Crazy Statistics from Auburn Game

[Vols N Shocks]

The Vols converted only four of 17 third downs, failing to piece together a possession longer than seven plays until an 18-play, 72-yard drive in the fourth quarter set up a 26-yard field goal by Daniel Lincoln that trimmed UT's deficit to 23-16.

The Vols' longest sustained possession of the first half -- a four-play, 28-yard drive that started with a 21-yard run by Montario Hardesty -- lasted only 2 minutes, 24 seconds.

None of UT's other six first-half possessions took more than 1:50 off the clock.

Tennessee's defense had stayed on the field for 49 plays and nearly 20 minutes in the first half of Saturday's game against Auburn.

Auburn ran 83 plays and held the ball for almost 35 minutes on the way to rolling up 459 yards of total offense, the most UT has allowed this season.

 

[eb=pain]

They had the ball so long. thats y our d was WORN OUT!

 

[bignewt]

Pretty simple formula.

 

[GmanTN]

And you're just discovering this lil tidbit of info out today?

 

[Panthro]

They had the ball so long. thats y our d was WORN OUT!

How about in the first quarter when they acted like they had no idea what was going on?

 

[GmanTN]

Newsflash...EB was in on over 60 plays the 1st half when counting ST and people say he should play on offense some. The guy is human, he will get gassed playing this many snaps.

 

[DC Vol]

How about in the first quarter when they acted like they had no idea what was going on?

That's where starting a new MLB hurts. The loss of Nick Reveiz really really hurt this team.

Not to knock Savion, I think he'll eventually be a very good player for us... but considering what the Mike spot is expected to do for the front 7, that's a tight spot for him to be in against a hard offense to read.

 

[GmanTN]

How about in the first quarter when they acted like they had no idea what was going on?

There was 8 plays AU ran in the first half that had never been ran by AU this year, or the time Malzahn was with Tulsa

 

[Panthro]

There was 8 plays AU ran in the first half that had never been ran by AU this year, or the time Malzahn was with Tulsa

Well, that's not fair!

hmy:

 

[GmanTN]

Well, that's not fair!

hmy:

When you have watched a OC and his tendencies on film for 2 yrs and you have your team prepared and they run plays you and your team have not seen, you get caught off guard.

 

[ob79]

That's where starting a new MLB hurts. The loss of Nick Reveiz really really hurt this team.

Not to knock Savion, I think he'll eventually be a very good player for us... but considering what the Mike spot is expected to do for the front 7, that's a tight spot for him to be in against a hard offense to read.

I thought Savion played well saturday night...I think the biggest problem the D had was not being able to substitute guys in as much as they needed b/c of the pace AU was setting.....that and the fact AU was able to run the same plays over and over again with positive results EVERY TIME. I'm not sure how much a difference Reveiz would've made, but I would venture to guess he might have had guys is better position, since that was his best asset.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

How about in the first quarter when they acted like they had no idea what was going on?

How many points did they give up in the first quarter? Six. Not bad at all. Get real. Defense is not the issue with this team.

 

[DC Vol]

I thought Savion played well saturday night...I think the biggest problem the D had was not being able to substitute guys in as much as they needed b/c of the pace AU was setting.....that and the fact AU was able to run the same plays over and over again with positive results EVERY TIME. I'm not sure how much a difference Reveiz would've made, but I would venture to guess he might have had guys is better position, since that was his best asset.

That's the point I was making.

Frazier showed he's a tremendous athlete. He's not quite there at the MLB spot, which people expected. The AU offense would be a very very hard first game to start in.

 

[09dunbar]

Tennessees Defense has let teams score more and more as the games keep going (7, 19, 23, 23, 26) More and more yards also (excluding Ohio). I know they are staying on the field about 3/4 of the game, but why and how are they giving up so much?! The 3rd and long defensive calls looked pitiful also.

 

[VolsByNature]

Defense isn't our issue. If you are on the field for that long, you will get some yards put on you. Not to mention AU's offense looks good.

I'm really impressed with LaMarcus Thompson, though

 

[hallsvol]

I've clicked on 2 threads today, both negative - We are not going to win every game this year, that's obvious. We got outplayed because our offense is inept. Let's move forward and encourage these guys, negativity is contagious and right now it's killing our football team. GO VOLS!!!!!