The Final Score is Different Without the Weather Delay

[white65]

I'm not saying we would've won, but it feels like our offense had momentum and Grier had missed some throws.

I think we would've put up atleast another TD and WV wouldn't have gotten their last one. (Less time of possession for WV)

Overall though WV looked good. I think their offense is gonna be top 5 in the country.

 

[joevol33]

I honestly doubt it. Grier owned our defense.

 

[Pruitt Will Do It]

WV would have skunked Tennessee even without the weather delay IMO

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

They were in the same weather delay

 

[Orange&White]

I honestly did not see many positives about yesterday. We looked rough all around. The secondary is an absolute liability. I do think Tim Jordan played great and JG looked better. He didn’t have a big day, but didn’t make terrible mistakes either.

I am just really in shock with how bad we were beaten. I expected it to be a shoot out and potentially lose, but I thought we’d be competitive. While their offense is great, their defense was just as bad as ours last year and we only managed two TDs. I was embarrassed. They were reading the other scores off at the game and I could only think that we are the cupcake that people want on their scheudle now. I hope we can smooth things out with ETSU and UTEP. Go Vols!

 

[fatal1]

think about some of those catches yesterday those receivers caught balls thrown just for them I saw 2 tds where the coverage was good and the ball was thrown just right.. I think we get better at coverage and grier is the best qb we will see this year.

 

[white65]

think about some of those catches yesterday those receivers caught balls thrown just for them I saw 2 tds where the coverage was good and the ball was thrown just right.. I think we get better at coverage and grier is the best qb we will see this year.

One were Warrior was in good position was a perfect throw. Another was a corner blitz and the safety took away the middle so Sills ran an open fade.

 

[volfannbama]

Excuses, like buttholes, everyone has one and they all stink.

WV had the same delay.

 

[zydane47]

Yeah some of thise throws he made were freaking crazy, not much you can do against a QB with that kind of accuracy.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Not really.

 

[JohnWardForever]

EXACTLY!! Tennessee had the WV D worn down at the half; (And shoulda had the lead) and the Delay afforded them the opportunity to rest up. Anyone can see that had an impact. (well most anyone)

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

We had one actual drive in the first half, we sisnt wear anyone out except our defense.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

EXACTLY!! Tennessee had the WV D worn down at the half; (And shoulda had the lead) and the Delay afforded them the opportunity to rest up. Anyone can see that had an impact. (well most anyone)

The team let WV have the momentum back before the delay. We had a 3rd and 4th in WV territory with about 3:00 and called a terrible play and gave the ball back. WV drove down and got a FG before half. That had nothing to do with the delay.

And get out of here with that "anyone can see" bull****.

 

[JohnWardForever]

They were in the same weather delay

Profound. But when you realize that Tenn had the WV D reeling and exhausted in the first half; and the hour long delay let them rest?? Big Deal there.

 

[KingtUT]

No. Just no.

 

[LargeOrange1]

Excuses, like buttholes, everyone has one and they all stink.

WV had the same delay.

Your analogy stinks!

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

Profound. But when you realize that Tenn had the WV D reeling and exhausted in the first half; and the hour long delay let them rest?? Big Deal there.

I love you think we had them worn down when we only drove the field once.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Profound. But when you realize that Tenn had the WV D reeling and exhausted in the first half; and the hour long delay let them rest?? Big Deal there.

So what's our defense's excuse then? They had a long delay to rest up and were shredded.

 

[DocVOLiday]

I honestly doubt it. Grier owned our defense.

in the second half, yes.

he didn't play all that well in the first half. he missed a few throws (granted not by much)

 

[BeardedVol]

I'm not saying we would've won, but it feels like our offense had momentum and Grier had missed some throws.

I think we would've put up atleast another TD and WV wouldn't have gotten their last one. (Less time of possession for WV)

Overall though WV looked good. I think their offense is gonna be top 5 in the country.

How would the lack of a weather delay have changed the fact that our entire team is slow, the OL still can't hold a block more than 2 seconds, the entirety of the defense can't seem to wrap up a tackle, and our DBs still play with 10 yard cushions and never look back for the ball?

 

[volfannbama]

Your analogy stinks!

I know right. Kinda like....well nevermind

 

[JohnWardForever]

The team let WV have the momentum back before the delay. We had a 3rd and 4th in WV territory with about 3:00 and called a terrible play and gave the ball back. WV drove down and got a FG before half. That had nothing to do with the delay.

And get out of here with that "anyone can see" bull****.

IF you noticed; I said Tenn should have had the lead at the half. I didn't feel it necessary to go in to the why's and why nots. I figured most everyone on here saw that Helton screwed that drive up with two handoffs in the backfield (looked like the exact same plays ) instead of letting JG throw it on one of them. So if we go in with the lead WV scores on the first possession of the 2nd, their defense is Still Tired and we score again. That Hour long rest Helped their defense. To deny that is Ludacris. Or asinine. Whichever you like.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

IF you noticed; I said Tenn should have had the lead at the half. I didn't feel it necessary to go in to the why's and why nots. I figured most everyone on here saw that Helton screwed that drive up with two handoffs in the backfield (looked like the exact same plays ) instead of letting JG throw it on one of them. So if we go in with the lead WV scores on the first possession of the 2nd, their defense is Still Tired and we score again. That Hour long rest Helped their defense. To deny that is Ludacris. Or asinine. Whichever you like.

Oh cool, so your argument is basically "woulda coulda shoulda".

Yes, very profound yourself there genius.

 

[jbr82]

Didn’t the announcers say during that delay TN was getting some coaching and WV was watching other games and eating hotdogs?

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Didn’t the announcers say during that delay TN was getting some coaching and WV was watching other games and eating hotdogs?

WV said they were watching other games but I think you're confusing the hot dog part with the announcers.