28 sacks through 7 games

[Freak]

The most since 2004 according the this graphic from vfl_data. James Pearce has seven sacks (and 10 hurries) and Tyler Baron has five.

 

[volfan102455]

There would have been more Saturday if not for the holding.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

That is impressive! Also helps the backend of the defense out tremendously.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Pearce has been one of my favorite players this season.

Been awhile since we had a major threat off the edge and I think he is just scratching the surface of what he can do.

 

[Tennman]

There would have been more Saturday if not for the holding.

I was talking to my co worker the whole game, like good grief I'm not hearing Pearce's name at all. After getting home and watching the DVR, I see why. Indeed he was being double, triple blocked and yes held consistantly. He crushed the left tackle the one time he could and forced the fumble.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

We have the sacks!!

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

It would have been more if they weren't "holding back".

 

[Halph66]

Holy moly, 2004 was that many years ago. Man i'm old.

 

[Volbrando]

There would have been more Saturday if not for the holding.

bingo

 

[amstelman]

That is impressive! Also helps the backend of the defense out tremendously.

And, man, do they need it.

 

[lifeisdeep]

And, man, do they need it.

We need twelve D-linemen on the field at a time and this secondary would be solid.

 

[CNCVol88]

We need twelve D-linemen on the field at a time and this secondary would be solid.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

There would have been more Saturday if not for the holding.

Or at least a holding call for the choke hold on Baron during their game changing TD pass. There's no way the REFEREE, HEAD OFFICIAL, doesn't see that 5yds away from the play

 

[VolDaddy61]

I was talking to my co worker the whole game, like good grief I'm not hearing Pearce's name at all. After getting home and watching the DVR, I see why. Indeed he was being double, triple blocked and yes held consistantly. He crushed the left tackle the one time he could and forced the fumble.

And He still had a strip/sack

 

[volsfan24017]

There would have been more Saturday if not for the holding.

Holding? Don't you mean the assault charges? Lol

 

[njvols]

The most since 2004 according the this graphic from vfl_data. James Pearce has seven sacks (and 10 hurries) and Tyler Baron has five.

Gonna need 4-5 more this week. If we do I think it bodes well for a W!

 

[VolBalla2014]

Think about all of those elite/ 5 star recruits being coached by Fulmer and Chavis in 2004. Now think about Heupel's squad of 3/4 stars producing 6 more sacks. That should excite you

 

[LouderVol]

And He still had a strip/sack

the strip sack play was a clear result of good DB coverage. the announcers even talked about it in the reply that he had to hold it because everyone was covered down field.

both the pass rush and pass defense improved and are helping each other.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Or at least a holding call for the choke hold on Baron during their game changing TD pass. There's no way the REFEREE, HEAD OFFICIAL, doesn't see that 5yds away from the play

Oh, he saw it.

 

[csheaton]

If this team is able to go 9-3 and get to 10 wins with a bowl, our pass rush will be the reason why. Elite

 

[Sarms58]

 

[VolDaddy61]

the strip sack play was a clear result of good DB coverage. the announcers even talked about it in the reply that he had to hold it because everyone was covered down field.

both the pass rush and pass defense improved and are helping each other.

It was a clear result of effort and technique by 27.