Tennessee Volunteers v. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: 2nd half open game thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Sep 5, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
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Aight
First half summary:
5 penalties
4 fumbles
1 interception
And we’re still winning 28-0. I think that means that the run of play is more dominant than you can shake a pig at. Let’s keep with the dominance and stop with the mistakes. Maybe we can beat Florida’s spread. :-p
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
Don't stop...believin'
I wouldn’t guarantee we can stop Florida, but from what I see, I think it’s safe to say we won’t roll over either.
The D is looking awesome!
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions
Life is good when I can switch back and forth
between a Yankees game on YES and the Vols on MSG
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
Only reason I see is that the D is playing so well
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not a big proponent of going for it on 4th down in that situation
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions
A little pressure on the D, relying on them says a lot
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Sep 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Why not?
It’s 28-0. We get some practice in 4th down situations in a live game.
Also, Crompton might’ve had a TD with a decent pass on 3rd down. One of his few poor throws.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Just wait for the other blogs around SB Nation to
downplay our effort today
Why not go for it, Ware?
We need the practice. Better to practice it when we don’t need it than when it’s critical.
Defense!
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
So, I cant watch the game
Is our D just looking that great, or their Offense just anemic?
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Sep 5, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
Our D
It was WKU, but they haven’t really made a whole ton of mistakes. We’ve just had three guys in the backfield on every play.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
D is looking good
I can’t tell if they’re anemic or not…they haven’t had a chance to breathe. Our D is smothering the Line of Scrimmage
Also, a testament to the D
You haven’t heard EB’s name called much. Big ups to the front 7
UGH!!!
Poor Crompton. Looking good, but his stats are going to be tarnished by these lucky tips
Lucky?
I mean, he needs to see the DL too.
Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs
by Chris Pendley on Sep 5, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Just Crompton being Crompton?
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Third tipped ball today, 2 for Ints
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
Tipped balls are bad
It’s hard to put that one on Crompton though. That guy was really in no position to make a play. He made a tremendous effort just to nick it.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
the O line needs to keep those guys DOWN
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Sep 5, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. That is the case
Although on this one, the guy who tipped it started a backpedal off the line. He basically jumped backwards with his arms up and back and managed to nick the ball going by.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope not
These guys need a break every 4 years or so
As Coach Majors said himself...
he carried Fulmer for years
For whatever reason
The NASCAR commercial tends to freeze 360 and put me behind.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
ALL THE WAY!!!
Kirk Herbstreit: And this years Heisman Trophy goes to .. TIM TEBOW, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!
[ Begin music]
Jim Ross: My.. My god, is that Eric Berry's music??!!
Kirk: I hope not ...
Sounds good to me!
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Question...
is Lane Kiffin a Fulmer or a Meyer?
Nice, I hope we shut them out now
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Sep 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
Hardesty
18 carries, 160 yards
Kirk Herbstreit: And this years Heisman Trophy goes to .. TIM TEBOW, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!
[ Begin music]
Jim Ross: My.. My god, is that Eric Berry's music??!!
Kirk: I hope not ...
I'm thinking
they give him a shot at 200 and then shut him down.
Normally yes
,,,but given what we’ve been through, this year? nah….
I've had years and years of city life.
I'm in as long as there's no
“freecreditreport.com” parodies
Hardest is proof
that Fulmer couldn’t shake old school Senior-itis philosophy
#34 shoulda had him in the backfield on that 3rd down play
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
Darn
Is that their first first down that hasn’t come via penalty?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
And their second
C’mon defense. We want a shutout!
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well there goes the shutout
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
What happened on that drive?
Defense? Please.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't check the personnel
Could’ve been a lot of 2nd teamers.
If they go in for 6
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
To think if Fulmer was still here
that big Bryce Brown run would be sitting on the bench behind three or four upperclassmen.
Is Bryce Brown
going to end up being outed as a 25 year old man? He looks and big for a freshman
You think we have our own Danny Almonte?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You're welcome
I’d actually forgotten his last name, but I knew enough to get the answer from the Google of the internet.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Nuke nuke nuke
All we heard about it Richardson (Kiffin’s gaffe didn’t help), but Teague is THE real deal.
This is the kind of recruiting we need
I’m calling it today. Bray commits within a week.
Touchdown! Stocker!
He was in. Not even close.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always said...
..TEs and FBs. That’s how you win.
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
This is a good start, now to keep this going vs good teams
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Ahhhh turnover time in Tennessee!
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
We've seen more Luke than Nuke
Not that I have a problem with that if he’s going to score TDs.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
He'll get his chances
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Sep 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Look at this.
I hope it pastes correctly. http://www.wkusports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=28821&SPID=2242&DB_OEM_ID=5400&SORT_ORDER=5&Q_SEASON=2009&PRINTABLE_PAGE=
It should be sorted by year. Look at how many are “Fr.”
Takes a little wind out of the sails
But a win is a win
And the O-line
also needs to work on keeping guys’ hands down.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
With these running backs, maybe he needs to work on three steps backwards and hand the ball off.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
UT football
We haven’t forced either fumble, but we got good penetration to recover before they could.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
Word
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is this kid
wearing #8? Let’s see if this guy shows up next week or will Crompton take his jersey back?
I'll say it again
Marsalous Teague.
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
BTW
Was that the same route that Warren scored on?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I called 6 TDs
But I’m not too upset about being wrong.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
do you think stephens will play at all this game?
I just wonder how long the starters will stay in. Although I have to say I am loving this
Living in Alabama is like living 50 years in the past, they are still just as racist, just as educated, the state constitution forbids any kind of public transportation, and all they can talk about is Bear Bryant
Did you see that?
There was a man keying on the QB. I love it.
INTERCEPTION!!!!!!
EB would’ve scored, but I’ll take it.
I cursed too
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
I don't think so
That was such a terrible pass.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
What's our sack number looking like?
I only remember 2, plus a whole lot of TFL.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
To be realistic...
will anybody be stupid enough to throw the ball anywhere near EB?
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
I think any number of SEC teams
will try. Tebow will for no other reason than trying to win the Heisman.
Not that it matters, he seems to be able to teleport across the field as needed.
WKU did it on the first drive
They haven’t done it since
How about...
Stevens to Moore for old times sake….Richardson works too
My apologies
I do that all the time. Tell his dad I’m sorry
Yeah
Not a good throw. He probably could’ve run up the middle with more success.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
OKU!
I thought we were going to have our third tailback score. He got close.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
OK
put in the 2nd team
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
Ummm
I think you might’ve missed the part where they’re already in.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
558 yards on 65 plays.
300 yards rushing.
Kirk Herbstreit: And this years Heisman Trophy goes to .. TIM TEBOW, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!
[ Begin music]
Jim Ross: My.. My god, is that Eric Berry's music??!!
Kirk: I hope not ...
Oh yeah
I meant 3rd team. Or even the scout team.
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
Actually
I’m kinda down rolling with the second team. Let’s see how many they can score.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
My only question
Can these freshmen pass protect? I don’t want any of those kids out there until they know the protection schemes….I love Fulmer, but yet more proof that he was out of touch.
by ChattVol on Sep 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Deepest kick?
Not true. There was another 6 yards deep.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions
No kidding
And the Vols look like they are both glad to be on the field and are actually having a little fun
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
Man I am so happy with what I am seeing today!
Sure, it’s just Western Kentucky, but the Vols aren’t playing down to their level like they so often used to.
And hope people finally give Jonathan Crompton a chance!
This is what I have waited a year for, and it feels good!
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Liveblogging: Western Kentucky | Gate 21
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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball
by lawvol98 on Sep 5, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
BIG BEN!
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
The reason Crompton looked good,
besides the 11 freshman playing on the other side, is they’re giving him the play call with plenty of time left to look over the Defense
Yes
Getting the play in late was a HUGE problem last year
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Poole
The system works, but I would’ve liked to see him get a shot
Brown, Crompton, Hardesty, and Teague
Have all out-gained WKU so far.
Kirk Herbstreit: And this years Heisman Trophy goes to .. TIM TEBOW, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!
[ Begin music]
Jim Ross: My.. My god, is that Eric Berry's music??!!
Kirk: I hope not ...
Most points in nearly 10 years
And I think that was a looong OT game
No.
That’s the 63-20 game where we hung 35 in the first quarter.
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably best
But we need practice on the 2 minute drill, right?
by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 5, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I loved Fulmer but...
if he were here it would be 21-13
Sept. 20 Headline: "Eric Berry furthers Heisman campaign. Collects 2 INTs, one for TD and takes Tim Tebow out of game in 3rd quarter."
ERIC BERRY 4 HEISMAN
I like the interview
Just a win. Still work to do. Business…strictly business
657 yards on 76 plays for 8.6 yards a play
Minus the mistakes, especially early, this was one amazing game.
WKU was held to 83 yards on 51 plays.
Kirk Herbstreit: And this years Heisman Trophy goes to .. TIM TEBOW, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!
[ Begin music]
Jim Ross: My.. My god, is that Eric Berry's music??!!
Kirk: I hope not ...
Crompton is looking
comfortable around his teammates. They’re accepting him. That’s a big key to his success and confidence. His attitude will translate on the field.
Post Game Comment....
Congratulations, boys. Your efforts were well rewarded. Game play was inspiring. I know it is early, but a game well worth watching.
by tennesseetarheel on Sep 5, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
Wow.
I’m really impressed and excited to see that game. It seems like the first time in a while that we played our best against a lesser opponent.
Obviously, the turnovers are going to need to improve and we got some sacks that wouldn’t have been sacks 2 weeks from now, but wow our freshmen looked fantastic and the Defense looks even better than last year. Wow is really all else I can say.
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