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#102
#102
Lane Train 4 said:
I played college football so nice try on the "if you know football" shot. The defense was playing just fine they really only gave up 10 pts the whole game. Once you factor in the pick 6, the interception for a field goal, and the 24yd punt for a field goal. The only TD the defense gave up was out of the half. They watch film at the half a script a drive that should work before the defense has a chance to adjust. The script was to use the QB's legs on the drive. You are greatly exagerating the IU QB's success. Yes the play was their and yes it was done for a spark.
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A spark? We had just scored. That was the spark. It was done because CJP saw something in the receiving teams alignment. Your right, our defense played great most of the game. But you didn’t watch the game if you didn’t see their QB making us look silly late in the game. And if you played football, and still say with a straight face that it wasn’t the call most would make in that situation, someone failed you.

There really is no argument here. Look up a few quick stats and maybe you’ll agree. Prob not. But hey don’t let a few good facts get in the way of your opinion. I’m glad he did it. And very happy we won. But the fact remains it was a hell of a risky call and one most wouldn’t make. Had there been 2-3 min less in the game, I could agree with you.
 
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#103
#103
GetEmVols said:
I didn’t see it coming at all. I was thinking 4 minutes is plenty of time to stop them with 3 timeouts.
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That's what made it a great call.

It is also something now that every future opponent will have to prepare for and be aware of.
 
#104
#104
JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
A - Would you as a head coach last night called for that onside kick with over 4 and half minutes to play and all 3 times out left ?

B - Think that Pruitt was going to call for it ?
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I thought we would kick long and try for the stop.

The inside kick surprised me and everyone watching with me.

Kudos to Coach Pruitt for the gutsy call and to the team for executing it.
 
#105
#105
I was watching with my sister and BiL, they were saying it was onside kick time. I told them we have 3 time outs with 4 something to go, so it might be time for the D to step up. They mentioned how the past couple drives IU was picking up a lot of first downs, so I conceded the point. Then we kicked the onside kick and I truly conceded the point.

I was on the fence about if it’s the call I would have done. But with how their o was eating up the clock at that point, yeah right call and obviously worked. I could see myself calling that either way.
 
#106
#106
EastTNVol6240 said:
A spark? We had just scored. That was the spark. It was done because CJP saw something in the receiving teams alignment. Your right, our defense played great most of the game. But you didn’t watch the game if you didn’t see their QB making us look silly late in the game. And if you played football, and still say with a straight face that it wasn’t the call most would make in that situation, someone failed you.

There really is no argument here. Look up a few quick stats and maybe you’ll agree. Prob not. But hey don’t let a few good facts get in the way of your opinion. I’m glad he did it. And very happy we won. But the fact remains it was a hell of a risky call and one most wouldn’t make. Had there been 2-3 min less in the game, I could agree with you.
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No it's a gut feeling you have in the situation. A great coach does not use some silly chart that says to kick deep. He had a feel of the game and felt that was the time to do it. I had the same exact gut feeling that we needed to onside kick it there. I said let's see if Pruitt has the balls to onside kicke here. It's about having a feel for the game more than anything. Defensive coaches coach with their gut.
 
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#107
Lane Train 4 said:
No it's a gut feeling you have in the situation. A great coach does not use some silly chart that says to kick deep. He had a feel of the game and felt that was the time to do it. I had the same exact gut feeling that we needed to onside kick it there. I said let's see if Pruitt has the balls to onside kicke here. It's about having a feel for the game more than anything. Defensive coaches coach with their gut.
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I can agree with that to an extent. But I promise you CJP is smarter than that. There was more to it. An alignment he had seen and tipped him off. Emotional, “gut” gambling coaches dont have long lasting careers in any one place. It’s also about playing the known odds. Many nfl teams have “silly charts” which dictate calls based on percentages. 4th down plays at such areas of the field, etc. I’d bet college is no different. This wasn’t just some desperation gamble for a spark. He saw something he liked.
 
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#108
#108
And to the QB. He had double the rushing yards of anyone else on his team. It was only 54, but yes he made our defense look silly on multiple occasions late in the game.
 
#109
#109
JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
A - Would you as a head coach last night called for that onside kick with over 4 and half minutes to play and all 3 times out left ?

B - Think that Pruitt was going to call for it ?
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No and No

That was a ballsy call and was amazing because it worked... if it hadn't.....well......this drive home wouldn't feel as good.
 
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#110
TNTUBA said:
No and No

That was a ballsy call and was amazing because it worked... if it hadn't.....well......this drive home wouldn't feel as good.
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Haha I bet. I’m sure it was a painful game to watch in the stadium except for the last few min. I know it was at home. I’d bet a good bit of orange exited and IU fans were sure if a win. Just a QB away.....
 
#111
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JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
A - Would you as a head coach last night called for that onside kick with over 4 and half minutes to play and all 3 times out left ?

B - Think that Pruitt was going to call for it ?
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A - prob not the way our defense was playing and time left with 3 Timeouts
B- knowing Pruitt, I had put the onside kick call at 50/50 at the time
 
#114
#114
EastTNVol6240 said:
I can agree with that to an extent. But I promise you CJP is smarter than that. There was more to it. An alignment he had seen and tipped him off. Emotional, “gut” gambling coaches dont have long lasting careers in any one place. It’s also about playing the known odds. Many nfl teams have “silly charts” which dictate calls based on percentages. 4th down plays at such areas of the field, etc. I’d bet college is no different. This wasn’t just some desperation gamble for a spark. He saw something he liked.
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I agree it was not some desperation gamble for a spark. It's a gut instinct and feel for the game. An alignment he had seen helped him in making the decision to follow his gut instinct it really is that simple.
EastTNVol6240 said:
And to the QB. He had double the rushing yards of anyone else on his team. It was only 54, but yes he made our defense look silly on multiple occasions late in the game.
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No their QB did not make us look silly. Once again you are exagerating. Pruitt's defense shut Indiana down. So what the QB made a few plays? That's what he is supposed to do.
 
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#115
#115
Cormock Mac said:
Says who? Are you the Athletic Director?
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Why yes I am. Thanks for asking!

It’s an opinion. You do know this is a message board, right? It’s a pretty reasonable one at that. If he starts JG all year next year and we go 6-6 that seat will get warm quickly. You know this fan base would be going nuts with a 6-6 record and JG starting.
 
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#120
JOEY'S ALL VOL !!! said:
A - Would you as a head coach last night called for that onside kick with over 4 and half minutes to play and all 3 times out left ?

B - Think that Pruitt was going to call for it ?
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I thought we desperately HAD to try it. But i'd be lying if i said i thought we'd pull it off.
 
#121
#121
All I know is Shirley and I were nervously standing before the TV. I remarked how I thought it would be stupid to do a kickoff. But told her, IU might fumble the kick and we recover. Or the kick backs them up to the one-yard line, we get a safety plus the ball kicked off to us. I suggested the only other option was an on-side kick which could backfire if UI recovered with such a short field to maybe score again. Despite all that, I expected a kickoff so was shocked at the onside. But my view at the time suggested it didn't go 10 yards. Only on the third replay did I see that it did go 10. Much as I like and have stood by him, I suggested to Shirley, JG would probably throw an interception and we'd lose. We were both elated and stunned when Gray did his The Wizard of Whiz thing. Yet again when the PAT split the uprights. At this point, I felt the Vols defense would pin their ears back and not let the game slip away. The shock and awe stayed with me at least 10 minutes after it was all over.

Question: Back in the 1970s, didn't the Vols in a game with Georgia score 8 points in 8 seconds to win? I seem to dimly remember this.
 
#122
#122
A. If I had practiced onside kicks consistently and saw how they lined up for the return, then 100% would have done the same thing. I was sitting 6th row at the goal line thinking that the timing is perfect because they were in normal return with guys playing too far off the 10 yds needed for the bounce.
B. Honestly, knowing Pruitt’s “style”, I thought he would kick and play defense before they lined up, but I had a feeling he may try to fool everyone, so I told my buddies watch this next play. I didn’t want to jinx anything mentioning a potential fake because, like every Vol fan, I believed my coaching, screaming, and even wardrobe choice affected the outcome when it didn’t lol.
 
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#123
#123
I didn't see it at all. I was walking back to the car from the stadium.
 
#124
#124
WoodsmanVol said:
All I know is Shirley and I were nervously standing before the TV. I remarked how I thought it would be stupid to do a kickoff. But told her, IU might fumble the kick and we recover. Or the kick backs them up to the one-yard line, we get a safety plus the ball kicked off to us. I suggested the only other option was an on-side kick which could backfire if UI recovered with such a short field to maybe score again. Despite all that, I expected a kickoff so was shocked at the onside. But my view at the time suggested it didn't go 10 yards. Only on the third replay did I see that it did go 10. Much as I like and have stood by him, I suggested to Shirley, JG would probably throw an interception and we'd lose. We were both elated and stunned when Gray did his The Wizard of Whiz thing. Yet again when the PAT split the uprights. At this point, I felt the Vols defense would pin their ears back and not let the game slip away. The shock and awe stayed with me at least 10 minutes after it was all over.

Question: Back in the 1970s, didn't the Vols in a game with Georgia score 8 points in 8 seconds to win? I seem to dimly remember this.
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It was 1968 and it was tie not a win
 
#125
#125
I was in no mood to think much at that point, I'm 74 and just had a pacemaker installed, but when Paxton punched the ball,(I had no idea it was coming,I actually thought this is the ballgame.If we get it we probably win,if they get it.Pruitt has called some things that requires guts in the past,not always working.I'm just happy that it worked and we came out on top.I could not have calmed down to make any call at that point myself. Thank you coach Pruitt,and team!
 
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