Josh Pate's Tennessee outlook (video)

[Freak]

 

[strongj81]

Thanks for posting! Josh is always fair in his assessments. Gbo!

 

[Vol8188]

One of the few out there worth watching. Doesn’t do the hot takes for attention nonsense and always has a fair and reasonable opinion

 

[RockyTopTexas]

all pretty spot on... our secondary is TRASH

best position group is our backfield

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Best position group is QB…there is only two scholarship QBs. Interesting comment.

 

[NATHAN05]

........that Bama, A&M stretch followed by rested UK could definitely be a trap game. I would imagine it'll be hard to get up for UK and they always seem to circle us on the calendar.

 

[They]

Secondary will of course need massive improvements.

I have to say, the running back room may be the most talented. We are going to have 2 1k rushers this season. Although Joe has probably the highest ceiling from and individual player standpoint, if he lights it up with the arm and measurables the browns will draft him in the top 4. (Bama, KY, UGA, FL are all replacing either 1st round draft pick or a back to back natty QB..... when was the last time a 1st year QB won the SEC and a Natty?)

Defense will benefit from the upgrade in speed at almost every position.

As fans of Tennessee we can finally start to anticipate player development based off tangible results. Offensive line play is going to be fine. IMHO Darnell was on his way to bust territory.... 2 years with this staff and he was back to the first round potential he had as a 5 star recruit. Guys, I think that is the first 5 star recruit we have had since EB, that actually became a 1st rounder.

Feels like a good time to know the words to Ole Rocky Top IMO

 

[OrangeTsar]

Best position group is QB…there is only two scholarship QBs. Interesting comment.

It helps when both QBs SHOULD BE legitimate Heisman candidates of course

 

[DuckInAPen]

........that Bama, A&M stretch followed by rested UK could definitely be a trap game. I would imagine it'll be hard to get up for UK and they always seem to circle us on the calendar.

Usually to no avail.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Usually to no avail.

Derek Dooley has entered the chat

 

[DuckInAPen]

Derek Dooley has entered the chat

I doubt it -- whatever his shortcomings, Dooley understands adverbs

 

[OrangeTsar]

I doubt it -- whatever his shortcomings, Dooley understands adverbs

Normally and routinely, I am exceedingly and diligently cautious with my carefully and selectively applied process of sentence construction

 

[37620VOL]

no lies detected

 

[OrangeTsar]

no lies detected

I took a lie detector to Washington DC once….dang thing burned itself out in less than 90 seconds

 

[jeff1vol]

all pretty spot on... our secondary is TRASH

best position group is our backfield

I would assume we'll see quite a few NEW, young faces. Better play em early on to get as much experience before conference play as possible. BOTH corners may be Frosh.

 

[CNCVol88]

Best position group is QB…there is only two scholarship QBs. Interesting comment.

That will probably become more and more normal as it'll be hard to keep 3 scholarship qbs in the NIL age.

 

[KnoxToTheBoro93]

Best position group is QB…there is only two scholarship QBs. Interesting comment.

In terms of potential and pure talent I agree joe and Nico both have 1st round talent… but on this team this year the Rb room seems to be in line for the most production it’s hard to know how heup and Hazle will scheme it up for joe I’m excited either way… a good run game will set up a lot of deep balls for our wrs… only thing 10 should have been working on is staying on his feet after the catch all offseason he fell inside the 5 too many times but he will be wide open a whole lot this season…

 

[RockyTopTexas]

I would assume we'll see quite a few NEW, young faces. Better play em early on to get as much experience before conference play as possible. BOTH corners may be Frosh.

back to Pruitt days isn't a good sign.. he started two true freshman in alonte and Bryce

 

[UTK]

........that Bama, A&M stretch followed by rested UK could definitely be a trap game. I would imagine it'll be hard to get up for UK and they always seem to circle us on the calendar.

I’ll never be concerned over Kentucky. Ever.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Pate is always fair and reasonable. Admirable qualities in this day and age.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

 

[JustFunnN'Orange]

UH....don't look now but, Freak beat you to it!

 

[WeeohdeeWood]

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

UH....don't look now but, Freak beat you to it!

I scrolled but not far enough I guess

 

[Voldog1998]

It’s all about showing everyone that the success last year wasn’t a fluke and it’s sustainable. We need 9 to 10 wins this season it would be nice to have back to back 10 plus win seasons for the first time since 2003-2004 seasons.