Biggest Play of the Year (2017)

[mrmax86]

Each day from 8/20 until the Friday before Kickoff (8/29), I'd like to discuss and vote for our favorite plays from each year. Only one can win from each year. On game day, I'll make a new thread combining all the plays VN selected.

Today is 2017. The downfall of Butch Jones. Not much to go off of here, but there were some individual efforts worth reflecting on, despite the bigger issues. I'll nominate a couple plays, and you guys help with the rest. After we come to a consensus, I'll update the OP. The post with the most votes (likes/comments/etc) will win.

Spoiler: Votes

#1 Butch Jones Fired (19 votes)
19 likes

#2 Daniel Bituli 97-yd INT Return TD vs Bama and Double Gauldens (3 votes)
2 likes
My vote

#2 Tennessee blows up GT 2-PT attempt in 2OT to win (3 votes)
1 post
2 likes

#4 Marquez Callaway 1-handed TD vs Vandy (1 vote)
1 like

#4 Ty Chandler 90-yd Opening Kickoff Return TD vs ISU (1 vote)
1 like

#6 Nigel Warrior 70-yd INT return TD vs Mizzou (1 vote)
1 post

THE WINNER
Butch Jones Fired

 

[mrmax86]

Tennessee blows up GT 2-PT attempt in 2OT to win

 

[mrmax86]

Ty Chandler 90-yd Opening KO Return vs Indiana State

 

[mrmax86]

Daniel Bituli 97-yd INT Return vs Bama (and double Gauldens at the end)

 

[mrmax86]

Nigel Warrior 70-yd INT return TD vs Mizzou

 

[mrmax86]

Marquez Callaway 1-handed TD Catch vs Vandy

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Butch getting fired at the end of 2017 was the biggest play.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

4-7 Tennessee vs 4-7 Vandy, gross.

Soon to be 4-8 Tennessee. Let’s never go back there again.

 

[mrmax86]

Butch getting fired at the end of the 2017 was the biggest play.

 

[Volfan76]

Butch getting fired at the end of the 2017 was the biggest play.

Anybody got a clip of that?..I'd like to see it.

 

[mrmax86]

Anybody got a clip of that?..I'd like to see it.

 

[zjcvols]

The only plays I remember

The Ga Tech stop
That stupid botched JG turnover against Florida
John Kelly's TD run against Florida
The Hail Mary That Shall Not Be Named
McBride's beautiful TD pass against Missouri after getting slaughtered
Gaulden's double birds

And that's it lol

 

[mrmax86]

Gaulden's double birds

Bituli's return is elevated, IMO, because of the double Gauldens at the end

 

[zjcvols]

Bituli's return is elevated, IMO, because of the double Gauldens at the end

I would not have remembered it that is correct

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Guess you’d have to say the stopped 2 point conversion against Georgia Tech.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

Butch getting fired at the end of 2017 was the biggest play.

Then we doubled down with Beldar

 

[mrmax86]

Then we doubled down with Beldar

 

[fossilfiction]

Warriors INT TD had some great blocking. Never got behind anyone they were blocking and would take them out of the play.

 

[Volizona]

Can’t we just skip 2017?

 

[mrmax86]

Can’t we just skip 2017?

NO

 

[mrmax86]

The fans have spoken. Check the OP

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Of the bad seasons since Fulmer was fired, that is number one on the list of seasons I don’t want to think about. Worst record in school history I believe?