The Official #8 Tennessee @ #25 LSU Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN

[zeppelin128]

You can do it Mizzou. To hell with Florida.

 

[DaddyChad]

First possession might decide this one.

 

[OrangeTsar]

And getting the ball after the half, hell yes

That FG at the half was HUGE. Kelly will end up regretting going for it in 4th there

 

[ButchPlz]

Mush like you, I think the second half is a dog fight.

Well good, a dog fight with few scores means we win.

 

[OldandStillaVol]

For the people who are nervous (myself included), let me ask you one question….if I had told you before kickoff that we would be up 23 to seven at the half, would you have gladly taken it? I sure as heck would have

Of course. But I still want us to get 3 more TD’s before I relax.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Heupel can't let off the gas in the 2nd half. Adjust to what LSU is giving us and keep the pedal to the metal.

Yeah, we've got to figure out a way to get a TD on this fist drive coming out of the half.

 

[GoBigOrange2008]

The dude's gimpy and hasn't made any team he's played against score constantly to win.

Yeah but having been a Vol fan all my life ANYTHING can happen in a TN game.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

LSU’s come back and won two games against SEC opponents in which they were down 17-0 and 13-0…

Maybe it’s my BVS acting up, but I’m still a little concerned about this one because of that. I hope we can come out and put a touchdown on the board and ease some of my doubts

While I'm typically glass 3/4 empty guy and always expecting the worst. Yes LSU has proven you cant take the foot off the Tigers neck. This first half has shown our receivers (multiple at a time) have found themselves wide open. No way their coaches can flip a switch and get those bottled up. LSU may get some offense going but they can't keep our offense from finishing this in my opinion. Hooker is going to have plenty of chunk plays to those open receivers in second half against tired dbs that are already in chase mode.

 

[hardyemt_p]

Probably on side kick coming

 

[ButchPlz]

10 more points seals this game.

 

[TheBhamVolFan]

Halftime. Went to get a beer, Vols are everywhere!

 

[RockyTop140]

We need 7 more to win the game imo

Come out here and punch one in. D gets a stop, and LSU is worried they are about to get blown out. This first drive is really important

 

[mpfvol]

Its Halftime but I just want to say I like the gray helmets with the uniforms looks way better that the white white with it. LGBO 38 to 14 final score UT wins whoop whoop !!!!

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

The dude's gimpy and hasn't made any team he's played against score constantly to win.

He’s also looked terrified when pressure comes his way. I think you have to capitalize on that to help our secondary. Force their scaredness to make poor decisions.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Yeah but looks like their offense has gotten into a rhythm in the 2nd. One pace for 350+ yards passing. Maybe they cool down after half but who knows.[/QUOTE
daniels is better in the 2nd and 4th according to stats, so that’s just what they do. Going down another 10 in the 3rd will not bode well for them. With that said, I’m the pessimistic that always thinks the worst but to me that is just the facts

 

[TheBhamVolFan]

Halftime. Went to get a beer, Vols are everywhere!

 

[GoBigOrange2008]

Probably on side kick coming

I thought that too

 

[patrick]

I read that with John wards voice

Love this brother.

 

[37620VOL]

Probably on side kick coming

I was just going to say we need to watch for one of these in the third quarter.

 

[ButchPlz]

He’s also looked terrified when pressure comes his way. I think you have to capitalize on that to help our secondary. Force their sacredness to make poor decisions.

Heck, let him run. Expect he'll pick up a few scramble first downs. That's just reality.

And it won't win the game.

 

[Butch s]

I read that with John wards voice

Me too

 

[tnvols72]

I blame most of our secondary problem on Martinez. A good secondary coach will put his players in the best position especially when you have less talent. Face it , he sucked when he was here before.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Come out here and punch one in. D gets a stop, and LSU is worried they are about to get blown out. This first drive is really important

It’s huge. Just like the last one. We didn’t score a TD when I wanted but still got a FG, remember how important points are going into a half. They are already questioning themselves. But watching LSU all year, they have no quit in them. Have to play 60 mins to get this win.

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Daniel’s more yards than hooker 1 half. Brian Kelly dumb coaching 1 half

 

[1Volnation]

23-7 after 1 half. Feel like it could be 42-0 right now. We are far and away superior. Execute in the 2nd half and we win comfortably. Get 7 after the half

Imagine having a 70% defense instead of a 50%? . Lethal