Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia Bulldogs: open game thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 11:13 AM EDT
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G.M.U. Vol and bobo_the_vol tie for first in this week's Hail Mary Haiku with the following:
Bulldogs Hobnailed now:
Stafford strains back lifting keg
D-Line makes him payby G.M.U. Vol
Nick can audible:
fifty-one, thirty-three, Dawg,
thirty-five, fourteen!by bobo_the_vol
Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game comments below.
Go Vols!
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| Score | 7 |
20 |
| 1st Downs | 4 |
18 |
| Total Yards | 108 |
273 |
| Passing | 101 |
211 |
| Rushing | 7 |
62 |
| Turnovers | 0 |
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| Possession | 11:08 |
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....It's gonna
be okay!!!! I was going to do the whole orange shirt, khaki shorts thing today but I’m ditching the pants for the GREEN ATHLETIC SHORTS!!! My new lucky shorts!!!
Why lucky you ask?
Because A. they are green and B. I found a ten dollar bill in them this morning in the laundry!!!
HECK FIRE YES! I will rock these green shorts no matter how awkward its going to be watching the game with other much more nicely attired orange people. I don’t care if they think I look like I just rolled out of bed. Its because of these green shorts, that we are goin to rock a DUBBYA in Athens!
It’s all connected, my friends…..
Someday we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.
It’s a sign!!!!!!
Seriously though. It’s time to put your pants back on…
Someday we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.
by MeytonPanning on Oct 11, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm...
So are you making the dog wear the shorts?
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Our alumni association...
has rented out the ESPN Zone at Disneyland for the game. This is somehow gonna end in disaster, but I’m going anyhow. GOVAWLS!!
________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.
I'm in a different shirt today
Not usually superstitious, but foregoing the solid orange growling Smokey for a subdued navy blue with orange lettering. Haven’t found any money yet in the seams, though.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
All right.
Any Final Thoughts from the collective Brain trust?
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Do what UCLA did to us.
Hang in the game during the first half – don’t let it get out of hand early.
Hold TOP in the second half and have the game decided at the end.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
(I know. That’s not exactly a comfort.)
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Texas is going to win
Up ten with the ball, a bit over two minutes left.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
That's a new intro
No words at all. Kind of like the change.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, but when they shoot up at him w/ a three foot camerman . . .
it’s like he’s 20’ tall.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Beurlein (sp?) is an idiot
Count how many “Mike” Richts he uses today.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Their voices comfort me, though
Reminds me of Kentucky last year.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I like that
Nice start. Mid-length pass to No. 4.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
Oh well. Let's not forget the run.
Running the ball quiets the home crowd.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
That's the joy of my job
All cases tried to a judge — no used car salesman pitch to a jury.
At the office watching on the web at present.
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
That is nice
But shame on you.
For being at the office. ;-)
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking for some defense like we had last year
Woo! Go D!
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions
It's the new generation of announcers.
I’ll be nice and omit the screed for now.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
No kidding
And don’t you just want to pinch Verne’s cheeks?
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Me, too
Danielson, not so much. He’s good, but he’s too honest, and I don’t really want honesty this season. ;-)
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Now you sound like a lawyer
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Ha
But you’re the one in a trial.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Would that be
a New York Minute?
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Stafford's just a bit off
on his throws. If he’d hit them in stride, we’d really be in trouble.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions
"Oh look, the offense lineman right in front of me just let me run right by him. Ha ha ha! D'oh!"
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Ouch
Nice lead block wall
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
I'm watching!!!
Can’t believe it – used a hack, and now watching the game on the internet. It’s probably a bit dodgy, and it’s really slow, but wow!!!
(I live in the UK, CBS internet only available in the US, usually have to listen to audio)
Congratulations
Here’s to hoping you like what you see!
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
argghhh
jinxed myself…went out… just came back and I really don’t like what I see
by The Vol Abroad on Oct 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do they need 5 "experts" to provide commentary for NFL games?
It’s not a matter of addition by addition.
Defense seems a bit out of sync
Which is actually one thing we’ve been decent on… (sigh)
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
hmmm
lag must be big since we haven’t started back on the stream
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
We are always out of place
Deer in headlights
2nd and 3....
Two passes? He’s never had an SEC start. Why kill his confidence so early?
I get the feeling that Stephens is pretty resilient, mental-wise.
Besides, we have to break Georgia of the habit of cramming the box if we’re going to have any kind of offense.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Because...
This is Tennessee. That’s how we roll…
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
To be fair
He’s only had one questionable pass so far. Give it time, I’m sure we’ll see plenty of bad playcalls before the game’s over.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm not criticizing Stephens...
Just think it would have been smarter to run…
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
arrgh
Pass was wide open
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
at least
Colquitt can get some game practice
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions
uga
will ride this mustang to victory. jeez….
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions
Our GamePlan:
Wear out their offense by letting them advance nonstop.
by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That's ponderous, really ponderous
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Just not Morley
The announcers are talking about that “hit.” He used one shoulder.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought he was trying to avoid the PI call, and delayed the hit a bit.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
They all
tackle with their helmet, which hasn’t seemed to work in the past few decades.
It's too difficult...
Letting UGA advance the ball on their own, apparently.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
he must be
eating foster’s butterfingers
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Nice hit on Stafford
But who was that that got beat?
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Whoever was at the top of the screen
Didn’t see a number, though.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Holding them to a FG is almost a win there
Lets pound the effing ball, Claw. Come on!
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Improvement by the defense
7 to 3 to hopefully 0 next time around. Now let’s see if we can get some yardage on second down.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
blocked Field Goal that goes through the opposing uprights?
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, a -7 I can understand
That’s a fumble or INT return for TD. But -3…? Maybe -2.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
MVP of the game for the Vols so far is AJ Green.
I want to see the Cobb Webb backfield. Let’s go O
Our two o-line guys
whiffed on their blocks. Not Cree’s fault.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions
Glad that the line's holding up
This is going to be hard enough anyway.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Lord...
Are they going to stop any one?
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Crompton might play due to injury if this keeps up.
Can I get a mulligan on the guessing game?
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
My trump card is this:
Crompton on the field does not necessarily equal Crompton playing…
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
They're putting Crompton on the line?
I mean, his hard head could block anything…..
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Phil: Someone's knockin' at the door,
somebody’s ringing the bell.
Do me a favor, open the door and let em’ in.
phil says
“is it papa john’s? i haven’t eaten in minutes.”
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Easy, killer.
To be fair, he’s lost a fair amount of weight over the years.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Trying to judge lag on webcast
Can someone give me a game clock time
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Wow more that 25 seconds
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Nice!
Good things come to those who wait. Or not.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I get that when I have to watch the games on ESPN 360.
Sometimes it’s minutes behind.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
I don't get 360
here in the sticks. Is it the same coverage, or does it include those funky camera angles?
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I have Verizon DSL
It’s the same broadcast, just a few minutes later.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Starkville does strange things to an offense
One offense enters. None leave.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hoop
Wyoming’s losing 34 – 0 to Utah. UT vs Wyoming might be the first 0-0 game to get into overtime.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Nice pass.
Was Rogan defending or was he trying to run to the locker room?
Does it matter?
They’ll just run it down our throats anyway.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Points to UGA
For running the same play three times in a row. Did they learn that trick from Randy Sanders?
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Catchable ball only applies to Pass Interfence
That’s why they called it holding. Holding is holding no matter where the ball is.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Then he should have interfered...
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
They basically arrested the young man
and then found something to charge him with.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
yay
another victory?
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
Sporting News
I’m trying my hand at covering play-by-play. It’s ugly so far, I think, but here’s my effort:
Not bad at all!
That’s gonna keep you quite busy today.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It's actually refreshingly fun
As I’m trying to stay objective. Really lets you appreciate the way Georgia is mostly working us over. Huge INT just there, though. The Pass Interference call might not be the play of the game, after all. It was still a horrible call.
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's see . . .
. . . as bad as it seems, we’re only down two scores. If there was any reason to think our offense could move the ball, we’d be okay.
G-Gun, throw. Don’t run it to set up the throw. It’s already been set up.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
Joel, I have an idea.
If this keeps up: rather than psoting halftime stats, why not just post a pic of the happy/sad theater masks?
Good for me
But do we need the happy?
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how Rogan runs it up the field
No zig zagging or trying to make a move, just bust it in there.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Why did Lucas Taylor run a 3 yard route when we needed 7 yards?
It’s a math problem. 3 < 7.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
The logic behind a short route on a 3rd down:
The defense is most likely in a zone where the DBs are stacked around the 1st-down marker. If you throw past the 1st-down line, it’s easier for them to intercept. If you throw just a little bit short, the odds of an interception drop to nearly zero. Then you’re just hoping that the receiver has enough space to make up the rest of the difference.
That’s the logic, whether you agree or disagree.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Alternatively
He was the checkdown and the primary / secondary receivers were covered.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
True.
Even with that, it’s the reason why you don’t send every single receiver past the 1st-down line.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Woo, a highlight
Nice play by Ayers. Got there, tackled well. We’ll take it.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
Two bad pass defense calls by the officials
We don’t need more help losing.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
They're on a roll
Why bother with such things as cause?
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm for that
They’re gonna call it anyway. Extract a pound of flesh.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
during the commercial break
flag on Tennessee
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
You need a dumb defensive line to bite on the fact that no one is blockin them.
Don’t forget that.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Woo! INT Ayers
Player of the game so far.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
OSKIE OSKIE OSKIE!!!!
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
G-Gun w/ Stephens
Wow, did we really run out of that formation?
Absolutely nobody covered Stephens - by design.
Georgia knows that there’s 0% chance of Jones throwing back to Stephens, so they ignore him. That makes it 10 on 11.
1st down Hardesty
Woo for penalties and No. 2.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions
HOW ABOUT
the EB-Gun?
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions
I'd dislike Beurlein
even if he didn’t got to Notre Dame. He’s a moron.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
Hardesty, head down, looking good
Keep giving it to him. He’ll get in.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions
Or we can try a pass again
Sigh.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Pass on 3rd worked, though
for a TD, so woo.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep ... Just push it on in...
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Woo, TD
Good looking drive for the Vols.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
GIVE 'EM SIX!
TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions
Crompton ain't gettin in
barring injury to my main man, Nick Stephens.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
And he shouldn't
Stephens is coming along. Those two long passes should soften things up a bit.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
On that long pass play, there was absolutely no pressure on Stephens.
If the line can hold, this offense might turn out to be something today.
Looks like Ayers slapped Karma upside the head
and TN gets some breaks.
Now we need a leader.
If Stephens can assert himself and get the O to play under him, we might start getting the carelessness under control.
Might.
I see a glimpse of optimism
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
elaboration
He’s now earned the respect of his team, or should have. If he leads, they should follow. Could be a turning point.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
YEAH AGAIN
On special teams. Wicked hit on the guy who missed the kickoff. They start on the three. No over aggression now, guys, or we’ll get beat over our heads.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions
If I knew where Penn Wagers lived
I’d pee on his marigolds
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
His marigolds are in danger
I hate him and smug ’The down remains ___" BS.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Nope
That’s three bad calls by the refs on good plays by our secondary.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
My favorite part of that:
You can clearly see Massaquoi’s chest recoil before his head. Of course that’s helmet-to-helmet.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
two of which were against Morley.
hope that doesn’t affect his play in the second half.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
BEEEEEEEE EEEEEESSSSSSS
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
Willingham should not be playing
He is F’in clueless in this game.
REFS
better be careful. they might throw that payoff $ from the pocket instead of the flag
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions
Argh
TD, GA. That was a horrible ending to the half. Squander.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions
hard to win
when we play against the guys in red and the guys in black and white
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions
10 points
How many points Georgia has gotten after our stops on 3rd down were called back by penalty.
is anyone else sick of
" the fighting (insert coach’s name)" comment?
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
Halftime stats
Are in the body of the post above. Comments don’t like tables.
Tennessee’s got the advantage in turnovers.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
Probably won't open another thread for the second half
If it starts lagging for anyone, let me know, and I’ll start another, but let’s ride this one for awhile.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
Well, with only 23 offensive plays,
All we have is a small sample size.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone think UGA
would’ve scored if we hadn’t called a timeout? I can justify it, but my gut tells me Richt was banking on it.
Was wondering about that myself
First thought was that we shouldn’t have called it, but dismissed that as hindsight. Figured it was a good call at the time. Would have been great to get the ball back and get another score. Momentum would have been great.
That, of course, ignores our inability to stop an opponent on third down, though.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
when I say "wondering" I mean
wondering whether we should have called the timeout.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I wasn't the biggest fan of the call
But I can’ t think that Richt was expecting the Vols to make the TO call.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
If they had scored one or two plays later, maybe, but there were too many plays between the timeout and the TD.
Penn Wagers, however, might have been banking on it. Literally.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Halftime Thoughts:
Tennessee gave up 211 yards passing. Their coverage has left men wide open several times. When Georgia has to work for their hards vs UT, tennessee has done good. Asides from the 53 yard bomb by Stephens, Tennessee has 56 yards of offense. That’s horrible, and Georgia has 19 minutes of ball control. Tennessee has played bad, I want to say that first off. But on that final drive I think the Refs really helped out Georgia. A great hit was negated by a bad call. A really good hit, the kind of hit that makes your team play better.
Key Plays:
On 3rd down, 37 yard screen pass from Stafford to the FB Shaun Chapas. It was a great call and a horrible job by Tennessee. A 1 yard plunge next play by Sutherland put Georgia up 7-0.
3rd down and 7, a horrible Pass Interference call by the refs negated great coverage by the Vols and let Georgia continue their drive.
That being said .. Georgia would go from their 23 to Tennessee’s 13. Then:
Interception Robert Ayers. Georgia was driving, looking to go up by 3 scores. A bad decision by Stafford to throw and a great call by Chavis mixing the blitz with the step-back. Georgia had ran a little flip pass almost every time Tennessee had brought outside pressure and stafford didn’t think to look before he threw. Good hands by Ayers gave the Vols the ball back.
53-yard pass from Stephens to Moore. This pass was so unexpected and so huge. Moore beat his man and Stephens put the ball right on the money deep. Great coverage too. Tennessee got the ball in 3 plays later with a 2 yard pass from Stephens to Mr. Jones.
3rd down & 7 from the Georgia 5: 14 yard pass Stafford to Moreno. If Georgia hadn’t gotten this they would have been punting from their endzone. It stole UT’s momentum after the botched kick by Georgia. Stafford did a good job making the play work after it broke down.
After another first down, another bad call by the refs negated good coverage. A big hit was called shoulder-to-shoulder contact when it obviously wasn’t. The play had a chance to be a big one for Tennesee, who has lacked big hits on defense. Instead Georgia would take over and get several big plays, including a warrented personal foul later in the drive.
3 & 3 from the Tennessee 9: Massequol caught a wide-open pass from Stafford. Tennessee’s coverage was awful as the safety looked away from Stafford who was staring at Massequol the entire way. That’s a silly mistake that cost Tennessee 7 (or 4, with a field goal) points.
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yes, thanks.
Basically – a lack of focus defensively, no?
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Not even close
That one was to the 12 or so.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Onsides would have been nice there
Show you’re not afraid to try.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Auburn is the archetype for an offensive scheme that's not allowed to be fully implemented.
Something about soup and the number of cooks.
Yeah, as bad as UT's O has been
At least give the OC a year to put his plan/personnel in place.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
I think
Clawson’s play calling has been solid.
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I take that back
Swing pass on 3rd and long?
Down 13?
And now a wasted TO.
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, no
My skin is dehydrating!
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
To be fair,
Colquitt’s punting has been mostly good today (except for the one, of course). It’s his kickoffs I’m not in love with.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey!
How can UGA be tied for first in the East last year? I thought we were the East champs!
[/stirring the muck]
That was interference, wasn't it?
[raised eyebrows]
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
I thought it might have been
the hand on the back was on the back, after all..
Of course, we have to realize that to these Refs, knocking the ball away without touching the ball is also Pass Interference, so I guess they just misunderstand the rule. Badly.
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think UGA heard you
Whisper next time, please.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
o-line can't block screen plays very well
We need an analysis of the flipping.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
C'mon Vols
Make these Dawgs pay in the second half… PLEASE!
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You're on your own, buddy.
That’d require team discipline. We haven’t shown it yet.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
TiVo
Looks like he was just trying to get through a block. Hey, guys, that’s how a punter looks when he’s trying to get through a block.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Not true.
UT’s been one of the more penalty-heavy teams over the years. They’ve just usually been good enough to overcome it and take advantage of the aggressiveness.
Have you noticed?
Teams are figuring out how to keep the action of the play away from Berry. I haven’t heard his name much in the last few weeks.
I've barely even seen his number today.
by Chris Pendley on Oct 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Smart teams know better
Kicking to Brandon James…not so smart
Robert Ayers came to play today
Wish some of that would rub off on his teammates.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
They're trying to overturn it.
Illegal tossing the ball after the play.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
Was ..
Was that Jones who made the catch?
The announcers said jones was the one deep.
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Answer my own question.
They’re trying. Very trying.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I refer the right honorable gentleman
to the answer I gave some time ago.
Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!
I've heard of freezing the kicker....
but freezing a QB. C’mon
Hey, we converted a third down!
Woo! It’s like a roll or something.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions
Against Georgia's front?
against anyone’s front
Yes, TD to Taylor
Really nice play by Stephens.
We need a stop.
Hooper, how’s the time looking?
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions
Time is ok right now.
UT can weather up to 1 more score by UGA, max.
The thread is lagging, though.
by David Hooper on Oct 11, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Crompton still thinks he's the man
He loves the competition
It's a game -- SWITCH!
New thread coming.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 11, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
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