With 4:09 to go in the first half, Tennessee still on top of Ohio 21-14.

Would Vols fans be happy with a seven point halftime lead?  Probably not.

Are they scared of Crompton's ninth interception of the season?  Definitely.

Terrible, terrible call by Ohio.  On 3rd and 29, deep in their own territory, the Bobcats call a screen pass. 

Tennessee's Chris Walker not fooled.  He picks off the pass, runs it 7 yards into the end zone... Vols now on top 21-14 with 7:23 remaining in first half.

With Ohio leading 14-7, Tennessee goes for it on fourth and one from the Ohio 21.  Crompton... play action, fakes to Hardesty... who makes the catch, and runs it down to the Ohio 3.

On the very next play, Crompton throws the fade, hits Brandon Warren for the touchdown.  Game tied at 14.

The first quarter comes to an end.

Just got off the anchor desk... learned that Ohio scored another touchdown.  My first thought was that Jonathan Crompton threw an interception which was then returned for a score. 

I was incorrect.  However, he did throw his eighth pick of the season.  Noah Keller grabbed it, ran it back 10 yards to the UT 30 yard line.

Four plays later the Bobcats score.  14-7 Ohio.

Next possession... Crompton now overthrows Marsalis Teague, who was wide... wide open.  Would have been a sure touchdown.  Tennessee punting it away.

Chris Garrett just ran the kickoff back 95 yards.  No Vol even close to tackling him.  11:34 remaining in first quarter, we are tied at 7!

Some major empty pockets in the stands at Neyland Stadium, and that is not a major surprise. The weather and the opponent (Ohio) combining to make the less than capacity attendance a reality.

6 Sports Director Jim Wogan is at the game, and tweets that there might be 65,000 in the house.

The Bobcats kicked off to Tennessee, and the Vols started things on their own 31 yard line.

Boys and Girls,

If you don't want to shell out the bucks to watch the Vols and Ohio on pay-per-view, and if you have lost your poncho and decide to stay home, we have you covered.

I'll be blogging about the game, right here at marknagi.com.

The SEC kind of frowns upon any kind of live blogging about games... so I'll be updating key moments, as they happen...

Check back often starting at 7pm... at marknagi.com!

Last week I was asked by a friend if I would be going to Gainesville for the Tennessee/Florida game. I said no, 6 Sports Director Jim Wogan would be making the trip south.

Even if Jim had decided not to go, there was no way I’d be there. My wife Jennifer was in the motherly way, and had a due date of September 28^th.

Emily Ann couldn’t wait that long.

The Vols/UCLA game has been over for less than 20 minutes, and I am already reading tweets and facebook messages from Vols fans, saying that the 2009 Tennessee football season is done.

Of course, they still have a minimum of 10 games left to play, but that is besides the point. Will Tennessee respond to their 19-15 loss to the Bruins with a win at top-ranked Florida next weekend?

Probably not.