Unfortunately, footage of the game's end will be shown over and over on ESPN and other sports channels. Viewers will see Tennessee's poor sportsmanship as a bunch of liquored-up hillbillies, reinforcing many sterotypes..
The game wasn't lost on that play that fell inches short, but rather on the 200 yards Corral amassed by running over, around and through our D Line. Any time they needed a 1st down, no problem! Fool me once, shame on you. BUT fool me 30 times? The shame falls squarely on the defense!
The review of that last play was shown from many angles, and there was no definitive proof to reverse that call. The announcers even said that had the receiver reached the ball out, it might have been a first down, but instead, he cradled it in his gut, and he just fell short. That's it. We had plenty of chances. To behave the way many fans did reminded me of another poor sport demanding recounts repeatedly- childish and boorish! Not a good look for the program.