Close one Saturday?

#26
#26
CNCVol88 said:
Let them play deep. Jabari small, jaylen wright and Hendon hooker will have a field day on the ground
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That would be the go to move. It will create longer drives, more time, and less possessions. Which they need. They can’t play a game in the 40s or 50s.
 
#27
#27
Madscientistvol said:
UK gave us a hell of a game last year, I doubt CJH let’s them look past the Wildcats. I think they’re worse and we’re better than last year so I don’t see it being the nail biter of the 2021 meeting but it won’t be in part because we haven’t been overlooking anyone.
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This is a lot better Tennessee team than 2021 and a much worse Kentucky team than in 2021.
 
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Neyland Law Vol said:
We are on Upset Alert?

CBS Sports Network analysts put 2 SEC teams on upset alert this week (saturdaydownsouth.com)
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There are alot of red flags for this game.
1. Big game the following week for us.
2. Suspect secondary against a really good passing game from KY.
3. KY coming off bye week
4. Chance of rain Sat. (I know, it's wet on their side of the field also)
5. KY vs Tennessee is always a hard fought game
I think turnovers will be big in determining who wins this game. GBO
 
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#32
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OrangeTsar said:
We are due another close one. Weather will not help us. Never take anything for granted. Remember Syracuse and Arkansas in 1998, even the best teams usually have to have one skin of their teeth win that you have to be thankful for divine intervention
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Why are we due one? Just two weeks ago we had one.
I think we are due a blow out. Blew out LSU and had 17 and 18 points lead vs Florida and Bama and gave them up.

I’d be surprised if Kentucky scores 28+ and really surprised if the hold us under 40
 
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PickleRickBarnes said:
Why are we due one? Just two weeks ago we had one.
I think we are due a blow out. Blew out LSU and had 17 and 18 points lead vs Florida and Bama and gave them up.

I’d be surprised if Kentucky scores 28+ and really surprised if the hold us under 40
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That is indeed the more likely scenario. All I am saying is be prepared. A lot of people seem to think it is preordained that we waltz the rest of the way through this season (with the exception of Georgia). That is a dangerous mindset.
 
#36
#36
Highly unlikely the Vols are overlooking the Mildcats. If they ever were going to play sluggish it would have been against Tennessee Martin after coming off the biggest Vols win in 15+ years over Bama. Martin is not a bad FCS program currently ranked 18th nationally among FCS schools. So being up 52-7 at the half would indicate the Vols came to play Saturday. We could have easily hung 80+ on them but better to play the young guys. Kentucky beat their FCS opponent this year, an unranked Youngstown State team, 31-0. While they did take care of business, the Cats were only up 21-0 at the half (half time comparisons better reveal the relative merits of the win given the level of competition).

Here's what will determine the game and why IMHO the Vols win handily

1. The Cats made last years game a nailbitter by running the ball down our throats, burning clock, and keeping our offense off the field. They will not be able to do that nearly as well this year as our front 7 are vastly improved over last year. The Cats will have to throw the ball to move the chains.

2. Will Levis is an effective passer when he has time...he won't consistently. The Vols will win 1st and 2nd downs and have Kentucky in 3rd and longs all evening. While Levis will make some plays, he will look a lot like LSU's Jayden Daniels did against our pass rush. We will get sacks and a couple of picks. Kentucky will be in the same position all our competition have been in, they can not have empty possessions or turn overs if they want to stay in the game. They will have both. Their offense is no where near as good as Bama's with a healthy Bryce Young, and its unlikely Levis will have a carreer day like Florida's AR did. That said, something in the 20's or less is all the Kentucky offense will be able to muster.

3. No one has slowed our offense down yet. Kentucky will not be able to either. Vols will scope 40+.

4. Is there a way Kentucky can win the game? Yes, but only if the Vols help them A LOT!! Barring some turnover nightmare, interceptions, fumbles, blocked or muffed punts, the Cats will lose and lose biggly.

Vols by 24+ my perdiction is 56-21, all Vols all day!

GBO!!
 
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#37
We won by 3 last year at their place. We’re a little better this year and they might be a little weaker but I’ll predict it will be a close game again. I say we beat they by a TD.
 
#40
#40
One thing that has really impressed me with this staff and team is how they play one snap at a time and one game at a time.

Lack of focus has t been an issue at all this season.

I don’t think this team has peaked offensively and certainly not defensively.

I don’t foresee the team overlooking Kentucky. Besides, Georgia game is almost meaningless if we don’t beat Kentucky.

A wet field or slick ball could slow us down, but if the ball carrier can keep footing, a wet field will always benefit them over the defense since the ball carrier knows his intended direction.

I think we score early and often and Kentucky can’t match the pace for 4 quarters.
 
#43
#43
Neyland Law Vol said:
Why Tennessee sleeping on the 2022 version of Kentucky could spoil all the good vibes on Rocky Top (saturdaydownsouth.com)
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I don’t understand the view that Tennessee will be sleeping against Kentucky. A loss against them has EXACTLY THE SAME impact on the season as a loss to UGA will the next weekend. There’s absolutely no reason for the team to be “looking ahead” to UGA, when that game could be essentially meaningless with a loss to Kentucky.

Anyway, I think it’ll be closer than we want. But UT wins.
 
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I think we blow them out TBH. We’re an elite team that can compete and win against elite talent.

Kentucky isn’t elite.
 
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#45
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newyorkvol said:
I don’t understand the view that Tennessee will be sleeping against Kentucky. A loss against them has EXACTLY THE SAME impact on the season as a loss to UGA will the next weekend. There’s absolutely no reason for the team to be “looking ahead” to UGA, when that game could be essentially meaningless with a loss to Kentucky.

Anyway, I think it’ll be closer than we want. But UT wins.
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But this isn't really true. Lose only to Kentucky and we still control our own destiny for an SEC and National Championship-as strange as that might sound. Still, I don't think there is any way we overlook them.
 
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#48
allvol123 said:
Idk about close but I expect UK to play their safeties deep and refuse to give up the big play. Make UT dink and dunk and go on 10 play drives instead of 3 play drives. More opportunities to create fumbles or interceptions.

Reduce the number of possessions by UT and keep the score below 40.
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Kentucky's defense is too damn slow to stop or even to slow down the Tennessee offense.
 
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#49
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Neyland Law Vol said:
Hope the team isn't caught looking ahead and is focused on UK.
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I don’t think the whole “looking ahead” thing really applies to this situation. That’s for dangerous .500 or worse teams when a huge game is on the line the following week.

The battle for the East isn’t here yet. We have a Top 25 team standing in our way to even get there. No one will underestimate them.
 
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Unconditional Surrender said:
But this isn't really true. Lose only to Kentucky and we still control our own destiny for an SEC and National Championship-as strange as that might sound. Still, I don't think there is any way we overlook them.
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While in theory I agree there would still be a path with a loss to UK, I think that part of “controlling your own destiny” would be beating a team you have an 83% chance of beating at home rather than a 22% chance against a more formidable opponent on the road.
 
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