What about Kelly's drop?

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Why no comments about how Kelly probably could have won is the game if he doesn't drop a wide open pass on first down with less than a minute to go? He catches that, our defensive alignment is mich different on the last series against UF as they'd be playing not to get beat deep rather than keeping them out of FG range.
 
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There have been a crap ton of comments about it; still doesn't excuse the coaching blunders.
 
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It was unfortunate. He did everything right up until that. They had a perfect call.
 
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UTandUNC said:
Why no comments about how Kelly probably could have won is the game if he doesn't drop a wide open pass on first down with less than a minute to go? He catches that, our defensive alignment is mich different on the last series against UF as they'd be playing not to get beat deep rather than keeping them out of FG range.
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Because after running for 141 yards and with 96 yards receiving, I will give him the benefit of the doubt on that. He played his a$$ off the entire game. I do not expect perfection.

Butch had messed up every goal to go call he could...I cannot remember a correct goal to go or third and inches call he got right the entire game.

And also do not forget it is not just this one game....

UF 2015
OKlahoma
Vandy--twice
USCjr

It is a recurring theme with Butch. JK had a single dropped ball.
 
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Why no comments about Palmers drop, the kickers misses, kendricks terrible play. Because this is on Butch and the coaches. I'm not gonna blame Kelly who busted his tail yesterday when they wouldn't even turn around and give him the ball 6 inches from the end zone. Wouldnt blame Kelly at all if he felt blatantly disrespected by the coaches over that decision.
 
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He should have caught it. But Kelly made one mistake in a game where he bailed out the coaches about 20 other times.

The play call wasn't bad. It should have worked. But at the same time, it still is inexcusable that the RB averaging 7.5 YPC on 1st and Goal from the 8 didn't get a single handoff.

We should have ran the ball 3 straight times.

Best case scenario, we score and go ahead. Worst case scenario, we force Florida to use their final 2 timeouts and we have a chip shot field goal as time expires to send it to overtime. Florida NEVER should have had the chance to score.
 
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Ref was in the way inadvertently. Kept jk from having a clear look at the time pass
 
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Kelly was the savior of the offense yesterday. If he doesn't run like he did or catch like he did; we lose this game by 10.
 
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Because trying to put any fault on Kelly is as dumb as putting blame on our kicker. Get freaking real OP. Kelly was basically our entire freaking offense. But whatever furthers your ignorant narrative.
 
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Ez_Vol said:
If we score a touchdown there, the defense we played would've been a lot different and may not score that touchdown.
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I think you might be giving our staff more credit than they deserve in assuming we would have been in a different defense with a 4 point lead. With 19 seconds left in the Georgia game last year and a 4 point lead, we were also beaten over the top. I don't know about anyone else but I'm glad we didn't lose 26-24 on that last play. At least this way, we can say we would have probably lost in OT anyway and make it much easier to accept.
 
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Because it should have been a run play.

Let's throw the ball to our best running back, score on one play and be up by 4 with over a minute to go and the gators are at home with 2 timeouts.

OR

Run the ball with the best RB in the SEC. Score possibly (same scenario as above) but if not make them use their timeouts.

In the second scenario you can manage the game with the ball in your hands. In the first scenario you allow Florida at home to dictate the ending in regulation.

Not to mention if you run on first and they use a timeout 7 seconds off the clock. Run on second down they use a timeout and another 7 seconds are gone. Florida is now out of timeouts. Now you have a 40 second run off then use your own timeout. Set up the best play you have and if you don't get the ball in for 7 you run the clock down, take timeout if needed, and kick the field goal as the clock expires.

Now your in OT with all of the momentum and the Gators never touched the ball again in regulation.

Is this really rocket science?
 
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creekerballer said:
Why no comments about Palmers drop, the kickers misses, kendricks terrible play. Because this is on Butch and the coaches. I'm not gonna blame Kelly who busted his tail yesterday when they wouldn't even turn around and give him the ball 6 inches from the end zone. Wouldnt blame Kelly at all if he felt blatantly disrespected by the coaches over that decision.
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You dont throw it to Palmer. You shouldnt throw it at all considering it was common knowledge that its gonna be a low scoring game but if you have to throw it you throw it to your guy (Calloway). 1 of the FG misses was because you forget again thats its a low scoring game and instead of staying in High PCT. range with a run you drop back in a 5 step drop and take a 15 yd sack. 35 ydr is now a 51. I could go on more but you get the point. Really really bad coaching here fellas.
 
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UTandUNC said:
Why no comments about how Kelly probably could have won is the game if he doesn't drop a wide open pass on first down with less than a minute to go? He catches that, our defensive alignment is mich different on the last series against UF as they'd be playing not to get beat deep rather than keeping them out of FG range.
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Not a lot of comments in it because mistakes happen. Dropped passes, penalties, missed fgs. But what should've never happened is us to end up with a fg and leave time in the clock. That not a mistake so much as a coach that isn't capable of making intelligent decisions. Much more concerning
 
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Dormady has potential to be good qb but needs to stop throwing off his damn back leg. Pass to Kelly that should have been a td was thrown short. Pass to Calloway that sailed high and went pick6 was same deal. He made some pretty throws, but also missed a bunch that could have been easy completions.
 
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Butch and the Vols lost because of several different plays on Saturday, not just the drop by Kelly......can you imagine the Vols without Kelly, God forbid.
Is Butch Jones becoming the buffoon of college football coaches, the media certainly feels that way, justifiably I'm afraid they have hit the nail on the proverbial head, you?:w00t:
 
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Why are we PASSING THE BALL to our BAMF running back? Just pick the ball up and hand it to him.

This was Tennessee SuperBowl Seahawks moment.

Marshawn Lynch wins the super bowl if they hand him the ball.

Tennessee wins in Gainesville if they hand John Kelly the ball...

Peewee teams do this all the time. Why aren't we running the ball with a RB that averaged 7.4 ypc?
 
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chattavol420 said:
Not a lot of comments in it because mistakes happen. Dropped passes, penalties, missed fgs. But what should've never happened is us to end up with a fg and leave time in the clock. That not a mistake so much as a coach that isn't capable of making intelligent decisions. Much more concerning
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In other words, it fits your long running narrative.
 
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