Evidence that this is, by far, the best offense in Tennessee football history ... and Josh is just getting started

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I ran across this statement on Jimmy Hyams' blog (Jimmy’s blog: Tennessee’s offense has thrived without Tillman | WNML-AF), which graphically confirms what every long-time Big Orange fan has observed with sheer, unadulterated joy: " The Vols are averaging 571 total yards per game, almost 100 yards more than the UT single-season record set in 1997. Yes, the best Cutcliffe-directed, Manning-quarterbacked offense averaged 331.8 ypg passing, 151.1 ypg rushing, 482.9 ypg total offense, and roughly 33 points per game.

Conversely, the nation's number-one ranked offense is now averaging 50.1 ppg, 571.7 ypg total offense, and 368.9 ypg passing. And to think, we are only halfway through the second year of Heupel's rebuild.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
I ran across this statement on Jimmy Hyams' blog (Jimmy’s blog: Tennessee’s offense has thrived without Tillman | WNML-AF), which graphically confirms what every long-time Big Orange fan has observed with sheer, unadulterated joy: " The Vols are averaging 571 total yards per game, almost 100 yards more than the UT single-season record set in 1997. Yes, the best Cutcliffe-directed, Manning-quarterbacked offense averaged 331.8 ypg passing, 151.1 ypg rushing, 482.9 ypg total offense, and roughly 33 points per game.

Conversely, the nation's number-one ranked offense is now averaging 50.1 ppg, 571.7 ypg total offense, and 368.9 ypg passing. And to think, we are only halfway through the second year of Heupel's rebuild.
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But the defense is going to get worn out by this up tempo offense and cost us games.
 
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I mean that's great, but you have to admit the rules have changed a bit in the last 25 years also.

I'm actually more shocked that it took us 25:years to break it.


Never discard history because you think it doesn't apply.
 
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did someone doubt that this is the best offense ever at UT? Of course, those 90's and 2001, 89 teams had more talent imo, (we know the game and rules are different, but they had massive NFL talent on those teams.) but I would think anyone would agree this is the best offense ever production wise.
 
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wmcovol said:
Could the 1998 offense be as great if Peerless has gotten hurt? No way.

It’s a different era but this is one of the best offenses in SEC history. Not saying the best but one of the best.
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We have half a season left, plus bowl game. This is indeed surreal. I have not had confidence (not overly so) like this in years. Confidence that the Coaches have the team prepped for the game to the maximum possible, that in game adjustments happen for the whole game, let alone halftime, that the future is brighter and the program is in good hands.

I believe, catastrophe notwithstanding, that this is a historic season, at least statistically on the Offensive side. God bless these lads.
 
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stolitonic said:
I mean that's great, but you have to admit the rules have changed a bit in the last 25 years also.

I'm actually more shocked that it took us 25:years to break it.


Never discard history because you think it doesn't apply.
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Not just the rules but the bigger issue is the change in offensive styles.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
I ran across this statement on Jimmy Hyams' blog (Jimmy’s blog: Tennessee’s offense has thrived without Tillman | WNML-AF), which graphically confirms what every long-time Big Orange fan has observed with sheer, unadulterated joy: " The Vols are averaging 571 total yards per game, almost 100 yards more than the UT single-season record set in 1997. Yes, the best Cutcliffe-directed, Manning-quarterbacked offense averaged 331.8 ypg passing, 151.1 ypg rushing, 482.9 ypg total offense, and roughly 33 points per game.

Conversely, the nation's number-one ranked offense is now averaging 50.1 ppg, 571.7 ypg total offense, and 368.9 ypg passing. And to think, we are only halfway through the second year of Heupel's rebuild.
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Can't really compare offenses from 25 years ago. Considering offenses during that time, I'd say what they did is more impressive.
 
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If someone had told me preseason they got a glimpse in the future. That Bama would definitely score 49 vs UT I would have believed them. The next part would been hard to believe 52.
Peyton years were some of the best O’s I remember but seems like Tyler Bray team was averaging in the 40’s but rest of story is Sunseri’s D was giving up circa 50 a game😩
 
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wmcovol said:
Could the 1998 offense be as great if Peerless has gotten hurt? No way.

It’s a different era but this is one of the best offenses in SEC history. Not saying the best but one of the best.
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Don’t forget that the 98 offense lost Jamal Lewis to injury early in the season and the run game flourished.

Same, same, but different, but still the same.
 
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hUTch2002 said:
Not just the rules but the bigger issue is the change in offensive styles.
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Both are contributors no doubt, but I'm not sure I put change in style over time up there.

Quite frankly, the changing styles (more passing) has come along in the last 25:years as penalties have changed. Late 90s you could do anything short of stab a guy coming across the middle. Now, it's an integral route for the game.

The NFL figured out that more touchdowns=more eyeballs so tweaked their rules just a bit and voila instant offense. College quickly followed. The fact that they were able to spin the entire thing as player safety was just an added bonus for them.

Put that 90's team on the field today, they would run rampant on offense. Would today's offense light it up in 1998? I dunno. If you had receivers with the cajones to take the hits of course it would, but that's a big if. You might be down to your fourth string receivers by October. No way to really know, but certainly fun to talk about.
 
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I've always liked ground and pound offenses, ball control, run heavy and play action passing, one reason was it controlled the game, ate clock, kept your opponents offense off the field but my eyes have been opened, I never thought I'd see someone revolutionize offensive thinking and really defensive strategy to compliment what he's doing offensively like Heupel has, it's a amazing thing to watch.
 
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sechamp2012 said:
If someone had told me preseason they got a glimpse in the future. That Bama would definitely score 49 vs UT I would have believed them. The next part would been hard to believe 52.
Peyton years were some of the best O’s I remember but seems like Tyler Bray team was averaging in the 40’s but rest of story is Sunseri’s D was giving up circa 50 a game😩
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The Bray offense and talent in general under Dooley was misused horribly. Dooley couldn’t manage all the moving pieces to be a good head coach and those Sunseri defenses were a crime.
 
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We have probably 20% more snaps on offense in 2022 compared to 1997 and about 20% more yards per game now compared to 1997. I bet average yards per play and points per play are pretty similar.
 
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Even in the dark ages we had some explosive offenses with Bray, Hunter, CP, Dobbs, AK, etc. Hard to believe with the rule changes we are just NOW breaking those offensive marks.
 
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