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

[LETTERMAN88]

Delay here...what are they saying about Chandler? I think I saw a knee to the helmet/possible concussion?

BTW Jordan is a BEAST!

Hey Taf, Your picture is very blurry but is it from the girls of the SEC back in the late 80s? If it is I went to school with the one on the bike!

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

If the defense that showed up for the 1st qtr & 2nd half today is the main defense to show up the rest of the season then 4 wins would be max. Barring DRASTIC improvement, Both MO & USC Jr QBs would SHRED the TN secondary that played WV today.

I believe the freshman Db's were a little star struck today and should improve but the defense will likely be a weakness all year. The reason I believe we win 6 games is because the offense has a lot of upside if Helton is more aggressive with the play calling than he was today.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

It was a tough choice, I really wanted to see The Pruitt era begin in real time. Sounds like I didn’t miss much. Game is recorded and I’ll probably go back to watch it..... but maybe I won’t and just give the team a pass on this one and see what the rest of the season holds. I have to believe we are better than what the final score shows!!! Any significant moments I need to go back and see? Did Chryst take Amy snaps? How did Kongo fair?

 

[volchile]

We got owned. I will be depressed. Until the next gismo

 

[orange_glory]

It was a tough choice, I really wanted to see The Pruitt era begin in real time. Sounds like I didn’t miss much. Game is recorded and I’ll probably go back to watch it..... but maybe I won’t and just give the team a pass on this one and see what the rest of the season holds. I have to believe we are better than what the final score shows!!! Any significant moments I need to go back and see? Did Chryst take Amy snaps? How did Kongo fair?

Not sure what Amy snaps are and I have never been to the Kongo. Therefore, I am unable to answer those questions. All in jest. However, as far as significant moments, when we drove 70+ yards and when Pruitt went for it on 4th down at the goal line. That drive showed me we can move the ball and our coach is a man and not a "champion of life."

 

[82_VOL_83]

Amy snaps. The new VNism for those meaningless snaps at the end of the game.

 

[BowtechDan]

Great game, great experience, identical fanbase. So close it's weird this was the first meeting. Many of us hillbillies appreciate the experience. Good luck the rest of the season Vols. I think WVU fans traveled pretty good. At a distance Gold and Orange doesn't look much different.

 

[firestorm]

Great game, great experience, identical fanbase. So close it's weird this was the first meeting. Many of us hillbillies appreciate the experience. Good luck the rest of the season Vols. I think WVU fans traveled pretty good. At a distance Gold and Orange doesn't look much different.

[VIDEO=]

Thanks for the kind words in what was a watchable game until the 2nd Half that was easily won by Mountaineers because scored bulk of their points 27 with the Offense onslaught, contained Vols to 7 points again, also made the major plays when needed including the 4 times stopped Vols from scoring a td after a great turnover.
While the Vols did have a valiant attempt for a comeback it was futile because the Mountaineers made it awful by increasing the lead, and the Vols couldn't play effectively together if the offense wasn't failing then the defense was, if the defense was failing the offense wasn't.

The Mountaineers can be be a great top 10 team if they play for most of the game the 2nd Half by scoring 27 points or higher along with defense protecting the double digits lead.
They have the capability to score over 20 points for 1st and 2nd half so possibly they could be a Top 10 scoring offense.

Yes except same Head Coach so not likely the Mountaineers will have these kind of growing pains as the Vols, and more likely the Mountaineers win above 8 games.

 

[firestorm]

Si, just like raising teenagers

Pretty much or any craft that requires commitment to get better which could be singing, drawing, acting, etc.

 

[NurseGoodVol]

Say it isn't so NGV.....please

I just wish it was less painful .

 

[TAF]

Hey Taf, Your picture is very blurry but is it from the girls of the SEC back in the late 80s? If it is I went to school with the one on the bike!

I knew one of the girls in that photo, too...and that is ALL I'm sayin'...

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Ehhh we will be better than 4-8. The DBs will be straightened out, if we can get our defensive line to actually get in the backfield..... Then we might be better.

As for the offense I expected to see a lot more TE routes and receptions especially with DWA being the guy he is.... So..... Maybe all of that will get straightened out as well.

Good note our O-Line got better throughout the game.

We were at full strength yesterday. If the injury bug hits us again 4-8 is a real possibility.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

When will the embarrassments end?

Soon