How do We line up?

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VolTSX23

VolTSX23

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What are your thoughts on the matchups?

UT OL vs FL DL?

UT WR vs FL DB?

UT Running game vs FL Defense?

UT Passing game vs FL Defense?
 
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Our offensive linemen will treat the Florida DL like they did Cal's.

Our WR are too big, strong, and fast for the Florida DB.

Our running game will most likely struggle unless Hardesty runs like an All-American.

Our passing game will be efficient....

But our defense will win the game.
 
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That is pretty good analysis. Pretty much my thoughts too.... I also feel for our defense that our DL eventhough losing Harrell well do really well. There OL is not that great so I guess we will see what happens... GO VOLS!!
 
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I think we ought to use the prowler defense or some other gimmick that Chief comes up with to throw that young Florida OL off a bit. I think we can rattle them and Chrissy Leak if we bring a lot of blitzes and really confuse them. My main concern is our D-line. What about going to a 3-4 since we're thin on linemen?
 
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VolTSX23 said:
What are your thoughts on the matchups?

UT OL vs FL DL?

UT WR vs FL DB?

UT Running game vs FL Defense?

UT Passing game vs FL Defense?
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Florida has one of the top D-lines in the country and we are back to full strength. Advantage Florida.

UT WR v. Fl DB, tied. UT has talent and some experience there, but Florida counters with speed, athleticism, and a great pass rush.

UT Running game? What running game? Did I miss something?

UT passing game v. FL Defense. I guess you mean overall. I think overall pretty significant advantage for Florida. Too many weapons, too much speed. Ainge will have pressure he has not had so far this year and if he hurries those throws .... Well, it could get ugly.
 
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I'm tired of hearing about the Florida defense. I want to know why everybody thinks they're so good when they haven't been tested yet? Southern Miss and Central Florida have just been warm-up games for the Gators. I think the jury's still out on that D. We'll see come Saturday!
 
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lawgator1 said:
Florida has one of the top D-lines in the country and we are back to full strength. Advantage Florida.

UT WR v. Fl DB, tied. UT has talent and some experience there, but Florida counters with speed, athleticism, and a great pass rush.

UT Running game? What running game? Did I miss something?

UT passing game v. FL Defense. I guess you mean overall. I think overall pretty significant advantage for Florida. Too many weapons, too much speed. Ainge will have pressure he has not had so far this year and if he hurries those throws .... Well, it could get ugly.
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Starting to get cocky, I see. Good luck with that.
 
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I beleive this game will come down to the running game. BIG SUPRISE. It is hard to say who has the better running game right now. This game is always won by the better running team.

I think Foster will show up and Hardesty will do his job.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Florida has one of the top D-lines in the country and we are back to full strength. Advantage Florida.

UT WR v. Fl DB, tied. UT has talent and some experience there, but Florida counters with speed, athleticism, and a great pass rush.

UT Running game? What running game? Did I miss something?

UT passing game v. FL Defense. I guess you mean overall. I think overall pretty significant advantage for Florida. Too many weapons, too much speed. Ainge will have pressure he has not had so far this year and if he hurries those throws .... Well, it could get ugly.
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Well one this is for sure, IF the Gators do win...Lawgator will be the only one not wonderin whats a complimentary side dish to crow pot pie.:)
 
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If it comes down to the running game, advantage Vols! Foster and Hardesty are better than anybody Florida's got in the backfield right now.
 
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dan4vols said:
Well one this is for sure, IF the Gators do win...Lawgator will be the only one not wonderin whats a complimentary side dish to crow pot pie.:)
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Yup. Its me versus about 100 of you. Course, by the same token, if you guys win I'll NEVER hear the end of it.
 
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Meacham is responsible for 50% of the UT receiving yards. If I were a UF coach, I'd start by putting a lot of effort early into covering Meacham and force the rest of the UT receivers to step up to the plate.

Count on Florida to have some offensive plays that are designed to counter the overpursuit that Chavis is known for - it sure worked for AF last weekend.

I'm with LG on the concern for UF fans being the Gator Offensive Line. I would have given the edge to UT when UF is on offense until UT lost two of their anchors (tragic, really - I hate it for those players). I'd put it at about even, slight edge to UF given Leak's experience and the wide range of looks that UT's defense will have to figure out.

When UT is on offense, again I'd double-cover Meacham and bring pressure from the ends to limit the time Ainge will have to find an open receivers. I'd have the linebackers playing back enough to help defend those short passes that you burned Cal with (except on obvious running downs, if those still exist with the UT offense ;)
 
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If you wondering if Jayson Swain, Bret Smith, or Austin Rogers will step up... they will. If you put double coverage on Meachem (which you will need to), Swain will have a big day.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Florida has one of the top D-lines in the country and we are back to full strength. Advantage Florida.

UT WR v. Fl DB, tied. UT has talent and some experience there, but Florida counters with speed, athleticism, and a great pass rush.

UT Running game? What running game? Did I miss something?

UT passing game v. FL Defense. I guess you mean overall. I think overall pretty significant advantage for Florida. Too many weapons, too much speed. Ainge will have pressure he has not had so far this year and if he hurries those throws .... Well, it could get ugly.
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Ainge hasn't been knocked down once this year. In two games against UCF and Southern Miss, Florida has produced 1 qb sack. I'd say you're being a little optimistic about the pass rush the Gators are bringing into Knoxville on Saturday.
 
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I feel sorry for you, Lawgator. You give very fair analysis and people say you're cocky. It's ridiculous.

My views?

UT OL v UF DL - Advantage UF
UT DL v UF OL - Advantage UT

UT WR v UF DB - Push
UT DB v UF WR - Push

UT RB v UF LB - Push
UT LB v UF RB - Push

UT QB v UF QB - Advantage UF

However, the home field advantage and Leak's inability to really carve up a top 30 passing defense kind of swings this game very slightly towards UT. The game at a neutral field is probably a push, so I see a UT victory of 1-3 points. Or a UF victory of 1-3 points. We all know what I hope for.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
Ainge hasn't been knocked down once this year. In two games against UCF and Southern Miss, Florida has produced 1 qb sack. I'd say you're being a little optimistic about the pass rush the Gators are bringing into Knoxville on Saturday.
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Considering UT's pass protection in the first two games, I like the sound of that.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Florida has one of the top D-lines in the country and we are back to full strength.
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So was Cal's.
Advantage Florida.
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Only if depth becomes a big issue for UT.

They'll probably handle UT's ground attack better than the pass.
UT WR v. Fl DB, tied. UT has talent and some experience there, but Florida counters with speed, athleticism, and a great pass rush.
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You really think your db's are more athletic than UT's WR's? If so, you haven't even started to do your homework. UT won't have a WR play that isn't very athletic or runs worse than a 4.5 and Swain is the only one I know of that "slow". Rogers has been timed at under 4.4 as has Taylor if I am not mistaken. Meachem is a legit 4.4. Bret Smith is another tall target in that same speed range.

The big factor will be UT's size advantage similar to what it was against Cal. UF is better than Cal but they are about the same size. If they try to put one of those 180 lb corners on an island with any of UT's WR's... they are used.

If the Vols get down close, I'd look for Asumnu against your short db's.

BTW, thank your boy Joiner for the bulletin board material... implying that UF would shut UT out like they had UCF.

If the pass rush gets to Ainge, it will be the first time UF has gotten to a passer and the first time UT has allowed anyone to get to the passer.

There is no tie here. It is a clear advantage for UT... and I can only hope that they try to double Meachem.

UT Running game? What running game? Did I miss something?
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You must have... they ran for over 200 yds against the last front 7 hailed as the best in the nation.

UT didn't rush against AF but Fulmer actually said they should have passed it more since AF had absolutely no solution for Ainge. If they'd run more, they'd have produced more yards... but its really nice not having to run like the Vols can do this year.

That should give you concern. In the past, UT had to run because they didn't have that much confidence in their passing. Now, they believe they can do both if they need to.

UT passing game v. FL Defense. I guess you mean overall. I think overall pretty significant advantage for Florida. Too many weapons, too much speed. Ainge will have pressure he has not had so far this year and if he hurries those throws .... Well, it could get ugly.
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Joiner's comments indicate that the team is approaching your level of overconfidence. Much like Cal, you seem to be coming in expecting UT to roll over... much like... well, like UCF and USM.

I hope all Gator fans and Gator players continue to think that they just have to show up and the Vols will collapse into a quivering mass of jello.
 
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This game will be decided by who controls the line of scrimmage. I feel good about our offensive line, but I lost confidence in the D line at the Air Force game. I am afraid this game will be a higher scoring afair than last year.
 
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KSVOL said:
This game will be decided by who controls the line of scrimmage. I feel good about our offensive line, but I lost confidence in the D line at the Air Force game. I am afraid this game will be a higher scoring afair than last year.
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i agree...i do think UF has a good D, but i tend to think they are underrating our WR's and o line...if ainge plays as he has the past two weeks, i think this is a game like 34-27....
 
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oh, and it may go in to overtime....i think both ds will struggle in this one. turnovers as usual will be key.
 
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Leak hasn't been hit very hard this year and neither has their O line. I'm telling you it is another story when you get popped hard for the first time especially if it is early in the game. UT is going to be bringing it hard all game long. I don't think Leak and the FL O line are going to be as chipper in the second half on Saturday as they have been thus far this season.
 
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