Reasons for optimism

[UTK]

That’s the best a qb has played since Hooker was here. He threw for almost 400 yards and 4 tds.

and if he can do it against UGA he can do it against everyone else on the schedule

 

[G8rh8r]

I agree. This loss is a hard one as well, the win was right there a couple times. It will sting for a bit.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

With the new transfer rules there is no longer any such thing as a "rebuilding year".
Just saying

 

[dduncan4163]

Exactly. I doubt anyone will go undefeated in CFB this year. Not even Georgia. It's not a season backbreaker. In fact, I hate to use this term but so long as we can finish 10-2 or 11-1 the CFP committee would view this as a "good loss" so long as Georgia doesn't crap the bed the rest of the year.

No ones going undefeated this season in the SEC. It's as dog eat dog as I've ever seen. I honestly believe the SEC Champ will have 2 losses on their record going into the playoff.

We have a DAMN GOOD football team and we can make it to Atlanta. I'm as optimistic as I've ever been about my Vols. Just wait till we get healthy at CB and DT. We have Gibson and McCoy out there today we take UGA to the woodshed. Once our Defense is full strength, we may be unstoppable.

 

[rocketskates]

No ones going undefeated this season in the SEC. It's as dog eat dog as I've ever seen. I honestly believe the SEC Champ will have 2 losses on their record going into the playoff.

We have a DAMN GOOD football team and we can make it to Atlanta. I'm as optimistic as I've ever been about my Vols. Just wait till we get healthy at CB and DT. We have Gibson and McCoy out there today we take UGA to the woodshed. Once our Defense is full strength, we may be unstoppable.

I agree. They would not have been able to pick on our DBs if McCoy and Gibson were playing. We could've continued to stack the box and blitz Stockton into oblivion. But, thems the breaks for Tennessee. We always wanted Georgia early and the one time we get em we still aren't at full strength.

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

Aguilar has to get more accurate

Get lost, grandpa. He was dialed.

 

[Hacksaw]

This was almost identical to the Bama game three years ago except we made the FG to win.

Yep. Definitely felt like that. Funny thing is I was pessimistic about the FG kick in that game. But the fact that we made it and won that game made me more optimistic about the kick in today's game. And, of course, we missed it.

This game will twist you up in knots.

 

[The Original Fade]

Get lost, grandpa. He was dialed.

he’s terrible on slants and Brazell bailed him out on 2 deep balls. But he’s pretty poised under pressure. Just needs more accuracy hitting receivers in stride

 

[volbound1700]

No ones going undefeated this season in the SEC. It's as dog eat dog as I've ever seen. I honestly believe the SEC Champ will have 2 losses on their record going into the playoff.

We have a DAMN GOOD football team and we can make it to Atlanta. I'm as optimistic as I've ever been about my Vols. Just wait till we get healthy at CB and DT. We have Gibson and McCoy out there today we take UGA to the woodshed. Once our Defense is full strength, we may be unstoppable.

I had UGA at 12-0 going into the season. I still think they could go unbeaten if they don't have a mental lapse against Alabama in a couple of weeks.

They get Ole Miss, Alabama, and Texas at home. They can win all of them.

 

[Chad F]

Do we know if Rickey Gibson is really going to be back any time soon?

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Do we know if Rickey Gibson is really going to be back any time soon?

Out for the season I believe?

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Aguilar has to get more accurate

So does the kicker you refuse to blame

 

[The Original Fade]

So does the kicker you refuse to blame

A loss is never on one player or one play. I mean, you could be just as mad about the false start that moved the kick back 5 yards

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

A loss is never on one player or one play. I mean, you could be just as mad about the false start that moved the kick back 5 yards

If it was 5 yards short I would be

 

[The Original Fade]

If it was 5 yards short I would be

So everyone else played flawless mistake free football and the kicker screwed it up. Ok bud

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

So does the kicker you refuse to blame

Can we just stop trying to find someone to blame. Come on guys, we were seconds away from winning a game that we typically lose by 3 touchdowns. We're clearly going in the right direction.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Can we just stop trying to find someone to blame. Come on guys, we were seconds away from winning a game that we typically lose by 3 touchdowns. We're clearly going in the right direction.

Agreed. I'm just mad. I hope the players are pissed. Really pissed

 

[rocketskates]

Get lost, grandpa. He was dialed.

Exactly. 371 yards and 4 TDs against a Kirby defense says otherwise.

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Yep, next year in Athens, Fer sure

We may not play georgia next year