The Official Johnny Majors Classic: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Vol524]

Penalties killed us. Overthrows in first-quarter left points on the field. We lost the turnover game. We are not good enough to overcome these things and win. The team fought the entire game. I think our back up QB's are better than the starter. SMH

 

[Hairy Vols]

Hmmm I guess that’s why he greatly outperformed hooker in the spring game

If he was better than Hooker he would have played. The man couldn't beat out JG. He is NOT GOOD.

 

[VolArmy74]

This loss is very Pruitt-esque

Explain please.

 

[Caz]

So who is?

Excellent point, but I’m not sold on this guy.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Penalties and turnovers cost us the game.

We sure missed Evans, Cooper and Baron too.

 

[1985Vols]

He’s not the answer

Oh well we’re screwed then because we are stuck with him for a while

 

[wmcovol]

Had a great opportunity to steal this one. Not getting a better play call on 4th down (I thought it was a bad spot on 3rd down run) ruined the comeback. I thought Pitt D was getting tired. Vols didn’t attack the perimeter enough last 2 possessions IMO.

 

[PA Vol]

Well at least we know who our QB should be.

They’ll trot Milton back out there next week and then praise him for beating Tech with a 50% completion rate, 131 yards passing, and four rushing TDs.

 

[JMSqb11]

There are several no chance blowouts coming up. Better get ready for 40 point losses vs. Bama , GA and FL and maybe Ole Miss

Bama and GA defenses scare me. No one else on the schedule have defenses that I’m scared of not being able to score on. Like I said we will score points this year. Will have more chances in games than years past

 

[imavolfan]

We win this game with bailey

I think we would have won if Hooker started. Missed 14-17 points in the 1st quarter. Plus would have been a morale killer being up 24-0 in the first. Game could have been completely different

 

[508mikey]

Should have paid Christobal

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Undisciplined, sloppy play, lots of injuries and a few bright moments dotted in. We have a long way to go but that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. The performance is the red zone is on par with last year and is once again very concerning.

 

[FLVOL_79]

You were expecting JH to blow Pitt out? What planet are you on?

Lol no. Not to lose to pitt and have a competent qb. Simple things.

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

The 4th down call cost us this game. We needed a FOOT and chose a slow-developing run play. Asinine.

 

[butchna]

This is just not the same program people 25 years old and up remember and love. Just too many leadership mistakes with AD and coaching hires.

It's not Danny White and Josh Heupel's fault.

Many of these losses don't hurt anymore.

Good win by Pitt.

But the one’s 50 or older fully recognize it. Pitt rolls us last year. We’re gonna win more than 1-2 that we’re supposed to lose.

 

[90 Vol]

If Hooker plays the whole game, we probably win today.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Lots to build on here. Not a bad loss, Hooker the guy moving forward.

Depending on miltons health we will probably see hooker and Bailey against Tennessee tech. As we should.

 

[JCHateSteve]

They’ll trot Milton back out there next week and then praise him for beating Tech with a 50% completion rate, 131 yards passing, and four rushing TDs.

God I hope not. But that would be very Tennessee.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Dear Josh Heupel,

Shotgun inside the 5 is dumb on ANY level! This is why we lost!

Signed,
SEC Football Fans Everywhere

The problem is they do not take many snaps, if any, under center. You do not want to take the first snap under center while you are inside the 3 yard line.

 

[BradstarVols]

There are several no chance blowouts coming up. Better get ready for 40 point losses vs. Bama , GA and FL and maybe Ole Miss

Lol FL isn't that good. We shall see.

 

[douknowme40]

If Hooker prepped all week we win.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

We also had a bad spot on that last drive.

 

[VolMarine1371]

This is just not the same program people 25 years old and up remember and love. Just too many leadership mistakes with AD and coaching hires.

It's not Danny White and Josh Heupel's fault.

Many of these losses don't hurt anymore.

Good win by Pitt.

But given time Danny White and Heupel will clean this hope I hope. We was missing 6 starters today by time the game ended and we still had our chances with just 70 scholarship players. Most people on here I beleive wanna see improvement, and this team is most definitely improved from what we had over the last couple years. Let’s give this coaching staff a chance to build a team. But I will say that if he runs Milton back out there next week as starter I’m afraid we may have another JG/Pruitt situation all over again.

 

[mpfvol]

Hooker’s play today clearly shows there needs to be an open competition for quarterback.

And let the public watch

 

[DustyRockSolid]

They’ll trot Milton back out there next week and then praise him for beating Tech with a 50% completion rate, 131 yards passing, and four rushing TDs.

Watch JH do it too.