We will have to average 50-60 PPG against OU, UF and VU

[UTFranklinVol]

we are in a boat race with our own defense. like a man being chased by a grizzly except the grizzly is our defense lying on their backs all over the field like a bunch of rugs.

Heupel is supposed to be offensive Jesus, well we are going to need the second coming to survive the final 3 SEC games if we want to finish 10-2.

 

[Rocky Top T]

we are in a boat race with our own defense. like a man being chased by a grizzly except the grizzly is our defense lying on their backs all over the field like a bunch of rugs.

Heupel is supposed to be offensive Jesus, well we are going to need the second coming to survive the final 3 SEC games if we want to finish 10-2.

Heupel is not serious about being a really good team, he puts up with that terrible so called defense. If he doesn't fire Banks, he just is not serious.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I once thought we would definitely win out. Now I see no possible way. I get a sinking feeling OU will beat us like a drum. Their defense is legit and we won’t be able to stop Mateer.

 

[KeyVol14]

I once thought we would definitely win out. Now I see no possible way. I get a sinking feeling OU will beat us like a drum. Their defense is legit and we won’t be able to stop Mateer.

right….

 

[Volsbattle]

Oklahoma going to spank us sat. Our defense is out of shape. We looked horrible. Hope our back up qb is ready to see some action. I'm just glad we don't have to play Texas AM. That program is rocking.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

I once thought we would definitely win out. Now I see no possible way. I get a sinking feeling OU will beat us like a drum. Their defense is legit and we won’t be able to stop Mateer.

we will outgun Oklahoma at home in Neyland but it will definitely be a shootout I expect Tennessee wins 56-49. from what I saw of Oklahoma today they suck balls on offense. they should have taken care of ole miss and they got rolled.we will take them out.

 

[Eastknox865]

Heupel is not serious about being a really good team, he puts up with that terrible so called defense. If he doesn't fire Banks, he just is not serious.

Then he should have fired himself last season when the offense couldn't score and the defense carried the team

 

[Sarms58]

Let’s just beat Oklahoma next week and not worry about the rest of the season yet…

 

[Eastknox865]

As fans if we can't celebrate a win then we are just living in misery.

 

[volfan102455]

Each game is different. Teams match up differently.

 

[volfan102455]

As fans if we can't celebrate a win then we are just living in misery.

This - I just don't understand the fans that need to find something to complain about all the time. We could be undefeated and they would still find something to complain about.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Then he should have fired himself last season when the offense couldn't score and the defense carried the team

The defense last year went up against 2 good offenses and got handled easily. If you haven't noticed we have had one of the easier SEC schedules the last 2 years

 

[#1fulmerite]

As fans if we can't celebrate a win then we are just living in misery.

BVS my friend.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

As fans if we can't celebrate a win then we are just living in misery.

nobody is living in misery. but its just very eyes wide open right now. people know we are playing with house money.

 

[Eastknox865]

The defense last year went up against 2 good offenses and got handled easily. If you haven't noticed we have had one of the easier SEC schedules the last 2 years

That's an excuse to make yourself right. Just stop

 

[Rocky Top T]

This - I just don't understand the fans that need to find something to complain about all the time. We could be undefeated and they would still find something to complain about.

If you watched this so called defense and don't complain you are not serious about this team

 

[Rocky Top T]

That's an excuse to make yourself right. Just stop

No it's a fact, look it up.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

This - I just don't understand the fans that need to find something to complain about all the time. We could be undefeated and they would still find something to complain about.

what are you calling complaining exactly? I don't see any complaints. just people discussing what they see knowing what has to be done. people are very concerned, not complaining.

 

[LittleVol]

Then he should have fired himself last season when the offense couldn't score and the defense carried the team

That’s not entirely true
Time of Possession (Offense)
Ranked #136 (2025)
Ranked # 79 (2024)

No we didn’t score as often, but we kept the other offense off the field longer. Nico keeping drives alive on 3rd down with his legs.

I’ve supported Banks, but he absolutely screwed himself this past offseason. 2 more portal DTs and another veteran safety would have been tremendous for this defense. He didn’t even try to go after anyone.

He let go of
- Jacobe Thomas
- Christian Charles
- Jon Slaughter
- lost Will Brooks to graduation.

And didn’t try to get an experienced safety in the portal. He didn’t even try…

 

[Eastknox865]

No it's a fact, look it up.

We won today look that up

 

[Eastknox865]

That’s not entirely true
Time of Possession (Offense)
Ranked #136 (2025)
Ranked # 79 (2024)

No we didn’t score as often, but we kept the other offense off the field longer. Nico keeping drives alive on 3rd down with his legs.

I’ve supported Banks, but he absolutely screwed himself this past offseason. 2 more portal DTs and another veteran safety would have been tremendous for this defense. He didn’t even try to go after anyone.

He let go of
- Jacobe Thomas
- Christian Charles
- Jon Slaughter
- lost Will Brooks to graduation.

And didn’t try to get an experienced safety in the portal. He didn’t even try…

If you think all of those decisions are Banks to make then you're crazy

 

[Rocky Top T]

We won today look that up

Good one

 

[swampfoxfan]

The legions of miserable come out after every Tennessee game. I happy Tennessee won this one and plan to celebrate next Saturday also.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Take care of business one week and 1 game at a time! GBO!

 

[GordonC]

I dont think anybody realized exactly how much we lost when we lost jakobe thomas. I know i didnt.