Tennessee Gameday...

[upperdeck]

some key big plays . we need a couple. not only yhe blown tackle leads to long run. but the pass before could have been a pick. but the d cant string 3 plays together

 

[anomander]

I get all the hate on ERob, but we don't have any dudes on defense. At least last year we had guys like Wax, Cinco, and Barron. Our talent level on that side of the ball is extremely poor.

 

[Acesn8s]

I would say our weapons have been very good, our oLine is meh but mans our defense is Dumpster juice.

 

[Irt4su]

Nice completion to end the half

 

[Orangezoo]

Contrary to what I think everyone thought on the board, we just don't have enough meat inside to stop smash mouth SEC football. We're still a few years away

And we need to be willing to be a bit more aggressive as we aren’t getting home without bringing extra pressure.

 

[kingtidge]

This defense is so bad, I am legitimately concerned about the few W's we had penciled in on this schedule... No game is gonna be easy with the level of play we're seeing on D right now.

 

[dwilmont44]

The UConn game is going to tell us a lot.

Didn't they keep it close last year against one of our best offenses ever?

Could be scary

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Why would the defense be better when they lost 7 starters?

 

[5OutFred]

That missed tackle was the quintessential example of the gap between our level of play and SEC level of play. Good teams don't miss that play, and it effectively ended the game by half.

 

[23Zone]

I was so expecting our defense to be significantly improved from last year and I am very disappointed. Just a terrible first half performance

 

[CuseCactus]

They got a defensive TD. And the O looked good in spots. Remember - TN is supposed to be one of the top D’s in the country. And top 10 in rushing offense. AND it’s a home game for them.

This is faaaaaaaaaaaar from being a Shafer or GROB type team.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

This defense is so bad, I am legitimately concerned about the few W's we had penciled in on this schedule... No game is gonna be easy with the level of play we're seeing on D right now.

Are you thinking 0-12?

 

[upperdeck]

tenn qb has been off much of the game. but much bigger windows to throw into

 

[AZOrange]

They got a defensive TD. And the O looked good in spots. Remember - TN is supposed to be one of the top D’s in the country. And top 10 in rushing offense. AND it’s a home game for them.

This is faaaaaaaaaaaar from being a Shafer or GROB type team.

Yeah be real people

 

[Justlooking]

Tennessee not playing prevent. Rushing 4 and stunting.

They are still playing linebackers several yards back now and taking away the middle pass letting rb get yards and killing clock.

 

[hoopsupstate]

So much for time of possession. 19-11 in favor of SU. First downs 14-12.

 

[DomeHolmes]

Contrary to what I think everyone thought on the board

, we just don't have enough meat inside to stop smash mouth SEC football. We're still a few years away

Plenty of big players. Just the difference in athleticism between their big people and our big people is Stark.

 

[XC Cuse]

I hate to bring up Shafer, but dear lord did he have some ballsy blitz packages. We actually have way better personnel to pull off the scheme

Shafer the DC was good. HC not so much

 

[JFly10]

They got a defensive TD. And the O looked good in spots. Remember - TN is supposed to be one of the top D’s in the country. And top 10 in rushing offense. AND it’s a home game for them.

This is faaaaaaaaaaaar from being a Shafer or GROB type team.

On the offensive side sure...defensively that's exactly what it looks like

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Is Fran on the hot seat after this?

 

[FrancoPizza]

some key big plays . we need a couple. not only yhe blown tackle leads to long run. but the pass before could have been a pick. but the d cant string 3 plays together

Need talent to make big plays. Need coaching to give the guys a chance.

 

[orange_in_VA]

I get all the hate on ERob, but we don't have any dudes on defense. At least last year we had guys like Wax, Cinco, and Barron. Our talent level on that side of the ball is extremely poor.

The defense was statistically awful with those guys last year though. This isn't a this year thing.

 

[GoSU96]

Contrary to what I think everyone thought on the board, we just don't have enough meat inside to stop smash mouth SEC football. We're still a few years away

Who’s everyone?

 

[CuseFan]

Hope Angeli is ok, and yes he should try to get the ball out a hair earlier.
TN D-line is really good, and the blitzing is not getting picked up so key to get the ball out and survive.

Our secondary needs work. Really wish Samuel was having a better first game. Getting picked on a lot.

Game is not over with! 3 bad key plays put us in this hole.

 

[Cuse On 3]

They got a defensive TD. And the O looked good in spots. Remember - TN is supposed to be one of the top D’s in the country. And top 10 in rushing offense. AND it’s a home game for them.

This is faaaaaaaaaaaar from being a Shafer or GROB type team.

Don’t say anything positive! You might get downvoted for having an intelligent and rational take on this game!