The Official #6 Tennessee vs. #7 Clemson Orange Bowl Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Noni]

I admit the same. I'm expecting a much lower offensive efficiency - a lot of 3rd and longs, and more 3 and outs than we're used to this year. Keaton and McCoy - and Fant - are going to have to play huge tonight, especially if the passes are ahead or behind them. If I were Clemson, I'd play us just like South Carolina did. Keep the receivers ahead of you and contain the big runs. And as long as Tennessee's not too efficient at the second level, I live with that.

Perhaps this is exactly the stage they have been waiting on to show what they can do. I hope they embrace the bright lights, big opportunity and play some inspired football!

 

[deezvols]

Are we winning?

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Lot's of Tennessee ORANGE in south Florida. Go Vols!

 

[Volbrando]

saw this posted on fb

 

[OrangeRaid Vol #1]

Yes, it is real. Seeing it from Stadium hotel. It's ok, looking forward to game in Neyland next year.

 

[DC_Vol]

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I’m a Notre Dame hater from way back. But today I’m hoping they maul the Gamecocks.

 

[Hopeful Vol]

Go Vols!!!

 

[Orange931]

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We were SC jr’s championship. They happened to catch lightning in a bottle with things swirling around our program. Next year in Neyland will be a beatdown

 

[Volosaurus rex]

I really hope our guys show up motivated and ready to go. I have been wanting an opportunity to beat these guys on the field for a long time, which hopefully leads to us beating them in living rooms as well.

GBO!!!

"My roommate is Joe Milton III, and I’ve been talking to him a lot this season about how badly I want to win a bowl game for the first time. I’d be like, “Man … ALL THESE YEARS I’ve been in college!! And I’ve never won a bowl.” So Joe knew better than anyone how much frustration I was feeling inside, not getting that chance to finally win one. And the first thing he said to me, after my surgery — he looks at me and he goes, “We’re about to get you that bowl win, Hook.” Thank You, Tennessee | By Hendon Hooker

 

[markus]

spread down to 3

 

[bpalmer28]

This is a big night for Joe Milton. If he looks good tonight, we could open 2023 as a Top 5 team.

 

[ButchPlz]

Sure would help a lot if we weren’t out our top 2 WRs…

My dad pointed out in the Vandy game that the backups were catching better with Milton... his guess was that they were used to catching him in practice. There's logic there.

I think we're OK.

 

[firestorm]

My 2022 Orange Bowl prediction is a high scoring thriller that the Volunteers win 38-34 because Milton has time to throw, the Volunteers protect the football, and the Volunteers make less mistakes vs the Tigers.

Go Volunteers
Finish a 2022 great season by defeating a top 10 ranked foe in the Orange Bowl.

 

[Sudden Impact]

I still think this is a Statement Game for our VOLs
I pray the Coaching Staff Schemes enough to when this Game
The Players know it and so do the Coaches.
To win this Game is a New to the Old.
Not a must win but a nice win to set the tone for next year.
If we get physical especially in the trenches we will win.
With a Win it will be a tone setter for next year.

 

[york.adamray]

Go Vols!!!

 

[FlVols]

go Vols! With these Tigers!!

 

[Electric Orange]

 

[firestorm]

Here is a great 2022 Orange Bowl picture that shows a Volunteers football helmet and a Tigers Football helmet above Hard Rock Stadium.

 

[Lekvolrrah]

2 hrs until the most exciting team in the country is on

 

[vols 30]

This is a big night for Joe Milton. If he looks good tonight, we could open 2023 as a Top 5 team.

If he doesn't, its going to be a very long off season.

 

[Zues1]

Any sightings of a " particular" banner flying over the stadium , or did that idea due on the vine.

 

[bpalmer28]

Any sightings of a " particular" banner flying over the stadium , or did that idea due on the vine.

Air traffic controls killed that dream I’m sure

 

[LLcoolDave]

G B O

 

[G8rh8r]

We are in Australia but I will be seeking out a sports bar that has the game on when we get to Sydney in a few hours. I’m so tired of watching cricket. Go Vols!!

 

[TAF]

Any sightings of a " particular" banner flying over the stadium , or did that idea due on the vine.