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

[Big Orange Captain]

I let my dog out to crap, then came back in for my own potty break, and were still in commercial?

These commercials suck!! never ending

 

[xpsyclonex2002]

Is Arion Carter back in at LB?

Are we playing with 10 guys? Because unless we are, it wouldn't matter.

 

[Big Orange in Bama]

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.

We were predicted at 7-4, and I thought “no way.” Now? Maybe about right.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Butch Jones has entered the chat

 

[GoVols64]

That’s not a fake one.

I hope you’re wrong only in that I don’t want him hurt. Many others have been.

 

[84Volfan]

Syracuse has had the ball for 13 more minutes. No Bueno

 

[joevols89]

Unfortunately we decided to get Morris in the game during the possession we could’ve ended it and proceeded to go 3 and out.

 

[vol94]

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

Time will tell. It’s only week one. I’m not happy with the poor 3d down conversions nor run defense this half.

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Tim Banks punched above his weight last season. This looks more like his D.

Not enamored with Tim Banks like the rest are. Better DC on staff, Imo.

 

[adam.vol]

I agree. I think when you have a team like our kids that run off of intensity you’re better off just keeping the gas on.

Yeah, as long as our opponents are giving 100% effort, it’s dangerous for us to give any less from a safety standpoint.

 

[LLcoolDave]

need a good long drive when we get the ball. Our defense seems worn out

 

[tntornadox]

Hold them to a FG

They can't kick a FG with the time remaining. You have to have a turnover on downs from here on out.

 

[KeyVol14]

Syracuse is shredding TN on the ground, never would have thought that would be happening but S&C apparently didn't work for the Vols in the off-season. Defense looks tired and soft now, tale of two halves

Yea 2.5 yards per rush is really shredding us

 

[Big Orange Captain]

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

we may need 50 to win this

 

[VOLinAL]

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…

Issue when we try to run the ball to put games away, we still play hurry up so we don’t eat clock. The decisions they make sometimes are mind numbing.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

We are gassed on D. Syracuse is manhandling us at the LOS. I have not been impressed with our D all day.

 

[patrick]

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…

Offense is in reverse. Not going to see anything from them the remainder of the game.

 

[barney]

Tackling on defense has been awful. Our corners and safeties are very inconsistent. I think safety is going to be a problem for us this year.

 

[Ttucke11]

Gah we throttled down and look terrible now. Step on the throat.

 

[CPVOL]

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

We’ve gone so conservative that it’s asking a lot to score a TD

I don’t get it

 

[Sarms58]

I sure hope the offense is ready to come out, move the ball and score…

 

[90 Vol]

We are getting bullied off the line. I know we are thin at DT now. But what do you think UGA, Bama, and UF are going to do to us on the ground

We’ll get absolutely abused. We’ll need to score 50 to win.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I know. I hate it when we slow things down and try to run the clock. Total difference in tempo from 1st half to 2nd half.

Which means your players are on the field longer which is when injuries pile up

 

[vols 30]

These commercials suck!! never ending

Because the fake and real injuries are never ending

 

[BruisedOrange]

I thought the defense was incredibly healthy?

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