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College Gameday - week 7

Third Saturday in October means only one thing for Tennessee fans: it’s Alabama week. I’d be lying if I said I felt confident in the Vols chances in this game. I feel pretty clearly, personally, that Alabama has shown me more to be confident in this season than the Vols have, despite their record. I think the way the Vols defense has played so far this year they will have a chance in every game they play, absolutely. But my confidence in their offense is below average. They’ve shown me very little. The run game is strong, but as strong as it is. The passing game is equally weak. I can’t recall seeing the Vols play a balanced game offensively yet this year. Despite any of that, Go Big Orange!!

The Ducks are a mess this year, sadly. That’s likely at least partially why they’ve been relegated to an old school “PAC 12 after dark” schedule for this week, not kicking off til 11pm EST against a pretty decent Nebraska team. If they haven’t figured some things out and made some legit changes this week, we may all be glad that most of the country won’t see this game. But again, Go Ducks!!

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    Holy crap! This was the best X post I saw all day today after the Vols win over Alabama.


    This reply … ☠️☠️☠️😅😱😂

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    That holding call against FSU in 2OT to call back the would be game tying touchdown (short the 2pt conversion) was a shaft job. So weak. You can’t make that call in that spot. Just so bad.

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    Man. I think Desean Bishop just called game. Again. Vols are winning this game. Wow.

    Break out the cigars Vol fans! Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em!!

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    Credit to ‘em. This has been a great drive. Not super exciting to watch, but the kind you need when you want a win like this. Grinding it out, and eating up that clock. Keep scrapin’ out first downs. 3:22 left. My breathing is getting easier. Heart rate is coming down a bit.

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    This drive has been fairly successful. If they can turn this into any kind of score (ugh, yes, even a field goal), I like our chances in this game. The defense has been borderline incredible, honestly.

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    I think Matthews got away with one there. That was not only a dumb, unnecessary blindside block, but that was targeting IMHO. He’s lucky he didn’t get ejected.

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    This Tennessee defense is so good. This is srsly a championship winning defense. I feel like it’s getting wasted with such a poor offense. MAN I hope they can get something figured out with this offense. Just would be such a shame to waste such a fantastic defense. They’re fun to watch.

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    Wow. That’s what a touchdown feels like. That makes it feel like we might have a chance given the way the defense is playing. Don’t give me hope Vols …

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    3 points off of 3 turnovers. That is practically the definition of losing football. This is what it feels like to have more points than the other team but feel like you’re losing the game.

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    Aannndddd there it is.

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    Now Bama has the ball with the wind at their back and 0:51 to go. Betting this game will be 12-10 at least at halftime, and Bama will get the ball to start the second half.

    I sincerely don’t think there’s an offense in college football that does less with the opportunities they get in offense. It’s hard to watch.

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    Sports gambling is just awful. The combination of sports gambling and social media has made the fan sports experience miserable. Players make dumb mistakes, always have. It’s frustrating to watch and see, but now every time it happens morons on social media make idiotic claims about players doing stupid things intentionally to sway game’s they’re betting on. Just … OMG just stop. So dumb.

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    Just … what are they even doing there. Vols don’t deserve to win this game. OMG. This is just an insult to our defense. 🤬

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    With every field goal we make, my confidence in our chances of winning this game go down.

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    Yup. There it is. Turn the ball over, then with a short field, the defense leaves Alabama’s QB unaccounted for and he takes it in for a touchdown and all of a sudden it’s 9-7 now. Three field goals is nothing.

    It already feels like we’re cooked before halftime. This offense just can’t score points.

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    Gross.

    Then you get the ball back and throw an interception. This is exactly why a “fast start” with no touchdowns isn’t gonna cut it. Defense is playing great, but they’re gonna get tired of you keep putting them back on the field because your offense can’t do anything. Dangit.

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    I mean, srsly. There’s just no excuse for three false starts in a row at home. That’s just bad football.

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    sigh … it’s really difficult to complain about being up 9-0 on Alabama after a quarter of football, but man … knowing that should at least be 13-0 or 17-0, or ideally 21-0. Makes me nervous. Defense is on one so far, but it’s hard to imagine them being able to sustain this level of success. Just, have GOT to be able to get the ball in the end zone. Have to. This is not a winning path over four quarters of football.

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    I mean. Yay. Another field goal. Been a pretty decent start for the Vols, and as I expected, I think the defense will give us a chance to win, but man … I really feel like just kicking field goals is gonna come back and bite ‘em in the ass.

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    Gotta find a way to get a touchdown here. Just, can’t keep kicking field goals and expect to beat Alabama. Come on boys.

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    Man that wind in Neyland is no joke. Gracious.

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    Can’t leave points on the board like that if you wanna beat Alabama. Just can’t. You gotta catch that pass. Dangit.

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    Bro. Brame. Man you gotta catch that! Ugh.

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    Oohhhh crap, his knee was down. Ugh.

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    Ooohhhh!!!! BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN!

    Wwwooooooooooooo!!!

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    Obviously prefer to have a touchdown there, but, anytime you can get points on the opening drive against Alabama, you take ‘em. Let’s go boys. Go get that ball back defense.

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    Meanwhile … GMac looking pretty good so far in this first drive!! Go Vols!!

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    OMG … I feel just awful for that Indiana receiver. Such an easy mistake to make, but dang … so close. Holy cow. That stinks so bad. Yikes. Just such a painful way to lose when you’re that close.

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    OMG so thankful for multiview on YouTube TV. Not only to be able to watch multiple games at once, but also so I can watch the Buckeyes game without having to actually listen to Joel Klatt.

    I’m not sure there’s ever been a football TV announcer that I’ve ever disliked listening to more than him. I’d rather listen to nails on a chalkboard than listen to that guy.

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    This Ohio State vs Indiana game is a helluva game too. Can the Hoosiers get the ball back and give themselves a chance??

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    Booger McFarlane (sp?) making some great points here about Sarkisian’s management of that game having a 17-3 halftime lead against a young, inexperienced quarterback whose making his first start on the road against a top 10 team. That wasn’t a good look Sark.

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    Welp, the Vols certainly didn’t do themselves any favors losing that game against what is proving to be a fairly average Texas team that just lost at home to Florida.

    Ugh … I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.