37-9

[Creek Walker]

That's how much Tennessee has been out-scored by in the 3rd and 4th quarters this season.

Against Georgia State and BYU. 

This exposes two issues, both of them infuriating. One is this team's lack of conditioning. We all thought Butch let S&C lapse, and another year in Pruitt's S&C program would make this team tougher, stronger and ready to compete in the second half. Yet, we're getting gashed in the fourth quarter by offenses that are just not very good. The other is the in-game adjustments. Georgia State and BYU both made adjustments that helped them win these games. Tennessee didn't make adjustments.

Our coaching staff is widely regarded as one of the best in America (and it's certainly one of the highest-paid), and we're getting thoroughly out-coached by a BYU coach who may not survive the season and a coach who's a career non-P5 coach.

We have major issues that many Tennessee fans would prefer to ignore.

[PirateVOL]

Creek, don't disagree with anything you said in your article

[VinnieVOL]

There can't be many that are ignoring these issues at this point.

[wtkvol]

That's how much Tennessee has been out-scored by in the 3rd and 4th quarters this season.

Against Georgia State and BYU. 

This exposes two issues, both of them infuriating. One is this team's lack of conditioning. We all thought Butch let S&C lapse, and another year in Pruitt's S&C program would make this team tougher, stronger and ready to compete in the second half. Yet, we're getting gashed in the fourth quarter by offenses that are just not very good. The other is the in-game adjustments. Georgia State and BYU both made adjustments that helped them win these games. Tennessee didn't make adjustments.

Our coaching staff is widely regarded as one of the best in America (and it's certainly one of the highest-paid), and we're getting thoroughly out-coached by a BYU coach who may not survive the season and a coach who's a career non-P5 coach.

We have major issues that many Tennessee fans would prefer to ignore.

It is not that Tenn fans ignore the issues. There is nothing they can do about it. But gripe,curse,throw things,go hiking,drink, etc. But I repeat   they can't change any of the issues.

[murfvol]

Wow. And yeah, Creek's column is good. If you're not reading Ben Garrett, ypu should.

[BanditVol]

we have played atrociously in the 4th quarter on d, particularly against Georgia State.  At least against BYU we waited until the final minutes.  But is it lack of conditioning or lack of depth? I say the latter.

[JeffCountyVolFan]

37-16, I think.

Thats my only optimistic thought today. 

[Tnphil]

Some of it had to do with DL depth....They started wearing down in the 4th quarter.

Where can I find his article??

[PirateVOL]

Some of it had to do with DL depth....They started wearing down in the 4th quarter.

Where can I find his article??

http://bengarrett.net/2019/09/tennessee-vs-byu-10-points

[Tnphil]

http://bengarrett.net/2019/09/tennessee-vs-byu-10-points

Thanks, Pirate....I had no idea.

What a great write up and spot on.