The Official #6 Tennessee @ #15 Oklahoma Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[VAVol85]

"BOOM" Carter had the play of the firsr half! He absolutely laid that dude out!

I thought it was J Thomas that blew that guy up?

 

[Larkin]

Can the ground game show up in the third? If it does we could blow this thing

I thought that last drive on the ground was excellent

 

[volbound1700]

For anyone who thought we'd roll OU and their excellent defense on the road in a very hostile environment, this is what we look like on the road against lines that have 4 and 5 stars.

Love the effort the first half, Nico gotta learn to eat it when the pocket collapses. Couple mistakes, thankfully their offense is mediocre and our defense is very good.

Great first half, kinda similar to what was expected by reasonable fans I think
.

Agree... I never thought we would roll them like people were saying. This is a proud program.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

I predicted 38-17, I am changing that to 32-9

 

[Sarms58]

I think we may see a lot of the 2 TE sets second half, to help run and pass block, and maybe leak out for a pass at the right time

All three TEs are good receivers…

 

[PalmettoStateVol]

Keep pounding the rock. Ou's D line is tired already It's time to impose our will and break their spirit.

 

[ZoeVol]

View attachment 679519

Double the stats at half would give -
offense rushing 156
offense passing 252

defense rushing 56
defense passing 108

Not bad. winning stats for a top 15 matchup!

 

[Vol737]

Can the ground game show up in the third? If it does we could blow this thing

It’s starting to. Glad we have three backs to keep rotating in.

 

[HighRockvol]

Sloppy first half but up 19-3 I’ll take it… the defense is legit

 

[TAF]

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Can't believe they allow that chuckwagon on the field.

 

[AthensVol2007]

We’re up 2 full scores on a program like OU on the road I’m still uneasy about us. Its an odd game

I have no confidence in OU being able to move the ball.

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

OU is providing all our opponents a roadmap of how to stop our offense. Didn't think anyone could shut us down this tight.

Yeah we should fire the OL coach. This 16 point lead against a top defense is unacceptable.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Maybe, though Heupel has slowed things and played conservative when he had to in the past.
Be great to lull OU's defense into stacking the line and hitting a long one over the top.

We can do that by continuing to attack with our rbs and OL going right at them. They have really good players. But they are starting to tire

 

[Larkin]

I thought that last drive on the ground was excellent

Additionally 8 straight by Sampson

 

[HighRockvol]

Running game starting to open up we get that going it’s over

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I thought it was J Thomas that blew that guy up?

The announcers said it was Boo.

 

[Flipdaddy]

We got to get out of this and get a week off for some healthy bodies! Go Vols!!!!

 

[rocketskates]

I predicted 38-17, I am changing that to 32-9

I’ll take it via two more FGs for them. I want to keep the no touchdown streak going

 

[Hydro556]

You must be new here.. this is the part here it gets Ugly.. Nico and the starters are gonna be so hyped to get to play in the second half for the second time this year...It is very obvious this team wants this game for CJH and coach is out for blood. Oklahoma is pretty much done. If we come out and score and get a stop this crowd is toast and we are off to the races.

Hoping to tire their defense and pull away the second half.

That said, no guarantees. Their defense is elite in my opinion. Held us under 3 yards per rush and still didn't give up big passing yardage. Only team that comes to mind to have done that to a good Heupel offense is peak GA.

Their lack of offense gonna likely hurt the D in the second half.

They still stifled us pretty effectively first half. If not for their turnovers, this would be more of a nail biter no doubt.

 

[#1HomeGrownUTVOL]

"BOOM" Carter had the play of the firsr half! He absolutely laid that dude out!

Pretty sure that was number 9 J Thomas.

 

[volbound1700]

I predicted 38-17, I am changing that to 32-9

Yeah people were projecting scores like 42-28 or 38-20. I didn't see OU scoring that much and frankly, I knew our offense would struggle as well. I feel a little better after that last TD drive about our offense.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

I’ll take it via two more FGs for them. I want to keep the no touchdown streak going

I do as well

 

[wokawoka55]

Our defense has been the story so far. Amazing how they have risen to the occasion every time! GBO !