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« on: August 22, 2019, 09:06:36 EDT » |
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a lot of fan sites and a lot of folks predict a win over UF this year. God, I hope so. But some preseason publications have them as a Top 10 team. AP poll has them at 8. I just don't see how that translates to a victory for the Vols. History has shown we can't beat them even when we have the better team. Do we beat UF?  |
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Tnphil
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2019, 01:29:13 EDT » |
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One of these days it has to turn....I hope  I've not seen or heard many UT fans say we will beat FL....Today we are a 16.5 underdog based on the Vegas early line. We are 5 of the last 21 games against FL and 1-25 against our 2 biggest rivals in FL and Bama. That should never happen..ever. Hopefully Pruitt will turn these numbers around some. |
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2019, 03:57:37 EDT » |
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IIRC they have a young OL and QB, D is still very good supposedly. IMO it depends on, once again, our OL play (mainly they have to be able to establish a run consistent game) and how effective our DL and LBs starters are and how competent are the depth providers. We have very good skill players on O and in the DB but the rest is to be determined.   @volsboy....I think we have a shot, but expect to lose Reasons we could win....last year's game was distorted by the 6, yes SIX, turnovers we had. Even that up or even put us on the plus side in turnover ratio, we do a lot better. Then there is the issue of the OL. VOLMAN I wouldn't call Felipe young. He started some in 2017 and was the starter all last year. However, I do agree that he sucks, even though he has improved under Mullen (a master at turning QB garbage into something workable). Their OL is definitely a weak point for them this year. Mullen has publically stated they are doing great in practice and he's not concerned, but I think that's whistling past the graveyard cooachspeak bullshizzle. So my hope is, their soft OL exposes Felipe, who tends to make really bad decisions under pressue, they turn the ball over a few times and we pull a huge upset. I am certinaly not predicting that though, just saying we might have a chance, emphasis on the word might. I might be a bit more optimistic, but our potential weakness on DL might cancel any advantage from their young OL. On the other hand, I am looking forward to what I think will be a huge improvement on offense this year from Chaney, new OL talent, better S&C and another year under the belt for Gurantano. |
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"The speed of our movements is amazing, even to me, and must be a constant source of surprise to the Germans.” G. Patton
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2019, 04:44:02 EDT » |
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All I know is... GO CANES!
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2019, 05:55:56 EDT » |
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we won't beat UF
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2019, 06:26:02 EDT » |
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we won't beat UF
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2019, 07:47:49 EDT » |
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I disagree
Been in those English Pubs again I see?  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2019, 05:10:53 EDT » |
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Unless I see Casey Clausen trot out with absolutely 0% chance of even a stray raindrop, I don‘t believe.
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2019, 05:29:33 EDT » |
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Been in those English Pubs again I see? I wouldn't be traveling 5K miles to watch the game if I didn't think we will WIN! The little side trip to Knoxvegas to close on a house doesn't count |
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All men dream: but not equally. Those who Dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds Wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the Dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they May act their dream with open eyes, to make it Possible. This I did. —T. E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly." - David Hackworth "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" General James "Mad Dog" Mattis |
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2019, 05:30:50 EDT » |
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Unless I see Casey Clausen trot out with absolutely 0% chance of even a stray raindrop, I don‘t believe.
There is one key player from out last win against the crocs who will trot onto the field on the 21st and I'll take the alpha dog to win |
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All men dream: but not equally. Those who Dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds Wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the Dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they May act their dream with open eyes, to make it Possible. This I did. —T. E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly." - David Hackworth "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" General James "Mad Dog" Mattis |
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2019, 08:02:14 EDT » |
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Florida seems to have a great pass rush unit. With that said,hopefully our O-line will be better than last year and just run the ball right at them and try to establish a running game first.
Hopefully Chaney will come up with a game plan to use Florida's speed against them in passing situations.
Screens and reverse plays,shovel passes and qb roll outs to move the pocket and quick release passes to the backs in the flat.
If Chaney tries to keep JG in the pocket all day,he might not make it through the game.. Go Vols!!
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2019, 01:45:02 EDT » |
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Florida seems to have a great pass rush unit. With that said,hopefully our O-line will be better than last year and just run the ball right at them and try to establish a running game first.
Hopefully Chaney will come up with a game plan to use Florida's speed against them in passing situations.
Screens and reverse plays,shovel passes and qb roll outs to move the pocket and quick release passes to the backs in the flat.
If Chaney tries to keep JG in the pocket all day,he might not make it through the game.. Go Vols!!
This very much concerns me. The Florida DL camped out in the Miami backfield, and their QB did his best to emulate JG holding on to the ball so tight that all the air squeezes out. However, reading up on Miami they replaced as many OL as us from last year (one of whom was former Vol V Boulware), with four starters or part time starters gone and two starters back, but one only a part time starter. So (maybe grasping at straws) at least our OL is on paper more talented than Miami's and will have three games, one against a credible BYU team, to prepare. And yes, hopefully Chaney will do wonders for JG and the overall offense, so not all is lost. Still, that was ugly last night. 8 sacks.  Then again, Miami QB complete rook, so there I think we have a solid advantage, even given JG's tendency to super glue the ball to his hand. |
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« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2019, 09:43:01 EDT » |
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I disagree
Problem will be on the OL - not going to handle their D |
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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2019, 09:45:31 EDT » |
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There is one key player from out last win against the crocs who will trot onto the field on the 21st and I'll take the alpha dog to win
That's Jennings... but he isn't on the OL |
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« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2019, 09:56:19 EDT » |
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That's Jennings... but he isn't on the OL
I know that but do you remember the performance of the O-line THAT year? |
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All men dream: but not equally. Those who Dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds Wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the Dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they May act their dream with open eyes, to make it Possible. This I did. —T. E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom _________________________________________________________________________________________________ "If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly." - David Hackworth "Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet" General James "Mad Dog" Mattis |
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« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2019, 12:01:00 EDT » |
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I reckon we should probably cancel the trip to Gainesville and offer Florida a buyout.
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« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2019, 11:02:26 EDT » |
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after the Miami game was so sloppy.....I feel we have a better chance. However it's the Gators. They will play well against us of course.
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« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2019, 06:23:57 EDT » |
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after the Miami game was so sloppy.....I feel we have a better chance. However it's the Gators. They will play well against us of course.
Maybe, maybe not. It has to break our way at some point. |
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