A&M, Georgia and Everybody Else

[bpalmer28]

I’d love it if we went down there and pulled off a shocker, but nothing I’ve seen indicates we can do that. We aren’t on their level yet.

Beck has thrown 8 interceptions in his last 4 games. That gives me hope

 

[OrangeInKy]

I’d give you a 100 likes if I could. I came on here to say the exact same thing. Jerry Kill is a winner. His only kryptonite has been his health. He’s a tough man and a heck of a coach.

You are correct.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Well I learned something new today... had no idea Kill was on staff at Vandy

He’s been kinda under the radar. He and Beck were together at multiple places and both now at Vandy. I mean no disrespect to Clark Lea, but it kinda gets me that he gets so much credit for their sudden rise. If those guys don’t land at Vandy( and he does get credit for the hires as many head coaches aren’t secure enough to bring guys like that on staff) then Vandy is looking at a 3 win season. That roster looks different as a result.

 

[Lekvolrrah]

People trash Tennessee's schedule but have they looked at the schedule of some of these other teams.

Who have Ohio State, Iowa State, Clemson, LSU, BYU, Miami, Penn State, etc. played that made their schedule that much better?

couldn't agree more

 

[Vol8188]

A&M found a gem in Reed that looks like we had hoped Nico would look like as a Feshman. Still think he will get there.

Is this a joke thread? Reed has looked average at best. If anything his stats for the games he’s started are on par with Nico

 

[Batman1948]

Idk if Texas is good enough to beat A&M.

Tennessee is a weird team, if the offense gets hot we can beat anyone in the country. Defense will keep us in almost any game.

ATM and Texas hate each other-----you can throw all the stats in this rivalry game out the window. Both teams will leave everything on the field because it's little brother playing big brother.

 

[rocketskates]

They catch teams napping by bringing Reed in for his speed. He isn’t as good as a passer as Nico. Once Nico gets more confident in his ability to run, the passing game will open up a lot more. Reed only passed twice last night. They killed Bayou Brian with the option.

 

[volbound1700]

They catch teams napping by bringing Reed in for his speed. He isn’t as good as a passer as Nico. Once Nico gets more confident in his ability to run, the passing game will open up a lot more. Reed only passed twice last night. They killed Bayou Brian with the option.

Nico hasn't been accurate passing. He gets more accurate and we hit more wide open WRs in the past few games and win them. Not sure it is always Nico as I saw a WR slow down on one of the over throws against Alabama. Nico and WR seem off sync.

 

[rocketskates]

Nico hasn't been accurate passing. He gets more accurate and we hit more wide open WRs in the past few games and win them. Not sure it is always Nico as I saw a WR slow down on one of the over throws against Alabama. Nico and WR seem off sync.

Nico has some stuff to work on, but he will get there. I was just replying to the initial post that Reed was the spark that we hoped Nico was. Reed is basically a running back who can throw decent. Not taking anything away from the kid because he won the game for A&M last night.

 

[bpalmer28]

Do we all agree with this (barring major upsets)?

Playoff locks:
Tenn/UGA winner (11-1)
Texas/A&M winner (11-1)

Likely in:
LSU/Bama winner (10-2)

Bubble:
Tenn/UGA loser (10-2)
Texas/A&M loser (10-2)

Out:
LSU/Bama loser (9-3)
Missouri (10-2 at best)

 

[DaddyChad]

ATM and Texas hate each other-----you can throw all the stats in this rivalry game out the window. Both teams will leave everything on the field because it's little brother playing big brother.

Trust me A&M hates Texas more than Texas gives a damn about A&M

 

[wmcovol]

Trust me A&M hates Texas more than Texas gives a damn about A&M

Texas lives in their own little world. They have no clue how obnoxious they are.

 

[Jbob1871]

If you saw my Alabama, Georgia and everybody else post you know.

Had to.

This one is a joke. Possibly how it will go, but the parity has been mentioned many times for a reason.

A&M found a gem in Reed that looks like we had hoped Nico would look like as a Feshman. Still think he will get there.

Vandy’s coach is gone after this year. He may be called on by Florida. Albeit, Florida’s losses are looking defendable. (TN, Miami and A&M) if they win out, Napier may have saved his job. Wait, they have Georgia, TX LSU and Ole Miss. He gone too, but in a different way.

If we go 10-2, again talk about the parity for us to do that and not get in.

Will we, or can we beat GA in their house? Looks like that may be a requirement to get in.

My bad, I was about to say I’m not even going to think about that right now. The margin is thin and we have KY and Miss St. to focus heavily on.

Hopefully Josh doesn’t send the kids home to be with their parents like he did before the Arkansas game. I felt that was a bad and soft move and probably because he put too much stock in the win against Oklahoma. That is probably the only point where he let the importance of that game to him get in his way.

Maybe I’m reading too much into that. Wouldn’t be the first time, hence the reference to the Alabama, Georgia and everybody else post I made way too early to tell.

Old Miss destroyed those kids in their house.

If we end up 10-2 by playing like we have been, that is due to our schedule IMO.

Hopefully we see some continued improvement over the next couple of weeks.

Isn’t it nice to be at this point in the season and still have a chance at a dance again?

GO VOLS!

PS… what was that you were saying Eli?

Lea has had one good year. He's back for another year. A Stronger Vandy could be good for the Vols

 

[ntxVOL]

Do we all agree with this (barring major upsets)?

Playoff locks:
Tenn/UGA winner (11-1)
Texas/A&M winner (11-1)

Likely in:
LSU/Bama winner (10-2)

Bubble:
Tenn/UGA loser (10-2)
Texas/A&M loser (10-2)

Out:
LSU/Bama loser (9-3)
Missouri (10-2 at best)

Unless A&M loses the TX game, then they would only have 1 conference loss. Not sure how the tie breakers work out in that case for the CCG. LSU could even sneak back in for a 4-way tie.

 

[orangepenez]

Do you understand what I mean by one read running QB?

Yes and I see that you said that he’ll get hyped up and throw 3 picks. I also see that he’s thrown it 80+ times this season and has 6 td’s, 0 picks and a 55% completion ratio.

 

[GoodTimeVol]

Yes and I see that you said that he’ll get hyped up and throw 3 picks. I also see that he’s thrown it 80+ times this season and has 6 td’s, 0 picks and a 55% completion ratio.

Okay let’s try this again can you define a one read running QB?

 

[DaddyChad]

Lea has had one good year. He's back for another year. A Stronger Vandy could be good for the Vols

One good year at Vandy is like seven good years at a normal team.

 

[VolCalls]

ATM and Texas hate each other-----you can throw all the stats in this rivalry game out the window. Both teams will leave everything on the field because it's little brother playing big brother.

And they’ll be fighting for their CFP lives.

 

[VolCalls]

Do we all agree with this (barring major upsets)?

Playoff locks:
Tenn/UGA winner (11-1)
Texas/A&M winner (11-1)

Likely in:
LSU/Bama winner (10-2)

Bubble:
Tenn/UGA loser (10-2)
Texas/A&M loser (10-2)

Out:
LSU/Bama loser (9-3)
Missouri (10-2 at best)

I disagree that the LSU/Bama winner has a leg up on the Vols/Dawgs loser and the Horns/Aggies loser. If LSU wins, they still have a loss to a 4-4 USC team and a double-digit loss at A&M. If Bama wins, they still have losses to us and Vandy. Georgia will have losses to Bama and us, we would have losses to Arkansas & Georgia, and the TX school who loses would have a loss to the other plus either Georgia or ND.

To me, LSU has an uphill battle to pass the others, even if they win out. Bama’s win over Georgia keeps them in the mix, but they have zero room for error.

 

[GulfCoasterVol]

Is Dickalwitz still "Stand'n on Business!" ?...
....whatever that dumb a$$ crap means.

 

[farmdogvol]

South Carolina and Arkansas are the SEC's 2 bi-polar teams this year. Neither are good enough to be in playoff contention, but both are good enough to beat anybody when they are playing well.

Mizzou has to play both. If Cook is out that will be 2 more losses for them.

 

[bpalmer28]

I disagree that the LSU/Bama winner has a leg up on the Vols/Dawgs loser and the Horns/Aggies loser. If LSU wins, they still have a loss to a 4-4 USC team and a double-digit loss at A&M. If Bama wins, they still have losses to us and Vandy. Georgia will have losses to Bama and us, we would have losses to Arkansas & Georgia, and the TX school who loses would have a loss to the other plus either Georgia or ND.

To me, LSU has an uphill battle to pass the others, even if they win out. Bama’s win over Georgia keeps them in the mix, but they have zero room for error.

That makes sense. I feel like the Texas school who loses has the weakest argument among the bubble teams I mentioned and the winner of Bama/LSU.

 

[first time caller]

Should it ? No considering UT has the head to head win.

But I remember that 2022 BS of them ranking Bama ahead of us. Either way Bama ain’t winning out. Milroe will crumble in Death Valley like he did Neyland

I think you are forgetting who coaches LSU.

 

[bpalmer28]

This is all fun to think about but there’s almost certainly some unpredictable stuff left in the 2024 college football season

 

[VolCalls]

That makes sense. I feel like the Texas school who loses has the weakest argument among the bubble teams I mentioned and the winner of Bama/

That makes sense. I feel like the Texas school who loses has the weakest argument among the bubble teams I mentioned and the winner of Bama/LSU.

Thankfully we have the quality win over Bama to stay in contention. The loser of the Texas/A&M game will have their best win being over either LSU or Michigan.