Struggles

[Cartervol]

Understand about the youth, there were going to be some struggles this year. The penalties, clock management, play calling stuff is all fixable by the staff and it hasn't been fixed in 5 years.

 

[Cartervol]

One of the worst in the country with penalties and defense. Also are next to last in drops. We aren’t done losing yet with those numbers.

No they're not done losing. At least 2 more imo.. They're not going to clean this up at this point.

 

[McDad]

I used to equate fewer penalties with good coaches until Butch Jones. He has fielded teams with very few penalties and he is still a sub par coach.

 

[Butch s]

Which other teams have played both Alabama and Georgia?

What the hell does that matter. They are on our schedule. Should we just pencil in a loss ever year, and just accept it. I want people to say “which other teams have played Tennessee” , but that ain’t happening. It hurts my heart but we are middle of the pack SEC team

 

[Sarms58]

Half the time we get a 2nd or 3rd and short we try to hurry and get a penalty or allow penetration as they crash the Los.
Where are the “analysts” we employ who should have this stuff in reports by this morning showing how coaching decisions put us in positions to make mistakes. No need to rush. Act like you’ve had 3rd and 2 before. Oops nm 3rd and 7.

It happens frequently when we make a big play and have first and goal…we line up quickly and about 90% of the time give the ball to the RB for an inside run…and frequently we get stuffed because the other team knows what’s coming or we get a motion penalty…

 

[Godfatha]

The penalties and on-field discipline issues are a recurring issue, not exclusive to this year. The time management issues seem to be a new issue this year (although I remember time management was poor last year vs. Arkansas, that could be on Nico).

Every team deals with player turnover and injuries. Maybe we should have tried harder to hold onto Jakobe and Jordan Matthews.

The defense... they look lost, especially in the middle of the field and zone on third downs. It would be more understandable if this was the start of the season. We've had spring practice, fall practice, and half a season to get it worked out. It doesn't seem any better now than it was against Syracuse.

 

[Orangeslide]

Officiating comes in bad spots, whether it's a crucial penalty (or non-penalty) or a bad spot or booth review. Sometimes they change the game.
But to your point, it feels that Heupel has allowed/overlooked his teams sloppiness in practice because he thinks he can outscheme teams to victory. Maybe you can get away with it in G5 or with top 3 talent.

And someone will say it’s because our coach is overweight and doesn’t shave enough. Lol.

 

[Forvols1]

Until undisciplined play is "cleaned up" ridiculous penalties and tackling (both re-occurring year after year) no need to point fingers at refs. Vols give enough up all by themselves.

 

[KTrain]

Officiating comes in bad spots, whether it's a crucial penalty (or non-penalty) or a bad spot or booth review. Sometimes they change the game.
But to your point, it feels that Heupel has allowed/overlooked his teams sloppiness in practice because he thinks he can outscheme teams to victory. Maybe you can get away with it in G5 or with top 3 talent.

Yep, also you get to a certain plateau as a HC and the officials look at you differently. A lot of fans forget why these guys got in to officiating, their big fans of the game most played in HS and guys like Spurrier, Saban Kirby etc... are their heroes. When you make it up to a Saban or Kirby status you get most all the 50/50 calls e.g. Kirby calling TO and then convincing an official he was just clapping official changes to agree with Kirby. Lesser coaches are not feared by the officials, Refs are human and big fans it is just a part of the gamesmanship of trying to get upper hand, that edge. The rich get it, the others are left out trying to get there. It is what it is.

 

[Carl Pickens]

What the hell does that matter. They are on our schedule. Should we just pencil in a loss ever year, and just accept it. I want people to say “which other teams have played Tennessee” , but that ain’t happening. It hurts my heart but we are middle of the pack SEC team

Wow. You’re a testy lil’ aren’t you…. my question had nothing to do with accepting losses. I simply asked which other teams had played GA and Bama.