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They started pouring out the gates when we still had 10 minutes left to play. Did they not watch the NC State game and see how fast our offense can score. I too, was extremely disappointed. Not to mention how quiet it got even in the first half after Florida scored. They did come back to life a bit, but not nearly like they were. I do think they were a tad bit better Saturday than they had been in the past. Maybe if our fans can make it through 4 quarters, our team will too.

I'll break it down for you. After Florida scored to take the lead and we go the and out early in fourth the stadium started getting empty. Withabout teen minutes or so left and us down two scores out was half full. See how long that took to write out but I guess some folks need it to follow.

I was there.

Did people leave? Yes.

Was the stadium 50% empty? God no. If that was true it wouldn't of taken me 45 minutes to get out of the parking garage.

It was a ghost town with 9 minutes left. I know some don't want to hear it but sometimes we have to be better fans too.

I hate my phone and auto correct. Folks becomes fools ten becomes teen. You get it.

Its college ball anything crazy can happen.how many points did we put up on NC State to end the first. And I have been to many games where UT has been winning big and fans still leave and don't watch our younger players. That ain't good either.

Yeah that's a whole different discussion there.that's ridiculous. It took us forever too and we ate after trying to cut the traffic time down.

Can't speak for everybody, but people in our section stayed around until we felt like the team had quit down on the field. Hard to stay around and watch a total meltdown, but when it became evident that most of our players weren't trying anymore, it was time to go. About 6 mins left IIRC.

I was at the game to and many people did leave when we where only down 7 and we went 3 & out. I also left early, although it was when we where down 17 with 5 or 6 min. Left and really that's not an excuse, and wish now I would've stayed. We as a fan base do quit on our team sometimes. With that being said I do understand leaving though because it's hard to sit there and watch the same thing go down over and over in the 2nd half of ballgames. I can see both sides of it and although I told my wife I wasn't going back the rest of the year........I'll see you guys Saturday. hahaha!!!

I wholeheartedly agree 100% and think we all, including myself, could do a better job. I also think consessions, even though they are offering a better price on some stuff, and ticket prices being lowered could bring a lot more fans out. IMO

I left with about 8-9 minutes left. Florida was moving the ball at will. We were down 14 and Dooley sent out the punt team. On my way out of the gates I heard UF kick a field goal. It was about 8 central and I had a four hour drive home, 15-20 minute walk to my car and traffic to deal with...and quite frankly I was kind of pissed about the 2nd half. Please don't question my fanhood as I did pay $200+ on tickets, $100+ on gas, $50 on food and a day away from my 2 and 5 year olds. I was there, I was loud and I was standing for the Vol Walk, Salute the Hill and the first three and a half quarters of the game.