Tennessee Volunteers v. Vanderbilt Commodores: open game thread

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 9:50 AM EST in Tennessee Volunteer Football Comment 180 comments

Update [2007-11-17 17:40:22 by Joel]: Vols win 25-24 when Vanderbilt misses a 49-yard field goal attempt in the final minute. More later tonight or tomorrow. After I recover.

	November 17, 2007, 2:00 p.m. EST TV: VideoSeat PPV Dish Network: 463 DirecTV: 684 Radio: Vol Network Internet Audio (game time): UTSports.com XM Radio: 144 Phone Broadcast: TeamLine Live Stats: UTSports.com
17 (BlogPoll)		NR (BlogPoll)

Tennessee rush v. Vanderbilt defense	Tennessee pass v. Vanderbilt defense	Vanderbilt rush v. Tennessee defense	Vanderbilt pass v. Tennessee defense
60	46	71	56
35	28	46	109

Field Goals	Tennessee punting v. Vanderbilt punt return	Vanderbilt punting v. Tennessee punt return	Intangibles
T-12	38	81
T-67	65	102

Yikes. Can Vandy really have a better defense than our offense and a better rushing offense than our rushing defense? Somebody get me the schedules!

VANDERBILT
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT/TIME
09/01	Richmond	W 41-17
09/08	Alabama	L 24-10
09/15	Ole Miss	W 31-17
09/29	E Michigan	W 30-7
10/06	at Auburn	L 35-7
10/13	#24 Georgia	L 20-17
10/20	at #6 S Carolina	W 17-6
10/27	Miami (OH)	W 24-13
11/03	at #20 Florida	L 49-22
11/10	#25 Kentucky	L 27-20

TENNESSEE
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
10/13	at Miss St	W 33-21
10/20	at Alabama	L 41-17
10/27	#16 S Carolina	W 27-24
11/03	La Lafayette	W 59-7
11/10	Arkansas	W 34-13

Um, not much help. We both got disassembled down in Gainesville, but Vandy beat Steve Spurrier worse than we did and Alabama beat us worse than they beat the Commodores. Once again, the Georgia game bucks the trend. Perhaps we didn't have to manufacture negativity all week; maybe we could have just looked at the numbers.

Congrats to MeytonPanning, who wins this week's Hail Mary Haiku with Message to Vandy :

Last Time in Knoxville
Cutler in [Year Redacted].
It's Payback Time 'Dores....
by MeytonPanning

Tennessee's been trending upward, and the 2005 game still looks like an aberration, but who would be shocked if we did indeed relapse to a depressive state after our manic phase last week against Arkansas? I'm still going with the Vols, 20-17, but I feel pretty wobbly about it.

See you here at kickoff!

Go Vols!

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VOLS WILL BE 8-O AT HOME

JOEL, Big Orange will roll over Dors today, they will not stop Tennessee running game. I look for Forster to have a big game over 100 yards.
Defense will rock Vandy, good time will be had by all.Big Orange 45-DORS-10 GO VOLS BEAT VANDY!!!!

OLD SMOKEY

by old smokey on Nov 17, 2007 10:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

SAY WHAT?

I sure blew th score on this game,but with Luck they went 8-0 .whewwwwww!

OLD SMOKEY

by old smokey on Nov 17, 2007 11:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Senior Day.

Sounds like Inky and Erik had the biggest ovations for Senior Day.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rogers.

Rogers wide open for a nice semi-long pass play right out of the gate.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Foster

Foster for 12 on the next play. Nice blocks on the right side, too.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Foster for five on the left side.

A few more on the next play. On 3rd down, stopped. 4th and a half. Going forward it . . .

Sneak -- bad spot -- he got it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hey Joel...

I've got the game on game plan, with SC off today I'll with you off and on.

Go Vols!!

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Paragon

Nice to have you.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm done with the negativity

It's game day, it's senior day, these guys look fired up! Go Vols!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 2:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Me, too

Looking good. Hope the defense looks as good.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice drive, well-executed, chewing clock, TD

Play action, deep into the end zone, penalty. Holding on the defense. Automatic first down.

Foster for about five up the middle.

Quick out to Taylor, first down. First and goal from the six.

Quick out to Taylor, other side, touchdown.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice pass

effective drive.

Bummer on the blocked PAT

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

The ball hit the guy in the neck and he barely jumped. Low kick, but nobody knocked him down, either.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Give him Six!

but only 6. Oh well, that won't be the last TD we score today.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 2:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice coverage . . .

. . . on the kick. Not real deep, though. Vandy starts around the 20.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

UT D Line is getting good pressure

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Williams

Dan Williams is consistently getting penetration. He's really improving.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice stop

Tennessee takes over at the 29.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Very nice by Ainge

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Lucas Taylor

Looks like his injury isn't bothering nearly as much now.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Just a note

FAU, yes the Florida Atlantic Owls have scored just as many points against Florida as we did and it's the third quarter. I understand Florida isn't as fired up, but my goodness, how bad were we that day? (shudder)

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 2:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

just picking Vandy apart

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YAC

Are the Vols actually getting YAC this week?

First for the season, isn't it?

by Aerobab on Nov 17, 2007 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And now it's Criscoe

Briscoe, Crisco, whatever. Wish he was slippery, Crisco would be a great nickname.

Anyway, Ainge is spreading it out really well.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Who's 87?

Dude just got knocked off his feet trying to make a block.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Quinton Hancock

not exactly the biggest guy on the field.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

ainge has done that twice now

thrown behind the receiver

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Stalled . . . bummer

We were clicking. One poor pass by Ainge on 3rd and a miscommunication between Ainge and Crisco on 2nd.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, no

Will it be one of those days?

Lincoln misses a PAT and bounces a 41-yard FG off the right upright.

As well as we've been clicking, we're only up 6.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I understand

Ainge is picking apart this defense, but where is the running game, I'm pretty sure we can run on them, too. I sure hope Cutcliffe hasn't gone into one of his pass to setup the pass offenses again, it's the 1st quarter.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 2:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I may just turn off these announcers . . .

. . . and listen to the radio. These guys -- not so good.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

The delay is like 60 seconds.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dunb luck on that missed FG

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

15-6

As in 15 pass attempts and 6 rush attempts.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

They saw that coming a mile away

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 2:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Horrible 3rd down defense. Anyone else feel the momentum shifting?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

First quarter . . . could have been much better

We drove and drove and drove the first two drives -- and stopped them well on defense. All for six points due to a missed PAT and a missed FG. Then we started stalling and they started driving. Don't feel good about this right now.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

me neither

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice hit by Willingham

but waaay too long of a run by Vandy.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Demonte Bolden

Toe injury.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 2:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Whoa

Didn't that ref signal TD and then wave it off?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How many times

have we seen Ryan Karl in coverage this season? He's done a pretty good job of it, but isn't that a little odd?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice stop there

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YEAH

With Vandy on the 2 and a fresh set of downs, Ayers dials up a TFL! Woo. Two more.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Or not

TD Vandy. They hit the PAT and take a one point lead.

Ugh.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That drive

took 9:02. Wow.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The stats on yahoo!

must be different than what you have, Joel.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I must say...

that was one of the more impressive drives I've seen in a long time... statiscally speaking.

17 plays 78 yards 8:04 off the clock!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

We need to wrestle the mo back

This drive.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wrestle?

I'd prefer a straight punch in the mouth! Foster and Hardesty pound away, defense rests, and then we go for 2 to get the score back to normal. BOOM!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

thats was nice 2nd effort

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Nov 17, 2007 3:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oooh

Some fire from Ainge after sneaking for another 1st down on fourth down.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think

Ainge in Orange has always had some of that Hulk potential, and unfortunately he waited until Senior Day to unleash it!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Helps

It seemed to help him rediscover the accuracy he lost over the past several plays.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Foster is

running well, but he is still flirting w/ fumbles by swing the ball while running.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What else is new!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Three's okay

but seven sure would have been nice. Vols lead 9-7.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What was that?

Something went flying when we hit that kickoff return guy. Maybe it was a tooth.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bennett will remember that

Nice hit by Berry. Hope he's not hurt, but I hope he remembers it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, man

TD Vandy. Argh.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And . . .

. . . we're not the best second-half team.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

No kidding!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

are you kidding me?

This is ridiculous! Argh, ugh, and any other disgruntled grunt.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Double argh

Backward pass, our guy gives up on it, Vandy picks it up. Under review.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

On review

Mine . . . Brown didn't give up on it.

But it will be a fumble.

Just confirmed.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

(Hangs head in disbelief)

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

FG good, Vandy up 17-9

Unbelievable.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Blechhh

Is it too late to go negative? I'm feeling negative.

by Vol Abroad on Nov 17, 2007 3:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not a good way to end the half

10 straight Commodore points in the final 3+ minutes. Yikes. Back to being negative because thats what this team deserves right now. And don't look now, but we're on schedule for back to back home losses to Vandy, oh what a cruel world!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bad luck baby

I hate to admit it, but the moment we took the baby's Power T onesie off (it was wet) - Vandy scored and kept on scoring. :-(

We're scrounging up something clean and orange for him to wear in the 2nd half.

by Vol Abroad on Nov 17, 2007 3:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

my one year old son has on his orange Ainge jersey, maybe I should take that thing off of him? Where's a Bobby Johnson voodoo doll when you need it?

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Joel are you there?

Or did you go to the bathtub to slit your wrists, it's okay, put the razor down, we're here for you.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Half time stats

Even or close to it on everything except for TOs and 3rd down efficiency. Oh, and on making the most of your opportunities. Missing a PAT and a FG is killing us, too.

Team Stat Comparison

1st Downs	12	12
3rd down efficiency	2-5	1-6
4th down efficiency	0-0	2-2
Total Yards	162	176
Passing	92	110
Comp-Att	8-15	13-21
Yards per pass	6.1	5.2
Rushing	70	66
Rushing Attempts	21	14
Yards per rush	3.3	4.7
Penalties	2-15	4-14
Turnovers	0	1
Fumbles lost	0	1
Interceptions thrown	0	0
Possession	16:35	13:20

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Inky

Nice halftime feature on Inky, though, huh?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

All right -- adjustments, everybody

Vol Abroad -- new, dry clothes for the kid or he's going nekkid.

Volorado -- step away from the Ainge jersey.

Me, I'm turning off the Vol Network broadcast and listening to Pat Ryan and those other guys. Sacrifices, people.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Foster is averaging six and a half yards per carry

Give him the ball and tell him to hold on to it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Cripple Fight

Anybody watching the Cripple-Fight on NBC?

Two truly awful teams are not surprisingly pitted at 0-0.

by Aerobab on Nov 17, 2007 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Tiiimmmay!

Or in Notre Dame's case, Jiiimmmmay! For all you South Park fans.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We need to stop their first drive

At all costs.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not a good sign

when Eric Berry misses a tackle and gives them a long gain on the ground.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 3:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

All right

3rd and long. What do we got?

Long catch down the middle of the field.

Not good. Typed very hard.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They're in FG range already

Another 3rd down. Another first down. Goal to go.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I swear to God

this is the most inconsistent team I've ever seen! Last week the defense was air-tight, offense was rolling. This week, against a lesser opponent mind you, we can't do anything positive!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This, too, does not look good

Xavier Mitchell has been down for about three minutes. A crowd is gathering around him.

He's sitting up now. Standing. Looks like maybe he got knocked out or something.

That's good.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

wth

Man, Vandy's QB is making short work of us.

Sorry I'm late. I hate just listening to the game and not being able to see it. Thank gawd for Web cast streaming

Defense needs to put some pressure on that boy

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Another 3rd down

Can we stop them this time?

No. TD Vandy. 24-9 after the PAT.

This is killing me.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A goal line stand

there could have been a huge momentum shift, instead, Vandy is piling it on. (I can't believed I just typed that phrase)

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Another TD?

crap!

/sigh not looking good.

Still alot of football left to play, and they aren't so far down that they can't come back, but if the defense doesn't start slowing down Vandy's offense, and if our offense doesn't start executing in the red zone.....
well..this could be a long day

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Gotta get a TD

on this drive! Absolutely have to, otherwise, well, I don't even want to think about that.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And . . .

. . . we got nothing on offense.

Ainge can't do anything w/ the blitz.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Throwing too much

Foster is getting chunks and then we start throwing the ball everywhere.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Stats are so equal

For such a lopsided score

Both teams averaging about 5 yards a play.

Vandy has 237 yards. Tennesse at 195.

The big denominator is time.

Tennessee has only had the ball about 7 minutes. Vandy is almost 20

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Another 3rd down

And . . . QB keeps it and gets a first down.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I cannot believe this

expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive! expletive!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

False Start

Ok take aadvantage of this and stop them here guys

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Another 3rd down

And for once, we stop them.

Our sideline looks like they're already beat. Somebody needs to go over there and tell everybody to jump up and down. Time for the bootstraps. Get yourself back into it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And on the 7th day, God created the Comeback!

It's time for one right now. Phil needs to be the world's largest cheerleader (literally and figuratively) right now and spark this team. Or else I'm coming over there and kicking somebody's a$$!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That near punt block

would have been huge.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Defense is beat down

These long plays Vanderbilt is running is keeping them on the field so much they don't have a time to catch their breathe.

Offense is in a bind now though because they need to get down the field fast to get points on the board, but at the same time they need to give the defense a chance to re-charge.

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's only a 2 score game

so a long TOUCHDOWN drive will be okay. But we need to put the pressure on Vandy, I think if we make this thing close again they'll fold like a tent!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That was very close

Almost an INT for six the other way.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Taylor missed a block on that

or it would have gone for much more.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rogers

It was Rogers.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate

Not being able to watch this.

Vol Cast is good but its like drinking in front of an alcoholic

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And a third down for us

What do we do with it?

Incomplete to Taylor. Bad throw. No real pressure.

We punt.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

But wait

Roughing the kicker. Maybe that's what we need.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Big break!!!!

Roughing the punter!!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Football Gawds

Have smiled upon us!

NOW SCORE! DANGIT!

"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman

by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, look!

A first down! Somebody say woo.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh here we go

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wooo!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A huge

SIGH of relief up here in the Rockies. But we gotta make it count!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Going into the fourth quarter

Vandy leads 24-9. We're down two scores (w/ a 2 point conversion).

We have stopped them once, finally, and we have finally put at least a bit of a drive together. If we can stick this in the end zone. We might still have a shot.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

4th Quarter

2 TD's down.

We can do this!!!
Just got to keep the momentum moving

C'mon boys, make it happen I got faith in ya!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEEE!!

WHoOOHOO!!

All that from roughing the punter!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Okay

TD, TN. We're within 8 with an entire quarter to play.

But can we stop them?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Look

we've got them into 3rd and long situations all day and they've been converting, the law of averages says that we're due for a couple of stops here. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey BloodSpite

...and anyone else not seeing the game, you might want to check out this site, it could help you dramatically.

by CornFromAJar on Nov 17, 2007 4:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Muchos Gracias!

Thank you very much CFAJ!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

de nada

just remember, napster was cool until everyone found out about it.

by CornFromAJar on Nov 17, 2007 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OH MY SWEET GAWD!

Corn you my new best friend!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YEAH

Really nice gang tackle on the kickoff that should put some life back into the defense. Let's do it, guys.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

3rd and 6

Can we stop them?

YES! Pressure and a bad throw. Three and out. They'll punt.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YES!

I can see clearly now!

Nice stop! 3rd down!

Bring'em down a notch boys!

INCOMPLETE!!!!!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Rogan!

Nice handling of the soccer kick, nick evasion, holding on to the ball. Yes. Typed real hard.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Lets go Vols!!

We got the ball.

We're Mid field.

We're behind by a touch down.

We're in the last quarter.

My gawd I need a beer before I run out of fingernails

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That's a flag, guys

That throw to the ground was a full five seconds after the whistle.

Shoot. Then, Ainge gets hit as he throws and we have a 3rd and thirteen.

Deep. Incomplete.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

shoulda been a flag but, what can you do? That shouldn't been an excuse, we gotta be able to move the ball. Now we need a stop!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No flag?

What the heck?

The whisle blew a full 15 seconds ago nearly?!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Vandy's drive

First down. One on the ground.

Second down. A few on the ground via the option.

Third down and four. Incomplete.

We stopped them.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

3 AND OUT!

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YES!

C'mon boys run it hard!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Back out to mid field

Foster gets five around the left side on first down. How many times have we seen that play this year?

Second down -- really nice throw down the middle to Briscoe. 27 yards.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Vandy's secondary...

cooked in Crisco by Briscoe!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Still rolling

First down to Taylor. Woo.

Ball at the 35. Ainge to Rogers for five.

Ainge to Taylor. First down.

Let's go!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

We're close!

First down to Taylor to the six.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

All Day Ainge!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

1st and goal!!!

Lets goooO!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Whew

Rogers drops a low ball on first down.

UT puts Gerald Jones at QB. Thankfully, Vandy calls a timeout so we don't shoot ourselves in the foot with the G-gun.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Jones formation

forces Vandy to burn a time out. Not bad, Phil, not bad.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE!!!

whoooo baby!!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 5:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE!

Ainge to Rogers. Nice.

Going for two . . .

Overthrown. Vols down 2.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jones was open

on the conversion.

Need a stop, defense.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Darn...

it's okay, D just needs to step up again.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Excellent kick coverage

Again. Yes. McKenzie, Frazier. Great.

D. D. D.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Orange jersey's

are flying around! They are pumped! Good sign!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Woo for poo!

Mapu poo poos the first down running play. Woo for poo!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

doesn't it seem like

the 2pt convo would be the place to run the Jones formation?

Oh, well, let's get a stop!

by CornFromAJar on Nov 17, 2007 5:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Eeesh!

Holding breath. Personal foul? Out of bounds. Willingham threw him down.

Call it even.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think

he let him go and Adams tripped on the yard marker.

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

YES!

Incomplete. Defense finds itself! Punting.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

3 AND OUT!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YEEEEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

ROGANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

Typed very hard.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ROGAN

HUGE! HUGE! HUGE!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Secure the Ball

Foster!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Lincoln on the field

1 point lead maybe?

Run the clock out?

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

First down Tennessee

Ball at the 23.

No gain on first down.

Third and 7. Complete, but short.

Tennessee calls time out with 2:52 left.

Lincoln on for the FG attempt.

It's good. Tennessee 25-24. 2:46 to go.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, no

Huge kickoff return by Vandy.

To mid-field.

Rogan saves a TD.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOO!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Need D

Please. D. Please.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Loss of five of first down. Two more. Three, probably.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Tackeled for loss!!!

Yeah baby!!!
Shut'em down!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Two More!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Third down and 7 or 8

Yep. That was a flag. On Willingham.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

First down

And they're in FG range.

Not looking good.

But they go backwards on first down.

Hoo boy.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

3rd and 10

Play of the game.

OH! Almost intercepted by Berry. Berry's killing himself.

FG attempt. 49 yards. NO GOOD!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

MISSSSSSS!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Kick no good!!!

WHOOHOOOOO!!!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 5:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wheew!

That, my friends, was close! Good game, Vols, good game!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hoooo.

Victory formation. Cooling down.

Wow.

Just wowowowowow.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don't have any nails left

Bit them down to the quick.

Go Vols!

by Vol Abroad on Nov 17, 2007 5:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I am spent

Too, too close.

Great comeback.

Deep breaths, everybody.

Vol Abroad, Baby Cletus is not wearing any clothes next week. Seriously.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Holy crud

I think I broke my laptop from jumping up and down while watching the last 2 minutes

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 5:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think your period key

slid under the sofa.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Nov 17, 2007 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Vandy

It's latin for "Folds like a tent". Look it up!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And Bama LOST

to Lousiana-Monroe!

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by Volorado on Nov 17, 2007 5:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

Glad you saw it.
Otherwise i was gonna find it after I passed out on the floor from exhaustion.

I'm waiting for my neighbor to come over and see who i was killing heh!

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by BloodSpite on Nov 17, 2007 5:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Woooooooooooooooooooooo Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

It is great being a VOLL NUT tonight !!!!! To (Phillip Fulmer) Darn close. Love ya guys ! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!

Phil,GO VOLS !!!

by bulldurham on Nov 17, 2007 6:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Back from the game

Whoo! UT has a way of making games exciting, don't they? I need to find Vandy's 3rd down conversion rate through the first 3 quarters. I has to be somewhere around 90%.

Along with that, Ainge needs new glasses. His receivers are much closer than they appear. Once he got the overthrows under control, the offense came to life.

by Hooper on Nov 17, 2007 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs