'14 FL LB Jakob Johnson (UT Signee 2/5/14)

[nicksjuzunk]

All things considered, no on in that group could have made up for AJ's production. Also, Jakob is going to have to work on shedding blocks. A soon as an OLineman put hands on him he was locked up, something that didn't happen to AJ on a regular basis. Our offense lost us the game, but AJ not being there was def a catalyst.

AJ used to struggle shedding blocks

We really missed his standard 12-15 tackles Saturday

 

[The Breakerboy]

All things considered, no on in that group could have made up for AJ's production. Also, Jakob is going to have to work on shedding blocks. A soon as an OLineman put hands on him he was locked up, something that didn't happen to AJ on a regular basis. Our offense lost us the game, but AJ not being there was def a catalyst.

He's also a TRUE freshman too. He'll get much better at this(I hope lol).

 

[OrangeHammer]

Both good points nick/breaker but it just shows how thin we are across the board. 18 scholarship players, not including redshirts, didn't play Saturday. When you have to lean on freshman it's rarely a good situation, and we have to do that a lot.

The Dobbs effect tinted peoples glasses as to how weak we are in certain areas. Mizzou exploited our offense perfectly, as they do many other teams not named Indiana. We will learn a lot from this tough loss.

 

[The Breakerboy]

Both good points nick/breaker but it just shows how thin we are across the board. 18 scholarship players, not including redshirts, didn't play Saturday. When you have to lean on freshman it's rarely a good situation, and we have to do that a lot.

The Dobbs effect tinted peoples glasses as to how weak we are in certain areas. Mizzou exploited our offense perfectly, as they do many other teams not named Indiana. We will learn a lot from this tough loss.

Our OC didn't counter with a few shots downfield early to back the secondary off. They were daring us to go deep.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Our OC didn't counter with a few shots downfield early to back the secondary off. They were daring us to go deep.

I was saying the same thing to my buddy the entire game. Not enough deep balls to make them cover the entire field.

 

[Vol464]

I was saying the same thing to my buddy the entire game. Not enough deep balls to make them cover the entire field.

I don't recall Dobbs having a lot of time to throw deep balls. Usually need 3-5 seconds for that.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

I don't recall Dobbs having a lot of time to throw deep balls. Usually need 3-5 seconds for that.

Roll him out.

 

[Wolfeman_Vol]

Roll him out.

My thought exactly. Run a two tight set, roll him to one side and chip the end on that side with the tight end. Other tight end follows over the middle (which works like mad for us, but was COMPLETELY forgotten in the UF and Mizzou games). Should give Dobbs more time, puts pressure on the LBs and DBs of Mizzou to defend him running, thus opening up receivers. I didn't see it all game.

 

[Vol464]

Roll him out.

Does he throw well on the run? I thought this was maybe where his accuracy lagged.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

My thought exactly. Run a two tight set, roll him to one side and chip the end on that side with the tight end. Other tight end follows over the middle (which works like mad for us, but was COMPLETELY forgotten in the UF and Mizzou games). Should give Dobbs more time, puts pressure on the LBs and DBs of Mizzou to defend him running, thus opening up receivers. I didn't see it all game.

I believe the only time that we rolled him out was for the two point conversion, and that was a pass/run option.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Does he throw well on the run? I thought this was maybe where his accuracy lagged.

I am pretty sure that I read somewhere that throwing on the run is actually a strength of his. I could be wrong though.

 

[OrangeHammer]

He was rolling out.. Out of the pocket, and too early. Butch stated as much in one of his pressers.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

He was rolling out.. Out of the pocket, and too early. Butch stated as much in one of his pressers.

Talking about designed roll-outs...not Dobbs trying to improvise.

 

[OrangeHammer]

Talking about designed roll-outs...not Dobbs trying to improvise.

I realized that. I was just pointing that out.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

I realized that. I was just pointing that out.

:hi:

 

[The Breakerboy]

I don't recall Dobbs having a lot of time to throw deep balls. Usually need 3-5 seconds for that.

He had time at times in the game. Also they were actually pressing a lot in coverage. Pearson should be a weapon versus that coverage.

 

[jave36]

Roll him out.

Or use TE to help block. I rarely ever see that, Hurd is pretty much the only help the OL get.

YYou invent ways to make deep throws. There are plenty of bad OL out there whose QB can be given time to make a few deep throws per game.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Did...thanks buddy. :salute:

Hey,
Not calling you out (maybe a little) but you are 0-2 at games you attended...please do not go to the vandy game
Just joking :salute:

Have you been to The Walking Dead thread lately, it has gone kinda football forum...

 

[Vols4us]

Or use TE to help block. I rarely ever see that, Hurd is pretty much the only help the OL get.

YYou invent ways to make deep throws. There are plenty of bad OL out there whose QB can be given time to make a few deep throws per game.

This - in bold. They don't do that. They just run their offense as is.

It does not always take 3-5 seconds to throw a deep route - especially a streak, go or even deep post route. It takes a deeper drop with a TE and/or RB chip blocking the first guy to rush deep. Instead of 3-5 step, it's a 5-7 step, get the ball out with enough air under it.

If they are going to stay within 10 yards of the LOS and count on a playmaker doing his thing to break it, they better be getting the ball in VP's hands much more. That's the only real playmaker they have they can do that at this point.

 

[Dragon18]

Roll him out.

There was no time to throw deep and the ends were positioned such that Dobbs could only step up in the pocket abd not roll out with any timing whatsoever. Their defensive line was simply better than our oline and hamstrung or ability to do what we wanted to.

 

[butchna]

Hey,
Not calling you out (maybe a little) but you are 0-2 at games you attended...please do not go to the vandy game
Just joking :salute:

Have you been to The Walking Dead thread lately, it has gone kinda football forum...

Uhhh Doc? 0-3 actually... I was at the 2000 Cotton Bowl where we got plastered by Kansas State. :ermm: My family thinks I'm nuts but it's pretty much decided that I've attended my last Vols game...bad mojo even overpowered my lucky Vols shirt, which was worn properly. inch:

 

[butchna]

Have you been to The Walking Dead thread lately, it has gone kinda football forum...

Yeah...I was wondering how you as a physician, was taking the science Negavols takeover.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

yes that is true...jj got to learn th read and react on during the play...this is one of his most important development areas.

ich think, that aj´s participation would have changed the result of the game. for sure he does a lot of things better than jj...that have to be cause he is a potential nfl player.

IMO it took AJ 2 full years of starting before he got decent at it. Last year he was good, this year he has been great. I hope it doesn't take JJ or any of our young LBs that long to play dominantly.

 

[OrangeHammer]

IMO it took AJ 2 full years of starting before he got decent at it. Last year he was good, this year he has been great. I hope it doesn't take JJ or any of our young LBs that long to play dominantly.

This. AJ is a prime example of the difference between these coaching staffs. He has improved dramatically over the past two season. I'm very proud of him regardless of this incident. He loves this school, is fans, and the state of Tennessee.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Uhhh Doc? 0-3 actually... I was at the 2000 Cotton Bowl where we got plastered by Kansas State. :ermm: My family thinks I'm nuts but it's pretty much decided that I've attended my last Vols game...bad mojo even overpowered my lucky Vols shirt, which was worn properly. inch:

Not at the Tennessee aTm Cotton Bowl?

I was at that 2000 game too... Coldest I have everbeen at a Tennessee game.