The Official #23 Tennessee vs. New Mexico State Game Thread, 4:15 PM ET, SEC Network

[FlVols]

Dang going to have to punt

 

[patrick]

had 2 receivers opens.

 

[C-south]

Tennessee is now playing for nothing, and it shows.

It’s playoffs or bust now. When you squander at least 2 games and you’re playing for a meaningless bowl at best then you can’t expect much…from the fans or the team. It’s sad when the best part of the season left is to potentially play spoiler for Vandy.

 

[tnvols72]

This team looks checked out or just another bye week effort

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Really sad how much this team has digressed over the year.

 

[GhostVol]

Hang on... did I just see what I think I just saw??

Ross almost took a 'passers' grip on the ball and looked like he was considering throwing the thing

Do punters still have the greenlight if they see a wide open?

 

[Other_Guy]

Tenn continues to play down to their competition. Its like its a rule for entering the program.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Tennessee is now playing for nothing, and it shows.

They’ve looked like this since the State game. It’s just who they are at this point. Heupel has no fire and neither do they.

 

[vol94]

Joey is so indecisive. He had Matthews wide open and another in the flat. Idk why he’s struggling to see the field last few games. He waited too long on the long TD pass earlier in game. A good safety with speed would have picked it off.

 

[onthehill71]

56 pts will cover.
42 won't

 

[Bollweevil]

It’s playoffs or bust now. When you squander at least 2 games and you’re playing for a meaningless bowl at best then you can’t expect much…from the fans or the team. It’s sad when the best part of the season left is to potentially play spoiler for Vandy.

Exactly.

 

[patrick]

Oof.

 

[G0V0LS33]

why do we keep switching the front 4. Banks sucks

 

[ChaplainVol]

It’s NM State

This. The enthusiasm for what we're doing against a weak offense bottom of the barrel G5 team, I struggle to understand.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Is it me or is NMS kind of whipping us at the LOS?

 

[VOLINVONORE]

So far, our performance has been less than sterling on both sides of the ball.

 

[G0V0LS33]

Is it me or is NMS kind of whipping us at the LOS?

Oh it is not just you. It is a fact

 

[zeppelin128]

These missed tackles keep me up at night.

 

[patrick]

56 pts will cover.

Not sure the Vols are going to score 56 today. This team just isn’t well-coach or disciplined.

 

[SubVet676]

Sagarin has NMSU as the #165 team. There are 134 FBS teams.

Has UT at #19, which I think is fair.

Raw numbers, UT by 34. Sagarin predicted 48-13.

This game should be over by halftime. And we have posters here who think this team wins in Gainesville and even at home against Vandy?

Not with this level of effort. It is what it is.

 

[625 Gibbs Hall]

Ben Bolton should not be out there

 

[90 Vol]

Is it me or is NMS kind of whipping us at the LOS?

It’s not just you.

 

[GhostVol]

These missed tackles keep me up at night.

Some of those will lead to points for FL next week

 

[ttocswob]

Quick trivia question in all honesty:

When's the last time TN had a punt return TD?

I don't remember...

Helps when you make an effort to field the punt.

 

[patrick]

Oh it is not just you. It is a fact

TN oline getting pushed around way too much.