Even against a stout defense, one would think that points are a near certainty when you’re three feet from the end zone. That is not the case when you’re Tennessee, apparently.
Tennessee just ran an unbelievably bad goal-to-go drive against Florida
Wyd, Vols?
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Look upon the glorious affront to decency that is Tennessee’s drive chart after a big pass got them sitting pretty. Let us quickly go play by play through the carnage, with in-depth analysis. Remember that UT RB John Kelly was averaging 6 yards per carry at this point in the game.
The score at the beginning of the drive was Florida 6, Tennessee 3.
1st & goal from UF 1-yard line.
Florida comes up with a big stop.
What’s not pictured? The unsportsmanlike conduct that gives the Vols a new first down. UT RB John Kelly was averaging 6 yards per carry.
1st & goal (again) from UF 1-yard line.
False start on Tennessee, move ‘em back five yards.
1st & goal (one more time) from UF 5-yard line.
Incomplete pass from Quinten Dormady. UT RB John Kelly was averaging 6 yards per carry.
2nd & goal from the UF 5-yard line.
Completion! But this happened (second play in the gif sequence). It was a completion from Dormady to Kelly, but not a handoff. It was a loss of 1 yard.
UT RB John Kelly was averaging 6 yards per carry.
3rd & goal from the UF 6-yard line.
Interception from Dormady. Florida ball. UT RB John Kelly was averaging 6 yards per carry
Here’s the drive chart in all of its glory:
The Vols got the ball in the red zone on their next drive too. They’d miss a field goal. They would get the ball in Florida’s red zone again in the the early fourth quarter. And Dormady would throw a pick-six.
UT RB John Kelly was averaging 6 yards per carry.
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