The Official Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN+ (SEC Network+)

[TheVolsFrog]

If I am Bailey, I hit the portal ASAP!!!

And do what exactly? He won't be playing.
If he wants to transfer he'd be dumb not to wait until the end of the season.
1. He won't be playing if he transfer, if anyone even picks him up
2. Since he won't be playing he may as well practice and stay in shape at TN
3. He's just a hit away from going in the game and next week is FL

 

[VFL28]

Why in the hell do we shotgun ON THE GOAL LINE

Don’t know, but it’s not gonna work against sec teams.

 

[hUTch2002]

There is literally no need. We aren’t opening up the playbook. Hooker has not held on to the ball and got hit hard on one play. There is literally zero reward to him staying in the game at all after that first hit. There is nothing but risk. I want to see Bailey but um not like these idiots who want to see him waltz into the Swamp to start just because Hooker gets hurt or banged up in the second half of a meaningless game that’s already decided.

I don’t disagree. I’m just saying that maybe it’s not the idiotic reason that poster gave. I think we will see HB soon.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Good read for the keeper by Hooker. Tennessee up 35-0. I see improvement in this team considering we have new coaches, potential NCAA penalties, and lost a lot of good players.

 

[peerless98]

I'd actually argue that Hooker needs as many game reps as he can get. He's more likely going to be playing next week.

If Hooker playing next week is the plan, we should see Bailey the rest of the game. We are one play away from Bailey being the starter with that thought process.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

We are winning 28-0 and Volnation is not happy.

True. I think it is just the realization that the product on the field does not seem to be SEC caliber and we know what is coming the next few weeks.

 

[GameTime]

Bailey's parents must be livid....
This game is in the bag....Another QB needs some playing time.

 

[Volstylexx]

You can’t seriously believe a guy under as much pressure as a UT coach to keep his job….would actually do this ….. right ?

were you a fan during Pruitt’s last year ?

 

[first time caller]

Huepel really gonna risk Hooker getting hurt for no reason lmaoooo

Playing right into the hands of the HB lovers.

 

[JCHateSteve]

I'd actually argue that Hooker needs as many game reps as he can get. He's more likely going to be playing next week.

Unless he gets hurt, which is real possibility based on today.

 

[Vol737]

Up five scores against a not very good team. No excuse now to not get Bailey some snaps. I would want to see him on live action for myself if I’m HC. Hell, you don’t wanna throw anyone into live action at the Swamp if Milton and Hooker were both to go down.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Yeah, last drive it looked like TT was 5 yards short, but it was a first. Glad I'm not day drinking...

Yeah I was like what are those dumb announcers talking about. That's not even close to a 1st. Then it hit me, yellow line guys are drunk

 

[Dudleys87]

Exactly. Heupel doesn’t want to play him for fear he looks better than the other two and therefore makes Heupel look incompetent.

Ding ding.

If he wants to fall on that sword I’m sure someone can tell him how it ends.

 

[bpalmer28]

Exactly. Heupel doesn’t want to play him for fear he looks better than the other two and therefore makes Heupel look incompetent.

This is a tired, ignorant argument. I want to see Bailey too but don’t be stupid. If you don’t think CJH cares about winning, or the millions of dollars he’ll earn by always playing the best QB I don’t know what to tell you.

 

[lifeisdeep]

You can’t seriously believe a guy under as much pressure as a UT coach to keep his job….would actually do this ….. right ?

Did you just crawl out from under a rock? Google Jeremy Pruitt - he coached at a school very similar to UT, and rumor has it he may actually have done what you seem not not be able to imagine.

 

[lilesrt]

I’d like to see Bailey close it out.

 

[kiddiedoc]

He's just a hit away from going in the game and next week is FL

I would put the over/under on QBs needed for UT next week at 2.5

 

[JMSqb11]

Playing right into the hands of the HB lovers.

I mean i want to see Bailey play very much. I’m not in the Let Hooker and Milton get hurt to do so.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Listen to the announcers justifying the BS.

That's a vaginal cramp if I've ever seen one.

Nice one doc!

 

[DC_Vol]

Good read for the keeper by Hooker. Tennessee up 35-0. I see improvement in this team considering we have new coaches, potential NCAA penalties, and lost a lot of good players.

They are much improved from last year. Unfortunately, still a long way from being a quality SEC caliber team.

 

[irish1485]

If I am Bailey, I hit the portal ASAP!!!

 

[perico]

I’m gonna laugh hysterically if Hooker is replaced with Sully McDermott instead of Bailey.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

It was that or somebody sniped him with a .308 from the upper deck. Since he popped up and jogged off, in going with the former.

50 BMG

 

[Dudleys87]

Up five scores against a not very good team. No excuse now to not get Bailey some snaps. I would want to see him on live action for myself if I’m HC. Hell, you don’t wanna throw anyone into live action at the Swamp if Milton and Hooker were both to go down.

not like they won’t load the box anyway. Literally nothing else for them to worry about.

 

[Vol737]

They’ve had their overlays messed up since kickoff. Driving me crazy here.

Okay. Good. Glad it’s not the bourbon. I can have a wee bit more then.