Tom, Cute...really cute. I think the Bama player was slowed down because he was carrying around that heavy trophy. 8)
Don, We are all new so nobody knows. With 5 new OL, a new QB and a semi-new RB, I would be happy with a 6-6 season.
The days are gone and we are down to hours. 13 Hours, 56 Minutes and 3 seconds! ... and amazingly, I am on US soil for the first game!!!
That is outstanding......very well played! 8) Tom, enjoy your opener and good luck to your Vols. From my years living in Tenn, I know how passionate they are about their Orange. Great stuff.....actually, I'm looking forward to our visit to Knoxville in a few years!
With the Power T forming on the field the fans fire up in the stadium. The questions are many for this new team but one question will be answered before the kickoff. Can Smokey learn to turn right instead of left with the Tennessee sideline moving to the West side of the stadium. And yes he can!!! 8) The team runs through the T and the band marches off the field. The coin toss happens and UT-Martin wins the toss and defers. Tennessee to get the ball first. As they prepare to kickoff, the fans rise. And it's Football time in Tennessee!
... but this is against UT-Martin. We haven't looked crisp at all. A better defense would have held us to very little.
Tyler Bray and the back-ups put in with about 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. That is phenomenal considering that about 1/3 of all starters had zero snaps in college football before this game.
The phrase I've said most tonight is I'm amazed at how many players on the field at any given time are playing in their first game. I'm lovin it and I hope I don't have to take off the orange colored glasses anytime soon.
Well it wasn't 70 but I am very surprised with the cohesiveness of this team. I will take a 50 - 0 win anytime. And the taking the knee twice with over a minute left in the game at the opponents 20 yard line was a class act by a class coach. Welcome to Tennessee Coach Dooley... Welcome to Tennessee.