I'm hearing Worley is possibly out...

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We need a QB that will move the chains, hell if it's Dobbs or Fergie, a wildcat QB or the scout team QB it makes no never mind to me.
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
........ they've played 2 games. And they lost one of them (to an unranked Miami team). I feel like you have to take the "third best" thing with a huge grain of salt.
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I hope you're right. I'll mark this post and we can revisit it after the game.
 
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I am not sure why people say that the QB has to run in order for the offense to work. I understand the theory, but Oregon ran the same running plays over and over, and they just have better athletes. Mariotta only ran it 6 times. IMO, play action is the biggest beneficiary in running the read option look. You get the defense flowing one way and throw back the other- Oregon is dynamite at it because you have to respect their outside running game.
 
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OWB said:
Hmm, how about all 4 QB's play and they all suck? Who would VN blame after that? What if one freshman is really good and the other 3 transfer, leaving us with QB next year?
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By that rationale, you'd be afraid to play anyone.
 
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walkerj said:
I'm usually not a conspiracy theorist, but my first thought after hearing the job was open was wondering if this was always the plan for Jones. By doing this after the oregon game, Florida not only has to prepare for what they've seen of Tennessee so far, but also a new QB and a new scheme to fit a more mobile passer.
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Are you one of those guys on the recruting forum that believes in "slow playing" commits, silent commits...and tooth fairies?
 
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The definition of insanity.....doing the same thing over and over with the same QB expecting a different result
 
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Vols4life said:
...butch is trying to keep saying routes and timing is just off but they all know it's Worley
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I'm pretty sure that on the 1st play of the game when Worley threw what appeared to be a Cromptonesque bounce pass from 5 yards away, that the TE was running the wrong route. He should have been running a 2yd Crawl Route when he fakes the LB and dives on the ground crawling out toward the flat. Worley would have hit him in stride.
 
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Reivax26 said:
I also watch him and get the distinct impression that he is scared 99% of the time. The young man does not display any confidence in his abilities at all and it shows.
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I believe this from watching him too. Seems like a super kid. Coaches like him. He won the starting job in the Fall. Has been promoted in media guides and new jerseys, indicating the staff fully expects him to be the guy.

But, when the lights come, the crowd is watching, cameras are rolling, and cheerleaders are on the sidelines, it appears that he becomes like a deer in the headlights.

Worley was obviously under prepared in every opportunity under Dooley. He even said he was shocked when Dools pulled the RS against Bama. I'll never understand that one.

What I've been looking for is that killer instinct that makes a QB into a winner. To this point I don't see it. The bounce pass to the wide open tight end on play #1 last week spoke volumes to me. I thought "he's scared" as soon as the grass flew up in the face our TE.

Big game jitters are not for a Junior who has taken snaps in hostile environments. Sure, butterflies are there, but winners execute eventually.

As bad as I hate to say it, Tebow was the counter to Worley IMO. A gamer, whose mindset and instincts often made tons more out of less play after play. I see the opposite for Justin.

If he gets the start in the Swamp, then he needs to go in there ready to win or die trying. Kick some gator butt. Start a fight with a DL if needed and win that thing even if the final score is 3-2.
 
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"Whatever quarterback has the best week of practice is going to be the starter for Tennessee when we play Florida. If that means a freshman quarterback, that means a freshman quarterback. We'll have more quarterback run in our package this week. We just need to find ways to generate big, explosive plays, and if that's Josh Dobbs running the read option or Riley Ferguson, that's what we'll do to create big plays. That's going to be our focus and preparation this week." Butch Jones

Tennessee Football: Justin Worley on Short Leash; Should He Start vs. Florida? | Bleacher Report

“Well, first of all it’s been challenging at the quarterback position because we haven’t had any big-splash plays,” Jones said. “I’d like to see Justin settle in a little bit more and (be) a little more aggressive.

“We need him to attack more.”

In Blowout Aftermath, Vols Jones Says "Losing Will Never Be Tolerated" - 09/16/2013 - Chattanoogan.com
 
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OWB said:
I hope you're right. I'll mark this post and we can revisit it after the game.
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I've been wondering what the atmosphere on here would be like if we would have had bye week last Saturday? We come in 2-0, a bye week, and UF with a pretty bad loss already? Hehe.





Disclaimer: Some may consider last Saturday a bye week, but technically we actually did play. :banghead2:
 
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volmsbd said:
Jones can't start Worley on Saturday no matter what. By opening the qb race up he has admitted that there is a glaring weakness. If he starts Worley after doing so, then is also admitting that Worley is the best we have to offer and we are @%&#@*.
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Hes already admitted this, so whats the big deal?
 
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OWB said:
Hmm, how about all 4 QB's play and they all suck? Who would VN blame after that? What if one freshman is really good and the other 3 transfer, leaving us with QB next year?
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BJ is a smooth talker and wont allow this to happen. I cant lie though, im sure its a concern.
 
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WesternKyVol said:
... as starting QB on other sites. Hyams saying that Butch is gonna open the position back up. Can anyone confirm?

SIAP. Didn't se it clearly marked in a thread
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there is less than 20 hours of practice reps each week prepping for games. So it will be JW or NP at this juncture since the other two haven't worked since August with the Tennessee system. Be off week before coaches get a chance to cram the UT system into them and see if either are ready to try and help. So open is Peterman if Worley falters.

jmo
 
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"Whatever quarterback has the best week of practice is going to be the starter for Tennessee when we play Florida. If that means a freshman quarterback, that means a freshman quarterback. We’ll have more quarterback run in to our package this week. We just need to find ways to generate big explosive plays and if that’s Josh Dobbs running the read option or Riley Ferguson, that’s what we’ll do to create big plays. That’s going to be our focus and preparation this week.”

Reading between the lines, sounds like Dobbs or Fergie will be the starter. He went out of his way to mention them and how they can run teh read option well.
 
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