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Had a real shot to be right there at half. Awful throw by Joey! I personally don’t like that formation because everyone knows you aren’t handing it off. Just an awful throw! Team gutted leaving the field with Bama getting the ball. Tennessee’s inability to play clean is no surprise but it kills them when the refs aren’t exactly calling it both ways. Brazzell was bodied on the fade…multiple other non calls on Bama. Ultimately, Tennessee can’t continue to do this if they want to take big steps. They have come so far under Josh but to take it further, they have to figure this out and that starts with the head coach. It’s not over but it’s teetering with Bama getting opening second half kickoff.
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Casual_Fan

Oct 19, 1:30 AM

This head coach should be commended for pulling us back from the cliff’s edge. And paid handsomely for walking away before he steers it back into a cliff.
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volguy9595

Oct 19, 1:30 AM

Bad formation showing run with everyone knowing you are not running
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stefanc22

Oct 19, 1:31 AM

Unless prime Eric Berry, Jermod McCoy, and Peyton Manning come out in pads after halftime this game is over. If we aren't careful we're going to get routed by 30+ as well.
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Keebz

Oct 19, 1:31 AM

Austin_Price said:
Had a real shot to be right there at half. Awful throw by Joey! I personally don’t like that formation because everyone knows you aren’t handing it off. Just an awful throw! Team gutted leaving the field with Bama getting the ball. Tennessee’s inability to play clean is no surprise but it kills them when the refs aren’t exactly calling it both ways. Brazzell was bodied on the fade…multiple other non calls on Bama. Ultimately, Tennessee can’t continue to do this if they want to take big steps. They have come so far under Josh but to take it further, they have to figure this out and that starts with the head coach. It’s not over but it’s teetering with Bama getting opening second half kickoff.
Austin - it feels like JH has reached his peak here. And I wasn’t saying that 6 hours ago. We are in year 5 and the same things continue to happen now that happened early on in his tenure. Do you believe that CJH genuinely has what it takes to get this program to the next level? Recruiting has slowly ticked upwards, but it feels like the coaching on the field has gone backwards.
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RockyTopHoosier

Oct 19, 1:31 AM

Pick 5 on the O line and go!
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Mallou

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

volguy9595 said:
Bad formation showing run with everyone knowing you are not running
I would have run it.
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VCT

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

Austin is saying it without saying it. He has to make changes or this is our peak
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VFL83

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

I would have been fine if he ran the ball right there. You ain't winning if you dont score touchdowns and no one thought they were running there.
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Eyes4Vols

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

Should not have burned 30 seconds off Bishop would have scored
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GoVols14

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

Austin_Price said:
Had a real shot to be right there at half. Awful throw by Joey! I personally don’t like that formation because everyone knows you aren’t handing it off. Just an awful throw! Team gutted leaving the field with Bama getting the ball. Tennessee’s inability to play clean is no surprise but it kills them when the refs aren’t exactly calling it both ways. Brazzell was bodied on the fade…multiple other non calls on Bama. Ultimately, Tennessee can’t continue to do this if they want to take big steps. They have come so far under Josh but to take it further, they have to figure this out and that starts with the head coach. It’s not over but it’s teetering with Bama getting opening second half kickoff.
Glad you pointed out that Brazzell was bodied on the fade. The DB never turned his head.
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The mind game

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

The formation was a joke!! Get your athletes involved
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chattownvol

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

Austin_Price said:
Had a real shot to be right there at half. Awful throw by Joey! I personally don’t like that formation because everyone knows you aren’t handing it off. Just an awful throw! Team gutted leaving the field with Bama getting the ball. Tennessee’s inability to play clean is no surprise but it kills them when the refs aren’t exactly calling it both ways. Brazzell was bodied on the fade…multiple other non calls on Bama. Ultimately, Tennessee can’t continue to do this if they want to take big steps. They have come so far under Josh but to take it further, they have to figure this out and that starts with the head coach. It’s not over but it’s teetering with Bama getting opening second half kickoff.
My god man, you and I both know it’s over.
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Austin_Price

Oct 19, 1:32 AM

Keebz said:
Austin - it feels like JH has reached his peak here. And I wasn’t saying that 6 hours ago. We are in year 5 and the same things continue to happen now that happened early on in his tenure. Do you believe that CJH genuinely has what it takes to get this program to the next level? Recruiting has slowly ticked upwards, but it feels like the coaching on the field has gone backwards.
If one game changes how you feel you are a prisoner of the moment.
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BigOrangeJr

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

I disagree with one thing , it’s over .
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james_govols

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

Heupel will go into a shell and play ultra conservative in the second half in route to a 50-10 loss.
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volguy9595

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

Mallou said:
I would have run it.
Yeah, would have been better than what happened
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VolsForever901

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

VCT said:
Austin is saying it without saying it. He has to make changes or this is our peak
That's how I interpreted it; Heupel either makes changes or we're in the same situation as LSU/PSU by 2027
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Threat leVol Midnight

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

I think we reached the ceiling in this corch unfortunately.
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UTaylorVOL

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

Ridiculous to put that on Joey.
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Austin_Price

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

RockyTopHoosier said:
Pick 5 on the O line and go!
Agreed….its went from never to changing mid possession
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Yarberdog

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

If youre jumping ship at halftime of this game fo be a fan of another team.
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Volgaryen

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

If we ever do move on from CJH, that play is the catalyst. It was a bad throw, but a horrible call. Do that on the previous play and if not there throw it away. You still have a to and the option to run on 3rd. Just really poorly played all around. Make sure you at least get 3.
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3rdwkoct

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

I have no faith in our head coach right now…he’s a decent coach, fun to watch at times, but completely mismanaging parts of the game.
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Orange Buddha

Oct 19, 1:33 AM

The Refs ain't the problem OP. It's all about coaching and adjustments. We struggle there.

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