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Title: Did you guys see... Post by: Black Diamond Vol on August 07, 2015, 10:05:51 EDT ...this piece in which SEC coaches speak "anonymously" about each other's teams? Most of the quotes concerning UT are pretty complimentary, but this one does stick out:
“They’ve upgraded their talent level overall, but I just don’t know if they have a bunch of difference-makers on defense.” Ok, either that coach is being sarcastic, or they're just that stupid. And assuming we're talking about head coaches here, I can only think of one in the SEC who is that dumb. I won't name names, but "I don't need your permission" to hint strongly at his identity. :laugh: http://athlonsports.com/college-football/sec-coaches-talk-anonymously-about-conference-foes-2015 Title: Re: Did you guys see... Post by: PirateVOL on August 07, 2015, 10:14:10 EDT ...this piece in which SEC coaches speak "anonymously" about each other's teams? Most of the quotes concerning UT are pretty complimentary, but this one does stick out: No, but assuming your assumption is correct, those "no difference makers" made his quarterbacks life hell last year.“They’ve upgraded their talent level overall, but I just don’t know if they have a bunch of difference-makers on defense.” Ok, either that coach is being sarcastic, or they're just that stupid. And assuming we're talking about head coaches here, I can only think of one in the SEC who is that dumb. I won't name names, but "I don't need your permission" to hint strongly at his identity. :laugh: http://athlonsports.com/college-football/sec-coaches-talk-anonymously-about-conference-foes-2015 Title: Re: Did you guys see... Post by: Black Diamond Vol on August 07, 2015, 10:26:12 EDT Honestly, I haven't been this excited about our defense in a long, long time. "Difference makers"? I see at least one first team All-SEC caliber guy at every level: Barnett and Magitt on the DL, JRM at LB, Cam and Randolph in the secondary. And that's not even taking the newcomers into account- it looks like at least 3-4 of them will play big roles, if not be outright stars this year.
The last time we had an all-star at every level of our defense? 1998. So, yeah. :dude: :powert: Title: Re: Did you guys see... Post by: PirateVOL on August 07, 2015, 10:52:06 EDT Honestly, I haven't been this excited about our defense in a long, long time. "Difference makers"? I see at least one first team All-SEC caliber guy at every level: Barnett and Magitt on the DL, JRM at LB, Cam and Randolph in the secondary. And that's not even taking the newcomers into account- it looks like at least 3-4 of them will play big roles, if not be outright stars this year. With the talent we have on the backend I see Jancek releasing the hounds up front.The last time we had an all-star at every level of our defense? 1998. So, yeah. :dude: :powert: The depth is what has really improved. We have four that could start at safety (I would submit that TK is our best safety) We have at least 4, probably 5 that could start at corner. Other than Mike we have good depth at LB (I think we start a FR at Mike). On the DL, my goodness we have talent. We have at 4 (+ depth) that can flat bring it from the DE position. At DT if the kids develop damn, just damn. :powert: In any case we can have a 5-6 player rotation at DT. Last year we rotated just 3, yes 3. Bottom line we will not get worn down like we did last year. |