Noticed on Second Viewing

[VFL-82-JP]

Some notes I jotted while watching the Outback Bowl for the second time. In chronological order:

• How did ESPN get the SEC East standings wrong? (see screenshot). I did notice this during the bowl live, but was too focused on the game to bother with it. Now, I'm like, WTH, aren't you guys supposed to know how the conferences do this stuff?

• We wore "91" stickers on our helmets during the game, in honor of Doug Atkins. Didn't notice that until the re-watch.

• This one game--just one game out of 13--caused Northwestern to fall from the 7th scoring defense in the nation, down to the 12th position. One game, loss of five spots. That's a big swing at the end of the season. Think the Vols offense put a dent in their defensive pride. NOTE: If all 13 of NU's games this year had been against the Vols, and all 13 games had ended up 45-6, they wouldn't be the 12th scoring defense in the nation; they would be the 128th, worst in FBS.
  
• Cats defense was keyed on stopping Josh Dobbs from running. That was their #1 goal in the early parts of the game. Consequently, they were less prepared for passes to TEs, Hurd's runs up their gut, and Kamara off the edges. Remember the NU fans saying in the forum that they weren't worried about Hurd and Kamara, they'd seen good runners before, that stopping Dobbs' legs would be key to the game? It's like their coaching staff was thinking exactly the same thing. How wrong they were....
  
• Jon Gruden in the 2nd Qtr: "You watch, this is gonna go down to the 4th Qtr, NU is not gonna go away." Hehe, even good guys can be wrong at times.
  
• Was an interesting feeling, with 5:34 left in the 2nd Qtr, just after NU's touchdown (and missed xp), to realize that the purple team would not score again, in any way, for the rest of the game, while the vast majority of Tennessee's points were still to come.
  
• Heh, Kamara and Dobbs have this funny little thing where they shake hands like businessmen. It is amusing to see after all the dancing and dabbing, to see them suddenly tone it down and shake.
  
• Rod Gilmore is a goof. Haven't even gotten to the part about him complaining we "ran up the score"; it's just halftime and he has already caved on an earlier point: he started the game saying it was "Tennessee's speed versus Northwestern's power"; by the start of the 2nd half, he was saying Tennessee was delivering "as we expected" speed and power in the running game.
  
• Our guys ran to the other end of the field at the end of the 3rd Qtr. For those who were worried about this earlier in the year, I didn't see anyone pass out from exhaustion.
  
• Best 6 plays of the game: Hurd's double stiff-arm, Dobbs' tightwire run, and the 4 INTs. All explosive and fun to watch.

It was fun to re-watch; I do recommend it. :good!:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvgWNF6YsUA[/youtube]​

 

[SeahawkVOL94]

The third place in SEC East thing drives me up the wall. You would think they could get it right....

 

[VolFootballnut]

Some notes I jotted while watching the Outback Bowl for the second time. In chronological order:

• How did ESPN get the SEC East standings wrong? (see screenshot). I did notice this during the bowl live, but was too focused on the game to bother with it. Now, I'm like, WTH, aren't you guys supposed to know how the conferences do this stuff?

• We wore "91" stickers on our helmets during the game, in honor of Doug Atkins. Didn't notice that until the re-watch.

• This one game--just one game out of 13--caused Northwestern to fall from the 7th scoring defense in the nation, down to the 12th position. One game, loss of five spots. That's a big swing at the end of the season. Think the Vols offense put a dent in their defensive pride. NOTE: If all 13 of NU's games this year had been against the Vols, and all 13 games had ended up 45-6, they wouldn't be the 12th scoring defense in the nation; they would be the 128th, worst in FBS.
  
• Cats defense was keyed on stopping Josh Dobbs from running. That was their #1 goal in the early parts of the game. Consequently, they were less prepared for passes to TEs, Hurd's runs up their gut, and Kamara off the edges.
  
• Jon Gruden in the 2nd Qtr: "You watch, this is gonna go down to the 4th Qtr, NU is not gonna go away." Hehe, even good guys can be wrong at times.
  
• Was an interesting feeling, with 5:34 left in the 2nd Qtr, just after NU's touchdown (and missed xp), to realize that the purple team would not score again, in any way, for the rest of the game, while the vast majority of Tennessee's points were still to come.
  
• Heh, Kamara and Dobbs have this funny little thing where they shake hands like businessmen. It is amusing to see after all the dancing and dabbing, to see them suddenly tone it down and shake.
  
• Rod Gilmore is a goof. Haven't even gotten to the part about him complaining we "ran up the score"; it's just halftime and he has already caved on an earlier point: he started the game saying it was "Tennessee's speed versus Northwestern's power"; by the start of the 2nd half, he was saying Tennessee was delivering "as we expected" speed and power in the running game.
  
• Our guys ran to the other end of the field at the end of the 3rd Qtr. For those who were worried about this earlier in the year, I didn't see anyone pass out from exhaustion.
  
• Best 6 plays of the game: Hurd's double stiff-arm, Dobbs' tightwire run, and the 4 INTs. All explosive and fun to watch.

It was fun to re-watch; I do recommend it. :good!:

ESPN employs a lot of idiots who don't bother to do any research,probably out of arrogance.

 

[chuckb1448]

I am confused at the third in the East as well, where and how does it come to that conclusion? I heard them say it Friday and I was like "what...??"

 

[VolFootballnut]

I am confused at the third in the East as well, where and how does it come to that conclusion? I heard them say it Friday and I was like "what...??"

That might be a case of wishful thinking:crazy:

 

[CoaxialOrange]

Send an email to the feedback section....I did

 

[37L1]

They do that based on Georgia being 10-3.

Never minding that we beat them head to head and had the same W-L in the SEC.

 

[jbr82]

If ya not 1st then you're last. 2nd or 3rd are the same

 

[VolFootballnut]

If ya not 1st then you're last. 2nd or 3rd are the same

Okay negavol

 

[Power T-Rev]

The third place in SEC East thing drives me up the wall. You would think they could get it right....

If you're not first, your last

 

[DownTheField]

ESPN employs a lot of idiots who don't bother to do any research,probably out of arrogance.

Our conference has benefitted greatly from partnership with ESPN.

 

[VolFootballnut]

If you're not first, your last

2nd in the SEC East is great considering where the program has been since 2008.

 

[VolFootballnut]

Our conference has benefitted greatly from partnership with ESPN.

They don't tend to do any research

 

[CoaxialOrange]

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It's right on their sites but I agree the plugs during the games showing that are annoying.

 

[37L1]

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It's right on their sites but I agree the plugs during the games showing that are annoying.

They fixed it then because it wasn't like that yesterday.

 

[JohnD13]

So your life if you rewatch football games, jot down notes and then post on the internet? There is a world outside the basement....

 

[VFL-82-JP]

So your life if you rewatch football games, jot down notes and then post on the internet? There is a world outside the basement....

No, my life has been serving in the US Army. I retired a few years ago. Have plenty of free time now.

 

[CoaxialOrange]

They fixed it then because it wasn't like that yesterday.

Wo knows not really sure how they would get that wrong. Makes it seem intentional

 

[VFL-82-JP]

They fixed it then because it wasn't like that yesterday.

You're right, it wasn't. Probably they got a lot of complaints during or just after the bowl game, and figured out some statistician goofed it up.

 

[P.O.T.S. VOL]

No, my life has been serving in the US Army. I retired a few years ago. Have plenty of free time now.

BOOMSHAKALAKA!

drop mic and walk away....

 

[VolFootballnut]

You're right, it wasn't. Probably they got a lot of complaints during or just after the bowl game, and figured out some statistician goofed it up.

It's nice to see the Volfans having an impact:salute:

 

[barrylee]

Some notes I jotted while watching the Outback Bowl for the second time. In chronological order:

• How did ESPN get the SEC East standings wrong? (see screenshot). I did notice this during the bowl live, but was too focused on the game to bother with it. Now, I'm like, WTH, aren't you guys supposed to know how the conferences do this stuff?

• We wore "91" stickers on our helmets during the game, in honor of Doug Atkins. Didn't notice that until the re-watch.

• This one game--just one game out of 13--caused Northwestern to fall from the 7th scoring defense in the nation, down to the 12th position. One game, loss of five spots. That's a big swing at the end of the season. Think the Vols offense put a dent in their defensive pride. NOTE: If all 13 of NU's games this year had been against the Vols, and all 13 games had ended up 45-6, they wouldn't be the 12th scoring defense in the nation; they would be the 128th, worst in FBS.
  
• Cats defense was keyed on stopping Josh Dobbs from running. That was their #1 goal in the early parts of the game. Consequently, they were less prepared for passes to TEs, Hurd's runs up their gut, and Kamara off the edges. Remember the NU fans saying in the forum that they weren't worried about Hurd and Kamara, they'd seen good runners before, that stopping Dobbs' legs would be key to the game? It's like their coaching staff was thinking exactly the same thing. How wrong they were....
  
• Jon Gruden in the 2nd Qtr: "You watch, this is gonna go down to the 4th Qtr, NU is not gonna go away." Hehe, even good guys can be wrong at times.
  
• Was an interesting feeling, with 5:34 left in the 2nd Qtr, just after NU's touchdown (and missed xp), to realize that the purple team would not score again, in any way, for the rest of the game, while the vast majority of Tennessee's points were still to come.
  
• Heh, Kamara and Dobbs have this funny little thing where they shake hands like businessmen. It is amusing to see after all the dancing and dabbing, to see them suddenly tone it down and shake.
  
• Rod Gilmore is a goof. Haven't even gotten to the part about him complaining we "ran up the score"; it's just halftime and he has already caved on an earlier point: he started the game saying it was "Tennessee's speed versus Northwestern's power"; by the start of the 2nd half, he was saying Tennessee was delivering "as we expected" speed and power in the running game.
  
• Our guys ran to the other end of the field at the end of the 3rd Qtr. For those who were worried about this earlier in the year, I didn't see anyone pass out from exhaustion.
  
• Best 6 plays of the game: Hurd's double stiff-arm, Dobbs' tightwire run, and the 4 INTs. All explosive and fun to watch.

It was fun to re-watch; I do recommend it. :good!:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvgWNF6YsUA[/youtube]​

Thanks for the info. I expected Gruden to say that, not sure if he believed it, but obligatory to say that as he was supposedly guest of both teams.

I believe it was telling when he said it was obvious we were bigger and every one knew we were faster. Bigger and faster bodes badly for the other team!

 

[triad280]

So your life if you rewatch football games, jot down notes and then post on the internet? There is a world outside the basement....

So your life consists of you getting on a message board and try to belittle a man who has done more with life than you could possibly comprehend? There is a life outside of your mamas trailer in Alabama...

OP, I also sat down and watched the beat down again with my kids. It was a lot more enjoyable than any of the trash NFL games on today

 

[vollygirl]

So your life if you rewatch football games, jot down notes and then post on the internet? There is a world outside the basement....

I hope you learn manners before you get out of high school. Now toddle along, adults are discussing football.

 

[tatud4life]

Some notes I jotted while watching the Outback Bowl for the second time. In chronological order:

• How did ESPN get the SEC East standings wrong? (see screenshot). I did notice this during the bowl live, but was too focused on the game to bother with it. Now, I'm like, WTH, aren't you guys supposed to know how the conferences do this stuff?

• We wore "91" stickers on our helmets during the game, in honor of Doug Atkins. Didn't notice that until the re-watch.

• This one game--just one game out of 13--caused Northwestern to fall from the 7th scoring defense in the nation, down to the 12th position. One game, loss of five spots. That's a big swing at the end of the season. Think the Vols offense put a dent in their defensive pride. NOTE: If all 13 of NU's games this year had been against the Vols, and all 13 games had ended up 45-6, they wouldn't be the 12th scoring defense in the nation; they would be the 128th, worst in FBS.
  
• Cats defense was keyed on stopping Josh Dobbs from running. That was their #1 goal in the early parts of the game. Consequently, they were less prepared for passes to TEs, Hurd's runs up their gut, and Kamara off the edges. Remember the NU fans saying in the forum that they weren't worried about Hurd and Kamara, they'd seen good runners before, that stopping Dobbs' legs would be key to the game? It's like their coaching staff was thinking exactly the same thing. How wrong they were....
  
• Jon Gruden in the 2nd Qtr: "You watch, this is gonna go down to the 4th Qtr, NU is not gonna go away." Hehe, even good guys can be wrong at times.
  
• Was an interesting feeling, with 5:34 left in the 2nd Qtr, just after NU's touchdown (and missed xp), to realize that the purple team would not score again, in any way, for the rest of the game, while the vast majority of Tennessee's points were still to come.
  
• Heh, Kamara and Dobbs have this funny little thing where they shake hands like businessmen. It is amusing to see after all the dancing and dabbing, to see them suddenly tone it down and shake.
  
• Rod Gilmore is a goof. Haven't even gotten to the part about him complaining we "ran up the score"; it's just halftime and he has already caved on an earlier point: he started the game saying it was "Tennessee's speed versus Northwestern's power"; by the start of the 2nd half, he was saying Tennessee was delivering "as we expected" speed and power in the running game.
  
• Our guys ran to the other end of the field at the end of the 3rd Qtr. For those who were worried about this earlier in the year, I didn't see anyone pass out from exhaustion.
  
• Best 6 plays of the game: Hurd's double stiff-arm, Dobbs' tightwire run, and the 4 INTs. All explosive and fun to watch.

It was fun to re-watch; I do recommend it. :good!:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvgWNF6YsUA[/youtube]​

Did anyone notice the pylons? The ones at the back of the endzones were not positioned right. I think the way they painted the sidelines threw them off. I think that had something to do with the pass to Smith in the back of the endzone. Not the throw, but where Smith was when he reached for it. Here's a link to a pic of the Northwestern endzone. You'll have to look closely for the pylons, but you can see them. :crazy:


The Outback Bowl's end zones have a confusing paint job - SBNation.com