Tennessee Volunteers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: open game thread
by Joel
on Oct 4, 2008 11:00 AM CDT
in Tennessee Volunteer Football
Northern Illinois Huskies @ Tennessee Volunteers
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October 4, 2008, 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: VideoSeat PPV Radio: Vol Network Internet Audio: CSTV XM Radio: 141 Phone Broadcast: TeamLine Live Stats: UTSports Game Day Information Knoxville Weather |
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Northern Illinois visits Neyland Stadium as the Vols are trying to solve their offensive woes. Tennessee will try to reanimate the offense by starting QB Nick Stephens in place of Jonathan Crompton, who has been mistake-prone and wildly inaccurate during the Vols' miserable 1-3 start to the season.
birdjam wins this week's Hail Mary Haiku with the following:
“Northern Illinois,”
Hey, that is five syllables!
Haiku writes itself.by birdjam
Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game comments below.
Go Vols!
[Note by Joel, 10/04/08 9:04 PM EDT ] Because comments don't like tables:
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Halftime Stats
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3
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3
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| 1st Downs |
4
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9
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| Total Yards |
82
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105
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| Passing |
54
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83
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| Rushing |
28
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22
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| Turnovers |
1
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0
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| Possession |
11:53
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18:07
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Is that CSTV internet radio pretty reliable?
I’m sick today and the only place to watch the game on PPV for free is a really smokey bar, which would wreak havoc with my cough.
"Florida didnt win their first SEC title until 1991 and now they think they invented football."
-Ron Zook
by rustytanton on Oct 4, 2008 11:29 AM CDT 0 recs
It's worked for me in the past
But if I remember right, it might only work w/ Explorer and not Firefox.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 12:52 PM CDT
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Fortunately,
there is an extension for Firefox that allows you to open up an IE tab within the Firefox window. That solves that problem pretty neatly.
It’s not available for Macs, though; you have to have IE on the computer for it to work.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 12:56 PM CDT
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Looks like it might work in Safari
Will check back later and let you know. I can also run IE6 with Crossover Office if that doesn’t work.
"Florida didnt win their first SEC title until 1991 and now they think they invented football."
-Ron Zook
by rustytanton on
Oct 4, 2008 1:43 PM CDT
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It's how I always listen
It’s not bad, but it does lag behind a little bit. So if I’m following the thread here and listening, I usually know what’s gonna happen before it happens….
by The Vol Abroad on
Oct 4, 2008 4:59 PM CDT
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i think the game is also scheduled to be available on ESPN360
At least he's better than Esteban Yan.
by jacksonian on Oct 4, 2008 11:52 AM CDT 0 recs
The Arkansas Turnoverbacks
are living up to form. They could conceivably be leading Florida right now if their offense could hold onto the ball.
Or their special teams.
by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 1:06 PM CDT 0 recs
Speaking of special teams:
Arkansas: muffed punt catch – turnover to Florida, who got a touchdown on a drive with about 60 yards worth of penalties against the Gators.
Florida: Brandon James kick return for TD called back for a block in the back. Irony is that the block had no effect on the play.
Florida: chip-shot FG attempt by Arkansas blocked by Florida
Yeah, special teams matter.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 2:25 PM CDT
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First Play from Scrimmage
Deep ball to Lucas Taylor, anybody?
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 4, 2008 3:15 PM CDT 0 recs
hello, all. goodbye, all.
off to find that bar with the game. wings and beer, mmmm. hopefully, no indigestion (from beer/wings or team performance). enjoy the game and GO VOLS!!!
whoshotwhointhewhatnow?
by thetennesseethumper on Oct 4, 2008 4:53 PM CDT 0 recs
Alabama plays down to the level of competition.
Blowouts vs. Clemson and Georgia, but a closer one against Tulane. (No explanation for Arky.)
So UT has a chance!!!
;-)
by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 6:01 PM CDT 0 recs
Teresa had extra expenses on her conference
Her roomie bailed on her, so I’m compensating.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:10 PM CDT
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Vol Network being selective in their stadium shots?
;-)
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:07 PM CDT
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In the one quick shot I saw
It looked like the upper deck beneath the skyboxes were closed. The rest looks very spotty.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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Basilo was right
Crompton is not the first QB on the field. It’s the guy from NIU!
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:08 PM CDT 0 recs
;-)
Doesn’t look like it. Marble slab, I’m guessing.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:12 PM CDT
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Ooh, dog, I think you just named my halftime celebration.
Yummy!
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:13 PM CDT
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Good news
They pass like we do. Or did, hopefully.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:14 PM CDT 0 recs
How does the defense look so far?
It sounds like they’re passing well.
by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 6:17 PM CDT 0 recs
Bending
No break. Very close coverage on that last 3rd down. Could have been interference.
NIU’s offense sort of appears to have them on their heels. They’ll likely figure it out after a series or two.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:19 PM CDT
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So tell me how Stephens looks.
Does he read through the progressions?
He’s got a reputation for taking chances: will he throw it away itf the pass isn’t there?
by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 6:19 PM CDT 0 recs
Really nice 1st throw
Semi-deep. Crowd loves it.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:23 PM CDT
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Mighta been too early for a checkdown.
That sounded like a swing pass.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:24 PM CDT
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Wow.
The radio broadcast must be on a heck of a delay. You posted that nearly 10 seconds before the radio guys announced it.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:21 PM CDT
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Just saw something I didn't like
Foster, while in the huddle, looking at the JumboTron’s replay of his last run. Just a second, but sheesh.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:22 PM CDT 0 recs
Gee. New QB. RB who doesn't run up the middle.
And it’s a handoff around the edge? Who’da guessed that?
by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 6:22 PM CDT 0 recs
PPV company
has some serious problems with out of phase audio. Like listening through a giant tube.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:22 PM CDT 0 recs
I got my oil changed today at Jiffy Lube.
They had a magazine on the waiting area table that had a quick Q/A with Fulmer. It was published preseason. He sidestepped every question in the article except about Foster, where he said expected Foster to break the rushing record early in the season.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM CDT
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Caught
Fumble by Briscoe. Would have been a 1st down. 3 guys converged.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM CDT 0 recs
ball was a bit behind and a bit high, but Briscoe made a nice attempt
He and defender both had hands on it, popped out.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:26 PM CDT
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FSU beats Miami in a Monsoon. That is one nasty looking storm they have.
by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM CDT 0 recs
Man, quiet
Sounds like being at the mall.
Just before it opens.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM CDT 0 recs
Hey, those mallwalkers can be quite rambunctious...
Go granny go!
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM CDT
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Wide shot
Those under the skybox sections look mostly empty. Rest really doesn’t look that bad now.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:32 PM CDT 0 recs
That's about how things felt in K-Plains
The news reports said the ticket sales picked up today. Some even went to far as to say that only 4,000 tickets were left. (They obviously ignored the scalper counts.)
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:33 PM CDT
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Not bad considering
PPV, NIU, 1-3 and all that.
Late hit, Bolden, on the QB. WR caught it, too. They look better than us. Much, so far.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:35 PM CDT
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McCoy credited for the tackle
New strategy, dive and theaten mortal peril. QB hits the turf out of fear. Tackle without touch.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:37 PM CDT 0 recs
Other team hitting quick short passes
Sound familiar?
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:37 PM CDT 0 recs
At least it was 3rd down and forced a FG attempt
In those situations, good.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:38 PM CDT
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You know
We ought to do a study on the importance of fast starts this season with the new clock rules. Think AL. Think us.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Poor decision by Creer to take that out from 3 yards in the end zone
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:40 PM CDT 0 recs
Another drop, this one Warren
Perfect throw by Stephens.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:40 PM CDT 0 recs
[sniff] He’s not going to get a whole lot of shots with the clock rules.
by hooper on
Oct 4, 2008 6:41 PM CDT
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1st gunslinger sighting
No! Yes!
Covered, but quick, nice grab by Rogers on short slant.
Go Vols!
by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 6:41 PM CDT 0 recs
Foster, got it, but close
Slow out of the backfield. Whew.
Go Vols!
by Joel on
Oct 4, 2008 6:43 PM CDT
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