The Official #15 Tennessee vs. #6 Georgia Game Thread, 3:30 ET, ABC

[IndianaVol]

I understand giving him pt but damn, at least give someone else a chance.

Who ???...there's no one else on the roster behind him.

 

[Volsfannn]

More than you? 100%

Wrong.

 

[BleedOrange81]

The conservative calls after the Stockton fumble were garbage, yes. But also, make the damn kick.

Never ever leave it up to a kicker.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Defense not good, Sham with absolute bone head move, and Gilbert blew it

That about summarizes it. Lots of blame to go around.

 

[BreatheUT]

This team is learning how to win a huge game. This was clearly holding. The Vols got robbed, but they will be better. Imagine if the had Moi, McCoy, and Gibson. I’ve said the Vols will be 6-6. No longer. I think they win out.

Yes, I saw the holding too live. I didn't harp on it because it's a 50/50 call. Sometimes they miss those and when they didn't call it, it didn't matter anymore.

 

[TheVolunteer002]

Does the polls hate us more and drop us out in of the top 25?

Sure why not

 

[SugarVols]

Kirby owns jph

 

[TrueOrange]

That’s what I just said

I was trying to point out Tennessee didn’t have to play the perfect game to be in that position to beat them, let alone actually beat them, and that the fact that they didn’t says something about the Vols level this year also (in a positive way).

 

[GoVols64]

That’s negative momentum in coaches heads. Run the ball one more time, get some positive yards, call timeout and and kick.

No guarantees but better rhythm.

 

[BJSforVols]

So you can walk out there and nail a 45 yard kick?

A SEC kicker needs to be able to do it. The pressure got to him - not the ability to make a 45 yard field goal. He choked!

 

[2GeeZ4VolZ]

You really think 5 yards would have made a difference on that kick?

I think getting cute and allowing for an unnecessary mistake looking for the perfect “setup” created doubt and precipitated loss. In his time here he’s shown a propensity to have trust in players in big moments . This really was confusing to watch.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Well this one is gonna be hard to get over

Absolutely

 

[BleedOrange81]

I understand giving him pt but damn, at least give someone else a chance.

Or give him help over the top

 

[patrick]

True. That one looks really bad coming out of a timeout where you have to stress calm and poise to your team.

You don’t run a play there. You kick the damn field goal. Coaching malpractice.

 

[SubVet676]

8-4

This was a game UT should have won. They lost.

Simple as that. You win the tough ones at home. UT lost.

It is what it is...

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

We better get the defense healthier and fixed or there are multiple losses left on the schedule.

 

[TrueOrange]

Does the polls hate us more and drop us out in of the top 25?

For an OT loss to a top 10 team?

No. Not at the 15 spot. Another story if we were in the 20s.

 

[C-south]

Who ???...there's no one else on the roster behind him.

Hell put boo on the edge and play another LB or move Redmond on the slot. Just try something.

 

[Memphisvol87]

This is the best looking team against Georgia and yall want Huepel fired lol. Morons

 

[NO SIR EEE]

A SEC kicker needs to be able to do it. The pressure got to him - not the ability to make a 45 yard field goal. He choked!

Wait until I pull the stats on this one

 

[CNCVol88]

people need to log out and get sober. The team lost but there's still 9 games ahead of us that are all winnable that could lead to more games and maybe a rematch against the dogs down the line. Huepel put us in position to win but UGA still has more dudes and it showed. Every game is winnable.

 

[Volhoops]

I’m not so sure I’d say Fulmer had a recurring choke issues most seasons. It was more he just couldn’t get over the hump of Spurrier, and then later, Richt (unfortunately making the handful of years there was a loss to another ranked team hurt any more).

Also Kirby Smart was never as Missouri…what in the world are you thinking about?

Not beating Spurrier when you had better teams at the time is the choke job.

 

[ETV]

Falls on heupel. Penalty with 07 to go.

 

[Frozevol]

Agreed. Very much coaching malpractice. It smelled of someone that was scared to leave even a second on the clock. Worst coaching I’ve seen from the best coach we’ve had. I wouldn’t trade him but that was 100% on CJH.

I sure hope he owns it with the postgame commentary. None of his typical “good effort but lack of execution “ coach speak. Own it , admit you made some mistakes and talk about next week. This team is going to need some leadership rn. You know they’re devastated.

 

[KeyVol14]

8-4

This was a game UT should have won. They lost.

Simple as that. You win the tough wins at home. They lost.

It is what it is...

You think we’re an 8-4 team after that…lol ok