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

[chuckb1448]

The D has shown NO signs of improvement whatsoever. It’s disappointing

But but.. they had Two weeks to Improve

 

[Carl Pickens]

Despite the fact that he’s not a great person, he can coach football. Game today says so

How desperate does Arky have to be to hire his sorry ass to be their coach?

 

[vol94]

Serious question…when was the last real game our defense looked good?

Syracuse though we gave up yardage.

 

[68ss]

Pitiful

 

[rocketskates]

I will say ole miss struggled with washing st at home today.. college football is more volatile then ever. But plz god set the edge on the run. we’re getting pushed around snd not giving effort to set the edge .

No. It was only one play that we didn’t contain and set the edge and that was the Green scramble. Just ask @Vol8188 he’ll tell you all about it.

 

[Volfan2012]

Giving up 157 yards rushing in a half is just brutal. Have to find a way to do better.

 

[DC_Vol]

I'm on record as expecting it. Our defense is a wet paper tiger and sooner or later we're bound to have a day where mistakes and missed opportunities pop up and bite us. Seems like when we have a bye or honor a legend, we lay the proverbial egg. Sadly,.it looks like today might be one of those days.

Already happened against the puppies.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

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.

Safeties have been out of position most of the game which results in them taking bad angles to the ball. The left side safety looks lost.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

His decision making and clock management in close games is terrible, playcalling makes no sense when he starts coaching scared...all that being said I'm happy with Coach but I'm starting to question things..

Dont think we'll get lucky enough for someone to hire Banks away, because JH surely aint gonna fire him.

 

[Vol737]

Too much money being paid out for this type of performance.

Indeed. Won’t ever sniff a championship with such a porous, undisciplined defense.

 

[Orangecrush#27]

Pepto Bismol or the good stuff?

Pepto for the morning after , whiskey for the game. They both are equally important at my age. along with aspirin.

 

[Vol737]

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What a good ole SEC defensive struggle. Oh, wait….

 

[C-south]

That will surely scramble Banks’ brain.

It usually does.

 

[FranklinVFL]

Syracuse though we gave up yardage.

Eh. Gave up 26 points and like over 400 yards.

 

[Orange931]

CMo is in attendance on the sideline, just saw where he posted a video.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Despite the fact that he’s not a great person, he can coach football. Game today says so

He would probably lead us to the promised land.

 

[vavolfan6]

Serious question…when was the last real game our defense looked good?

Defense kept our inept 1st half offense last year in the CFP race. This year hasn't been great, but we have been unhealthy the first part of the season. Still no excuse for how we are getting gashed in the run game.

 

[Orangecrush#27]

No. It was only one play that we didn’t contain and set the edge and that was the Green scramble. Just ask @Vol8188 he’ll tell you all about it.

? Is he watching the game? We are getting dominated up front. their big ass running backs are running down hill bc we get need no penetration.

 

[C-south]

Indeed. Won’t ever sniff a championship with such a porous, undisciplined defense.

This is where you tell players like boo good riddance when they start trying to haggle in a couple months.

 

[chuckb1448]

Lets be hopeful, FOUR quarters.... its gotta improve defensively i hope

 

[barney]

It’s not just scheme. His teams are poor at tackling is space . . . And whatever he is doing scheme / call wise is a joke on 3rd down / 4th down.

The poor tackling fundamentals by safety and linebackers is making me crazy this year.

 

[I4Vols]

Seriously? It's the crowds fault? Asinine.

Not sure its the crowds fault, but it hasn't been an advantage, which it needs to be.

Personally, a couple of Arky motion penalties would have been a welcome site

 

[Dicksonorange]

Right like why has our defense decided to not come back from bye week

Defense has been pathetic all season. I saw it in the opener and it hasn’t really changed they just get bailed out by the offense

 

[vol94]

Petrino has been very vanilla so far - nothing new.

Be ready for something 2nd half- some type of trick play, fake punt (if we get them to 4th down), on-sides kick, or defensive change.

Flame away but I’m concerned. We aren’t playing well and think Petrino has something up his sleeve. Hopefully I’m wrong.

Go Vols!