Dave Hooker audio
Go figure
3: Drives of 90 or more yards this season for Georgia.
9: Career 100-yard rushing games for Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno, who finished with 101 yards vs. the Vols.
45: Points for Tennessee in its last four games, the fewest since the Vols scored 28 in a four-game stretch in 1980.
Big man on campus
While Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for a career-high 310 yards on Saturday, one of the two passes he had intercepted ended up in the hands of Tennessee safety Eric Berry.
Berry returned the third-quarter pick 54 yards to set up Tennessee's second TD. In the process, Berry, who has nine picks just 1½ seasons into his college career, set the Vols' career interception return yardage record with 325.
He needs just 55 yards to become the all-time SEC leader, passing Ole Miss' Bobby Wilson (379) and Kentucky's Darryl Bishop (376).
Besides his interception, Berry had seven tackles and delivered some brutal shots, including one in the fourth quarter on Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno. Moreno removed himself from the game and didn't return.
"Too bad we didn't get the win," Berry said.
The game changer
The Vols had a glimmer of hope when they cut Georgia's lead to 14-7, and the Bulldogs took over their next possession at their 3-yard line with 2:17 left in the half.
But with Stafford completing 5-of-6 passes for 61 yards, and Tennessee being tagged with two personal foul penalties (one that was debatable), Georgia drove 97 yards in nine plays for the TD that re-established the Bulldogs' momentum. Stafford zipped a 9-yard TD pass to Mohamed Massaquoi with nine seconds left before halftime for 20-7 lead.
"That 97-yard drive just killed us," lamented Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer.
Odds and ends
Tennessee senior linebacker Ellix Wilson of Melrose can truly say he left everything he had out on the Sanford Stadium turf.
He had a career-high 16 tackles, including 11 in the first half. But he was frustrated that he and his defensive teammates allowed Georgia to run 81 plays and hold the ball 42:04.
"We've been saying the last two weeks that we've got to get offenses off the field on third down," Wilson said. "We didn't do it (against Georgia), and it bit us in the behind. We've got to get off the field when it's time to get off the field."
Tennessee's four personal foul penalties just about sent Fulmer over the edge, especially the two whistled on Georgia's 97-yard drive to close the first half.
"We're slinging people out of bounds, and you can't do that against a good team," Fulmer said. "You get a personal foul penalty, and it's a loss of composure. I think the frustration of the season is showing through. It's being competitive vs. being stupid."
Nice timing by Georgia to have former fullback Verron Haynes as its honorary captain. It was Haynes who caught David Greene's short game-winning TD pass in the final seconds of the Bulldogs' 26-24 win over the Vols in 2001 in Knoxville. The TD became one of recently retired Georgia play-by-play announcer Larry Munson's most famous calls, saying, "We just stepped on their face with a hobbed nail boot and broke their nose."
Audible
"It's a 60-minute game, and any time a team holds the ball 40 minutes on you, you're not going to win."
-- Vols' linebacker Ellix Wilson on Georgia's huge time-of-possession edge
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orangecountry21 writes:
first
ncvol17 writes:
Poor Berry. His talent is being wasted on a bad team much like Allan Houston's was so many years ago.
loudmouthofthesouth (Inactive) writes:
Just imagine for a minute that the guy calling these plays was our coach. Well, he could be. He's 28-3 overall and 5-0 this season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Duuh...
dwolfcreek#397971 writes:
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jmbigorange#280428 writes:
No Thanks!
orangecountry21 writes:
He coaches in the WAC loudmouth. We need Butch Davis.
98reax writes:
If I was a hardworking, conscientious player on a team of undisciplined knuckle heads, I would be kicking some teammates' butts about now. I might even be so bold as to call a team meeting, invite the coaches, if they wanted to get off their barstools and attend, I'd say to the team, "get your incompetent crybaby undisciplined attitudes off this team today, or be prepared to deal with the consequences tomorrow."
Then I would say to the coaches, "if you can't agree with me on this and support in defense of the athletes who care about the success of this team, then get my transfer papers ready because I want to play for a team with some dignity."
Most teams try to make adjustments. I did not see any attempt to do anything different. Give it to Foster and let him run it into a pile of defensive linemen. Oh, that didn't work, let's try it again. And by the way, the guys that drew those 15 yard penalties need to sit out a few games.
bigtimevol writes:
I think that we have the talent we need to compete for the SEC ring. The bottom line is that parody has hit the SEC and everyone has upgraded their coach, where we used to just out talent people, now we have to win based on coaching, exploiting matchups, and discipline. Look at Bama. You can't say that Bama, though their recruiting has taken off under Saban, that they are our talenting everyone. They played disciplined football and wiped up the floor w/ Ga and Clemson. And I can't stand BAMA. Teams are winning with less talent which are well coached (Vandy, Ole Miss, Wake, etc)I would have to put us in the category of teams that have talent, recruit well, but can't execute on the field (Clemson, FSU, Michigan, Auburn-this year). Say what you will about Cutcliff, but he had our offense much more disciplined last 2 years. And, wouldn't it be ironic if Cutcliff's leaving ultimately leads to Fulmer being gone, and he gets the Vol head spot. That would be an easy transition, and I think would work.
tennisvol writes:
Lack of discipline on this team since Cuttcliffe left for Duke. Fulmer does not appear the person with the knowledge to change the direction of the program. It's time of a change at the top and not just another coach to fall on the sword like Randy Sanders a few years ago.
98reax writes:
It matters not the talent we have if we refuse to utilize that talent and discipline the team as a whole, including coaches. It's just plain stupidity and arrogance that would provoke a place kicker to draw a 15 yard penalty fresh off a disciplinary hiatus. The kid who showed his IQ by a punch in the belly cheap shot should be punished by a long suspension.
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pms151 writes:
If Fulmer is not fired after this who in the world can trust this athletic department. I spent too many years too graduate and too many dollars on idiots like Hamilton. It is time. Who can defend this bunch of jerks. If you can then bring it on.
pms151 writes:
And I never learned to spell to.
BigVolOnBoard writes:
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kantanuuv writes:
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FedUpVolFan writes:
CBS POLL:
Vols-66th
UCLA-65TH
Miss St- 57 th
STay the course!
Volomatic writes:
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loudmouthofthesouth (Inactive) writes:
I hear you guys. Chris Petersen might coach in the WAC, but
is the Mountain West all that more prestigious? And who was that guy that came from there not too long ago? Oh yeah, Urban Meyer. Let's wait and see. If he wins another BCS game this year, then I think we'd be crazy not to add him to the list of potential candidates. Davis, Grobe or Gruden would all be good as well.
lomas98 writes:
If I am a good offensive recruit why would I come to TN? I bet they lose some more off the commitment list with this product they are showing. If I'm a big time receiver I would question how I am going to get the ball. They can't tell them anymore we have a hotshot QB in Nunes to get them the ball.
Why the love affair with Gruden? He would be worse than we have now. I am a Bucs fan and would jump for joy if Gruden stopped coaching my NFL team. I would be just as disapointed if he ended up in Knoxville.
cterblan writes:
Get your facts correct. Moreno did return after the Berry hit. Just not right away.
rab63 writes:
what was the personal foul on Colquit for?
stormblast writes:
I don't understand it. Even the Georgia coaches stated that they were surprised the Vols didn't commit to running the ball with a young qb making his first road start.
No way should Stephens have had to throw the ball 30 times. Even Crompton shouldn't have had to throw the ball over 40 times in his first start at UCLA.
We are supposed to have the best line in the nation (returning everyone from a team that surrendered only 4 sacks all year last season), a running back who should set a school record in rushing yards, a solid 2nd rb in Hardesty, and a lightning quick young rb in Creer. Obviously...these are not to be.
If I were coach, and basically we could do no worse at this point, I make the following changes:
1. Bench every single offensive lineman. Disgraceful.
2. Start Creer at running back. Why is he not getting touches?
3. Keep Gerald Jones in the game on every single play. Play him in every single position (except lineman). He is incredibly talented and should get the ball as much as possible.
4. Austin Rogers will never get to see the field again. Austin will join Crompton, Foster, and our "former" starting offensive linemen as the team who are forced to wear the opposing team's jerseys during practice before game day. No pads though...atleast for now. This I like very much.
5. Britton Colquit must tell me where he keeps his Jack. I needed this earlier before becoming coach...I will need it now during the rest of the season before Muschamp relieves me of my duties.
6. I will make Mike Hamilton run laps around Neyland shouting apologies to all onlookers. He will wear the Philadelphia Chicken suit while doing this...appropriately it should fit.
7. Fulmer will be forced to take down the street sign with his name on it. He must then give the sign to each fan he sees on the street. Each fan gets one swat...but only one. Make him run the gauntlet until bacon falls from his arm pits.
8. I will put Gerald Williams in fight ring with Brock Lesner. Bet he'll never try anything that stupid again.
9. Each and every player, coach, and staff member of the football team will issue an apology (written and vocal) to Eric Berry for not returning the favor of his obvious role model-like abilities.
This is what I would do. It may not be the best thing...but it would make me feel a little better.
tnbigg writes:
Tennessee football has become THE REAL groundhog day...THE REAL story...Punxsutawny Phil has seen his shadow...six more years of winter conditions for Tennessee football...
On the other hand...the theme of the famous movie is fitting as well:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundho...(film)
Vols1998 writes:
Now that I have vented my disappointments, it is safe bet tht CPF is not going anywhere this year. I do not question CPF's desire to right the ship and working like heck to fix the problems. I actually believe that he is doing that everyday. So, how do you measure the results of all that work?........outcomes. CPF is more VOL than I will ever hope to be, he is actually burning the midnight oil to improve this team, but the results are not there, and there lies the frustration on everyone's face..........what the &^%$! is going on?
1. The OL has been plain B A D...they have lost their edge, confidence...something, but I said it before, they are everyone's girl friend on Saturday.
2. Crompton stumbled...we all had a part in hanging the moon on this kid and when he failed us.......we kicked him to curb
3. Nick might have been a better choice, but he did not show something in practice, and shame on him for not working harder to take that QB position from JC.
4. No OL, no running game.......period. All those horses are good........very good. Who can run through all that Red and Black?
5. Nick and his posse are warming up, they should make the rest of the games........interesting.
6. and this is the kicker.........NO ONE respects UT anymore....and that means Kentucky and Vandy.
7. Dave Clawson, son, son, son, Xs and Os do not win ball games in the SEC (aka NFL training Camp), you better get your pansy butt in gear and start throwing some of the stuff we saw at Richmond. The passing game opens up the running game, if Nick needs to throw it 40 fricken times....than do it, I can scheme against that high school offensive stuff all day.
QB will stay in pocket.....blize
WR...running up and down the field..one on one until UT starts connecting.
Toss sweep.......8 in the box
G-Gun....eight in the box...he will not throw the ball to the Open QB streaking down the sideline.
What happen to the audible? have you not taught them how to read a defense? I would prefer the no huddle to this stuff...West Coast my %^&!
Go Vols! where ever you are!!
fltapout writes:
clever dude
orangecountry21 writes:
Top coaching possibilities
Butch Davis
Boise State son of a gun
Lane Kiffin
John Gruden
Tulsa son of a gun
Texas Tech son of a gun
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Dupree told me that a REAL Tn fan would pay the $29.95 for MSU and actually watch it.
tnbigg writes:
Yeah...but I heard Dupree has a new job...covert operations master in a dangerous snail darter interstate smuggling ring...beware the Dupree...hide your prize snail darter!
tnbigg writes:
Thank ya...thank ya' vera' much (Elvis voice over of course).
pdhuff#552644 writes:
I wonder since a tiny snail darter can stop a major dam from being built, would he have enuf pull to oust a lifetime "mentor"?
ibvolman writes:
Greg Davis...nuf said
tnbigg writes:
Stranger darter tales have been told:
http://knoxpatch.com/index.php?p=454
fltapout writes:
ANy chance UT could hire Stoops away from oklahoma?
tnbigg writes:
Ironically, Darter Boy spoke the all but forgotten pterodactyl dialect of darterology. It has now seen a rekindling. Arain Foster is one who is giving it new visbility...or audiobility have you as may it be...
fltapout writes:
funny, but worng
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Strictly on mentoring subject- hit ebay-search odd ogg- there is an original ad for the ogg- check the price.
That's quality mentoring.
CoverOrange writes:
Mr. Higgins, Knowshon came back in for one play and lost one yard. Also, Georgia never had a 14-7 lead.
Nitpicking stuff, I know, but everything else has been said, ad nauseum (fire fulmer, Crompton bad, OL bad, Foster bad, Clawson bad, Chavis bad, etc., etc., etc.).
First is anger, then denial, then some other stuff. The last is resignation and acceptance I think. I'm there. Looking forward to November 30 and whatever happens.
tnbigg writes:
Holy gathering of pterodactyls...that is a deal!
http://cgi.ebay.com/KING-ZOR-ORIGINAL...
ZR writes:
baaaaaaah
West10VolNHouston writes:
Anybody happen to watch the Phillip Fulmer show? Well I did, all the way out here in Houston, painfull as it was! Just in case you missed it, Coach Fulmer said verbatim, "I don't know why our dbs' are playing so far off the receivers?" Did you just recognize that in the studio this morning? If you dont want them to play 8 yards off the ball then maybe you should relay that information to someone to get that corrected! Wow and this is the strength of the team! Unbelievable comment!
TheFuj writes:
Here's a thought--ever thought of getting Berry the ball more? Maybe at least on kickoff returns. It is not that difficult. FSU use to use Deion on all returns. Each time Berry touches the ball, it is big time. From Fulmer's show; when he said he did not know why our DB's are so far off the ball? It only took 6 games to see that. DUH.
Volgrad777 writes:
Your list of candidates:
Texas Tech: No thanks , Gimmick Offense that wouldnt score 20 points against an SEC defense. Should have gotten smashed by Nebraska , OT game , same Nebraska team that was demolished by Missou, same Missou team that got nailed by Okie State. Again , no thanks
Boise State: Again no thanks , not ready , win a BCS game or two then we might talk.
Tulsa: hahaha , no thanks for obvious reasons
Butch Davis: Not a bad call , probably even a viable option. Not so sure i want an older coach though but wouldnt be horrified if he were the man.
Jon Gruden: Not a chance and honestly, NAH
Lane Kiffin: Not sure he wants to be on the east coast or could he recruit nationally as hes used to sucking from that Cali talent pool. No matter , he will be at Washington St. or Wash after this year anyway.
The man we honestly need , Will Muschamp. Before you say his Texas defense gave up 35 points look at the offense they were playing and what adjustments they made in the game in order to slow the offense down. That Texas defensive effort was more impressive to me than the offense.
Look for Clawson to take the Syracuse job next year.
tnbigg writes:
Worng you say? I thought it may be rihgt...but I guess you're rihgt...it's worng...thanks!
West10VolNHouston writes:
Yes, I did notice the body language! Arms folded, jaw clinched, extremely painful! Looked like he might have been protecting a rib injury or something! Just to pass along more bad news, Tommy Bowden just got fired today, can unfortunately envision him being on a short list of candidates for our coaching postion if the A.D. pulls the string! He does have strong recruiting ties in the state of Florida which would be the only positive, but we would likely end up with another coach who underachieves!
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