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

[Big Orange Captain]

Texas loses

 

[BleedOrange81]

This is an 8 win team. It appears the defense is going to be a huge liability this year.

At the most 8 if we are lucky

 

[jhcrane14]

We need a score here. Even if it’s 5 minutes off the clock and a 3.

 

[theroyz71]

Syracuse should have kicked the extra point on both 2 point conversion attempts.

 

[MurphyVol]

Man coaches are dumb with these 2pt conversions. Kick them both and this is a 10 point game. So stupid

 

[BeardedVol]

This drive is a must score.

Can't have a 3 and out with how thin the defense is getting.

 

[tntornadox]

Time for a nice, time eating, march down the field kind of drive.

 

[rocketskates]

We are not good

I think we’re pretty good but the defense has been on the field for about 60% of the game. We chose to play conservative on offense and just trot them back out there and this is the result.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Where is that aggressive slinging offense? Can we bring it out for drive around block here?

 

[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.

 

[vavolfan6]

Oh STFU already. We’ll have it used plenty against us.

Fing go somewhere else with your suicidal empathy pansy.

I hope you really aren't a father "DaddyChad" with the cheap tactics and softness you tolerate.

 

[ButchPlz]

need to answer on this drive or I'll be in pucker mode

I already am in pucker mode.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

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

Who?

 

[alavolfan]

Let’s get another score. Nothing is safe. D ain’t looking stellar.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Yall wouldn’t overreact. Would you?

If you’re confident, send some this way

 

[volmoon]

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.

Get Hobbs and Moi back.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Better get your cups out...its heading that way.

 

[rocketskates]

Time for a nice, time eating, march down the field kind of drive.

Need it badly

 

[RAVOL]

huepel letting them back into the game

Heupel didn't whiff on the 4th down sack. Boo did. Had the stop Boo went Boo

 

[patrick]

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

Not happening.

 

[90 Vol]

This is an 8 win team. It appears the defense is going to be a huge liability this year.

At best.

 

[TN1111]

Once again I still don’t understand the love for Tim banks.

He's great if you only watch tape of 1st and 2nd down his whole tenure here.

 

[BallinVol]

Possibly, but at the moment we're up 18 and we have fans that are considering the ramifications of losing this game. Its wild.

Wild? Its definitely a thought, but far-fetched? Absolutely not.

 

[VOLin315]

welp I really wished I had not bet Syracuse under 17.5 total points

 

[Big Orange Captain]

Miss St game is starting to worry me