Winners and Losers from Week 2 of College Football

[dduncan4163]

Winners and Losers from Week 2 of College Football | Bleacher Report

Winner: Butch Jones

Associated Press



Virginia Tech punched Tennessee in the mouth. After one quarter, it was 14-0 Hokies—and if not for a missed field goal, it could have been more.
But from there, it was all Vols everything. Butch Jones' team went on a 45-3 run, looking dominant on both sides of the ball. It looked especially so on defense, where its strength on paper finally translated to the field, as the Vols forced five turnovers.
It's hard to overstate how much Jones needed this. Tennessee opened the season No. 9 in the Associated Press poll, but through five quarters it barely looked like it belonged in the Top 50. Jones has been a great recruiter, but he was starting to look like that and nothing more.
In getting his team to roar back and throttle Virginia Tech, he proved he is also, you know…a football coach. He's capable of making adjustments, devising a game plan, inspiring a team.
Recruiting will always be his strength, but he's not just a recruiter—and Tennessee is not just a recruiting destination.
It's a contender.


Hell Yeah

 

[Volnut67]

Nice! i liked how Tennessee kicked Virginia Tech in the teeth after the 1st quarter and were able to dial up the pass rush when needed.

 

[UTodd01]

Winners and Losers from Week 2 of College Football | Bleacher Report

Winner: Butch Jones

Associated Press



Virginia Tech punched Tennessee in the mouth. After one quarter, it was 14-0 Hokies—and if not for a missed field goal, it could have been more.
But from there, it was all Vols everything. Butch Jones' team went on a 45-3 run, looking dominant on both sides of the ball. It looked especially so on defense, where its strength on paper finally translated to the field, as the Vols forced five turnovers.
It's hard to overstate how much Jones needed this. Tennessee opened the season No. 9 in the Associated Press poll, but through five quarters it barely looked like it belonged in the Top 50. Jones has been a great recruiter, but he was starting to look like that and nothing more.
In getting his team to roar back and throttle Virginia Tech, he proved he is also, you know…a football coach. He's capable of making adjustments, devising a game plan, inspiring a team.
Recruiting will always be his strength, but he's not just a recruiter—and Tennessee is not just a recruiting destination.
It's a contender.


Hell Yeah

Noyce.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Wait you mean we won?

 

[djohnnyg]

When you win by 3 touchdowns... and should have been four... (if not for the late garbage td in the prevent defense) there is no way you can chalk it up to "luck". Big stage....in a game with tons of hype....Vols came through in a big way.

 

[Tennman47]

If we could throw the ball down the field we would have won by alot more. VT played our WR man coverage with no help all night. And we only throw one time and it was a Td. All night it was one on one coverage and we never went back to it.

 

[PotS]

If we could throw the ball down the field we would have won by alot more. VT played our WR man coverage with no help all night. And we only throw one time and it was a Td. All night it was one on one coverage and we never went back to it.

Twice. Tried to hit Croom in the end zone.