I waited to make this as my poor UK heart can barely stand to watch a UT vs UK game anymore. After licking my wounds and re-watching I'm content yet sat. But regardless the UK faithful (yes we exist!) will soldier on, make a bowl game, and hopefully look back realizing this season could have been a lot worse. Anyway, onto the game...I'll try to make a few points and then shut up.
Before the game, I said I would be happy had we been within 20. But somehow losing by 13 felt like 100. We ran all over UT, got some turnovers (albeit meaningless ones), and couldn't convert when it mattered.
I could write all day about the injuries we suffered during the game, the lack of converting in the redzone, how Dobbs must reeeeeally hate UK and blah blah blah...but I'll just say good game. UK hopefully gained a little respect by walking into Neyland and running for 400+ on a team that has, even with injuries, a ton of talent on defense. Barnett will leave one of the best ever, and plenty of UT's 2nd/3rd stringers would be starters at other schools. So I'm proud we showed something.
Once again I must shamefully look forward to next season and hope we improve. I think UT is on it's way to Atlanta and a likely matchup vs Bama again proving LSU doesn't crap the bed. I'll be cheering on the Vols to get some revenge. Take care Vol fans and as always it was a pleasure. UT is a dangerous team, made it through some rough times early this year, and closing strong. I wanted to there in Neyland this season, but sadly a lot of things happened this year that prevented me from leaving the family. Maybe in two years I'll be there, fingers crossed.
LC out.