My hats off to Nick Stephens, he had some great passes. No interceptions, a couple close calls though. He probably would have been even better had Fulmer started playing him much sooner. Yet another bonehead move on his part. Too bad they ran Randy Sanders off, he could really be an asset to this young man. At least the “G-gun” was limited.

While the defense stood tough, there are some issues there too. The coverage there is also too predicable. But they did play hard for as long as they could. Plays on both sides of the ball are just old and stale.

The rumbling in this house are that Fulmer will be gone after this, sadly, I don’t think so. Some of the other rumblings are not fit for print. I had a momentary flash of Mike Hamilton burning up the phone lines trying to find a new coach, but it was just a brief glimmer of hope. It tough to be a Vol in Alabama.

For what it’s worth, my fantasy headline “Pearl & Summit Team Up To Coach Tennessee Football Team”, followed by “Pearl & Summit Take Fulmer Out Behind The Woodshed”. Other fun headlines ” Tennessee – Georgia Game Moved To Oct 31, Georgia Will ‘Blackout’ – The Vols Will Wear All Orange.”