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Reynolds makes sure UL-Laf v. Coker smokes Florida

Next up in the Best Plays of 2007 Brackety-ish Thingy is No. 1 seed Antonio Reynolds Makes Sure UL-Laf versus No. 4 seed LaMarcus Coker Smokes Florida.

The contestants:

Antonio Reynolds Makes Sure UL-Laf

At stake: Nothing. It was Louisiana-LaFayette.

In-game context: It was already 17-0, Vols, in only the second quarter when two of the most remarkable things happened:

Impact: None, but it makes me happy. Few things are better than seeing a defensive lineman lumbering 70 yards toward the end zone after lucking into an interception. To see him juke a guy, well that there's something special.

LaMarcus Coker Smokes Florida

At stake: Kicking the season off right. Losing to Cal in the first game was bad, but it wasn't the SEC and so really didn't matter much. No, it's always Florida (and/or sometimes Georgia) who's in our way.

In-game context: After Tennessee went nowhere on its opening drive, we made the mistake of punting directly to Florida's Brandon James, who returned the blasted thing 83 yards for a touchdown. Huh. Apparently, we don't learn. Anyway, . . . wait. Didn't I just type this? Yeah. Okay, well, anything you can do . . .

Impact: Love that run. Also love a couple of other things: both Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson obviously thought the play was over, but Lundquist had the good sense to just get back on the bus. Danielson started to throw Lundquist under said bus and then had the good sense to blame it on both of them. Anyway, this kickoff return should have done something for us, but Ainge was intercepted on the ensuing drive. Huh. Kind of like how the botched handoff to Foster squandered the momentum that the Berry INT-bow created.

So which of these two will advance? That's up to you. Vote below.

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Vote your favorite into the second round.
Antonio Reynolds Makes Sure UL-Laf.
39 votes
LaMarcus Coker Smokes Florida
20 votes

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DEFENSIVE LINEMEN CAN SCORE

However as an old DL the closest I ever came to scoring was blocking an extra point to win a game and with a second string female cheerleader. GO VOLS !!!!!!

by volman on May 23, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Female, at least

Thanks for the clarification!

by Aerobab on May 23, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing at stake against UL-Laf?

How about taunting rights over Alabama because of UL-Monroe? That at least gave UT fans some solace after the disaster in Alabama.

by Hooper on May 23, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure there is!

UL-M>Bammer>Vols>Kentucky>LSU>OSU>Michigan>ND

So we’re at least 5 steps above absolute rock bottom. ;)

by Hooper on May 23, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't remember who

but I remember one of the coaches after the game referred to Reynold’s pick 6 as one of their best drives of the game as it chewed up a lot of clock.

by Getoffmyvols on May 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I completely forgot about that

and can’t let it happen again. That had to be a Trooper Taylor-ism. Thanks for the reminder. It’s hilarious.

Go Vols!

by Joel on May 23, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, . . .

. . . am I’m going with Reynolds for all the reasons stated above.

Go Vols!

by Joel on May 24, 2008 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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