But all of that paled in comparison to the primary task of beating a (somewhat) quality opponent.
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Virginia Tech had to settle on a 26-yard Joey Slye field goal on that drive, but it was something after going over 29 minutes without a point. “This is tough because we didn’t perform like we wanted to”. “And I know that coach will do a great job making adjustments during practice and getting us right”. “Those are two things that you have to have to get on the field, and I feel like everybody in our room has that”. It is also the third-longest active winning streak in the nation. Tennessee (2-0) responded by scoring 31 straight points, including 24 in the second period. Remember, in Tennessee this game pretty much had to result in a blowout to soothe the psyche of that near loss to Appalachian State in Week 1. Tennessee’s start initially made it another Groundhog Day.
“Here we go again”, Cheek said. And the Vols gave fans a good look at their team. Tennessee safety Micah Abernathy recovered and the roll was on.
Virginia Tech (1-1) owned the first quarter, Tennessee the second.
It has not always been pretty – particularly the last two weeks – but the wins continue to add up for the University of Tennessee.
“Each person on the O-line has to be able to come in and make an impact, and that’s what they were able to do tonight”.
So what do you call Saturday night?
“In my head, it’s kind of hard to envision”, Kirkland said.
Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) is brought down by Virginia Tech defensive end Ken Ekanem (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Bristol, Tenn. Virginia Tech came into the game sporting only nine seniors. He returned the ensuing punt 34 yards to midfield, then immediately snagged a 43-yard catch-and-run, setting up a seven-yard Kyle Hicks go-ahead touchdown run.
It really became college football’s biggest ever. But he showed a calm that was missing in the opener. “If I were calling a game from the end zone and the ball were on the other side of the field, that would be a disaster, but where we’re going to be sitting, I think it’s not going to be any problem at all”.
“It was absolutely insane”, said Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs, who led the Vols with 106 yards rushing and accounted for five touchdowns (two rushing, three passing).
The Vols scored on all four of their offensive possessions in the second quarter. “There were just some times where those turnovers created a short field and some bad situations”.
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The highest record for an National Football League regular season game is 105,121 – set in 2011 during the Cowboys-Giants game from Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “But we’ve obviously got to do a better job of teaching or understanding or recognizing ball security, because we’re inadequate, to say the least right now”. But, my Dad helps me get over it quicker than usual. It was one of the more satisfying moments we’ve seen in Butch’s tenure. Last night’s game plan looked a lot like the one we saw at Florida previous year for what it’s worth.
