ESPN: The most dangerous unknown in CFB is at Tennessee

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If our D plays at or above their potential and Joe Milton can keep the ball out of the stands (which I know he can), we will be right there in the conversation for Beast of the East and SEC Champs. (again!)
 
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Remy said:
Milton goes into the Orange Bowl beats Clemson and somehow comes out of that totally disrespected as the 3rd best SEC QB this season?!?!? They put the LSU and Arkansas QBs before him.

This team if it doesn't have one needs to have a boulder on it's shoulder after so few making 1st team SEC preseason.
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Let em keep dissing us…..fuel to the fire dudes
 
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KTrain said:
This^ him watching a mature man take the reins for a year and add that mantra to his rapport as an already incredible athlete will pay dividends.
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The way Milton conducted himself was completely gentlemanly—a team first, cheering on his bro’s, ready to roll when he got his opportunity—won the orange bowl. Milton got some serious respect from me. I hope he puts it all together. He’s shown a lot as a man and a teammate. I hope he wins the Heisman.
 
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Joe has good character and is a good team guy. If he can #1 hone in his accuracy on a regular basis and #2 Scan the field well and not miss the open man, he has enough strength in his arm to make amazing plays even when scrambling.
 
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Two keys to Milton’s season (beyond the obvious accuracy concerns: 1) handle the pressure of road games in hostile environments (especially night games at Florida and Alabama) and 2) recognize situations that call for a scramble and don’t hesitate to do so. Run with authority
 
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OrangeTsar said:
Two keys to Milton’s season (beyond the obvious accuracy concerns: 1) handle the pressure of road games in hostile environments (especially night games at Florida and Alabama) and 2) recognize situations that call for a scramble and don’t hesitate to do so. Run with authority
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The more experience Nico gets the more Joe will get game plans to take more risk running the ball. Taking risks these last two years in mop up or when there is no real depth after HH went down is a bad basis for analysis of his desires or capabilities.

There are still folks selling the urban myth that he ran OOB to avoid contact but have yet to provide video evidence it ever happened. Give it a try. While doing so please notice that after his drop under duress he ran from the 30’s to the 8 before he took a high hit AT the sideline.
 
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GUNTERSVOL said:
The more experience Nico gets the more Joe will get game plans to take more risk running the ball. Taking risks these last two years in mop up or when there is no real depth after HH went down is a bad basis for analysis of his desires or capabilities.

There are still folks selling the urban myth that he ran OOB to avoid contact but have yet to provide video evidence it ever happened. Give it a try. While doing so please notice that after his drop under duress he ran from the 30’s to the 8 before he took a high hit AT the sideline.
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I am not as concerned with how he runs once he takes off as much as I am with him having that split second decisiveness to know when to pull it down and take off. Hendon just seemed to have that instinct and ability. If you hesitate at all, the gaps will close and you are left with either a sack or a decision to throw it away
 
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OrangeTsar said:
I am not as concerned with how he runs once he takes off as much as I am with him having that split second decisiveness to know when to pull it down and take off. Hendon just seemed to have that instinct and ability. If you hesitate at all, the gaps will close and you are left with either a sack or a decision to throw it away
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HH had a special level of field awareness that few can match. But he will never have the physical tools Joe has. Game situations will dictate whether Joe’s mix will be as productive as HH and OL play should be the decisive element as it will dictate play calling based on ability to take deeper drops for longer routes to fully utilize the arm strength. I believe if shorter routes are required his runs will be up as moving the pockets down the line with half a field in play will limit reads and when not there he will try to get what he can and stay in speed mode. That will hopefully keep defenses in edge protective mode and allow some deeper drops to be salted in. Especially in play action. If this is the case our run blocking better be good.

Versatility has always been a part of coach’s play calling and I would look to add more passes to backs as well, including some Utah like stuff ala KC. Alternate runs basically on the inside if we keep run support on their heels in contain mode. His strong arm also gives him better shots in tight windows IF ACCURACY IS THERE. TBD.

BOTTOM LINE I don’t think game plans will be all that similar due to different skill sets at QB and maybe our OL. So valid comparisons will be tough.
 
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Milton knows the offense and the players around him. He also seems to have a good handle on himself. We should not go into out-house mode if he makes a few mistakes or has an off game. If I had to put money down, it would be on his having a good season.
 
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