The Official #15 Tennessee vs. UAB Game Thread, 12:45 ET, SEC Network

[vol94]

The bad news is that this defense is going to give up points in conference play. There is no way around it. The good news is that this defense is going to create many more turnovers and sacks than last years defense. The even better news is that Heupel has shown he can field good teams that win with either offense or defense.

Fair statement. We may need to lean more on the offense this yr.

 

[GVol1966]

UT should start letting fans without tickets into the stadium for $20 bucks once more than a quarter of the fans leave.
Some of us would LOVE to be able to be there

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

Too many rich , want to be at the hot happening and take a few selfies to post on social media that aren’t really fans buying up tickets

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Fair statement. We may need to lean more on the offense this yr.

Didn't we try that back in the Tyler Bray days?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Didn't we try that back in the Tyler Bray days?

In 2022

 

[OrangeTsar]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

Too many rich , want to be at the hot happening and take a few selfies to post on social media that aren’t really fans buying up tickets

On second thought….that second half really wasn’t worth watching after those early TDs

 

[djohnnyg]

What are we doing giving up 24 to UAB ?

 

[walkenvol]

There’s a night and day difference between Joey and Jake’s performance. How did that QB competition last as long as it did?

Looks like Syracuse lost their QB to a lower leg injury. We’re toast this season if we lose Joey.

 

[walkenvol]

What are we doing giving up 24 to UAB ?

What is playing the entire bench for $800 Alex?

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

It’s just not dominant but acceptable.

They just need one more stop than the other defense does to our O. The problem on the road is that the offense likely won’t be as efficient. It really looks like this team will be in a lot of one possession games and we’ve already failed one at home.

 

[GVol1966]

On second thought….that second half really wasn’t worth watching after those early TDs

True

 

[TWVol]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

Too many rich , want to be at the hot happening and take a few selfies to post on social media that aren’t really fans buying up tickets

It was also hot as hell.

 

[Delmar]

What are we doing giving up 24 to UAB ?

I’m pretty sure the scout team played the fourth qtr.

 

[SubVet676]

Serious question - have you ever predicted TN to win more than 8-9 games? Did you watch TN football during the Manning years - present?

The GA fans could say the same thing about Joey and TN putting up 38 in regulation - against their top 3 defense. It happens. But most of their fans were happy w/ the win.


Our D has two of its best DBs injured and two D linemen. Moi is a beast. I think our front 7 can be elite with our secondary being the weakness. But anything below 10-2 is disappointing imo.

Every fan base complains about something on their team - offense, defense, penalties, play calling, etc. let’s enjoy the ride as we can win every game.

Serious answer. Going back to the Manning years, how many SEC Championships has UT won? Natty's? So...in, what 31 years?...that number is 2 and 1.

Granted, coaching changes have played a huge role in that. But now we're in Year 5 of Tim Banks. The offense has gotten better. The defense has not.

Winning 10 games, and then getting smoked by, say OSU, means you won 10 games. That's it. There is no trophy for "almost" in CFB. If there were, we'd need another trophy case.

So we're just unlucky with injuries, then? Okay. I'll refer back to the article I posted about what Tim Banks does against Top 20 teams, and PPG allowed in losses. With a healthy defense.

I'm not complaining. I'm calling it as I see it. We can agree to disagree on the root cause.

This is an 8-4 team with this defense. I'm already lined up for at least two crowburgers at season's end.

I can maybe choke down one more. No way this defense gets UT to the SECCG, or much beyond if they do find a way to make the CFP.

I'm a Vol fan, but I'm not blind. It is what it is.

 

[GVol1966]

It was also hot as hell.

Fair weather fans

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Fair weather fans

I see what you did there!

 

[Cdywolfe]

Charges weren't "dropped" in the sense that there was a lack of evidence. His lawyer got him a sweetheart plea deal. He shared abuse videos online and had evidence saved to his phone.

Yeah I wasn't defending anybody. It's just what I read on Wikipedia. Fair or unfair, I'd probably stay away from the kid.

 

[TAF]

 

[CPVOL]

It was also hot as hell.

I looked across at the band, and I ask myself how they survive in that heat and sun, wearing a full suit head to toe. Packed in like sardine's. Tip of the cap to em.

 

[vol94]

Serious answer. Going back to the Manning years, how many SEC Championships has UT won? Natty's? So...in, what 31 years?...that number is 2 and 1.

Granted, coaching changes have played a huge role in that. But now we're in Year 5 of Tim Banks. The offense has gotten better. The defense has not.

Winning 10 games, and then getting smoked by, say OSU, means you won 10 games. That's it. There is no trophy for "almost" in CFB. If there were, we'd need another trophy case.

So we're just unlucky with injuries, then? Okay. I'll refer back to the article I posted about what Tim Banks does against Top 20 teams, and PPG allowed in losses. With a healthy defense.

I'm not complaining. I'm calling it as I see it. We can agree to disagree on the root cause.

This is an 8-4 team with this defense. I'm already lined up for at least two crowburgers at season's end.

I can maybe choke down one more. No way this defense gets UT to the SECCG, or much beyond if they do find a way to make the CFP.

I'm a Vol fan, but I'm not blind. It is what it is.

Fair point - it’s a fact we’ve underachieved since 1998. We had the taken 1999-2008 but poor coaching.

But our D was top 10 last year. Ohio State lit up most teams last year. I was there and our offense didn’t help our Defense.

Injuries - I can’t explain them as we’ve lost four guys in first 2 weeks ( McCoy been injured).

 

[vol94]

Didn't we try that back in the Tyler Bray days?

Yeah, but surely our D will be better than then. If not, oh .

 

[hUTch2002]

There’s a night and day difference between Joey and Jake’s performance. How did that QB competition last as long as it did?

Looks like Syracuse lost their QB to a lower leg injury. We’re toast this season if we lose Joey.

Suddenly that Syracuse game doesn’t look as bad as some thought. Angelo was ripping Clemson apart before getting hurt.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Fair statement. We may need to lean more on the offense this yr.

No “may” about it. Any possession we don’t get points is going to be a huge win for the opponent.

 

[preacherrandy]

I’m pretty sure the scout team played the fourth qtr.

As much as I was displeased at giving up 24 (I had the pick the score at 56-17) I think it was more important to play the bench. One thing a lot of fans harped about last year was not letting the bench play.

 

[rocketskates]

What are we doing giving up 24 to UAB ?

lol. I’m just gonna assume you forgot the blue font and this is in jest toward the 100 others who have said the same thing.

 

[Legion of Doom]

That game should have been night game. No excuse to play 3 weeks in a row in dead of heat in Neyland Stadium.