Tennessee Volunteers v. Vanderbilt Commodores: open game thread
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.
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November 17, 2007, 2:00 p.m. EST
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17 (BlogPoll) |
NR (BlogPoll) |
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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 |
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Field Goals
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Tennessee punting
v. Vanderbilt punt return |
Vanderbilt punting
v. Tennessee punt return |
Intangibles
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| T-12 | 38 | 81 | |
| T-67 | 65 | 102 | |
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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!
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VANDERBILT
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DATE
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OPPONENT
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RESULT/TIME
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| 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 | ||
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TENNESSEE
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DATE
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OPPONENT
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RESULT/TIME
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| 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
Defense will rock Vandy, good time will be had by all.Big Orange 45-DORS-10 GO VOLS BEAT VANDY!!!!
by old smokey on Nov 17, 2007 10:29 AM EST reply actions
SAY WHAT?
by old smokey on Nov 17, 2007 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Senior Day.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:07 PM EST reply actions
Rogers.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:10 PM EST reply actions
Foster
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:10 PM EST reply actions
More
A few more on the next play. On 3rd down, stopped. 4th and a half. Going forward it . . .
Sneak -- bad spot -- he got it.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:14 PM EST reply actions
Hey Joel...
Go Vols!!
Hey, Paragon
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
I'm done with the negativity
Me, too
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Nice drive, well-executed, chewing clock, TD
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.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:17 PM EST reply actions
Yeah
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Give him Six!
Nice coverage . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:21 PM EST reply actions
Williams
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:24 PM EST reply actions
Nice stop
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:28 PM EST reply actions
Lucas Taylor
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:29 PM EST reply actions
Just a note
And now it's Criscoe
Anyway, Ainge is spreading it out really well.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:30 PM EST reply actions
Who's 87?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:32 PM EST reply actions
Quinton Hancock
Stalled . . . bummer
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:34 PM EST reply actions
Oh, no
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.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:35 PM EST reply actions
I understand
I may just turn off these announcers . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:37 PM EST reply actions
Whoa
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
15-6
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:43 PM EST reply actions
Ugh
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:46 PM EST reply actions
First quarter . . . could have been much better
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:48 PM EST reply actions
Nice hit by Willingham
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 2:57 PM EST reply actions
Whoa
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:00 PM EST reply actions
How many times
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:01 PM EST reply actions
YEAH
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:02 PM EST reply actions
Or not
Ugh.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:03 PM EST reply actions
That drive
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
The stats on yahoo!
I must say...
17 plays 78 yards 8:04 off the clock!
We need to wrestle the mo back
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:06 PM EST reply actions
Oooh
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:11 PM EST reply actions
I think
Helps
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Foster is
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:12 PM EST reply actions
What else is new!
Three's okay
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:17 PM EST reply actions
What was that?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:20 PM EST reply actions
Bennett will remember that
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:22 PM EST reply actions
And . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:28 PM EST reply actions
are you kidding me?
Double argh
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:31 PM EST reply actions
On review
But it will be a fumble.
Just confirmed.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
(Hangs head in disbelief)
FG good, Vandy up 17-9
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:34 PM EST reply actions
Blechhh
by Vol Abroad on Nov 17, 2007 3:35 PM EST reply actions
Not a good way to end the half
Bad luck baby
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
I don't know
Joel are you there?
Half time stats
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Team Stat Comparison
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| 1st Downs | 12 | 12 |
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3rd down efficiency
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2-5 | 1-6 |
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4th down efficiency
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0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 162 | 176 |
| Passing | 92 | 110 |
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Comp-Att
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8-15 | 13-21 |
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Yards per pass
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6.1 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 70 | 66 |
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Rushing Attempts
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21 | 14 |
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Yards per rush
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3.3 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 4-14 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
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Fumbles lost
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0 | 1 |
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Interceptions thrown
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0 | 0 |
| Possession | 16:35 | 13:20 |
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:45 PM EST reply actions
Inky
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:45 PM EST reply actions
All right -- adjustments, everybody
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.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:51 PM EST reply actions
Foster is averaging six and a half yards per carry
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:55 PM EST reply actions
Cripple Fight
Two truly awful teams are not surprisingly pitted at 0-0.
Tiiimmmay!
We need to stop their first drive
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:57 PM EST reply actions
Not a good sign
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
All right
Long catch down the middle of the field.
Not good. Typed very hard.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
They're in FG range already
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
I swear to God
This, too, does not look good
He's sitting up now. Standing. Looks like maybe he got knocked out or something.
That's good.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:06 PM EST reply actions
wth
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
Another 3rd down
No. TD Vandy. 24-9 after the PAT.
This is killing me.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:08 PM EST reply actions
A goal line stand
Another TD?
/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
Gotta get a TD
And . . .
Ainge can't do anything w/ the blitz.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:15 PM EST reply actions
Throwing too much
Stats are so equal
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
Another 3rd down
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:20 PM EST reply actions
I cannot believe this
False Start
Another 3rd down
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.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:23 PM EST reply actions
And on the 7th day, God created the Comeback!
That near punt block
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:24 PM EST reply actions
Defense is beat down
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.
It's only a 2 score game
That was very close
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:26 PM EST reply actions
Taylor missed a block on that
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:27 PM EST reply actions
I hate
Vol Cast is good but its like drinking in front of an alcoholic
And a third down for us
Incomplete to Taylor. Bad throw. No real pressure.
We punt.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:28 PM EST reply actions
But wait
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:29 PM EST reply actions
Big break!!!!
Football Gawds
NOW SCORE! DANGIT!
Ooh, look!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:31 PM EST reply actions
Oh here we go
Wooo!
A huge
Going into the fourth quarter
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.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:33 PM EST reply actions
4th Quarter
We can do this!!!
Just got to keep the momentum moving
C'mon boys, make it happen I got faith in ya!
TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEEE!!
All that from roughing the punter!!
Okay
But can we stop them?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:37 PM EST reply actions
Look
Hey BloodSpite
Muchos Gracias!
de nada
by CornFromAJar on Nov 17, 2007 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
OH MY SWEET GAWD!
YEAH
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:39 PM EST reply actions
3rd and 6
YES! Pressure and a bad throw. Three and out. They'll punt.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:41 PM EST reply actions
YES!
Nice stop! 3rd down!
Bring'em down a notch boys!
INCOMPLETE!!!!!!
Yeah, Rogan!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:42 PM EST reply actions
Lets go Vols!!
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
That's a flag, guys
Shoot. Then, Ainge gets hit as he throws and we have a 3rd and thirteen.
Deep. Incomplete.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:46 PM EST reply actions
No flag?
The whisle blew a full 15 seconds ago nearly?!
Vandy's drive
Second down. A few on the ground via the option.
Third down and four. Incomplete.
We stopped them.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:51 PM EST reply actions
3 AND OUT!
YES!
Back out to mid field
Second down -- really nice throw down the middle to Briscoe. 27 yards.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:54 PM EST reply actions
Vandy's secondary...
Still rolling
Ball at the 35. Ainge to Rogers for five.
Ainge to Taylor. First down.
Let's go!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:56 PM EST reply actions
We're close!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:57 PM EST reply actions
1st and goal!!!
Whew
UT puts Gerald Jones at QB. Thankfully, Vandy calls a timeout so we don't shoot ourselves in the foot with the G-gun.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 4:59 PM EST reply actions
The Jones formation
TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE!!!
TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE!
Going for two . . .
Overthrown. Vols down 2.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:01 PM EST reply actions
Jones was open
Need a stop, defense.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Darn...
Excellent kick coverage
D. D. D.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions
Orange jersey's
Woo for poo!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:03 PM EST reply actions
doesn't it seem like
Oh, well, let's get a stop!
Eeesh!
Call it even.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:04 PM EST reply actions
YES!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:05 PM EST reply actions
YEEEEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Typed very hard.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:06 PM EST reply actions
ROGAN
Secure the Ball
Lincoln on the field
Run the clock out?
First down Tennessee
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.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:13 PM EST reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh, no
To mid-field.
Rogan saves a TD.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:15 PM EST reply actions
Yeah
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:16 PM EST reply actions
Tackeled for loss!!!
Shut'em down!!
Third down and 7 or 8
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:17 PM EST reply actions
First down
Not looking good.
But they go backwards on first down.
Hoo boy.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
3rd and 10
OH! Almost intercepted by Berry. Berry's killing himself.
FG attempt. 49 yards. NO GOOD!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:20 PM EST reply actions
Kick no good!!!
Wheew!
Hoooo.
Wow.
Just wowowowowow.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:22 PM EST reply actions
I don't have any nails left
Go Vols!
by Vol Abroad on Nov 17, 2007 5:26 PM EST reply actions
I am spent
Great comeback.
Deep breaths, everybody.
Vol Abroad, Baby Cletus is not wearing any clothes next week. Seriously.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:27 PM EST reply actions
Holy crud
I think your period key
by Joel Hollingsworth on Nov 17, 2007 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Vandy
And Bama LOST
Thanks!
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!
Woooooooooooooooooooooo Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Back from the game
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.

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