The Official Tennessee vs. #17/20 West Virginia Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, CBS

[MtnManStan]

Go App State!

 

[BeardedVol]

I mean come on this defense is just as bad as when Butch was here with the blown coverage, soft tackling, etc. Ridiculous.

The poor tackling is especially bad. The basic most fundamental aspect of defense, and our guys obviously still haven't learned it.

 

[EricFreakingBerry]

Wasn’t expecting the defense to be the lesser to our offense

Not sure why you'd think this. The defense is made up of:

*A 4-8 defense that couldn't sack, tackle, cause turnovers, and quit in nearly every game, and:
* True freshmen

 

[volsfanforlife73]

This staff has them ready to play..


WV's staff, that is...

I don’t know where some of our fans come from. Probably out from under a rock.

 

[TheBigOne10]

To this point in his time at UT Warrior has been a disappointment. Not a good cover guy not a good tackler. Not a play maker!

Hahaha VN overreactions never disappoint.

 

[johnboyhunter]

so glad we got a defensive minded HC. Lol

 

[bpalmer28]

I bet y’all think James Franklin sucks too

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Most of you are just dumb

Pretty much.

Good thing we didn’t hire a proven HC or else he would have been shredded first 5 minutes of the game.

 

[VaVol4life]

This secondary is pitiful. I really don't want to hear about"it's going to take time to get back to where we were" I believe 15 plus years is plenty of time. Numerous coaches and programs have made the jump back to relevance quicker.

 

[Vol737]

I’m not upset with Pruitt or the players really. It is what it is. They’re still fighting and trying. Just will take more time than any of us would like. I just can’t emphasize enough the poor decisions and big swinging d***s that have thought so highly of themselves (Haslam, Cheek, Hamilton, et al) that have brought this program to its knees. I have zero respect for any of them. F em all. One day, we will be back. Nice job by WVU. Solid team.

 

[KB5252]

Cant believe people thinking we cant pull this one out

It's over we can make it respectable but we aren't winning the game.


In other more positive news Franklin at Penn St is paying Appy St to beat them!

 

[Matt2496]

Hahahahaha! We get boat raced in most of our games this year!

WE FINIS DEAD LAST IN THE EAST....BOOK IT!

3-9

Book it!

 

[Rockytoptilidie]

Lots of targets at this game. Hope they feel sorry for UT.

 

[djohnnyg]

It has been a horrible debut for Pruitt.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Keep going.

I'm going to.... this is freaking horrible

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Cant believe people thinking we cant pull this one out

I would like to think we can but d has to get a pulse

 

[Volumnus 2011]

Most of you are just dumb

Haha. Yep

 

[CPVOL]

Take A Knee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[firestorm]

Extremely frustrating after the offense did it's job scored a td.

The Mountaineers look like a terrific offense today and that's a wall the Vols defense needs to climb by defending today.

 

[VOLNPA]

Folks need to relax. Anyone who expected immediate results with this roster is an idiot. Why else would coach hunt down grad transfers by the bunches? He knew talent was missing. We have no pass rushers a very youthful secondary and are playing what will be a top 10 offense nationally.

Give it time

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Rumors of our immediate return to glory have been greatly exaggerated.

 

[Matt2496]

Jesus, are you serious?

I'm dead serious. Is it not unreasonable to expect some kind of improvement on D? Or even something other than a regression?

 

[tumscalcium]

Mullen will have Florida throwing over 500 yards.

 

[mdsvol]

Well, there are some positives to take away. First, Jordan can run the ball.....if we throw first. Second, Buchanan should be on the bench. Play all freshmen this year and let them learn. There will be plenty of film study from this game to watch for the next month. Hint....Look back, lol

 

[BIGAL27]

Is our talent on this team that bad!?!?!?! Omg