Tennessee Volunteers - Mississippi State Bulldogs open game thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 9:14 AM EDT
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October 13 , 2007, 2:30 p.m. EST
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No. 24 (BlogPoll) |
NR (BlogPoll) |
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Tennessee rush
v. Mississippi State defense |
Tennessee pass
v. Mississippi State defense |
Mississippi State rush
v. Tennessee defense |
Mississippi State pass
v. Tennessee defense |
| 67 | 29 | 76 | 74 |
| 42 | 29 | 51 | 116 |
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Push
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Field Goals
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Tennessee punting
v. Mississippi State punt return |
Mississippi State punting
v. Tennessee punt return |
Intangibles |
| T-19 | 65 | 116 | |
| T-77 | 104 | 60 | |
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Wow. I wasn't expecting that. Mississippi State appears to have several advantages, based on national rankings. It appears they'll be able to stop our running game, and it's looking like we may not able to stop theirs. They'll also have the advantage when punting the ball unless Jonathan Hefney can take another step from not losing any yardage on punts to actually gaining some.
And if you're thinking that our respective schedules may indicate that the national rankings can't be trusted, well, have a look:
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Mississippi State
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| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT/TIME |
| 08/30 | #2 LSU | L 45-0 |
| 09/08 | at Tulane | W 38-17 |
| 09/15 | at Auburn | W 19-14 |
| 09/22 | Gardner Webb | W 31-15 |
| 09/29 | at #16 S Carolina | L 38-21 |
| 10/06 | UAB | W 30-13 |
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Tennessee
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| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT/TIME |
| 09/01 | at #12 California | L 45-31 |
| 09/08 | So Miss | W 39-19 |
| 09/15 | at #5 Florida | L 59-20 |
| 09/22 | Arkansas St | W 48-27 |
| 10/06 | #12 Georgia | W 35-14 |
We've lost to two ranked teams and beaten one. They've lost to two ranked teams and beaten Auburn, who's beaten Florida, one of the teams to which we lost. That, plus give the intangibles to the Bulldogs, since they're at home and we're in a sandwich game. This is a real game, folks.
ttocswob wins this week's Hail Mary Haiku, with Hemingway says:
Hemingway says,
Mississippi State
Ask not for whom the cowbell
tolls...it tolls for thee!
by ttocswob
This should be a close one. I'm going with Tennessee, 28-24.
Leave your predictions and pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.
Go Vols!
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DAWGS WHUPPED AGAIN
GO VOLS !!!!
by old smokey on Oct 13, 2007 10:18 AM EDT reply actions
Predictions...
Alright, I didn't have time for a full-blown predictions post this week, but quickly:
- Tennessee rushes for over 200 yards -- Cutcliffe's newfound confidence in the running game and the o-line's newfound intensity sees the Vols rack up ground yardage.
- Mississippi State rushes for under 150 yards -- This defense showed last week what they can do when challenged, and Croom's comment about putting nine in the box has stoked the fire.
- Vols end +3 in turnovers -- State's passing game is an interception waiting to happen. Vols score early, forcing MSU to play catch-up in the air, and it doesn't end well for the Pups.
Go Vols!
Hemingway
have an uncontested win
-ing haiku for once!
Anyone who remembers co-championships and tie games knows how it feels....
Vols vs Cowbells
bad bad losses to Florida(TN) and LSU(Miss State)
Their win vs Auburn turns out to be pretty impressive and maybe more so than ours vs UGA
The CAL loss(ours) and SC loss(theirs)are reasonably comparable but I would think Cal would give SC a substantial beating
The MS State wins over UAB, Tuland & Gardner-Webb (the 1-4 Blazers & Green Wave plus a non BCS bowl sub-division team) offered much more opportunity to pad their stats used in your National Rankings comparisons. So I'm not sure where your surprise originates.
This is the kind of game that CPF seems to have trouble in the inspiration and motivation department. Tennessee has the better athletes and far more to lose given that MS State is out of any contention for the SECCG and the Vols control their own destiny.
As much as I would love to see us run the table and get revenge on LSU for 2001 it's just this type of game that usually screws up our chances. I think back to our miserable performance vs Air Force last year following our impressive performance vs Cal
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Last years big win vs UGA followed up with an absurdly close call vs Bama after an open date.
10/7 *Georgia (9-4) W 51 33
10/21 *Alabama (6-7) W 16 13
I expect more of the same today - a nail biting misery with too close an outcome against a team we could beat handily with an inspirational coach who didn't need his job to be on the line to light a fire under his players.
I hope I'm wrong
by BullCS on Oct 13, 2007 1:09 PM EDT reply actions
Random Question
STAPLES...
Yeah
Mayo had a great hit on defense, and the offense did basically whatever they wanted. Ainge's TD pass to Brown wasn't a very good throw, but Brown had the nice hands to bring it down and jog it in. Excellent call.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Additionally...
Go Vols!
Late hit?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
That QB
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
Uh-oh
Quick, do they have a good punt returner?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
Whew
He kicked it 49 yards, but was 10 yards deep in the end zone. I guess that's 39 then, right? Bummer for a punter.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Um . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
Followed up . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
At least . . .
Right?
What's up with all of the missed tackles?
Did we have our fifteen minutes of fame?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't stop
This is frightening.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
Um . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
End of first
Another 30 yards on the first play of the second for a TD.
Oh, and we have 17 yards on the ground.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
We need a stop
Almost intercepted by M. Johnson deep.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Third down
Fourth and four.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
There we go
Excellent. Tie game.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions
Question
But it wasn't a form tackle. Should he be praised for that? The next time, he may just dive and whiff.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
Woo!
Direct snap to Foster for 29 ziggedy zaggedy yards.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
Aaaaiiii!
. . . drop. Aaii. Might have been tipped, but should have been caught. Hope it doesn't get to his head.
Stopped on third. Lincoln misses for the first time this season. Hope that doesn't go to his head.
Seven points gone.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
Is Carroll out . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
Block in the back?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Lincoln recovers
Hopefully.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
Hamilton's head
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
And . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Spotlight on CfaJ
MSU has 99 yards rushing.
TOs: none.
We'd better get busy on all three counts if we're going to make CfaJ look good.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
Austin Rogers . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:35 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, scored on first drive of the half
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:37 PM EDT reply actions
And another . . .
24-21, UT.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
Yikes
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
Foster goes over 100 yards
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
Shaping up for a scare
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
Um . . . no again
No way.
That's three.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:05 PM EDT reply actions
Marsalous Johnson and some receiver
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
Both Vinson and Berry
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Tennessee stops them at midfield
Oh, wait, they're going for it. Fourth and six.
Time out.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:11 PM EDT reply actions
Tipped at the line
But, wow, it looks like he caught it. Not reviewed.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
But Vols give it back
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally
Vinson almost gets an INT on the next roll-out pass. He's going to be good back there.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
Hardesty also looks great
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
Killer drive by Tennessee
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:30 PM EDT reply actions
Victory formation
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 13, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply actions
VOLS PUT COWBELLS OUT TO PASTURE
by old smokey on Oct 14, 2007 10:46 AM EDT reply actions
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