We beat Florida 2 years after our program arguably hit rock bottom

[volbound1700]

With a team that saw most its star players transfer away and was thin on depth and talent.

I don't care about our defense choking. It was bad, I agree but we beat Florida. Let that sink in.

We are 4-0 and could possibly be looking at being 5-0 going into Alabama...

I cannot be more ecstatic.

 

[LamarJackson111]

Coaching difference

 

[volbound1700]

Coaching difference

Yeah, I still hear a lot of backlash about our defense and it was bad, I won't lie. Poor defensive play (notably on 4th down) kept Florida in the game but we are way ahead of schedule with Josh Heupel. Also check out our current recruiting class, we might be able to flip even more players after this 4-0 start.

 

[leftygray]

can’t give enough credit to Heupel. Also can’t help but think that the transfer portal has also been our friend in rebuilding the roster quicker than previous regimes.

 

[joevol33]

Simply amazing

 

[LamarJackson111]

Yeah, I still hear a lot of backlash about our defense and it was bad, I won't lie. Poor defensive play (notably on 4th down) kept Florida in the game but we are way ahead of schedule with Josh Heupel. Also check out our current recruiting class, we might be able to flip even more players after this 4-0 start.

We were calling the right plays on defense, we just couldn't get any pass rush in there at all.

 

[butchna]

Don't underrate the OP's point. How many declarations of "It'll take a decade and another coaching change to get back to mediocre." were diarrhea'd out on this particular forum?

 

[The Tall Gguy]

And you all told us Pruitt was the answer. I am so happy with this win.

 

[volbound1700]

can’t give enough credit to Heupel. Also can’t help but think that the transfer portal has also been our friend in rebuilding the roster quicker than previous regimes.

I think it was easier to fix the offense than defense for Heupel hence why our offense looks spectacular while the defense is still struggling. I think we are still missing pieces in the secondary, linebacking core, and even offensive line (although that unit is getting better).

 

[WishWeHadTee]

Yer garsh darn right we did loooooooooooooool

 

[dduncan4163]

Amazing what a good coach can do

 

[dduncan4163]

We had 30 transfers and look at where we are at.

 

[Delmar]

With a team that saw most its star players transfer away and was thin on depth and talent.

I don't care about our defense choking. It was bad, I agree but we beat Florida. Let that sink in.

We are 4-0 and could possibly be looking at being 5-0 going into Alabama...

I cannot be more ecstatic.

No question the defense has to improve but we also had to win without our best offensive weapon. That ain’t bad either. Unlike a number of numb skulls I’ve seen on here, I’m not going to let the struggles take away the joy of the win.

 

[Eastknox865]

Yes the defense must improve but anyone can see it already has in some areas. Just win

 

[HighRockvol]

Since the wheels are falling off in Miami we have a shot with Francis still?

 

[Iam4utalways]

With a team that saw most its star players transfer away and was thin on depth and talent.

I don't care about our defense choking. It was bad, I agree but we beat Florida. Let that sink in.

We are 4-0 and could possibly be looking at being 5-0 going into Alabama...

I cannot be more ecstatic.

Florida’s offensive line choked on the last play or our defense put pressure on their QB creating the pick.

 

[butchna]

And you all told us Pruitt was the answer. I am so happy with this win.

We should learn to listen to your contrived soothsaying…😏

Get Behind Coach Heupel

Josh Heupel emerges

Coachery

 

[vols2345]

feel like CJH could be worlds best madden player lol. The offense is that of a video game

 

[BanditVol]

We were calling the right plays on defense, we just couldn't get any pass rush in there at all.

Eh, we pressured AR quite a bit, he's just a slippery sumbitch

Not saying it couldn't have been better, it absolutely could have, but we flushed the SOB from the pocket more often than not, was my perception (now I have to go and count )

 

[BowlBrother85]

With a team that saw most its star players transfer away and was thin on depth and talent.

I don't care about our defense choking. It was bad, I agree but we beat Florida. Let that sink in.

We are 4-0 and could possibly be looking at being 5-0 going into Alabama...

I cannot be more ecstatic.

Keyshawn Lawrence should have stayed, and we could really use him. I saw what happened to them today. Kinda feels good to see OU lose.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

can’t give enough credit to Heupel. Also can’t help but think that the transfer portal has also been our friend in rebuilding the roster quicker than previous regimes.

I bet players saw that atmosphere and we get even more transfers on defense before next season.

 

[TheManFromTenn]

Simply amazing

Yes… it is

GO VOLS

 

[dcibrando]

Coaching difference

and massive culture change

 

[wmcovol]

can’t give enough credit to Heupel. Also can’t help but think that the transfer portal has also been our friend in rebuilding the roster quicker than previous regimes.

Everybody else has the portal also. And Tennessee has been limited somewhat due to the restrictions self imposed. Next year, they’ll have more transfers at key positions.

 

[JMSqb11]

With a team that saw most its star players transfer away and was thin on depth and talent.

I don't care about our defense choking. It was bad, I agree but we beat Florida. Let that sink in.

We are 4-0 and could possibly be looking at being 5-0 going into Alabama...

I cannot be more ecstatic.

It’s always survive and advance in the SEC. Honestly after the onside kick, I looked at my brother and said “here we go again”….

Yesterday was nothing more than MENTAL WIN for Heupel, Tennessee, and this fan base.

We all hoped 2016 was turning the corner in the rivalry only to flop the rest of the season. I feel we are in the same spot but we are obviously set up to keep inching forward based on Milton having years left.



I’m crazy but I full expect us to be undefeated when Bama comes to town. A bye week going into LSU should bode well for us.