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

[OmahaOmaha]

Geez, this is a really dumb take. This team was two plays from being 4 and 1.

Yeah well, UT is one play from 6-0.

 

[Mustng959]

The defense woke up in the 3rd qtr and were playing good ... Until the targeting. We lost our mojo at that point and couldn't stop 2 touchdowns from Arky.
Playing it too close to the vest at the end. Glad to see the win definitely but those last few minutes were nail biters again.

 

[mpfvol]

Prevent defense and play calling when we get a lead are maddening.

Its like do they not even think about this when they are reviewing film every week ?

 

[The_Dude]

My house is with ya and have said the same thing. This game will tell a lot about our maturity. Execute and stay focused on both sides of the ball for 60 minutes. I would love to see more TE work on the offense and our D-Line/LBs eliminate their ability to move the ball. Getting pumped! Go VOLS!

Looked good!

 

[wmcovol]

And what about a missed FG away from beating UGA?

Today we went conservative on offense and officiating was garbage. We should have won by two scores

The Ga that lost to Bama @ home & losing now to Auburn?

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

CJH needs some Spurrier in him. Steve would never get conservative and start pouring on more and more points. We seem to get predictable on offense and then resurrect the “3rd and Chavis” on defense.

 

[jacksonvol24]

Sad that it came down to having to get a first down to win this game. We're getting boat-raced next week.

With an attitude like that……dude let’s just go play and see what happens. We have beat them the last 2 out of 3 games. It’s a W for today. Did we win by 30….no but I will take it and move on and hope we get another next week by 1 or 3 or 30. As long as we get Wins….I’m sleeping good tonight.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

We got a win in the SEC, and we also overcame poor officiating by the way, and people want the coach fired? This place never ceases to amaze me.

Some point, something has to change. Beating up on the cupcakes doesn't matter, squeaking by on the teams we should beath by 14 not going to cut it against the top tier teams.
We'll be competitive but I don't see a championship team out there. I do think our Offense can hang with anyone but replying on the defense is going to be a crapshoot

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Stupid. Just stupid.

Next week is a loss. Then Pick 2 more out of OU, Vandy and UF.

 

[Volben00]

We are the youngest team in the SEC. Half of our players are true freshman. We are hot garbage on D this year but getting valuable experience.

Our starters are not young players, they suck in this scheme and this defensive staff has absolutely zero answers

They need to be gone

 

[york.adamray]

That was in 2013. Has no bearing on this year's Notre Dame team.

I realized what you asked after I reread your post.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Yes, the undefeated Ole Ms team that is the betting favorite to win the SEC. Yes.

Sure, a lot of top 5 teams won’t finish top 5. Idk why you think that such a massive thing.

He’s the best QB in the SEC by far.

No. I mean he won’t finish top 5 SEC. And maybe that’s a stretch. Maybe he will be 3-4. He’s nowhere near as good as this mess you’re talking. He’s a runner. He’s not a great thrower. His stats are inflated due to the garbage teams he’s played. You’ve lost it. Imagine saying he’s better than Simpson, JA, Mateer, who all have played competition worth playing. He’s not awful by any means. He’s a mediocre sec QB.

 

[DazzleVol]

Holy crap that was much closer than it should have been. Hopefully Josh learned a lesson.

Well, I think he learned that up 10 with 8 min to play you can go conservative because they won't get 2 possessions

 

[BreatheUT]

Oregon lost at home
ole miss barely survived at home to a 2-3 team
Oklahoma lost to an unranked team
Fl State lost for the third straight week
bama barely held on to bead Missou
And we still have the night games to go.

I'll take our win, be happy, and look forward to next week.

Bad take on Alabama/Mizzou. Missouri is a damn good football team. Unless you are trying to say Alabama is elite and top 15 teams should rollover.

Possibly a bad take on OU/Texas. Oklahoma started a hurt QB.

I'm surprised you didn't mention Penn State though.

 

[Vol8188]

No. I mean he won’t finish top 5 SEC. And maybe that’s a stretch. Maybe he will be 3-4. He’s nowhere near as good as this mess you’re talking. He’s a runner. He’s not a great thrower. His stats are inflated due to the garbage teams he’s played. You’ve lost it. Imagine saying he’s better than Simpson, JA, Mateer, who all have played competition worth playing. He’s not awful by any means. He’s a mediocre sec QB.

Define that. He won’t finish top 5 in the SEC in the draft? In passing yards? In total yards?

Yes he’s better than all 3.

 

[HighRockvol]

The one that Alabama beat their Azz in.

Nd played for the national championship last year vs Ohio state

 

[C-south]

CJH needs some Spurrier in him. Steve would never get conservative and start pouring on more and more points. We seem to get predictable on offense and then resurrect the “3rd and Chavis” on defense.

Exactly. He would step on your throat when he had you down ….like you’re supposed to.

 

[rocketskates]

Whatever that defense Banks ran in the 4th qtr, he needs to flush it down the toilet. That was a pathetic excuse.

Clock management defense paired with conservative offensive play calling. A recipe for disaster we are lucky to win that one.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Silver lining. One more win and we are Bowl Eligible!!

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Define that. He won’t finish top 5 in the SEC in the draft? In passing yards? In total yards?

Yes he’s better than all 3.

You’re just a troll at this point. 2-4 buddy. 2-4.

 

[BreatheUT]

Hopefully it makes Bama overlook us in some capacity.

I would not be surprised to see the line go above 10.

 

[2EastTnVols]

Nd played for the national championship last year vs Ohio state

Oregon

 

[zeppelin128]

It's obviously just how he is or you'd think he'd learn from it...its every close game he goes conservative and keeps the other team in it...its so damn frustrating..happy for the W though but he's going to cost us again with this nonsense

Agree. Like I get it, if these were my dad and grandads Tennessee teams, absolutely trust your defense to preserve the lead and get you a win.

But this ain't that kind of Tennessee team. Trust your offense to carry the burden.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

Silver lining. One more win and we are Bowl Eligible!!

Like the positivity but with the expanded playoffs, is bowl eligibility the bar any longer?

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Still a 7-5 maybe 8-4 at best. Defense and conservative late game play calling will cost us.

We're obviously not consistent enough to win at night in Tuscaloosa there's our 2nd loss, then Florida and Oklahoma will decide where we're at then Vandy lurking around, I'll say 9-3 but im starting to lean 8-4