Make It Official: Tennessee Went 8-5 This Season

[MontyPython]

Agree with Finebaum on this one. The officials absolutely stole the MCB from our team.

A couple years back, CJH (edit: AD Danny White) declared UCF the National Champs when they went undefeated, so I say this to our Athletic Department: Declare the MCB a WIN. Update all of UT's records, press releases, etc. and mark it W.

And, oh by the way, the NCAA eventually AGREED with UCF and that team is in the official record books as 2017 National Champions, so there's precedent.

Per Finebaum:

“I refuse to accept that Tennessee lost the game,” he said. “In my opinion, Tennessee won the game. And I’ve never said this before, because I don’t like to criticize officials, but I’m going to. The officials stole that game from Tennessee. It was a total farce, an absolute, total farce. My recommendation to Josh Heupel is this — I don’t care what the NCAA rulebook says, I don’t care, that should be counted as a win. Tennessee should officially be 8-5. That’s how this show will recognize it.”

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Who says we would have stopped Purdue in overtime had the officials not blown the call? Purdue played it close to the vest in overtime because they knew they only needed 3 to win and they had a very good kicker.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

At the end of the day, we played poor enough where a blown call impacted the game. Yes, it was a blown call but no, we did not play very well to that point. As a school (going back to the Anthony Jordan fiasco), we have historically layed and and took it when it comes to getting screwed over by officiating. That's why we got the L at the MCB.

 

[Hacksaw]

At the end of the day, we played poor enough where a blown call impacted the game. Yes, it was a blown call but no, we did not play very well to that point. As a school (going back to the Anthony Jordan fiasco), we have historically layed and and took it when it comes to getting screwed over by officiating. That's why we got the L at the MCB.

If the refs had called the PI on the last drive in regulation, OT wouldn't have been necessary. I have no opinion about the idea to claim a victory, but it shouldn't have gone to OT.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

If the refs had called the PI on the last drive in regulation, OT wouldn't have been necessary. I have no opinion about the idea to claim a victory, but it shouldn't have gone to OT.

Considering that Tillman was held within a few yards of the LOS, it still would have been a long 40+ yard FG. Not a gimme at all for our kicker, especially on a wet, sloppy field.

 

[TAF]

Yeah...give EVERYBODY one of THESE!

 

[hog88]

If you're agreeing with Finebaum you may need to seek professional help.

 

[Doberman]

Or, "Hey Huep, relax the foot off the gas a tad. We need 10-15 yards to kick a manageable 40-ish yard FG for the win, and plenty of time to do so, especially IF you actually use your timeouts."

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Who says we would have stopped Purdue in overtime had the officials not blown the call? Purdue played it close to the vest in overtime because they knew they only needed 3 to win and they had a very good kicker.

Exactly, this is the problem with calling it a “win”, people seem to think this would have been the last play of the game. Even if the refs hadn’t blown the call, Purdue still had the opportunity to tie us and force 2OT.

 

[allstar34bd]

Delete this!
Did you come up to Knoxville w/ Coach when he left UCF? We don’t claim victories here. I don’t think we need a trophy for participation.

 

[rltw1974]

Absolutely not!!!

We should have never been in a position that a couple blown calls decided the outcome of that game. We gave up 627 yards, 534 of that was to passing. There are alot of reasons we lost the game and that ridiculous horrible call at the end wasn't it.

 

[lilesrt]

Agree with Finebaum on this one. The officials absolutely stole the MCB from our team.

A couple years back, CJH declared UCF the National Champs when they went undefeated, so I say this to our Athletic Department: Declare the MCB a WIN. Update all of UT's records, press releases, etc. and mark it W.

And, oh by the way, the NCAA eventually AGREED with CJH and UCF and that team is in the official record books as 2017 National Champions, so there's precedent.

Per Finebaum:

“I refuse to accept that Tennessee lost the game,” he said. “In my opinion, Tennessee won the game. And I’ve never said this before, because I don’t like to criticize officials, but I’m going to. The officials stole that game from Tennessee. It was a total farce, an absolute, total farce. My recommendation to Josh Heupel is this — I don’t care what the NCAA rulebook says, I don’t care, that should be counted as a win. Tennessee should officially be 8-5. That’s how this show will recognize it.”

Us scoring a TD there, wouldn’t Purdue have had a chance to at least tie the game? Refresh my memory I’m drawing a blank.

 

[Raebo]

Why stop at 8-5? Let’s call the Ol Miss game a win while we are at it. 9-4 baby!!,

 

[VolFanNC09]

The game is over...we got screwed, but it's done. I am just looking forward to next year now. We have a good nucleus of talent returning, if our D can improve, we can see a 9-10 win season.

 

[tennesseejoe]

Let's not stop at the Ole Miss game. Do not forget about the Pitt game and the bad calls. We are 10-3.

 

[Vol524]

Considering that Tillman was held within a few yards of the LOS, it still would have been a long 40+ yard FG. Not a gimme at all for our kicker, especially on a wet, sloppy field.

I would have been a first down.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I would have been a first down.

The missed kick was 57 yards. While it would have been a first down, that PI would have been a spot foul and it could have only given us only 5-10 yards depending on when the ref first threw the flag. Yeah, it would have given us more chances and made the kick more makeable but calling PI wouldn't have guaranteed us the win like some are claiming.

 

[Vol524]

Guaranteed no! But a much better chance.

 

[overseasorange2]

Let's not stop at the Ole Miss game. Do not forget about the Pitt game and the bad calls. We are 10-3.

And don't forget that we just got Floridahhhhh at a bad time. Hell we should be 11-2 and possibly in the CFP......

 

[Mtnvol80]

Is this like when a man identifies as a woman? Hell we're really 14-0. Anybody got any tickets for Monday?

 

[JohnWardForever]

IF those officials (That had Great Vision to call PI on Ut plenty) had made ONE call on UT's final drive, Tenn wins in regulation. We should all be able to agree on that. That shirt pull looked like a Tent in the making; and probably prevented a UT TD. Then add the Crossed the goal line TD . Gross Corruption.

 

[1989Vol]

Agree with Finebaum on this one. The officials absolutely stole the MCB from our team.

A couple years back, CJH declared UCF the National Champs when they went undefeated, so I say this to our Athletic Department: Declare the MCB a WIN. Update all of UT's records, press releases, etc. and mark it W.

And, oh by the way, the NCAA eventually AGREED with CJH and UCF and that team is in the official record books as 2017 National Champions, so there's precedent.

Per Finebaum:

“I refuse to accept that Tennessee lost the game,” he said. “In my opinion, Tennessee won the game. And I’ve never said this before, because I don’t like to criticize officials, but I’m going to. The officials stole that game from Tennessee. It was a total farce, an absolute, total farce. My recommendation to Josh Heupel is this — I don’t care what the NCAA rulebook says, I don’t care, that should be counted as a win. Tennessee should officially be 8-5. That’s how this show will recognize it.”

Hate to burst your bubble but we beat 2 teams that ended the season with a winning record. Just surprised Pawwl didn't mention that.

 

[tvolsfan]

Terrible call, but let’s just leave it at that.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Who says we would have stopped Purdue in overtime had the officials not blown the call? Purdue played it close to the vest in overtime because they knew they only needed 3 to win and they had a very good kicker.

Because we actually won in regulation when the Purdue DB blatantly held Tillman‘s jersey on what would have been the game winning TD. Even if he doesn’t make the catch, the 15 yard penalty puts us in FG range. Game would have never went to OT

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I agree.

We won that game regardless what the referee boot lickers say.

Taking away that TD blew any momentum we had.

Corrupt garbage!