Anyone else disappointed that we didn’t see a fake punt this year?

[OrangeTsar]

After all the talk about Ross’s arm, I watched in vain all year to see us pull a fake. Alas ‘‘twas not to be

 

[TAF]

it's alluded to here...

 

[temptn]

I was disappointed that we had to punt this year.

 

[Vollifer1949]

No, you’re the only one.

 

[VOLfrombama]

There was a time in a few games that a fake would have been a good call, maybe even better than some of the failed 4th down calls he tried. Bama from near midfield comes to mind.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

I'm surprised it wasn't used. Also surprised he didn't pull the ball down and run it at least once.
His kicking style sets up for a fake. I remember one game the other team had all gone back the other way and the punter could've got 10+ yards easy if he had ran it

 

[Volfan76]

We didn't see much in the way of trick plays period.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Ross talking about settling in in Knoxville. I bet he is happy about living somewhere where every single critter isn’t capable of killing you

 

[Tman44]

I know I have seen enough bubble screens this season for five life times.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

After all the talk about Ross’s arm, I watched in vain all year to see us pull a fake. Alas ‘‘twas not to be

I totally agree, Tsar. It was like waiting for the shoe to drop, all season long. Heh. Guess we played ourselves.

Go Vols!

 

[TennEddie]

Saving it for the Hawkeyes.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Kinda gimmicky.


Blue font

 

[VolDaddy61]

After all the talk about Ross’s arm, I watched in vain all year to see us pull a fake. Alas ‘‘twas not to be

Season isn't over

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I was disappointed that we no showed at Florida, at Missouri, against Georgia and in the second half at gumpville.

 

[T-for-Tennessee]

This staff doesn't do anything remotely resembling "trickeration." I wouldn't want to see it every Saturday but every now and then would be reasonable.

 

[sonofUT62]

I wanted to win the toss against Bama or UGA, defer to the 2nd half and onside the opening kickoff. That’s why they don’t let me be an NCAA football coach.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Maybe the threat provided its own payoff.

If the threat forced special teams coaches to rush enough men to contain and pressure Ross, while assigning coverage on all eligible receivers, that was probably enough to prevent opposing teams from setting up their best return plays.

Of course, it'd be a dead giveaway that we were rolling out the fake punt if we ever didn't go for it on 4th-and-15 from inside the 50.

 

[sonofUT62]

Maybe the threat provided its own payoff.

If the threat forced special teams coaches to rush enough men to contain and pressure Ross, while assigning coverage on all eligible receivers, that was probably enough to prevent opposing teams from setting up their best return plays.

Of course, it'd be a dead giveaway that we were rolling out the fake punt if we ever didn't go for it on 4th-and-15 from inside the 50.

We punted after the interception against Mizzou in plus territory

 

[ftsandersvol]

Me after every punting situation.

 

[MajinBooCarter]

I brought that up every single game after they talked about the punters arm

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

Nope. Not one bit

 

[BruisedOrange]

We punted after the interception against Mizzou in plus territory

Thus, the blue font.

 

[GreveHaller]

he's an aussie. They dont play the same football as us. Not trusting no foreigner to get run or pass the ball

 

[OrangeTsar]

he's an aussie. They dont play the same football as us. Not trusting no foreigner to get run or pass the ball

Can you imagine him doing this?

 

[Volador]