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My takeaways from the game

Posted on 10/8/16 at 8:24 pm
Posted by VolInBavaria
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Dec 2015
4121 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 8:24 pm
That was a hell of a game. I never feel good after a loss but this is the best I've ever felt after a loss. These boys DO NOT GIVE UP. It's a loss but Texas A&M didn't beat us, we beat ourselves.

My takeaways from the game, I'll start out with the good:
1. Kamara should be the #1 RB the rest of the season. Dude is an all out baller. I love Hurd but Alvin fits our offense SO much better.
2. Our offense looked unstoppable today. Almost 700 total yards. He still makes some errors but no one can argue that Josh Dobbs has improved as a passer this season. This teams rides and dies with him.
3. John Kelly is going to be a stud. He stepped up nicely today and made a lot of key plays. Love watching him run.
4. Colton Jumper is making a name for himself. I'm happy eating crow on this one. He's played pretty well the last 3 games. He's made some excellent tackles in key
situations.
5. If we had Cam Sutton, JRM and DKJr out there this team would be AMAZING.
6. Despite numerous injuries we keep finding a way to put ourlselves in winning situations. It's nice to finally be able to say again that we have some depth.
7. The Offensive Line played their best game of the season today. Nice protection for the most part. Coleman Thomas stepped in nicely.

The bad:
1. We can't hold on to the football. It's like they dip the ball in Astro-Glide before the offense takes the field. We didn't have that problem last year with basically the same group of players. And for Christ sake Josh Dobbs, FALL on the damn ball when there is a fumble. Something needs to be done.
2. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Dobbs but he needs to improve his decision making in certain situations.
3. This team is WAY too undisciplined. Way too many penalties and stupid decisions. We shot ourselves in the dick way too much. Another anamoly compared to last year as we were one of the least penalized teams in the nation with virtually the same group of players.
4. We aren't very good at tackling. Way too many times I saw white jerseys just running into people instead of just wrapping up. Need to improve at this.
5. Our secondary NEVER looks back for the ball on long throws. They could get quite a few picks if they did.
This post was edited on 10/8/16 at 8:47 pm
Posted by HolographicCharizard
Nashville
Member since Jul 2016
1979 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 8:51 pm to
So proud of this team. They embody toughness and determination. Absolutely love'em... but frick, let's blow someone out by playing 4 qtrs of good ball.
Posted by VolInBavaria
Chattanooga, TN
Member since Dec 2015
4121 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

So proud of this team. They embody toughness and determination. Absolutely love'em... but frick, let's blow someone out by playing 4 qtrs of good ball

We'd be deadly if we could. Hopefully Bama is the game we put it all together
Posted by Supravol22
Member since Jan 2011
14512 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:12 pm to
We are going to be so undermanned for Bama. I hope I'm wrong
Posted by Piscinin
the hills
Member since Nov 2015
3561 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:27 pm to
Yup. When Elliot Berry is getting significant snaps on defense, shite is dire.
Posted by Kraven Moorehed
Franklin
Member since Dec 2015
2336 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:32 pm to
Do we know who is for sure out?

Out 100% Sapp, Sutton, JRM
doubtful O'Brien, Weisman,
? Kirkland, McDowell, Hurd
Posted by InVolNerable
Member since Jan 2012
10226 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 11:19 pm to
North Mexico A&Ms punter is the archetype of a pussy.

#12 is a huge piece of shite.
Posted by Piscinin
the hills
Member since Nov 2015
3561 posts
Posted on 10/8/16 at 11:27 pm to
Add JRM to out


Posted by Piscinin
the hills
Member since Nov 2015
3561 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:57 am to
My only real complaint, from the offense at least, is that Dobbs didn't have enough designed QB runs, especially with Garrett hobbled and often out of the game. Maybe had to do with not being on the same page as Kelly, idk
Posted by WhiskeyPapa
Member since Aug 2016
9277 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 4:29 am to
quote:

That was a hell of a game. I never feel good after a loss but this is the best I've ever felt after a loss.


Definitely concur with that.

If we can get some guys back it might be a good game with Bammer.

Walt

UT '81
Posted by KoachKletus
Member since Jan 2015
1102 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 5:14 am to
Hoping like hell A&M can pull the miracle and we get a rematch in the CG.
Posted by Str8volfan
Member since Jan 2011
593 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 5:15 pm to
most time Dobbs made a mistake(which wasnt many), it was because the DL got there before the snap did. Most qbs react the same way. I was dead wrong about him this year and he has proven me wrong time after time. GO BIG ORANGE
Posted by John0321
Erbil
Member since Sep 2016
21 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 9:38 pm to
OP covered it all. No team has faced adversity like the Vols this year. We know that under duress they fight like hell, and 5/6 times we came away the winner against 4 (3) ranked opponents despite injuries. UT put up almost 700 yds against A&M and fought through 7 turnovers and a 7-28 deficit to take it into OT.

No one else is hanging 700 on the Aggies this year, unless we see them in Atlanta.
We're the most entertaining team in the nation, College Gameday follows us around like a puppy every Saturday and we get better every week.
Posted by Butch stones
RockyTop
Member since Jun 2016
2889 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 9:55 pm to
This one stings just bc of us shooting ourselves in the dick over and over again
Posted by Robert Goulet
Member since Jan 2013
9999 posts
Posted on 10/9/16 at 9:59 pm to
It is incredible that this team basically spots the other team a couple of touchdowns, everyone in the stadium knows they're coming back, and the other team can't do anything to stop it.

The dullards are calling this "luck".

Edit: good op
This post was edited on 10/9/16 at 10:00 pm
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