Can Vols Run? (Scout.com)

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"Tennessee hasn’t managed to rush for 100 net yards in its last three games, mostly because the run blocking has been sub-standard. That’s why Fulmer spent more time than usual overseeing the blocking drills this week."

After about four to five years of sub-standard offensive line play our brilliant head coach finally decides that it may be a good idea to spend more time than usual overseeing the blocking drills. This is textbook Fulmer. Sit back and do nothing and hope that the problem resolves itself. Fulmer is a moron.
 
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utfantilidie said:
Scout.com: Can Vols run?
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Interesting article. Fulmer certainly has a game plan. However, under that story was a headline that caught me eye. Ground Hogs vs. Air Vols

The first paragraph read:

Arkansas is perceived as a one-dimensional football team, so it might surprise you to learn that –statistically, at least – the Razorbacks are far more balanced than the Tennessee team they host tonight.

I find that very interesting since the talk here the whole week has been "Hogs can't pass. Stop the run, and you stop the Hogs." I've tried telling a couple of folks here Arkansas is more balanced than they've ever been. I'd be curious to read that article, too.
 
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NorCalHog said:
Interesting article. Fulmer certainly has a game plan. However, under that story was a headline that caught me eye. Ground Hogs vs. Air Vols

The first paragraph read:

Arkansas is perceived as a one-dimensional football team, so it might surprise you to learn that –statistically, at least – the Razorbacks are far more balanced than the Tennessee team they host tonight.

I find that very interesting since the talk here the whole week has been "Hogs can't pass. Stop the run, and you stop the Hogs." I've tried telling a couple of folks here Arkansas is more balanced than they've ever been. I'd be curious to read that article, too.
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They are much more balanced than this UT team for sure. What I am hoping for as a UT fan is that we put them in a position where they have to throw the ball (turnovers and quick strikes). It is not likely to happen, but perhaps it would expose the Arkansas offense. The question I would like to see the Hogs answer is this: can they win if they have to pass?
 
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Lexvol said:
They are much more balanced than this UT team for sure. What I am hoping for as a UT fan is that we put them in a position where they have to throw the ball (turnovers and quick strikes). It is not likely to happen, but perhaps it would expose the Arkansas offense. The question I would like to see the Hogs answer is this: can they win if they have to pass?
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In a matter of speaking, yes. They live by the run, no doubt. But unlike years past, they can now pass the ball well honest to keep teams from stacking the box. The played very balanced against AU and SC.

They are not a deep ball threat, but if Tennessee continually stacks the box and leavesDick a lot of single coverage looks, he can indeed throw well enough to win.
 
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Vol423 said:
"Tennessee hasn’t managed to rush for 100 net yards in its last three games, mostly because the run blocking has been sub-standard. That’s why Fulmer spent more time than usual overseeing the blocking drills this week."

After about four to five years of sub-standard offensive line play our brilliant head coach finally decides that it may be a good idea to spend more time than usual overseeing the blocking drills. This is textbook Fulmer. Sit back and do nothing and hope that the problem resolves itself. Fulmer is a moron.
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How bad are the Vols gonna lose tonight, 423? I'm thinking 70 to -3. What say you?
 
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tidwell said:
More worried about stopping the run, to be honest...
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I understand. But I don't think the Vols can without stacking 8 or 9 on the box. Again, doing that leaves too much man-on looks for Dick. If - IF - he can convert, Hogs should have a fairly decent balance.
 
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I think Tennessee will run the ball better than everybody thinks and will have a very good shot to win this one.
 
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NorCalHog said:
In a matter of speaking, yes. They live by the run, no doubt. But unlike years past, they can now pass the ball well enough to keep teams from stacking the box. The played very balanced against AU and SC.

They are not a deep ball threat, but if Tennessee continually stacks the box and leaves Dick a lot of single coverage looks, he can indeed throw well enough to win.
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I mean no offense, but what we saw tonight is exactly what I was referring to.
 
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NorCalHog said:
I mean no offense, but what we saw tonight is exactly what I was referring to.
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I don't know that Dick is all that great (at least not yet), but there's no doubt that Monk is a football player.
 
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GAVol said:
I don't know that Dick is all that great (at least not yet), but there's no doubt that Monk is a football player.
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Yeah, he's especially good when nobody feels the need to cover him.
 
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OWB said:
Yeah, he's especially good when nobody feels the need to cover him.
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The one that got me was Arkansas' first TD. Wade was literally looking right at the QB when the ball went in the air . . . and he STILL got turned around. How the heck does that happen when you know where the ball is?? :dunno:
 
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