOT. We have one decent corner / our other corner is young and our safety play is neutral at best / really bad at worst. AC is our only SEC caliber LB. He’s probably conference average to a little better than average. Telander is simply too slow / not a good tackler. The defense overall is a poor tackling defense.

The singular thing this defense does well is sack the QB and create turnovers.

The formula to win is score a TD out of half / get a turnover . . . Score another TD and get a two score lead.

But outside of turning them over . . . There is ZERO reason to believe we stop them at all. They can run at will.

Bama will score 50 plus on this defense.

 

[rocketskates]

One guy took a bad angle. You’re attempting to make an absurd meta narrative based off on bad play. It’s ignorant. Contain hasn’t been a big issue today.

Negative. You’re pissed because you tried calling me out earlier in the thread thinking that you were cute and it didn’t work; so now I’ve got the “target” on me. I’ve seen you do the same thing with other posters as well. They’ve ran outside several times this game and gotten big gains. Petrino studied film and knew where to attack.

That’s what’s ignorant.

 

[preacherrandy]

Despite Petrino's moral tendencies, he is a good Offensive Coach. Remember he had double digit win at Arkansas a few times. Add the obvious deficiency of our D and you have what we have today.