The Official #24/#18 Tennessee vs. Syracuse Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ABC

[VOLifornia]

And it seems we have called off the delayed blitz.

 

[bboarding3]

The middle of the field being undefended ever 3rd down has nothing to do with injuries.

I’m not one of those that hates Banks, but if I was playing TN I would throw over the middle every play! We can’t stop it.

 

[DaddyChad]

Seems like the intensity level dropped at halftime. Keep the foot on the gas!

I mean was the tip int by defense not good for you?

 

[imavolfan]

The middle of the field is a liability for us.

 

[mpfvol]

Over 3 hrs and we’re not even in the 4th quarter. No pace to this game

Refs having to throw a lot of flags to keep it close for betting and ratings I guess

 

[volbound1700]

We need a stop and TD to put this away. Ohio State-Texas is getting interesting.

 

[BleedOrange81]

I would never play a neutral site game again like this. I don’t care about money how much did we loose by playing in Atl.

 

[BJSforVols]

Syracuse won 10 games last year. In what way are they not a “real opponent?”

Well, they did but also lost more than any other team in the power 4 from lastseason to this season.

 

[midtnvol2]

3rd and 8 or longer is a gimmie with this defense.Jesus stop playing a zone! Coverage is waaayyyy to soft!

 

[RockyTop140]

Not impressed with our rushing defense either. Syracuse is doing what they want on O

 

[Vol1976]

Syracuse won 10 games last year. In what way are they not a “real opponent?”

Playing against whom?

 

[2EastTnVols]

Hopefully the rotation will have the starters rested for the 4th. Long way to go

 

[OmahaOmaha]

That one drop was bad technique. He let the ball get into his body instead of catching it with his hands.

That's right. Coaches always teach catch with your hands.

 

[VFL 89]

I'm tired of those Syracuse crossing patterns, especially on third down! Wash, rinse, repeat. Ugh!

 

[Big Orange Captain]

DJ Lagway is gonna abuse this secondary. Hope we get Mccoy back soon and get some things fixed we cannot have any more injuries. I’m gonna cut them a little slack since it’s the first game but i’m disappointed in the D i thought we would be better than this.

 

[Sarms58]

Which one of yall is next on the depth chart at DT?

We started out missing Hobbs. Have lost Moi…not sure if the other three guys injured are out for the game or we’re just dinged up

 

[VOLinAL]

Syracuse still looks motivated to win and playing extremely hard. Can’t play with our food here.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

TX game has 3mins left and we have a full quarter...gezus

 

[Sea Ray]

Refs having to throw a lot of flags to keep it close for betting and ratings I guess

Too many fake injuries too

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

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Weve gone super conservative. Coach, gonna have to realize the defense isnt good enough to do that this year with a lead. Especially if we keep losing players.

Heupel seems to be treating this game like a 3rd scrimmage. Let’s hope it works out.

 

[Volfan2012]

Defensive line looks to be the big weakness of the team right now. We really need to get a lot better at that position.

 

[BleedOrange81]

His he calling the plays? last year JH was calling them from the sideline.

Send his ass packing and spend the money on recruits then.

 

[Sivad]

Over 3 hrs and we’re not even in the 4th quarter. No pace to this game

Yeah they keep changing the rules to shorten the game but if they were serious they would cut out some and shorten commercial breaks

 

[BruiserVol]

Well, they did but also lost more than any other team in the power 4 from lastseason to this season.

I think they had 4 starters from last year go to the NFL this year and several more graduate. Yeah, they are not the same team at all.

 

[volgr]

I felt pretty good early, but now? May be a long season….

I feel the same as I did before the game. Overall, offense is better than I expected but defense is worse. Still see 7 to 9 wins.