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[IndianaVolunteer]

Why should UT be scared of Auburn?

Can someone who is predicting 5-7 give some actual reasons?

QB: Wash..... UT doesn't have a proven guy... neither does AU.

RB: Auburn

OL: UT

WR: Wash... Auburn's leading WR has 14 catches... UT doesn't have any proven guys either.

Defense: AU is switching to a 4-2-5 base. UT is switching to a 4-3.

AU returns 8. UT returns 8. UT has 8 4*'s on this side of the ball that will be starting.

The game is being played in Knoxville and Golden Nugget has UT an 8 point favorite. How can this game be an automatic loss for some of you?

Amen. Thank you!

 

[zjcvols]

It's just amazing to me that people think we will beat either UGA or USCjr. Those are top 10-15 teams. My six are AP, WKU, S. Alabama, Mizzou or Aub (can't decide which one we win, but not both), Vandy, KY

We were two plays away from beating UGA and USCe. Those were both on the road. I don't think it's impossible to beat one of the two at all. Especially going against a UGA team at home with a defense that has a lot to replace.

 

[zjcvols]

Tennessee goes 7-5 and they will beat AP, WKU, South Ala, Missouri, Auburn, Vandy, and UK.

And it won't shock me if they get UGA.

 

[RichRollin]

Omg 4th for 7 years that's incredible!!! Try first for 85

I mentioned that earlier. And in typical gator fashion dude just came back with something off the wall.

 

[Coug]

Only one of them played in the SEC. None of those guys played a hard schedule as ours.

When dealing with JUST the QB I don't think conference has much bearing.
Define a "hard schedule" for UT given last years performance and it's current condition, which is mostly unknown at this point.

Possible vs likely. Possible scares me if that's what we depend on. I don't like the odds one bit. How many dozens of FR would make a non successful QBs list?
Not seeing a Pryor, Vick or Bradford type rolling into Ktown this year. Would gladly be proven wrong. But I expect our so far lackluster Jr QB to be the guy unless the wheels come off early.

We've got some decent FR candidates who could potentially pull it off. I'm glad you and I are on the same page as far as for the JR QB being lackluster.

 

[TNinSC]

Austin Peay, Western Ky (closer than we think), South Alabama, Auburn, maybe @ Mizzou, and @Kentucky.

6-6 and we'll defeat GA Tech, Duke, or Cuse in Music City Bowl.

 

[Vol4life25]

OMG AUBURN WENT 2-10 LAST YEAR.........

WTF ARE YOU GUYS TAlKING ABOUT?

 

[RichRollin]

OMG AUBURN WENT 2-10 LAST YEAR.........

WTF ARE YOU GUYS TAlKING ABOUT?

I don't know if we beat Auburn or not, I'm leaning towards yeah. But I'm also in the minority in thinking that Auburn is gonna get pretty good....and do so rather quick.

1) they have recruited well under Chizick. You can deny it all you want, but they have some talent down there.

2) as bad as their QB play was last year, keep in mind the QB was brought in to play Malzaun's offense. Not the pro-style offense Chizick threw him into. An inexperienced DT QB thrust into a pro-style offense < Malzaun's offense. Chizick was a dumbass.

3) Ellis Johnson- LOL @ how people are judging him as a DC because he failed as a HC. And when I say failed....he failed miserably. But in 4 years at SC he had 4 top 15 defenses nationally. His last year at SC his defense ranked 4th nationally. Personally I think the man is a fantastic DC.

4) these guys can obviously recruit. They proved that with the class they were able to maintain following the 2-10 debacle.

Again this is all opinions and speculation. But I think Auburn hit it out of the park with their hires. Malzaun's offense with Johnson's defense IMO will win a lot of games. And I think they clearly have better than 2-10 talent if it's coached up.

And if all else fails....it's Auburn! Meaning they will blatantly cheat and not give a damn who knows in order to meet their goals!

Not sure if that helps...but that's why I don't think it's far fetched to think Auburn could beat us.

 

[Vol logic]

Because we lost every meaningful skill player on the offense?

Wrong. Returning all backs. CP loss will hurt for sure but Bray kept you in the game when he decided to play just to crush your hopes at the end with a pic. Try naming how many times he did this? Hunter was simply changed due to injury and still does not have his mojo back according to the Titans.

Reminds me of 1998 on offense.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Austin Peay
Western Kentucky
South Bama
South Carolina
Auburn
Vandy
@Kentucky

I think we take back Neyland this year and only lose to UGA at home.

Struggle on the road though and lose @Missouri in a game that is considered the only bad loss of the year.

 

[omghulkhands]

Wrong. Returning all backs. CP loss will hurt for sure but Bray kept you in the game when he decided to play just to crush your hopes at the end with a pic. Try naming how many times he did this? Hunter was simply changed due to injury and still does not have his mojo back according to the Titans.

Reminds me of 1998 on offense.

First off, I doubt this group of QBs will even keep us in game to begin with, so you won't have to worry about those late game errors being an issue.

Secondly, trying to justify losing two WRs that went in the first 40 picks of the NFL draft as not being a big deal is lunacy.

 

[omghulkhands]

Why should UT be scared of Auburn?

Can someone who is predicting 5-7 give some actual reasons?

QB: Wash..... UT doesn't have a proven guy... neither does AU.

RB: Auburn

OL: UT

WR: Wash... Auburn's leading WR has 14 catches... UT doesn't have any proven guys either.

Defense: AU is switching to a 4-2-5 base. UT is switching to a 4-3.

AU returns 8. UT returns 8. UT has 8 4*'s on this side of the ball that will be starting.

The game is being played in Knoxville and Golden Nugget has UT an 8 point favorite. How can this game be an automatic loss for some of you?

Auburn is a tossup game, you are kidding yourself if you think we are that much better and/or more talented than they are. We are marginally better than AU at best.

@Mizzou and Vandy are also tossup games, I don't see how everyone has it skewed to believe those are definite victories and USCe and UGA are the tossup games.

I am not saying we can't beat one of those two, but I don't think we would win more than 2 games in a series of 10 against either of them (UGA or USCe that is).

 

[Catbone]

5-7 would be a bit of a downer, but average.
6-6 would be a succesful season.
7-5 would be amazing.
8+ and CBJ is SEC coach of the year.

 

[Vol logic]

First off, I doubt this group of QBs will even keep us in game to begin with, so you won't have to worry about those late game errors being an issue.

Secondly, trying to justify losing two WRs that went in the first 40 picks of the NFL draft as not being a big deal is lunacy.

I did not discount both. Hunter is good but much more replaceable than CP, that is realism not lunacy as stated.
Many many times we have seen a wr step up out of the blue and the biggest factor IMO is that we stay healthy, especially Croom and Dallas.

QB play correlates to oline, backs, COACHING, wideouts, and practice with the first team which Worley has been limited by. I understand your concern and relate to your pessimism but give the kid his shot before throwing him under the bus. Scheme change will assist with some of the burden being lifted off of him. Let's just say we will not be running flags, deep posts, and other bomb plays every other down like we did under Chaney.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Can someone who is predicting 5-7 give some actual reasons?

QB: Wash..... UT doesn't have a proven guy... neither does AU.

RB: Auburn

OL: UT

WR: Wash... Auburn's leading WR has 14 catches... UT doesn't have any proven guys either.

Defense: AU is switching to a 4-2-5 base. UT is switching to a 4-3.

AU returns 8. UT returns 8. UT has 8 4*'s on this side of the ball that will be starting.

The game is being played in Knoxville and Golden Nugget has UT an 8 point favorite. How can this game be an automatic loss for some of you?

When you return a defense that allowed nearly 50 points to Troy almost in its entirety, then you have cause for concern any time you play even lower tier SEC competition. Say what you will about a change in scheme, it's still going to be the same guys who are woefully lacking in speed out there trying to chase people down. Speed is one thing you simply can't teach.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Wrong. Returning all backs. CP loss will hurt for sure but Bray kept you in the game when he decided to play just to crush your hopes at the end with a pic. Try naming how many times he did this? Hunter was simply changed due to injury and still does not have his mojo back according to the Titans.

Reminds me of 1998 on offense.

You have to be kidding, right? You do remember that for the first month of the season, including the game against UF which was the best team they beat all season, Jamal Lewis was the starting RB. He is almost without question one of the two best backs who has ever played at UT and there is no RB on this roster who is even within a stone's throw of being worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as Lewis.

I know it's July and people are trying to see the bright side of things, but me a freaking break.

 

[99gator]

To zoom out: If you look back to about 2005 two teams in the SEC have been chronic underachievers in relationship to their talent. Both UT and Florida over that time have been much more likely to lose games they should win then vice versa. Florida's record just reflects a substantial recruiting advantage over the majority of the SEC.

I mentioned that earlier. And in typical gator fashion dude just came back with something off the wall.

Omg 4th for 7 years that's incredible!!! Try first for 85

it helps to read what i quoted.

if i was going to cherry pick a time frame i would do it when we would rank higher on the list.

 

[RichRollin]

Austin Peay
Western Kentucky
South Bama
South Carolina
Auburn
Vandy
@Kentucky

I think we take back Neyland this year and only lose to UGA at home.

Struggle on the road though and lose @Missouri in a game that is considered the only bad loss of the year.

I think that's pretty solid and that's about how I see it. Beat someone we shouldn't and possibly lose to someone we shouldn't. I could see us beating UGA, SC, or Oregon, one of the 3.

 

[Burger]

When dealing with JUST the QB I don't think conference has much bearing.
Define a "hard schedule" for UT given last years performance and it's current condition, which is mostly unknown at this point.



We've got some decent FR candidates who could potentially pull it off. I'm glad you and I are on the same page as far as for the JR QB being lackluster.

A hard schedule is one that has many great teams on it like Alabama, Florida, Georgia, SC, Oregon. Last time I knew, no matter who it is, its hard. The SEC now is more difficult than any conference in the past as there are how many SEC teams are in the top ten recruiting. We've been playing hard schedules for years. Look at the big east's schedule, that's about your average D-1 competition. We play teams way more talented than any other conference.
We won't start a true freshman unless he's an EE with bowl practice. I can see Butch starting Fergy late season because of his mentality. It takes a unique personality to start as a freshman, and I really like Peterman.

 

[Burger]

I think that's pretty solid and that's about how I see it. Beat someone we shouldn't and possibly lose to someone we shouldn't. I could see us beating UGA, SC, or Oregon, one of the 3.

I don't think we take a loss to a lesser opponent only because we play them later. I don't think were going to upset anyone except maybe SC because were still correcting Dooley crap at that point.

 

[RichRollin]

it helps to read what i quoted.

if i was going to cherry pick a time frame i would do it when we would rank higher on the list.

Honestly, my original comment about us being the winningest program since 1926 was made jokingly towards you just to tug your chain. Then your gator buddy decided to chime in. The remark of mine quoted above was in regard to him not you. So honestly, I have no clue what you are getting at here.

But if you really wanna be that serious about it, the actual comment about the winningest program since 1926....well there's something to be said about that. You and your Gator buddies can belittle that all you want just because we're down right now. But that clearly stomps your little 7 year feat you're chiming about.

 

[99gator]

Honestly, my original comment about us being the winningest program since 1926 was made jokingly towards you just to tug your chain. Then your gator buddy decided to chime in. The remark of mine quoted above was in regard to him not you. So honestly, I have no clue what you are getting at here.

But if you really wanna be that serious about it, the actual comment about the winningest program since 1926....well there's something to be said about that. You and your Gator buddies can belittle that all you want just because we're down right now. But that clearly stomps your little 7 year feat you're chiming about.

someone claimed florida underachieved during that timeframe. i responded.

that's all

 

[utvolpj]

someone claimed florida underachieved during that timeframe. i responded.

that's all

great, now move along

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Honestly, my original comment about us being the winningest program since 1926 was made jokingly towards you just to tug your chain. Then your gator buddy decided to chime in. The remark of mine quoted above was in regard to him not you. So honestly, I have no clue what you are getting at here.

But if you really wanna be that serious about it, the actual comment about the winningest program since 1926....well there's something to be said about that. You and your Gator buddies can belittle that all you want just because we're down right now. But that clearly stomps your little 7 year feat you're chiming about.

There is something to be said for being the winningest CFB program since 1926. No rational person can dispute UT's place in CFB history.

It's somewhat laughable when you mention it in a thread about how many games UT will win in 2013.

 

[RichRollin]

There is something to be said for being the winningest CFB program since 1926. No rational person can dispute UT's place in CFB history.

It's somewhat laughable when you mention it in a thread about how many games UT will win in 2013.

Nah, my comment was much more fitting than the pages of Florida horses*** I've gotta read about. No? You think anything different then you're ****** in your brain.