Signature win?

[Type Orange+]

I don't know what I just saw or where that has been all year, but that was Tennessee football.

Call it whatever you will, it's just a relief to win an SEC game.

Great win.

GBO!

 

[Chilmonty]

Ranked win on the the Road Beeches!!!!!

 

[Orange_Crush]

This win at Auburn today is so much better than sex.

You're doing it wrong.

 

[MWAVolfan]

They're ultimately a 5-7 team, but I'll take it. Best a West team and on the road too!

Yeah they aren't competing for any natties but it proved a lot of things about the capabilities of the team when they open up the offense and get some takeaways on defense.

 

[OrangeByBirth]

The 1st of many to come!

 

[BeardedVol]

We beat a Top 15 team at their place. That was a signature win, IMO, but to each their own.

Top 25, but yes, it was a signature win. Conference opponent, at their house, and they were ranked.

 

[hadl]

Good game...GO BIG ORANGE!

 

[dduncan4163]

Why does everyone worry about signature wins? Just because a coach wins one doesn't mean he will pan out.

Seriously Hoss

 

[MWAVolfan]

The WRs were outstanding. JJ, Calloway, Palmer all with HUGE catches. and Wolfy!

And JG was putting the ball where it needed to be all game. All those throws and ZERO picks.

 

[Madscientistvol]

Beating anyone when you are a 2 TD dog at their hours and win it’s a big deal. But we broke a bad sec losing streak, a bad sec west losing streak, and a bad losing streak to Auburn and we did it against a ranked Auburn team.

I don’t care if it’s signature or not, it just feels damn good

 

[zeppelin128]

Absolutely, a huge win. Upset a ranked team on the road. Tough to win at Jordan-Hare. Our guys showed up and never stopped fighting. Proud of our Vols today; that was Tennessee Football.

 

[Sudden Impact]

I'm excited about the win for a lot of reasons, but "signature" feels like a stretch.

I think like we saw in the mid-late 80's, signature, program building wins come against top 10 teams.

It's a confidence building win for sure.

A signature win and a milestone for Pruitt.

When is the last time we beat a western conference opponent? I can't remember who it was....

 

[MWAVolfan]

Absolutely, a huge win. Upset a ranked team on the road. Tough to win at Jordan-Hare. Our guys showed up and never stopped fighting. Proud of our Vols today; that was Tennessee Football.

Yes to all of this.

 

[GoVols64]

We are soooo bad..... CJP isn't the guy...... JG stinks......

Stick that in your pie hole negavols! GBO!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vol737]

Signature we could debate, but it was a good win against a ranked SEC team on the road. We grew up today.

 

[photovol]

Why does everyone worry about signature wins? Just because a coach wins one doesn't mean he will pan out.

Shut up and enjoy the SEC road win

 

[JohnnyVolunteer]

This feels so much better. I miss this feeling and hope there’s more on the horizon. Good job Vols!!! I friggin’ love it!!

 

[Mini Cooper]

I’m about as happy as a puppy with five pecke*s.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

This is absolutely a signature win. On the road, against a ranked SEC West team, a 2 TD underdog, entire new staff and scheme with this roster? If this win isnt a signature win, then I dont know what is. I love it. So happy for all my fellow Vol fans and especially happy for the players. They played their butts off. Pruitt and the coaches did a good job as well.

 

[photovol]

This win at Auburn today is so much better than sex.

You are crazy

 

[Volfan2012]

You got a defense that can force turnovers you can win games. We don't lose many players on defense next season and they are growing up fast. We have a couple guys coming in for the OL that could replace a couple of the present starters. I am happy where we are Pruitt is doing a good job with what Butch left him.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Signature we could debate, but it was a good win against a ranked SEC team on the road. We grew up today.

Dont really see how an argument can be made its not a signature win. If this were an SEC East team, your case would be valid.

 

[volmoon]

The WRs were outstanding. JJ, Calloway, Palmer all with HUGE catches. and Wolfy!

JENNINGS

 

[volsarelife1]

Why does everyone worry about signature wins? Just because a coach wins one doesn't mean he will pan out.

 

[NCFisher]

I was asking a serious question and you failed to answer that. I get that it is a big win but in the grand scheme of things signature wins mean nothing so I always wondered why coach worshipers get so wrapped up in them.

If you prefer to wait until TN wins another SECC - hell, make it a NC - before enjoying a game, knock yourself out.
For the rest of us, it elevates everyone from the coaching staff to the 3rd stringers, to the fans. "A big win" - in the grand scheme of things - is something to build on.