Florida vs Tennessee Preview

[tngator15]

Gators come in at 12-3, on a roll offensively with 4 straight wins after a loss to Jacksonville in OT, 71-68. While the Gators have not looked impressive the entire season, they have went to some tough places and won (ex: FSU and Xavier). So, they do know what it takes to win on the road.

Tennessee comes in 10-5 with more question marks than a judge has in his mind when doing a court-case. Vols have struggled against non-chalant teams and then play like a top 5 team against good basketball programs. With quality wins over Pitt, Villanova, and Memphis (questionable if that was a good UM team). While suffering losses to Oakland, USC, College of Charleston, Charlotte, and Arkansas. No doubt Tennessee can compete with anyone, but they have major consistency issues.

I expect the crowd to be into with only a few hundred tickets remaining for the game, which could be a factor. Florida is also not a "great team", so it's not guaranteed that Tennessee will run the Gators out of the arena. In an unbiased way, I think the Gators have more offensive efficieny right now, which will lead them to a 71-64 win over Tennessee, Tuesday night.

I would like some thoughts from Vol fans on the game, if you wish to comment. Best of luck to Tennessee.

Go Gators!

 

[VolFan32]

It just depends on which team shows up. If the Pitt/Villanova team shows up we win by 15+, if the CofC team shows up, we loose by 10+

 

[tngator15]

Oh by the way, I'll be in section 114 row 5 tomorrow, if any of the VN members wanna say hey or talk.

 

[Zasnow]

I think Tennessee wins this one.

 

[Volman93]

Without defensive intensity, Florida will eat UT alive. Those two short kids will spray us from the outside and then the dude with the dreads will get double digit rebounds simply because no one cares anymore.

 

[tngator15]

Without defensive intensity, Florida will eat UT alive. Those two short kids will spray us from the outside and then the dude with the dreads will get double digit rebounds simply because no one cares anymore.

If you're talking about Kenny Boyton and Erving Walker at point guard and shooting guard, they've been red hot from behind the 3 pt line.

 

[Domestic Silence]

I have absolutely zero clue as to what the hell will happen in this game, or who will show up.

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

As said before, depends which team shows up.

 

[tngator15]

I think UF is better right now, but I'd say you all will win just because we cannot win at Thompson-Boling Arena.

 

[WesternKyVol]

Vols play hard in front of big crowd and against big rival. We'll win by double digits.

 

[tngator15]

Vols play hard in front of big crowd and against big rival. We'll win by double digits.

This is very possible.

 

[sdowell]

I think UF is better right now, but I'd say you all will win just because we cannot win at Thompson-Boling Arena.

thought you said florida would win 71-64 earlier. make up your mind !! oh, the vols will win by 12 :clapping: :clapping:

 

[tngator15]

thought you said florida would win 71-64 earlier. make up your mind !! oh, the vols will win by 12 :clapping: :clapping:

I should've rephrased that to I want UF to win 71-64, but remembering back on last year... we had the lead and then just gave it up at the last second..... And even when we won the 2 back 2 back National titles, Tennessee still beat us.

 

[HardKnoxVol]

Not gonna lie, Florida has more potential players. Hopson and Williams sit on their butts sulking around, McBrick comes in and sucks, and things are different without Bruce.
Florida can hit their shots, we can't simple as that. I mean I hope we crush Florida but at this point idk anymore
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[Hound]

I wouldn't make a prediction about this year's Vols, even under duress.

 

[MidTN_vol22]

I say we get blown out

 

[tngator15]

Not gonna lie, Florida has more potential players. Hopson and Williams sit on their butts sulking around, McBrick comes in and sucks, and things are different without Bruce.
Florida can hit their shots, we can't simple as that. I mean I hope we crush Florida but at this point idk anymore
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This:salute:

 

[RockyTop411]

We got Florida's # in Bball. They have ours in Football. Simple as that. +/- 3 points.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

TBA won't be packed, nor will it be rocking. Expect another <15k showing like the Memphis game due to weather. This one comes down to Tennessee, Tennessee is the better team and if they decide to show up they will win. Toss up for me in a battle of two sub-par teams.

 

[patrick]

First 20 minutes.... Brian Williams, Cam Tatum & Scotty Hopson > Half-arsed play...

Next 12 - 13 minutes.... Brian Williams, Cam Tatum & Scotty Hopson > Half-arsed play...

Final 7 - 8 minutes.... Williams, Tatum, & Hopson > 100% effort....

The Vols lose by 7.... I hope I am wrong but this team has major problems!

 

[TennesseeFan07]

76-68 Gators.

 

[lawgator1]

Would not be surprised to see either team win by a wide margin. Both have played like they OD'd on Ambien at one point or another. In fact, probably need to set up cots in both locker rooms for halfime.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Negative threads from last loss are going to turn BWill into BWilt. Might score 60 with 37 boards and have sex with 6 cheerleaders at half.
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[CardassianVol]

TBA won't be packed, nor will it be rocking. Expect another <15k showing like the Memphis game due to weather. This one comes down to Tennessee, Tennessee is the better team and if they decide to show up they will win. Toss up for me in a battle of two sub-par teams.

I'm not so sure about that. The students are back from break because classes start Wednesday.

 

[lawgator1]

Negative threads from last loss are going to turn BWill into BWilt. Might score 60 with 37 boards and have sex with 6 cheerleaders at half.
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Then you're gonna need some extra cots.