'25 Recruiting Forum: Official Tennessee versus Oklahoma Pre-game/Game Thread

[Smokey123]

Banks wasn’t the issue tonight. It was Heupel (coaches), JA, and OL.

Joey threw for 367 before garbage time and continuously put his team in position to score and made some good plays with his legs. One INT was in part due of poor clock management by Heupel but the other was 100% on Joey

 

[nashvol1]

Because we dont have Brent Venables coaching them.

On D I agree

 

[JCP201]

The offense got super conservative after half and then the game got away from us. Played behind the chains for the rest of the game.

I agree that things seemed to change after the half--even thought about Lane's comment about OU stealing signs.

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

He’s getting killed.

Man I wish we could put pressure on the qb like that. Man where are all the five stars on the d-line? Better go pay the coaches more to play zone.

 

[Govolsman98]

We couldn't even win with our ref bro helping us out

 

[TheBigOne10]

Hope our commits are mercenarie$ because money may be the only thing to keep this class together lol

 

[jmacvols1]

I see Music City Bowl in TN's future

 

[Smokey123]

Game was lost fr when we ran 3 straight after the turnover up 1

Yup. Called it when it happened

 

[csprig9]

Anyone "out on Heupel" after what we've been through for 20 years needs to go back to the Bama bandwagon.

I’m really pissed off
This season has shown the demons I’ve tried to defend against him are true
Clock management sucks
Coaching staff has some issues and are very mediocre on game days it seems
Discipline issues are an every year problem
We don’t have that killer instinct anymore

We need some fresh ideas on the staff and not just analysts roles…. New on the field coaches

 

[Blake25p]

He's what I said he was when we hired him. Our Mark Richt......its not time yet, but after Faizon, you move on.

I don’t disagree with this, the honeymoon phase is quickly ending. Being a fringe CFP isn’t the standard at UT nor should it be. It’s acceptable now because we were bad for so long and he’s turned it around quickly but at some point the expectations will/ are starting to rise. He has time to figure it out but the pressure is mounting.

 

[Smokey123]

I agree that things seemed to change after the half--even thought about Lane's comment about OU stealing signs.

Venables is known for it. He’s one of the best

 

[UTK]

The difference in being 8-1 is your kicker and not capitalizing off turnovers. Which falls on Heupel.

Heupel go kick the ball you Moran haha

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Got a stop and a TD to start the 2nd half. My dumbass thought oh we are gonna do this **** then quickly was reminded we are Tennessee. That type of thing doesnt happen.

 

[KB5252]

The o line hasn't been good in the run game all year, this offense is kind to run blocking. They are much improved in the pass game, but why the regression in the run game? We need answers and resolution or we need change.

The chinks in the armor are obvious.

 

[jmacvols1]

And okay you finally loss in dark mode. Retire it lol

try the orange helmets again

 

[UTK]

Because we dont have Brent Venables coaching them.

Thank the lord

 

[zhangliao04]

Joey threw for 367 before garbage time and continuously put his team in position to score and made some good plays with his legs. One INT was in part due of poor clock management by Heupel but the other was 100% on Joey

2 fumbles. But I’ll give you the one because that was 100% on Sanders. JA may have had the yards, but quite a few costly turnovers revolving around him.

 

[volsagain]

We are so much better than OU.

No . They whipped us at the line of scrimmage. Disappointed but we could have still won the game without the bad mistakes.

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

I’m really happy for all the fans that continue to pay the royalty tax on tickets. I hope the university hikes another 20 to finish 10-2 while Alabama paying half to make the playoffs.

 

[nashvol1]

Heupel go kick the ball you Moran haha

Issues begin and end with the head coach. Can’t have it any other way if you want excellence.

 

[Aesius]

I think Heup is wilting slightly under the pressure. Not as bad as Butch did but it’s happening a little. How he responds this offseason will decide his fate here.

 

[clt_tiger]

Danny White only runs off coaches that win national championships.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Thank the lord

On defense, id take him all day.

 

[BlackCreekVol]

Joey threw for damn near 400, 3 TDs, 2 Intsand we lose. Matter 151 0 TD, 1 int

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I think Heup is wilting slightly under the pressure. Not as bad as Butch did but it’s happening a little. How he responds this offseason will decide his fate here.

I agree


If anyone doesnt agree its bc they just dont want to. It sucks.