Here is reality. We let UF put up 600 yards….

[37620VOL]

Progress on Offense, defense not so much.

We had about 30 4 and 5-star recruits in for the game tonight. They should go a long way towards improving the defense.

 

[PickleRickBarnes]

Dude you can let that go. We aren’t losing 8 but we will underachieve for sure if we don’t get better especially on defense.

We are winning 8 games minimum and that isn’t underachieving
the nobody, South Carolina and Vandy will not beat us
Kentucky is Kentucky and this team is good enough to beat LSU.

 

[RockyTop140]

Big difference between celebrating a win while having concerns, and posting this.

Lol that gave me a good laugh. We are 4-0 in year 2 after one of the lowest points in our history. It seems very few here are able to take this in perspective. It’s very likely we’re overrated, but we have made big strides and are recruiting well

 

[joevol33]

The last 10-15 years we not only lose this game, we would've lost the Pitt game. Is there areas we definitely need to improve, yes, but good grief enjoy beating Florida. Florida! The team that's owned us when we had better teams, we win! This team has not quit, at Pitt, or tonight! I'm happy!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

If Hooker put up Heisman numbers, what kind of numbers did AR put up? At this rate, we will have trouble beating KY, Vandy and LSU. If the offense has an off night it's a wrap. The defense can't be counted on.

Now you’re just trolling.

 

[Volfan1000]

Or we can keep outscoring people. I'm fine either way.

Banks and the defensive staff need some more bodies for the defense and when the offense consistently loses the time of possession battle, the defense will get gassed late in games.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Think about the Florida fans right now. They have to be feeling like we have so many times coming so close but coming up short. It finally clicks for Richardson but they still lose, to an East rival. They are probably furious at the their DC. Can’t believe they lost to UT. Looking to fire Napier.

It’s all about perspective. We came out in the right side of this game, freaking enjoy it.

Fantastic post right here. All those years where Florida eeked by with a favorable spot, a no-call, or some tip or weird play. The whole next year, all of Vol Nation was shoulda woulda coulda and had to go around thinking about what might have been.
Now it’s Florida’s turn.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

One step at a time. We aren't in position to be mad about a top 20 win my man. You must be a miserable person IRL

Not miserable, but realistic. Based on how FL has played, do you think they are a top 20 team? They're ranked that high because they beat an overrated Utah team.

 

[CR-vol]

@ProfessorD - if you're a potential 1st round draft pick like Richardson he probably would let you start.

 

[LTVol]

Until we get bulldozed by a really good team.

The fact we're having this conversation 17 games in is amazing tho.

Yes it is. Beating FL and being 4-0 in Heupels 2nd year is ahead of schedule after going 3-7 in 2020 with previous coach. If anybody had said Heupel would be 11-6 at this point in his tenure and 4-0 in second year, I would have been more confident in his hire than I was.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Excuse me for expecting more. Apparently people here are happy being mediocre. We will always be middle of the road SEC team I suppose.

Those damn mediocre undefeated top ten teams

 

[Volbrando]

Or we can keep outscoring people. I'm fine either way.

Exactly. Would love to clean up the D and blow people out but when it comes down to it….just win

 

[Freak]

Dude you can let that go. We aren’t losing 8 but we will underachieve for sure if we don’t get better especially on defense.

Nah, I'll keep posting it when you keep denying trolling. And this team underachieving is like six or fewer wins. I don't see that happening regardless.

 

[CNCVol88]

If Hooker put up Heisman numbers, what kind of numbers did AR put up? At this rate, we will have trouble beating KY, Vandy and LSU. If the offense has an off night it's a wrap. The defense can't be counted on.

We counted on the Defense against Pitt and Pitt is just as good if not better than Florida, LSU, and Kentucky.

 

[joevol33]

If Hooker put up Heisman numbers, what kind of numbers did AR put up? At this rate, we will have trouble beating KY, Vandy and LSU. If the offense has an off night it's a wrap. The defense can't be counted on.

The defense literally won us the Pitt game.

 

[VOLnMiami]

The defense has to get better. Period.

Here's the reality, We just beat Florida.....Period

 

[Rickyvol77]

If Hooker put up Heisman numbers, what kind of numbers did AR put up? At this rate, we will have trouble beating KY, Vandy and LSU. If the offense has an off night it's a wrap. The defense can't be counted on.

Vandy? You are a joke

 

[Jeff Clark]

The defense has to get better. Period.

And we won and are 4-0

 

[ruger1234]

The defense has to get better. Period.

Scoreboard

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

OP clearly lost money tonight and that’s painfully obvious Vols didn’t cover but still won, so why the doom and gloom? Oh yeah your wallet

 

[VOLnMiami]

Won't always be the case. Defense has got to get better. That's embarrassing....AR threw for 453 yards, and y'all are like, we won.

All that matters is the scoreboard genius...Stats don't win the game.

 

[Larkin]

The defense has to get better. Period.

Enjoy the win.

 

[Orange Death]

The defense has to get better. Period.

In the immortal words of the Warrior Poet Vin Diesel..."Don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning is winning."

 

[Sarms58]

All our D is missing is a couple of lock down corners, a couple of unblockable linemen, a ball hawking safety or two and a couple of all American linebackers. Until we get those on the roster we’ll have to play with what we got.

 

[posivol]

We have to celebrate the win but let's not act like we aren't going to have to improve a lot. This Florida offense looked like a juggernaut when they've had trouble completing a forward pass all year. Our home crowd got us this win.

We have to celebrate the win but let's not act like we aren't going to have to improve a lot. This Florida offense looked like a juggernaut when they've had trouble completing a forward pass all year. Our home crowd got us this win.

hook got us the win