Vols:
Offense: IMO much of the same. Passing game will rule, mix in the run. Probably run a couple of end arounds. Some I-formation play action. Couple of bombs (Did not throw a bomb vs G State).
Defense: Sell out to stop the run, make Driskel beat us with the pass. Get some pressure on him from the LBs and DEs. He looks like he has trouble going through his progressions.
Agree with both. I don't think we see anything much different on offense than we've seen so far . . . UF had a very hard time covering our receivers last year and I think we probably attack there again. I don't think we will be able to run the ball effectively early in the same, and I just hope we can pick up short yardage on the ground when we need it.
Obviously Gillislee is the big threat to our defense, so we have to keep him contained at all times. I do think they have a few guys that could make a play in space, but if we can be disruptive I think Driskel will struggle to get the ball to them. I think the play of our LBs will be critical.
Gators:
Offense: Run the ball, mix in some misdirection, screens, and slants. Try a couple of deep balls to test the CBs and safeties.
Defense: Man up on the WRs, pressure Bray.
Offensively, I think they try to get some kind of passing game going. After what we saw against GSU, I think they will try to pick on the middle of the field and see if they can't get a big play or two out of it. Defensively, they definitely have to try to get pressure on Bray. Our OL has kept him pretty clean to this point but I'd expect him to take a few hits in this game.
I think the Gators will have problems pressuring Bray - The OL is excellent at protection. I think Vols run enough to be able to throw the ball. Gators will be able to run the ball ok if Gillislee can play (He is questionable as of now). However, I don't think they will do very well vs our receivers.
Could be a very interesting game. I see a 24-20 type of game, Vols winning.
I think the big key to this game is reaction to adversity. UF has the athletes to make some plays but I don't think they are consistent enough on offense to put up enough points unless we let them rattle us. When UF makes a big play on offense or especially on defense-- and they will-- we need to have the confidence to stay cool and respond. This is where I really like Tyler's demeanor in a game like this; I think he has it in him to just stay the course and keep going.
I feel pretty good about the game, but I'm slightly less confident than I was at this time last week . . . just because UF showed some guts by toughing out a win at A&M, and we showed more weakness against GSU than I expected.