How Does Offense Change in with Tillman Return?

[WillisWG]

CT returns and future opponents stock up on Depends and White Cloud.

 

[aseagroves]

The offense seems to have gone into higher gear with Tillman out. Now I am a big fan of Tillman but it seems offense is different with him out. Is Hooker distributing ball differently? Is CJH calling plays differently? Or is CJH just bringing in new and different routes he has been saving for big SEC matchups?

You smart people tell me what happens when Tillman is back? It will be hard to watch any of the 3 main receivers who have been playing with Tillman out to have to sit.

It’s makes us more dangerous than pre-injury. Now that bru is settling it, Hyatt has shown he’s a legit threat. How do you handle all 3 when you know how dangerous Hyatt is now add Tillman back

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Which record?

13 catches in a season from what the radio said

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Which record?

Lol. You seriously asked that?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Lol. You seriously asked that?

The guy I asked said 3 completions away from breaking the record. I am assuming he meant TDs.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Nah....if he's good to go this week I say give him some reps.....get the rust knocked off before the Kentucky game.

We won't need him... You could almost make the argument to wait until Athens. But he does need some game reps. Maybe some really vanilla routes and plays and save the exotic stuff for Dawgs

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

The guy I asked said 3 completions away from breaking the record. I am assuming he meant TDs.

My apologies. I was actually teasing you a little, but I thought a receiving record was what he was talking about.

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

Lol. You seriously asked that?

I didn't know either. I had to look it up (Marcus Nash currently holds the Vols record for the most TD receptions in a single season at 13 in 1997). Tillman had 12 last year.

Tennessee Volunteers football statistical leaders - Wikipedia

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

Double-post. My apologies

 

[SmokeyFTW]

The offense seems to have gone into higher gear with Tillman out. Now I am a big fan of Tillman but it seems offense is different with him out. Is Hooker distributing ball differently? Is CJH calling plays differently? Or is CJH just bringing in new and different routes he has been saving for big SEC matchups?

You smart people tell me what happens when Tillman is back? It will be hard to watch any of the 3 main receivers who have been playing with Tillman out to have to sit.

Per CJH, all WR's will continue to start, including Tillman, We're actually going to make the WR splits even wider to fit them all in, just to buck with everyone trying to figure is out

 

[Vol865]

It forced other WRs to step up. It'll only make the team better because Tillman isn't a selfish player.

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

It forced other WRs to step up. It'll only make the team better because Tillman isn't a selfish player.

I hope it doesn't backfire. With all those open receivers, HH might not be able to decide who to throw to. He might hang on to the ball too long.

 

[butchna]

Hooker was getting locked in on Tillman early this year. Can’t say I blame him, but his efficiency wasn’t great. I’d say his injury has made Hooker a better surveyor. The other factor is line play has improved since beginning of the year. Hooker has more time. When Tillman gets back it will open up even more.

He goes through his reads more quickly and efficiently without his cheat code and that has actually transformed Hyatt into another cheat code. All while McCoy is getting his bearings ojt. What we’re seeing is a larger fraction of the total options this offense entails…but nowhere near the full flux. As great as HH has been these last two seasons, I’m stoked on the quarterback who runs this Lamborghini for a full 3-4.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Per CJH, all WR's will continue to start, including Tillman, We're actually going to make the WR splits even wider to fit them all in, just to buck with everyone trying to figure is out

So we petitioned to have the field widened. I like it!

 

[TENNESSEESLIM]

Tillman being out has given the other guys a chance to step up. They have done better than anyone could have expected. We have 4 absolute killers. If the line keeps playing like it did Saturday the only way to beat us will be to out score us. Good luck

 

[volfan2024]

Tillman , nice problem to have

 

[VOLINVONORE]

The offense seems to have gone into higher gear with Tillman out. Now I am a big fan of Tillman but it seems offense is different with him out. Is Hooker distributing ball differently? Is CJH calling plays differently? Or is CJH just bringing in new and different routes he has been saving for big SEC matchups?

You smart people tell me what happens when Tillman is back? It will be hard to watch any of the 3 main receivers who have been playing with Tillman out to have to sit.

Tillman will play some snaps to get the feel of playing back. He will likely play a couple of quarters Just to get back in the game.

 

[SmokeyFTW]

So we petitioned to have the field widened. I like it!

Whatever it takes.. a petition.. a fundraiser.. go fund me.. leftover money from the goal posts.. Vol fan base blowing Twitter up for a wider field.. we can make it happen

 

[LTVol]

Can we score more points?

Yes if we have even fewer no score possessions than we already have ( though we already lead the nation in that stay)

 

[LTVol]

13 catches in a season from what the radio said

You mean 13 TD catches?

 

[Vol_in_NC_1999]

He goes through his reads more quickly and efficiently without his cheat code and that has actually transformed Hyatt into another cheat code. All while McCoy is getting his bearings ojt. What we’re seeing is a larger fraction of the total options this offense entails…but nowhere near the full flux. As great as HH has been these last two seasons, I’m stoked on the quarterback who runs this Lamborghini for a full 3-4.

We should start using the mirror glitch.

 

[stevenrich2003]

It will get better. Is this possible?

 

[KINGSVOL]

Let’s frickin Go! Execute and Win

Bama supplies the zebras, we supply the mustard.

Pic of Henry To’oto’o holding a McDonald’s bag instead of Krystal’s.

If they go 4 wide wouldn’t that force man coverage with huge mis-matches? If they dropped extras into coverage and the way our O-line has played lately would give the RB’s opportunity to gain massive yardage. Either way we are benefiting

Take that thought one step further- 5 wide! Bru, Til, Key, Hy, Fant. No back! I could see CJH doing this on several drives against UGA. Get them stuck in a pass package, run Fant and Bru as backs. They sub, you got 2 or 3 mismatches on the outside!

Think- Kurt Warner-Rams

GLORIOUS!

 

[happy-go_vol]

I would save Tillman until the Kentucky game.

I think you play Tillman a quarter get his feel back. Throw a bunch of passes to him.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I think it means this offense is going to be impossible to defend. Who are you gonna double? They're all elite. Are you gonna play man and trust that you can lock down all 3? You know that isn't going to happen.

Really the only hope for opposing teams is to come after Hooker and try to disrupt him but our O-line just played lights out vs Bama and if you do get pressure, Hooker can and will burn you with his legs.

Our RB's are serviceable and have proven they can get a first down, as can Hooker on designed runs.
Our TEs did their part as well. At this point I'd say Josh Huepel can pick his score against just about anyone in the country.

However, when we put bigger, faster, and better catching TEs we will be even more scary. The future gets brighter every year.