For me the most frustrating part is that we beat ourselves. Pitt is solid and played well but without the turnovers and all those penalties we win. You’ll have some penalties of course but 13 is ridiculous. But the positive aspect is that we can fix how we play.I think what makes it hard, for me anyway, was how the game started. It literally could t have been a better beginning. Got the crowd revved up and should have pumped the players. After that is was mostly garbage. Just demoralized from the huge high to the **** low at the end. Sucks.
We started better today than any game I can recall under Pruitt.
Pruitt got ran off the field against WVA in similar circumstances his first season playing a decent team with a potential NFL QB ( Grier ).
Still can't chalk this game today up as an overall positive since they lost but Heupel is a definitive upgrade.
Well saidPitt was a veteran team with a QB that will play on Sunday’s and we are a team under a first year coach with brand new schemes on both sides of the ball in game 2, and we were a 4th down play from tying it up late. Yet posters on the game thread were posting absolute garbage as if it’s Heupel’s 3rd year with back to back top 5 recruiting classes on his roster.
I was actually encouraged by the fight and energy from the defense and the ability of Hooker to use his legs and show some touch on throws. Better days ahead, stop hyperventilating
That was a critical play. I wasn't watching at that time. Was our block in the back egregious or was in questionable?Our player didn’t touch the guy on the block in the back call on the kick six. That call came in the midst of 2 questionable offensive PI’s, unsportsmanlike conducts, and that Pitt QB did not get in.
ThisPitt was a veteran team with a QB that will play on Sunday’s and we are a team under a first year coach with brand new schemes on both sides of the ball in game 2, and we were a 4th down play from tying it up late. Yet posters on the game thread were posting absolute garbage as if it’s Heupel’s 3rd year with back to back top 5 recruiting classes on his roster.
I was actually encouraged by the fight and energy from the defense and the ability of Hooker to use his legs and show some touch on throws. Better days ahead, stop hyperventilating
I would guess and granted this is just a guess but probably somewhere in the mix of SCAR /Mizzou / UK for an average 5-7 to 8-4 record which coincidentally is about where our beloved Vols program currently finds itself .Today was a winnable game and I don‘t think there is much separation between UT & PITT currently with the exception of program and QB stability . Unfortunately for those are big exceptions .perspective in the grand scheme Pitt is trash and are not in our league. What do you think their record would be if they played and SEC schedule
It is. That's doesn't make this the current coaches or AD's fault. It's amazing people are surprised by this. We were hot dog shat last year. We lost a ton of players to transfer portal. Have a new coach. And we thought we would be good this year? Manage your expectationsHow many times has that been said as well? The same things are said every season. It’s infuriating.
we had more talent, we should have wonPitt was a veteran team with a QB that will play on Sunday’s and we are a team under a first year coach with brand new schemes on both sides of the ball in game 2, and we were a 4th down play from tying it up late. Yet posters on the game thread were posting absolute garbage as if it’s Heupel’s 3rd year with back to back top 5 recruiting classes on his roster.
I was actually encouraged by the fight and energy from the defense and the ability of Hooker to use his legs and show some touch on throws. Better days ahead, stop hyperventilating
its Danny's fault he didnt hire kiffin or freezeIt is. That's doesn't make this the current coaches or AD's fault. It's amazing people are surprised by this. We were hot dog shat last year. We lost a ton of players to transfer portal. Have a new coach. And we thought we would be good this year? Manage your expectations
It is completely the AD’s fault that he made the hire he did. My expectations are managed. I always want a win but rarely expect one. I just think it’s absurd that the same excuses are recycled year after year. Be original at least.It is. That's doesn't make this the current coaches or AD's fault. It's amazing people are surprised by this. We were hot dog shat last year. We lost a ton of players to transfer portal. Have a new coach. And we thought we would be good this year? Manage your expectations