1998 Tennessee Beats Syracuse (2nd Half - Vol Network Audio)

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John Ward and Bill Anderson audio, ESPN video. 1st half of Tennessee's game at the Carrier Dome.

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[yankeefanintenn]

his0408 - Play the video back frame by frame and you will see he was hit just before the ball got there. It was close, yes, very close, but the receiver did not have a chance to catch the ball. Very close call, I disagree with Tennessee getting the calls all game. That was a wild game and not an easy one for the officials to call. Both teams received some questionable calls.

[yankeefanintenn]

It was clearly interference.

[TennVol92]

What were Syracuse and Tennessee ranked at the time?

[coolbreez1214]

@yankeefanintenn yes, thankyou yankeefan I am a vol fan, but i really love another chance to watch the performance mcnabb gave again.i was impressed then as i am now.I'm just glad we won.

[lennex88]

@hls0408 oh stop bitching it was in 98

[hzachuck]

LOL @ McGwire highlight.

[hls0408]

you're an idiot. Visiting teams always bring their refs, its common practice in 1 and 1 series. They were SEC refs. And as for having a shot at the ball, the CB has the right to move into the spot to go after the ball, especially when they hit at the same time, it happens all the time in football.

Also, to make or break an entire game, and what turned out to be an entire season, on one call in the 4th quarter is ridiculous. Tennessee lost that game, but got saved.

[CognizantCheddar]

@hls0408

They weren't SEC refs, you dork. The game was at freaking Syracuse.

Also, you don't understand pass interference. When the receiver player is bowled over FROM BEHIND by the DB when the ball is in flight but still 10-15 yards away, that's interference, because the receiver isn't being allowed to even attempt the catch.

You're correct in that both players have the right to the ball... and the Tennessee receiver was denied his right at attempting the catch.

[KoachKrab127]

@hls0408 The Syracuse player made no attempt to make a play on the ball.  He nailed Wilson in the back before the ball got there. That is the definition of interference. Damn, I can't believe you're so sore over this after 13 years.

[AboveAllNations]

Thank you so much for posting this video, Yankeefan!!!

I was born and raised in Syracuse, but moved to Knoxville when I was 9 years old. Before this game, I was talking so much trash about how Tennessee didn't have a chance against Syracuse and our brilliant quarterback, Donovan McNabb. After all, Tennessee had just graduated Peyton Manning and Leonard Little... no way they'd be any good that year, right?

This was a hell of a game. Seeing this 13 years later brings back great memories!

[shinzu4001]

@hls0408 I'm sure Miami is still whining about the pass interference call in the endzone that gave OSU the national title in '01. You can go back and forth all day, but these sorts of calls are a part of the game. This is a judgment call.