The Official Tennessee vs. #4 Alabama Game Thread, 7:30pm ET, ESPN2

[volgrad500]

To go for a FG or not can be debated. Putting Johnson in as well as we were running the ball cannot. That was a ridiculous, unnecessary gimmick move.

 

[Tennessee Tyrant]

If we are going to run the beast package, why not use Hurd! He gets 1-2 yards nearly every time he runs. Coaches over thinking.

That is what happens when the coaches listen to VolNation.

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

If Dobbs had more experience, I would say go for it. Dobbs is still making mistakes.

 

[SGMVols]

If they stuffed the 4th down try you'd be *****ing about that.

Going for it and failing is no different from the field goal. Three score game either way. He just opened the door for Bama to take back momentum.

 

[utvolpj]

It shows we have heart and we will go down fighting.

So did Custer but that's not what he's remembered for. Points are points and the 3 was closer to a sure thing than going against bama's goal line d

 

[jerseydevilvol]

You take the points every time. I would of loved to seen us get 7 there but in that situation you have to take the 3. We dug ourselves a pretty big hole that IDK if we can get out of but I'm really excited to see what Dobbs can do the rest of this game.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Yep, I remember that game. We could use one of those miracles.

1991 and I'll take it!

 

[BowlBrother85]

I turned away from this after 27-0 but just checked in for the score and I am pleasantly surprised. I won't watch the rest of the way and check back in at 11:15...Have some more good news for me!

 

[Joe Vols]

If we win this game, we would have won it better if our coaches were better, or our O line was better. Don't believe.

 

[MedicT]

3 points does nothing, if we dont score so be it, but you got to go for it there. we have to have a coach that wants to win.

Having a coach who wants to win and having a fan base who is bright enough to recognize it are two very different things.

 

[ukvols]

It was the only call he could make. I have a lot more problem with that goofy Beast Package call on 3rd down than I do settling for the FG.

No, it wasn't. You go for it there unless you've already conceded the game.

 

[armchair]

The PROBLEM was the 3rd down formation and call....

We haven't run AJ in that formation ALL YEAR...AND ALL OF LAST YEAR....WHY NOW? stupid, stupid, stupid.....And will someone please TELEGRAM BAJAKIAN A DIAGRAM about DOBBS on the rollout or on the BOOTLEG in the Red zone.........It's a win, win.....

These guys are just outmatched in the SEC when it comes to calling a game.....

the beast package after not running it all year? Get your heads out of your rear ends, guys! It was clear that there was confusion on the damn play. Bajakian = oh my.

 

[tnvols106]

You guys...Dobbs is better than I thought...he can throw and run, but he is still making mistakes at this point. We probably would not have gotten 6 there.

but you got to try, 3 means nothing at his point.

 

[malinoisvol]

yep, i remember that game. We could use one of those miracles.

amen

 

[Tennessee Tyrant]

I'd rather have to come back from a 17 point lead over a 20 point lead.

 

[JMSqb11]

Don't understand the start of Peterman over Dobbs. Not even close.

It's not like Peterman had a meltdown. And you realize what the odds are of the Magic Dobbs is doing? How many 3rd stringers have came on with no live action and done what he is doing? Be hard to find any. I think it is absolutely freaking amazing.

 

[VolFootballlover]

We might just be witnessing the awakening of a sleeping giant tonight. Something special is happening. Mark my words.

again? Lmao

 

[Voltrapnbama]

Love Dobbs fight

 

[troj89]

Agree or not...we got 3 points and a little momentum going in at the half. We need to continue to move forward and hold them to a 3 and out on the 1st series and get things moving again.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

I love Worley and appreciate everything he has done for the Vols but I think Dobbs is our man.

 

[sonofUT62]

It shows we have heart and we will go down fighting.

If you guys want to complain about CBJs manhood, be mad about punting with less than a yard earlier. The points in this case was a solid decision.

 

[SpringBokVol]

But our normal offense was actually working for once. Why abandon it there?

I get that. I think they thought that was the best chance at converting a yard.

It didn't work.

 

[vols72]

Maybe we can pull a come back like the LSU game from 05

 

[Sandvol]

The thing about Dobbs you can tell he's not thinking so much, he's a lot stronger and more physical and just reacting. Big difference in him. .

 

[theutvolunteers]

I'd rather have to come back from a 17 point lead over a 20 point lead.

Exactly.