2nd Quarter:
15:00: You don’t see Cam Sutton give up many touchdown receptions, but you don’t see as many passes as perfectly-thrown as this one was from Greyson Lambert to Malcolm Mitchell either.
A rare TD conceded by Cam Sutton. Coverage was solid, but perfect throw from Lambert to Mitchell. https://t.co/DP1iR3kLA7
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
12:02: Kahlil McKenzie seems to be getting better by the week. Great example of him taking on a block here, moving down the line and wrapping up Sony Michel for a minimal gain.
Kahlil McKenzie continues show progress https://t.co/vR1zNh2YZl
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
7:22: The Vols simply must tackle better than this going forward. At least six players can’t bring down Sony Michel, who rips off a huge run into UT territory here. Nice hustle at the end by Cam Sutton to pop the ball out, but it rolls out of bounds before UT can recover it.
Must tackle better than this going forward https://t.co/F7DXAjMqfp
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
3:45: There’s never much excuse for giving up a 71-yard punt return, though the officials did miss a block in the back on this one after initially throwing the flag and then waving it off.
Still not sure why this block in the back flag got picked up on the UGA punt return TD. pic.twitter.com/wI5tqq4GTH
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
3:27: Nice return by Evan Berry close to midfield after the TD that put UT down 24-3. This was an overlooked play in getting the Vols some good field position and helping them get on the board a couple times before the half.
1:13: After converting a fourth down just a few plays before, Joshua Dobbs steps up again in a big way, threading one in there to Josh Smith for a huge 39-yard catch and run to pull the Vols to within 14 with just over a minute remaining in the first half.
Dobbs to Smith for the second 4th-down conversion on this drive and a huge score to cut it to 24-10 pic.twitter.com/DwwamjKXsG
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
1:04: Right after the touchdowns, the Vols get another big play. Jakob Johnson forces the fumble on the ensuing kickoff, John Kelly comes up with it and the game has dramatically changed in the matter of just two plays for the Vols.
Jakob Johnson forces the fumble, John Kelly comes up with it and the Vols are in business https://t.co/Iz7gDhypPW
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
:44: Josh Malone may have played his best game as a Vol. Dobbs finds him a bit short of the stick on third and long here, but he makes a man miss and sets UT up with a 1st and goal here, helping the Vols turn the previous turnover into a touchdown instead of a field goal.
Josh Malone with the nice play at the end of the 1st half to set up the TD following the turnover. https://t.co/QtNBFZQ0LZ
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015
:33: Well-schemed play by Tennessee to send Alvin Kamara in motion and then find him heading towards the pylon for the short touchdown pass. That looks likely pretty blatant offensive pass interference by UT on the receivers who clear out space for Kamara before the ball is in the air, but the Vols were owed a call or two in this first half.
Kamara goes in motion, Dobbs finds him for the TD to cut the lead to 7. Looks like off. PI by the WRs, but … https://t.co/1w26VCOQpC
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 14, 2015