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

[87&91ALUM]

This game is far from over. Never take your foot off the gas

No feet and no gas on defense. Up to the offense to outscore them.

 

[2EastTnVols]

We are gassed on d and o is in ultra safe mode. We need more points for sure

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

We are gonna have to score at least one more TD to be able to hold on.

 

[chrisvannoy]

Just a reminder that Syracuse led the entire nation in passing last year, averaging 370 yards/game.

They have a good pro style offensive scheme and coordinator.

 

[vol94]

You can relax if you wish. I see a defense that’s getting manhandled against a mediocre Syracuse team.

Time will tell. Week one.

 

[Deathandtaxes]

They are about to be down 10… they are about to be back in the game… run the ball down their throats… stop playing games this defense needs rest coaching staff…

 

[BJSforVols]

Just a reminder that Syracuse led the entire nation in passing last year, averaging 370 yards/game.

Just a reminder that this is not the same Syracuse team and that they lost more than any other power 4 team from last season.

 

[VOLFan65]

Just a reminder that Syracuse led the entire nation in passing last year, averaging 370 yards/game.

With Kyle McCord.

 

[midtnvol2]

This team isn't winning 7 games.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

I have a 2 and a half hour drive to make to the river once this game is over. I'd really like to hit the road before sunset. The Kentucky game started 45 minutes after ours and is further along.

 

[DaddyChad]

The D looks soft…. Maybe tired

Not soft. Flaccid.

Need some Viagra.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

We need a sack turnover bad . Send the house

 

[HypeVol2020]

Hold them to a FG

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

Just a reminder that Syracuse led the entire nation in passing last year, averaging 370 yards/game.

They’re replacing almost their entire team and they also play in a weak conference.

 

[OrangeTsar]

We're up by 18?...

Not for much longer we ain’t

 

[GoVols64]

Not a fan up Heup play calling conservative when we get a lead. He scares me doing that

And it’s weird because they still line up and run a play fast. If you’re going to eat clock just do it.

 

[wmcovol]

I was concerned about power running teams with the loss of Lott, Thomas & Simmons coming into this year. It’s definitely the weakness & I don’t know how you overcome that.

 

[Other_Guy]

Not sure how to gage the defense with what feels like every player going down

 

[patrick]

No feet and no gas on defense. Up to the offense to outscore them.

Offense was out in the barn at half time.

 

[TikiVol]

Starting to look like a Butch Jones game where no lead is big enough.

 

[volpreacher]

You can relax if you wish. I see a defense that’s getting manhandled against a mediocre Syracuse team.

I see a lot of subs with generic play calling.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Need a turnover

 

[mpfvol]

The committee says has you beat teams matter when trying to get into the playoffs right . Never should have let off the gas in the 3rd Q

 

[MeanOrange]

We’re letting them right back into the game

Yep and our O has disappeared.

 

[Vol8188]

As I said DEFENSE has been awful

They’ve not. 2.5 ypc. 2 turnovers.